The handbook of Tides of War

Tides Guide

How Tides of War works: our community principles, rules, policies, traditions, and the people who helped build the community.

Community first. Games second.

About Tides

Tides of War is a gaming community and club, not a clan site.

Tides of War (ToW or Tides) is an independent gaming community founded in 1999. We exist for people who enjoy games, teamwork, conversation, history, and helping other members — not for any single game or franchise.

Tides does not cover every game produced. Our community follows the games our members are interested in and play, with an emphasis on shared multiplayer experiences and long-lived friendships.

All registered members of the Tides of War website are part of the TOW Community. Members can participate in community activities, help one another with gaming and technical questions, and carry Tides forward as games change.

Members helping members, the Tides Community way.

Community

Simple Guidelines

The KISS method and the everyday expectations that keep Tides welcoming and enjoyable.

Read the guidelines →

Community

ToW Rules — Short Version

A concise reference for the core rules members are expected to understand and follow.

Read the short rules →

Community

Code of Conduct

The standards of behavior that apply across Tides community spaces.

Read the code →

Site & Legal

Terms of Service

The basic conditions governing use of Tides of War community services.

Read the terms →

Site & Legal

Privacy Policy

How Tides of War handles account, site, and community information.

Read the policy →

History & Recognition

Contributors & Credits

Recognition for the people and organizations who helped build and preserve Tides of War.

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In Memoriam

PcDoc

Remembering a Tides contributor and TowNet staff member whose work helped keep the community running.

Remember PcDoc →

A living handbook

Preserved history. Current guidance.

The Tides Guide preserves the community's historical language and traditions while distinguishing them from guidance updated for the current site. phpBB remains the application engine; the Guide is a purpose-built presentation of Tides information.