Dota 2 Forum Rules & Guidelines

[Hermanni]

Welcome to the Dota 2 forum! On this board, we gather to discuss Dota and everything related to it!

Gamers come in many variations, so it is important that we are mindful of our behavior. The general forum rules are still in effect, but the following rules also apply to this forum:

Stay on Topic
This forum is only for the discussion of Dota 2. If you would like to discuss a different game, use the forum dedicated to it or the general Video Games forum. Threads not about Dota 2 will be closed, and posters who repeatedly post threads about other games will be infracted. Do not excessively derail threads for the sake of discussing finer points of game mechanics - If you find yourself deeply engaged in a discussion that is only tangentially related to the topic, consider creating a separate thread for your debate.

Elitism
Trolling is trolling, and we don't like it. Keep in mind that some people do not possess the same hand/eye coordination as you, or have the time to pursue a certain genre to a professional level. Snobby elitism is generally frowned upon, and direct assaults because someone isn't "as good as you" will win you a vacation.

Bashing
Avoid making posts with no other purpose than to bash other games, players or users. Making Dota Vs. LoL threads or petitions to ban players from a specific country from playing on your local server cluster is not okay. You are, however, welcome to create discussion about differences between games and ask for tips for dealing with difficult players. Threads made for the purpose of inciting flame wars will be closed and users persistently seen bashing anything in a thoroughly unconstructive manner will be infracted.

Venting
Everyone has bad games every once in a while, but this is not the place to let out your frustration. Do not create topics and posts just for the sake of venting about how everyone but you was bad in that one game. If you want to create discussion about a recent game of yours, do so in a constructive manner, such as: "What could I have done differently to win this game?" or "How do I manage teammates that don't communicate?"

Trading
Trading of cosmetics and other Dota 2 related items is not allowed, and threads dedicated to trading will be closed. You're welcome to trade with other users in private, discuss trading and brag with your favorite mythicals but avoid posting direct trade proposals on these boards. Attempting to sell or buy items for real life currencies will earn you a time-out.

Referral Links & Advertising
Referral links are not permitted on MMO-Champion. Unless you see a thread designated for these, posting them will result in an infraction. Advertising your stream, video or other content outside of threads designated for them is not allowed without permission from a moderator.