With community members from all walks of life and a fan base that spans the globe, the Pirates of the Burning Sea community is the very definition of diverse. While we firmly believe that our diversity is one of our biggest strengths, it has also been a source of some of our community’s greatest friction.

Of course, we’ve always expected our forum members to not only respect that diversity, but to help us maintain and support it by avoiding bigoted diatribes and unwarranted attacks on individuals based solely on their geographic location or ethnic origins.

These expectations get especially tricky when you consider that fact that a crucial aspect of Pirates of the Burning Sea revolves around the friction between real nations, namely the British, Spanish and French.

So to help clarify our expectations, I’m adding the following to our forum rules:

Players are encouraged to participate and contribute to the conflicts between nations as it occurs in the context of Pirates of the Burning Sea game play. That is to say, posts that are made to deride, cajole or taunt enemy nations can be acceptable, so long as it is made clear that the tirade in question is a role-play device, and (this is the important part) is posted in the appropriate forum location.

Here’s a handy list of places on our forums where you are welcome to rattle your digital sabers:

 Societies and National Dialogue
 The Salty Sea Dog Inn

For those of you who are members of the Pirates of the Burning Sea beta test, there is a specific forum designated for the In-Game discussion of Societies and National Dialogue.

Any role-play posts outside of those sections run the risk of being relocated or removed all together.

Important Note: Abusive and bigoted posts cast in the light of ‘role-play’ may still result in immediate removal and may be followed by punitive action against the poster, if a moderator feels that the post in question crosses the line.

In the end, a dose of common sense and fair amount of human decency will help you dictate where that line is. As always, Flying Lab Software staff and their representatives reserve the right to have final say in these matters. All we ask is that you take some time and personal responsibility for the kinds of posts you make on our forums.

Thanks in advance for your consideration.

Best,
Aether

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