You have to also download the Single Age mod, too:
Conceptual Balance Mod 1.21
Single Age Mod
And have the mods active when you are designing your Pretender.
There is no ban on the Nexus. If people are convinced that this is necessary, I wouldn't be against banning it. But I don't think that it is necessary.. Research is set to difficult, and I think that if Evil is still in the running late game, they will be in a good position due to Tartarians and so forth.
otthegreat - Evil races can pretty much post whatever they want on the forums, as long as it doesn't break the rule that Evil players can't communicate to each other.
Saying "My evil forces will crush you, Pythium! Argg!" is okay. Saying "I just lost a battle to Pythium, I am going to need help soon or I'm doomed" is less okay. Saying "LA Ermor, attack province #56 of Pythiums, I will cut off his retreat by attacking #58" is obviously not okay, even if you are trying to deceive.
No discussing the specifics of your battles or of the provinces you are attacking.
And - no private communication between Evil at all!
IndyPendant - Okay, I will save the turns so we can look at them later.