Post by Rekkin on May 27, 2006 13:57:18 GMT -5
These are the general forum rules so we can all get along fine. Follow them, and we won't have any problems
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Here's the guidelines for the site for stuff that you shouldn't do. By registering, you are agreeing to abide by the set rules. the following is what is not allowed on the boards:
OFFENSIVE POSTING
-racial insults of any kind
-sexual insults of any kind
-hate speech, threats
-anything else that would seem offensive
CENSOR BYPASSING
-Not fully censoring words
-A censoring system is in place, but attempting to bypass that system as well is not allowed either and I will catch it.
-For example, if "gris" is a banned word:
Not allowed: g-r-i-s, gr*s, 9|-1$, girs, gryeeeas, grizznizz, **** (rhymes with "bris")
Allowed: ****, ****ed, ****ing, g'ed, g-word, and to an extent: g***
TROLLING
-Inciting insults
-Asking completely useless questions
-posting false information as fact
-Bashing game systems with no reasoning at all
-posting for the sole purpose of annoying users
-Using words such as "suck," or shooting down others' opinions.
-According to U.S. Law, trolling is illegal. We reserve the right to ban any trolls.
FLAMING (insulting others)
-Clear insults (you're an idiot, you moron)
-Direct insults (screw you, etc.)
-Insults to family, other people (your mom, your family)
-Comments like "go kill yourself" or related comments.
-any other kind of insult
GUEST TROLLING
-Coming in as a guest, not registering and replying to topics as trolling or flaming.
-Advertising as a guest
SPOILERS WITH NO WARNING
-Revealing critical plot details in games without warnings in the topic title or in the post will get that post deleted. Make sure if you're putting spoilers in a post that you mark *spoilers* and put a few lines below it, below's an example:
*spoilers*
Insert critical plot here.
ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES
ROM providing, MP3, copyrighted material, etc., is not allowed here. I don't want to get myself (or anyone else) in trouble.
OFF TOPIC POSTING
-Posting topics or messages that clearly don't belong on the specific board. If you have something you want to post that you think doesn't fit on any of the boards, post it in this board or in the lounge.
HARASSMENT
-Continual harassing behavior directed towards a certain individual or group with the intent of an creating an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment on the boards, with or without use of explicit or implicit threats is strictly prohibited.
PORNOGRAPHIC IMAGES OR OFFENSIVE IMAGES
-These are NOT ALLOWED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. discussion over. It is not only an issue and disturbing, but also it is illegal for people under 18 (21 in some states) to view pornography. This site is for all ages and is meant to be PG and below. Instant ban to anyone posting these.
ADVERTISING
Advertising in other than your sig in posts or creating your own topic for it is not allowed. Advertising through private messages is also forbidden. You may post your site to be rated on the Get Opinions About Your Site board, but do not advertise it there.
DISRUPTIVE POSTING
We're pretty lenient on this, but if there comes a time where it's annoying to users and is a large blank post, it will not be allowed. Also, threads that are only for boosting your post count or the post/thread count of a board will be locked.
UNDERAGE USERS
Thanks to COPPA, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, we cannot collect information (such as an e-mail address) from any user under the age of 13 without a parent's permission. The amount of paperwork and tracking required to prove the identity of the parents is substantial, and could increase costs so much as to cause the site to shut down. You'll find that most web sites in general, have the exact same restriction. Therefore, underaged users will not be allowed accounts on this forum, if a user is admitted underage (even if it's a joke), they will recieve an instant ban.
If you follow these rules, you will be fine. Don't worry about others violating the rules. If it bothers you so much, report it to me through the Report to Staff system.
.......:::::::SECTION B, PUNISHMENTS:::::::.......
Violating the above rules repeatedly will result in:
(punishments below are in order of severity)
WARNINGS
Warnings are given out for disorderly conduct on the boards. Usually they are given upon the user's first or second rule violation. If you are given a warning, that means the next step for you would be a suspension or banning if more disorderly conduct occured by you. Usually, the length of a warning depends on how bad the violation was.
DISABLED ACCOUNT FOR X NUMBER OF DAYS
Diabled accounts are the second most severe punishment for misbehaving. Usually if your account is disabled, it will be restored in a few days, depending on the violation.
BANNED
Usually, you're banned if you are a repeat rule breaker and seemingly don't stop breaking the rules. You can get banned if you are misbehaving when you are suspened or warned, or you can be banned even if you are at a normal level, if you do something bad enough. Banned accounts are never restored and can't access any boards, and will be eventually deleted.
IP BANNED
And the most severe punishment, IP banning. This type of ban is where we ban your IP address (that's the area where your computer is), and you can never re-register from that computer again. We have the ability to see all users' IP addresses.
