Post by Shade on Sept 24, 2009 21:53:38 GMT -6
The Golden Rules of the Board:
1. Post Placement:
We have sections here. Everything has a place, and there is a place for everything. It is very important, if you are going to start a thread, that you at least be somewhat familiar with the subject material of that section. We have this rule because we want a sense of order and logic. It would be very difficult and confusing if all the subjects were just jumbled together. If you do have any questions always PM an Admin or a Moderator.
2. Personal Flames:
Respect your fellow posters. This board is here for open discussion and dialogue. Some of those discussions can get heated, but no one should, in ANY way, take up board space with personal attacks against another poster. No name calling. If you have a problem with someone PM them or talk to a Moderator about them. Everyone has an opinion and if you put yours out there please be receptive to other people's opinions in kind. Please respect our Moderators; they aren't paid to be here so listen when they have something to say. They are here to help you. Under no circumstances should derogatory comments be made regarding one's placement in society. In layman's terms, this means:
* No racial slurs.
* No derogatory comments about someone's sexuality.
* No calling anyone retarded; people tend to get offended at this, and "flipping moron" works just as well.
* No calling someone (or their opinion) "stupid" just because you disagree.
3. Deleted Threads:
Do not restart deleted threads. Is it disrespectful to the Moderators of the forum. If a thread was deleted you can bet that it wasn't an accident. If your thread was deleted, PM the Moderator that took that action if you want answers. Usually you will receive a PM informing you as to why it was deleted; if in the event you did not receive notice, then PM the Moderator in question. Please do not restart the thread in a different forum.
4. Illegal Stuff:
There will be NO type of illegal activity on this board. This is not a drug trafficking site, a porno site, or underage dating site. Any illegal activity conducted on this site will be dealt with and you will be banned without question or reason. Extreme cases of illegal activity may result in the proper authorities being notified; keep in mind that we do have your IP address.
5. Adult Content:
Warn of your adult content. When making a new thread ALWAYS place a warning of such material in the 'subject title' of the thread, i.e. NSFW = Not Safe For Work. Failure to do so may result in either the Moderator adding it and warning you, or deleting it and warning you; depending on the type of adult content, nature of thread and how many times you have broken this or any other rule.
6. Continuous Violation:
This will be dealt with on a case by case basis, taking into consideration the severity of the violation as well as the number of times the rule was broken. There is no magic number, and we're pretty lenient around here. Everyone puts stuff in the wrong place sometimes. Just try to keep rule violations to a minimum please. The continuous violation of the rules will lead to your being banned.
7. Open Mind:
Always come to this table with an open mind.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Shade
1. Post Placement:
We have sections here. Everything has a place, and there is a place for everything. It is very important, if you are going to start a thread, that you at least be somewhat familiar with the subject material of that section. We have this rule because we want a sense of order and logic. It would be very difficult and confusing if all the subjects were just jumbled together. If you do have any questions always PM an Admin or a Moderator.
2. Personal Flames:
Respect your fellow posters. This board is here for open discussion and dialogue. Some of those discussions can get heated, but no one should, in ANY way, take up board space with personal attacks against another poster. No name calling. If you have a problem with someone PM them or talk to a Moderator about them. Everyone has an opinion and if you put yours out there please be receptive to other people's opinions in kind. Please respect our Moderators; they aren't paid to be here so listen when they have something to say. They are here to help you. Under no circumstances should derogatory comments be made regarding one's placement in society. In layman's terms, this means:
* No racial slurs.
* No derogatory comments about someone's sexuality.
* No calling anyone retarded; people tend to get offended at this, and "flipping moron" works just as well.
* No calling someone (or their opinion) "stupid" just because you disagree.
3. Deleted Threads:
Do not restart deleted threads. Is it disrespectful to the Moderators of the forum. If a thread was deleted you can bet that it wasn't an accident. If your thread was deleted, PM the Moderator that took that action if you want answers. Usually you will receive a PM informing you as to why it was deleted; if in the event you did not receive notice, then PM the Moderator in question. Please do not restart the thread in a different forum.
4. Illegal Stuff:
There will be NO type of illegal activity on this board. This is not a drug trafficking site, a porno site, or underage dating site. Any illegal activity conducted on this site will be dealt with and you will be banned without question or reason. Extreme cases of illegal activity may result in the proper authorities being notified; keep in mind that we do have your IP address.
5. Adult Content:
Warn of your adult content. When making a new thread ALWAYS place a warning of such material in the 'subject title' of the thread, i.e. NSFW = Not Safe For Work. Failure to do so may result in either the Moderator adding it and warning you, or deleting it and warning you; depending on the type of adult content, nature of thread and how many times you have broken this or any other rule.
6. Continuous Violation:
This will be dealt with on a case by case basis, taking into consideration the severity of the violation as well as the number of times the rule was broken. There is no magic number, and we're pretty lenient around here. Everyone puts stuff in the wrong place sometimes. Just try to keep rule violations to a minimum please. The continuous violation of the rules will lead to your being banned.
7. Open Mind:
Always come to this table with an open mind.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Shade