The forum differentiates between "Scene" releases (organized groups) and "P2P" (personal crack attempts). You must not claim credit for another person's work. If you use a Steam emulator made by "Mr_Goldberg," you credit him. If you repackage someone's clean files, you link to the original thread. Plagiarism is a cardinal sin.
cs.rin.ru has existed for nearly two decades. Almost every question about almost every game has been answered.
If you want, I can convert this into a printable one-page poster, a concise 140-character summary for social sharing, or expand each section with example moderator messages and template reports. cs.rin.ru forum rules
Understanding who holds authority helps you avoid crossing the line.
Buying, selling, and trading are strictly forbidden. Understanding who holds authority helps you avoid crossing
This rule separates cs.rin.ru from "gray market" forums. You cannot sell Steam accounts, game keys, or services.
The moderation team (Christsnatcher, Venom, and others) is legendary for being both helpful and ruthless. Before looking at the rule list
Before looking at the rule list, you must understand the forum's DNA. CS.RIN.RU is not a help desk. It is not a "give me free games" vending machine. It is a peer-to-peer (P2P) and Scene research hub.
The golden rule: You get what you give.
Lurking is acceptable. Begging is a capital offense. The forum respects technical competence. If you cannot read a Steam stub, unpack a Goldberg emu, or troubleshoot a missing .dll without asking, you are expected to remain silent and learn via the search function.