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22) Staff may delete and lock messages at their discretion.
Part of the job of moderators is to keep the boards clean. Messages deemed inappropriate, old, or off topic may be deleted/locked by moderators at any time.

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24) Staff have the final say
If you are told by a staff member to stop doing something, you cannot claim that it was not stated in the rules. It is impossible and impractical to list every rule possible. Attempting to circumvent a rule will result in a more severe warning. Also, the determination of things such as begging, flaming, spam, whining, etc. are dependent on the mod, not the users. Any complaints involving attempts to find loop holes in the rules and complaining that it was not explicitly stated in the rules will not be acted upon.
Disagreeing with them in anything other then a private, respectful manner will be considered not only harassment but trolling. If you have issues with moderation that has occurred the correct actions to take are:

For an ArchKnight: (All contact mentioned is by PM/Private Message)
PM them first as an attempt to resolve the issue. If you are unable to resolve the issue with the AK then you may contact head moderator of the forum you are inquiring about. See the Forum Staff and Assistants by Section post to find out who to contact. If you are unable to resolve your issue, then you can take it to a Forum Admin. Refer to the same list to find out which Forum Admin would best be able to help you. If none of them fit the bill, contact one of the Head Forum Administrators.

For a Moderator: (All contact mentioned is by PM/Private Message)
Contact the head moderator of the forum you are enquiring about when attempting to resolve the issue. If you are unable to resolve your issue, then you can take it to a Forum Admin. Refer to the same list to find out which Forum Admin would best be able to help you. If none of them fit the bill, contact one of the Head Forum Administrators.

Failure to proceed in this manner, such as by posting a public thread indicates you haven't actually followed the rules, and as such your thread may be locked or deleted.