Post by Brystine on Jun 1, 2012 22:58:35 GMT -6
Rules and guidelines exist for a reason--to help these forums become a welcoming, fun, and productive space. In order to help us achieve that kind of space, please follow and refer back to the rules posted here.
1. Be Respectful.
2. Posts.
3. Grammar and Spelling
4. Common Sense
If you break a rule, then you will either be warned or banned. A ban of your user account may either be temporary or permanent.
If you see someone break a rule, tell a moderator or the admin. We can't see everything and this is your community, too.
Because I cannot possibly foresee the future and Aunt Wu refuses to return my phone calls, there will be times when the rules will need to be added to, subtracted from, or otherwise amended. This to protect you and the forum.
1. Be Respectful.
Think before you post. Remember that behind every username is another person. You have the right to disagree with that person or be upset with that person, but you do not have the right to attack, degrade, insult or belittle anybody on this forum. I don't care who you are or who you think you are. You do not have that right.
If you disagree, explain your perspective rationally and without personal attacks. Phrases like "you're stupid" reflect more on the writer than on the intended audience. Debates with actual evidence and well-reasoned thought are far more effective.
Breaking this rule will result in a temporary ban at the very least. Membership here is a privilege and those who abuse that privilege will not be allowed to enjoy it.
2. Posts.
Do not post anything which is offensive, hateful, racist, sexist, homophobic, discriminatory, obscene, vulgar or in violation of local or international laws. Joke or not, if it is offensive, hateful, racist, sexist, homophobic, or in anyway degrading or discriminating, it will be removed and you will be warned.
No nudity and no pornographic language.
Swearing is fine.
This forum is not your personal billboard. Do not treat it as such. Over the top and offensive self-promotion is lame and unwelcome here.
Keep your signature and avatar in good taste and appropriate for the community: no vulgarity, lewd images, or insults to other community members. And please steer away from flashy, distracting images. That's just tacky and tacky was only cool in the 80s.
Don't spam. Just don't.
3. Grammar and Spelling
Grammar is important. It is the foundation of language. Without it, sentence sense none to make your of.
Small errors are forgivable. We have all been and will all be learners at one point in our lives. If somebody corrects you, respond graciously. It isn't personal; we just want to hold the community to a high standard.
Intentionally bad grammar and/or a lack of attempt at cleaning up bad grammar will result in action from the staff.
There's a spell check on most browsers. There's even a spell check on the forum. Learn how to use it.
4. Common Sense
Again, think before you post. If it sounds like a bad idea, it probably is. If you're not sure, ask.
Don't post contact information.
Don't post contact information.
DON'T POST CONTACT INFORMATION. There are crazy people out there and we're not the only ones.
If you break a rule, then you will either be warned or banned. A ban of your user account may either be temporary or permanent.
If you see someone break a rule, tell a moderator or the admin. We can't see everything and this is your community, too.
Because I cannot possibly foresee the future and Aunt Wu refuses to return my phone calls, there will be times when the rules will need to be added to, subtracted from, or otherwise amended. This to protect you and the forum.
