Post by LeChuck on May 20, 2005 19:48:07 GMT
Hi!
There are lots of rules, and more are constantly being added. However, as most of them go without saying, you really don't have much to remember
#1: No SPAMming. SPAM is a Stupid, Pointless, Annoying Message. Basically, If a post is nothing to do with the topic it's in, it is regarded as SPAM.
#2: No mass PMing members as that is kind of SPAM.
#3: Warn people before putting in spoilers. If there was spoiler code, I'd add it but it looks like we're just going to have to go w/o.
#4: No fights We're not here to insult eachother.
#5: ABSOLUTELY NO illegal material in your posts or sig. Included but not limited to: links to Copyrighted material (music/films/ROMs etc.) OR Child Pornography. The link to the breach-of-copyright will be removed wih the topic locked, and posting child pornography will instantly get you banned.
#6 Try to speak English Try to speak English at all times, please. Non francais et nein Deutsch. Danke.
#7 Use grammar That means no 'Wut u duing?' or 'c u @ 6'. That's sooooooo annoying. However, C, U, @, 2 etc. are all allowed in the shoutbox as you don't have much space to type on it.
#8 Don't bump up "Help me" topics Please do not bump up old "Help me" topics as they probably don't still need help over three months on. If you created the topic and still need help, that's fine.
#9 Don't use too many smilies in a row It's annoying to read. Please don't. I know they're tempting...but no. Max 4 in a row!
#10 Don't write in all caps It's hard to read and annoying. If you want to stress a word, use the bold, italic or underline tags.
#11 Don't double post Use the 'Modify' button instead.
#12 Don't register in more than one name That's bad. This is case sensitive. 'XebNe' is classed as different to 'xEBnE'. Even if you register with both, you are still breaking the rules. People get banned for this so watch your step.
#13 Don't log in as another user. This is referred to as 'Hacking' and If you are caught hacking, you will be banned, e-mail blocked and IP blocked. This is the worst thing you can do on a message board.
#14 Don't make duplicate topics This is the same principal as the double posting. Don't do this as the topic you create will be locked. However, this rule dosn't apply if the topic you're copying isn't on the front page of the forum. And MODs, you CAN'T get around this rule by deleting the topic and then creating the exact same topic over the top of it!!!!
#15 You must abide by this user agreement These are the most important rules of all. Follow them or you will be banned possibly without notice. I don't want my board deleted because of your rule breaking.
#16 Don't change your display name more than five times in a month It can get extremely confusing when you see a new user with a high post-count. It sometimes takes a while to realise who it is. I think five times in a month is more than enough.
#17 If anyoneone on this message-board is bothering you in any way, shape or form, you must tell me right away! That also counts if they are making you feel uncomfortable. You tell me right away, and I'll warn them. If they carry on, tell me again and I may ban them if it carries on.
#18 NEVER give away personal details NEVER give ANYONE on the internet any other person's personal details or your own. This will leave them uncomfortable and vulnerable. I know that this seems like an overstatement, but if you give away others' personal details, you are destroying their privacy and, you may not realise it, but there are nasty, maliciouse people on the net (i.e, paedophiles) who pay a lot of money for these details and you're giving them away without realising it. With these details, they can trace this person and then...only God knows...Please...don't...
#19 It's best to read the rules at least once a month just to check for new updates. Mods, you should especially read them more often so that if a new rule creeps up, you know about it and can inforce it.
#20 No talking of religion DO NOT talk of religion, here. The topics/posts will be deleted WITHOUT warning. This is because they either end up in fights, you you normally end up talking about things that are enough to screw up the mind of the sanist of people. Besisdes, this is a multi-cultural world. At special religious ceremony (ie, Christmas, Diwarli, etc) I may make an exception.
#21 No talking of sex/sexy material This mostly means porn.
There are lots of rules, and more are constantly being added. However, as most of them go without saying, you really don't have much to remember
#1: No SPAMming. SPAM is a Stupid, Pointless, Annoying Message. Basically, If a post is nothing to do with the topic it's in, it is regarded as SPAM.
#2: No mass PMing members as that is kind of SPAM.
#3: Warn people before putting in spoilers. If there was spoiler code, I'd add it but it looks like we're just going to have to go w/o.
#4: No fights We're not here to insult eachother.
#5: ABSOLUTELY NO illegal material in your posts or sig. Included but not limited to: links to Copyrighted material (music/films/ROMs etc.) OR Child Pornography. The link to the breach-of-copyright will be removed wih the topic locked, and posting child pornography will instantly get you banned.
#6 Try to speak English Try to speak English at all times, please. Non francais et nein Deutsch. Danke.
#7 Use grammar That means no 'Wut u duing?' or 'c u @ 6'. That's sooooooo annoying. However, C, U, @, 2 etc. are all allowed in the shoutbox as you don't have much space to type on it.
#8 Don't bump up "Help me" topics Please do not bump up old "Help me" topics as they probably don't still need help over three months on. If you created the topic and still need help, that's fine.
#9 Don't use too many smilies in a row It's annoying to read. Please don't. I know they're tempting...but no. Max 4 in a row!
#10 Don't write in all caps It's hard to read and annoying. If you want to stress a word, use the bold, italic or underline tags.
#11 Don't double post Use the 'Modify' button instead.
#12 Don't register in more than one name That's bad. This is case sensitive. 'XebNe' is classed as different to 'xEBnE'. Even if you register with both, you are still breaking the rules. People get banned for this so watch your step.
#13 Don't log in as another user. This is referred to as 'Hacking' and If you are caught hacking, you will be banned, e-mail blocked and IP blocked. This is the worst thing you can do on a message board.
#14 Don't make duplicate topics This is the same principal as the double posting. Don't do this as the topic you create will be locked. However, this rule dosn't apply if the topic you're copying isn't on the front page of the forum. And MODs, you CAN'T get around this rule by deleting the topic and then creating the exact same topic over the top of it!!!!
#15 You must abide by this user agreement These are the most important rules of all. Follow them or you will be banned possibly without notice. I don't want my board deleted because of your rule breaking.
#16 Don't change your display name more than five times in a month It can get extremely confusing when you see a new user with a high post-count. It sometimes takes a while to realise who it is. I think five times in a month is more than enough.
#17 If anyoneone on this message-board is bothering you in any way, shape or form, you must tell me right away! That also counts if they are making you feel uncomfortable. You tell me right away, and I'll warn them. If they carry on, tell me again and I may ban them if it carries on.
#18 NEVER give away personal details NEVER give ANYONE on the internet any other person's personal details or your own. This will leave them uncomfortable and vulnerable. I know that this seems like an overstatement, but if you give away others' personal details, you are destroying their privacy and, you may not realise it, but there are nasty, maliciouse people on the net (i.e, paedophiles) who pay a lot of money for these details and you're giving them away without realising it. With these details, they can trace this person and then...only God knows...Please...don't...
#19 It's best to read the rules at least once a month just to check for new updates. Mods, you should especially read them more often so that if a new rule creeps up, you know about it and can inforce it.
#20 No talking of religion DO NOT talk of religion, here. The topics/posts will be deleted WITHOUT warning. This is because they either end up in fights, you you normally end up talking about things that are enough to screw up the mind of the sanist of people. Besisdes, this is a multi-cultural world. At special religious ceremony (ie, Christmas, Diwarli, etc) I may make an exception.
#21 No talking of sex/sexy material This mostly means porn.