Dedicated Servers, VDS / VPS & Datacenter Infrastructure — Official Rules, Member Safety & Platform Protection Guidelines

Welcome to Dedicated Servers, VDS / VPS & Datacenter Infrastructure. To protect both our members (buyers, sellers, engineers, and webmasters) and the Syndipath platform from fraud, malware, copyright abuse, and low-quality spam, every thread and reply posted in this board must strictly comply with the following rules. Opening a thread or conducting a trade in this section constitutes binding acceptance of this charter.

⚡ I. The 4 Golden Rules of Dedicated Servers, VDS / VPS & Datacenter Infrastructure (Read Before Posting)

• 📊 Verified Benchmarks Required for Reviews: VDS/VPS and Dedicated Server reviews must include a real `YABS` (Yet Another Bench Script) output or proof of active invoice/IP.
• 🚫 No Unverified Provider Shilling or Defamation: Hosting providers may not use sockpuppet accounts to post fake positive reviews or attack competitors without proof.
• ⚖️ No Commercial Server Sales in This Board: Hosting companies must post commercial deals strictly inside the 'VDS/VPS & Hosting Commercial Offers' Marketplace board.
• 🔒 Sanitize Server IPs & Root Credentials: Never leave live production IP addresses, IPMI/iDRAC URLs, or SSH ports visible in diagnostic screenshots.

📋 II. Section Scope, Proof & Technical Verification Standards

Authorized Scope: Bare-metal dedicated servers, Ryzen/EPYC NVMe VDS benchmarks, Proxmox/KVM virtualization, Ceph storage clusters, BGP/ASN routing, colocation, and hardware sizing.

• Verification Rule #1: Include CPU model, virtualization type (KVM vs LXC), disk I/O (`fio` 4k/64k), and network iperf3 results when benchmarking a provider.
• Verification Rule #2: Follow our Cost-Efficiency & Realism Principle: recommend lean, right-sized server configurations based on actual RAM/CPU footprints rather than overpriced hardware.
• Verification Rule #3: BGP and ASN discussions must not involve IP hijacking or unauthorized route announcements.
• Mandatory Sub-Forum & Title Clarity: Select the exact matching Sub-Forum tag when creating your thread and write a clear, specific title (vague clickbait titles like "LOOK HERE FAST!!" or "URGENT HELP" are edited or removed).
• Thread Bumping Policy: Use the official ⬆️ Bump Thread button according to your daily member quota (Standard: 1/24h, VIP/Pro: 4/day, or Sponsored Pin). Replying "bump / up / still available" repeatedly to your own thread is prohibited.

🛡️ III. Member Financial & Technical Protection Protocol

• Always maintain automated off-site backups (`restic` / `borg` / S3) independent of your primary VDS provider—never rely solely on a single host's snapshot system.
• Disable password authentication (`PasswordAuthentication no`) and change default IPMI credentials immediately upon server provisioning.
• Anti-Impersonation & On-Site Verification Rule: Scammers frequently create fake Telegram/Discord accounts mimicking trusted forum members. Always require an On-Site Private Message (`/messages`) or On-Site Live Chat confirmation before sending a single dollar. Trades conducted purely off-site without on-site verification are at your own risk.
• Mandatory On-Chain Escrow Vault (`/escrow`): Whenever buying or selling domains, websites, source code, accounts, or development services, use the Official On-Chain Escrow Vault. Refusing to accept official forum Escrow when requested by a buyer is grounds for immediate thread suspension.
• iTrader Feedback Honesty: Mutual iTrader ratings (+1 / 0 / -1) must reflect real transactions tied to a valid Marketplace thread. Retaliatory false feedback or self-rating via alt accounts results in permanent termination.

🚨 IV. Site Protection, Legal Compliance & Zero-Tolerance Prohibitions

To protect the platform's infrastructure, legal standing, and search engine reputation, the following activities are strictly prohibited across all boards:

• 1. Zero Stolen Data, Carding & Financial Fraud: No stolen credit cards, hacked bank/PayPal/Stripe accounts, carded cloud/ad accounts, leaked personal PII databases, or forged government KYC documents.
• 2. Zero Malware, Stealers, Drainers & Botnets: No uploading or linking to info-stealers, RATs, crypto wallet drainers, ransomware, obfuscated malicious scripts, or DDoS booter/stresser services.
• 3. Zero Nulled / Warez / DMCA Infringement: Do not distribute cracked commercial software, nulled WordPress themes/plugins, or pirated courses that violate copyright law.
• 4. Zero Doxxing, Blackmail & Defamation: Never publish another member's private personal information, client domains (site outing), or unverified extortion accusations.

🔨 V. Enforcement & Penalty Escalation Matrix

As part of our platform-wide Member Protection Initiative, please follow this mandatory 3-Step Safety Checklist whenever interacting in Dedicated Servers, VDS / VPS & Datacenter Infrastructure:

1. Verify Identity On-Site First: Never trust a screenshot on Telegram claiming to be a forum member. Always click ✉️ Send PM or open the bottom-right 💬 Live Support Chat on the forum to confirm the exact deal terms and wallet address on-site.
2. Use the On-Chain Escrow Vault (`/escrow`): Lock funds in /escrow so the seller knows payment is secured and the buyer knows funds are only released after verifying all deliverables (Dedicated Servers, VDS / VPS & Datacenter Infrastructure Rules).
3. Report Rule Violations Instantly: If you spot a thread missing required proofs, sharing suspicious binaries, or violating our warranty standards, open 💬 Live Support Chat → 🚨 Complaint / Report with `@RootAdmin` for immediate review.