What are the rules of behavior for Live Chess?

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What are the rules of behavior for Live Chess?
Rules of Behavior Chess.com is a friendly community. The following behavior is prohibited and can result in your being kicked or banned: Cheating Accusations of cheating (naming/shaming) Offensive/vulgar language/toilet humor Personal attacks Spamming (spammy pointless/distracting posts/lettering) Advertising and/or promoting other websites Religious or political topics in Main Hall Racism Discussion of illegal activities (guns/drugs, etc) Posting of any external links This applies to all rooms in Live Chess with the exception of private chats and Debate room Simply put: be nice and have fun!
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