IMPORTANT: Policies and Processes -- links inside

[Gaile Gray.6029]

In order to make it super easy to find policy information about playing the game and using the forums, we've created the new **[Guild Wars 2 and Forum Policies subforum](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/categories/arenanet-guild-wars-2-policies "Guild Wars 2 and Forum Policies subforum")**. This subforum will replace various threads, most of which were "sticky threads" in the GW2 Discussion Subforum and will make them very accessible for forum members.

 

To aid ever further, here are direct links to those threads that contain very important information. Some explain our policies on essential topics. Others explain how to do something. Each thread is a closed thread on in the new subforum, but there's a discussion thread in the GW2 Discussion Forum in case you want to ask a question, share a thought, and so forth.

 

# Policies

Note: These threads are for information only and are not open for posts.

* [Policy: Third-Party Programs](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/65547/policy-third-party-programs "Policy: Third-Party Programs;") Discussion thread [here](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/65638/discussion-on-policy-third-party-programs "here").

* [Policy: Dual or Multi-Boxing](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/65546/policy-dual-or-multi-boxing "Policy: Dual or Multi-Boxing") Discussion thread [here](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/65640/discussion-on-policy-dual-or-multi-boxing "here").

* [Policy: Macros and Macro Use](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/65554/policy-macros-and-macro-use) Discussion thread [here](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/65979/discussion-macros-and-macro-use "here").

* [Policy: Unattended Gameplay](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/65548/policy-unattended-gameplay "Policy: Unattended Gameplay") Discussion thread [here](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/65971/discussion-on-policy-unattended-gameplay "here").

* [Policy: Looking for Group Tool](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/349/policy-looking-for-group-lfg-tool "Policy: Looking for Group Tool") Discussion thread [here](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/65656/discussion-on-policy-looking-for-group-lfg-tool "here").

* [Policy: Buying and Selling "Runs"](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/28073/buying-and-selling-runs "Policy: Buying and Selling "Runs""): Consider these factors before buying _or_ selling Discussion thread [here](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/65637/discussion-on-policy-buying-and-selling-runs "here").

* [Forum Moderation and Infraction System](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/342/forum-moderation-and-infraction-system "Forum Moderation and Infraction System"): How we manage the forum with a detailed description of the infraction system

 

 

# How-tos

* [How to Give Good Feedback](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/317/how-to-give-good-feedback "How to Give Good Feedback"): Important tips on communicating with devs and other forum members

* [How to Report Cheaters or Exploiters](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/351/how-to-report-cheaters-or-exploiters "How to Report Cheaters or Exploiters"): Instructions on the most effective way to let us know about cheating incidents

* [How to Communicate with the Forums Team (Appeals, PMs, E-mails)](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/12118/how-to-communicate-with-the-forums-team-appeals-pms-e-mails "How to Communicate with the Forums Team (Appeals, PMs, E-mails)"): How to get in touch so we can answer your questions

* [FAQ about Using the Forums](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/386/faq-about-using-the-forums "FAQ about Using the Forums"): Need to figure out a forum feature? Having trouble with a functionality issue? Let us know in this thread.

 

 

 

Right now, this is an experiment. If we see continued "What's Anet's policy about..." threads for topics covered in the above threads, or if members ask how to do something that's covered here, then clearly this consolidation thread has not been effective. ;) Let's see how it goes, with an eye to reducing "clutter" in the sticky post section.

 

 

 

[Gaile Gray.6029]

I will be updating the links, as we've just published updated policy documents. The policies themselves did not change, but we're outlining them in more detail and posting them in the spiffy new [Guild Wars 2 and Forum Policies subforum](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/categories/arenanet-guild-wars-2-policies "Guild Wars 2 and Forum Policies subforum").

 

More updates over the next couple of days, and localized copy will be published as soon as I get the French, German, and Spanish versions.