Update to Free Account Policy

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UPDATE TO FREE ACCOUNT POLICY!
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It's recently come to our attention that some persons are abusing the free 
accounts offered by RPGN and hold multiple free accounts to get around the one 
character slot restriction of free accounts. Because of this, our policies 
regarding free accounts will be changed, effective October 10, 2004. 

It is not possible for multiple free accounts to connect to Haelrahv from the 
same IP address at the same time. However, these accounts can connect 
separately from the same IP address. 

As of the effective date of this policy change, only one free account will be 
permitted per IP address. That is, if two free accounts are found to typically 
connect from a single IP address, both accounts will be considered in 
violation of this policy. These accounts will immediately be changed to 
expired accounts and the only means to continue using them will be to 
subscribe to Haelrahv as a Standard account holder. Some Q&A regarding this 
policy: 

Q: What if I have free account connections once in a blue moon, such as if a 
friend comes over? 
A: As long as these connections are rare, we will generally overlook them. 

Q: Will you link free accounts by other info, like name, address, stuff like 
that? 
A: We reserve the right to do so. However, this policy primarily applies to IP 
addresses as the means of identification. 

Q: I have a spouse/family member/roomate/etc who plays too and we both have 
free accounts and share an IP (via router, etc.), what about me? 
A: Unfortunately, you will have to have subscriptions. We realize this may be 
an inconvenience to you, but there simply is no way to verify your living 
arrangement. On the upside, you'll have all the benefits of a Standard 
account, and you'll be supporting the future of Haelrahv. 

Q: Is this just a move to make more money from subscriptions? 
A: Certainly Haelrahv needs income. It's simply a necessity both for 
maintenance of the existing product and for future developments. However, this 
policy change is much more for sake of fairness than income. It's simply not 
fair for free accounts to be abused in the manner that has to date taken 
place. 

Q: If my account is expired due to a violation, can I ever have a free account 
again? 
A: After three months, you may apply for a free account again. Repeat 
violations of this policy will render your accounts ineligible for free status 
permanently, however. 

Q: If I have violated this policy but don't do so after October 10th, will my 
account be expired? 
A: No, it won't. However, if you do violate this policy on or after October 
10th, your prior history before that date can be used as a statment of past 
activity for purposes of verifying that this is not 'occasional' behavior as 
mentioned in the first Q&A question. 

Q: I like this policy. Why wait till October 10th? 
A: We're giving everyone time to make arrangements to convert accounts to 
Standard status if need be. We don't want to see anyone lose their ability to 
play to the best of our ability. 

Questions or comments on this policy may be posted on the Haelrahv Messagae 
Forum, or emailed to hr-trevor@haelrahv.com. 
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Author: Trevor Rage - 10/07/04 7:09 a.m.