.......:::::::SECTION A, POST VIOLATIONS:::::::.......
Here's the guidelines for the site for stuff that you shouldn't do. By registering, you are agreeing to abide by the set rules. the following is what is not allowed on the boards:
OFFENSIVE POSTING
-racial insults of any kind
-sexual insults of any kind
-hate speech, threats
-anything else that would seem offensive
CENSOR BYPASSING
-Not fully censoring words
-A censoring system is in place, but attempting to bypass that system as well is not allowed either and I will catch it.
-For example, if "gris" is a banned word:
Not allowed: g-r-i-s, gr*s, 9|-1$, girs, gryeeeas, grizznizz, **** (rhymes with "bris")
Allowed: ****, ****ed, ****ing, g'ed, g-word, and to an extent: g***
TROLLING
-Inciting insults
-Asking completely useless questions
-posting false information as fact
-Bashing game systems with no reasoning at all
-posting for the sole purpose of annoying users
-Using words such as "suck," or shooting down others' opinions.
-According to U.S. Law, trolling is illegal. We reserve the right to ban any trolls.
FLAMING (insulting others)
-Clear insults (you're an idiot, you moron)
-Direct insults (screw you, etc.)
-Insults to family, other people (your mom, your family)
-Comments like "go kill yourself" or related comments.
-any other kind of insult
GUEST TROLLING
-Coming in as a guest, not registering and replying to topics as trolling or flaming.
-Advertising as a guest
SPOILERS WITH NO WARNING
-Revealing critical plot details in games without warnings in the topic title or in the post will get that post deleted. Make sure if you're putting spoilers in a post that you mark *spoilers* and put a few lines below it, below's an example:
*spoilers*
Insert critical plot here.
ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES
ROM providing, MP3, copyrighted material, etc., is not allowed here. I don't want to get myself (or anyone else) in trouble.
OFF TOPIC POSTING
-Posting topics or messages that clearly don't belong on the specific board. If you have something you want to post that you think doesn't fit on any of the boards, post it in this board or in the lounge.
HARASSMENT
-Continual harassing behavior directed towards a certain individual or group with the intent of an creating an intimidating, offensive, or hostile environment on the boards, with or without use of explicit or implicit threats is strictly prohibited.
PORNOGRAPHIC IMAGES OR OFFENSIVE IMAGES
-These are NOT ALLOWED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. discussion over. It is not only an issue and disturbing, but also it is illegal for people under 18 (21 in some states) to view pornography. This site is for all ages and is meant to be PG and below. Instant ban to anyone posting these.
ADVERTISING
Advertising in other than your sig in posts or creating your own topic for it is not allowed. Advertising through private messages is also forbidden. You may post your site to be rated on the Get Opinions About Your Site board, but do not advertise it there.
DISRUPTIVE POSTING
We're pretty lenient on this, but if there comes a time where it's annoying to users and is a large blank post, it will not be allowed. Also, threads that are only for boosting your post count or the post/thread count of a board will be locked.
UNDERAGE USERS
Thanks to COPPA, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, we cannot collect information (such as an e-mail address) from any user under the age of 13 without a parent's permission. The amount of paperwork and tracking required to prove the identity of the parents is substantial, and could increase costs so much as to cause the site to shut down. You'll find that most web sites in general, have the exact same restriction. Therefore, underaged users will not be allowed accounts on this forum, if a user is admitted underage (even if it's a joke), they will recieve an instant ban.
If you follow these rules, you will be fine. Don't worry about others violating the rules. If it bothers you so much, report it to me through the Report to Staff system.
.......:::::::SECTION B, PUNISHMENTS:::::::.......
Violating the above rules repeatedly will result in:
(punishments below are in order of severity)
WARNINGS
Warnings are given out for disorderly conduct on the boards. Usually they are given upon the user's first or second rule violation. If you are given a warning, that means the next step for you would be a suspension or banning if more disorderly conduct occured by you. Usually, the length of a warning depends on how bad the violation was.
DISABLED ACCOUNT FOR X NUMBER OF DAYS
Diabled accounts are the second most severe punishment for misbehaving. Usually if your account is disabled, it will be restored in a few days, depending on the violation.
BANNED
Usually, you're banned if you are a repeat rule breaker and seemingly don't stop breaking the rules. You can get banned if you are misbehaving when you are suspened or warned, or you can be banned even if you are at a normal level, if you do something bad enough. Banned accounts are never restored and can't access any boards, and will be eventually deleted.
IP BANNED
And the most severe punishment, IP banning. This type of ban is where we ban your IP address (that's the area where your computer is), and you can never re-register from that computer again. We have the ability to see all users' IP addresses.