Post by The Returners on Mar 15, 2009 7:43:21 GMT -5
We all believe in the right to freedom of speech and thought, but there are some rules that should be observed. So just read them and observe them and everything will be fine.
Respecting Others
It goes without saying that the Golden Rule is to treat others as you want to be treated, so just try to be nice to one another. If you feel that someone has been disrespectful to you then contact the admins and we will deal with the problem. If you are found being disrespectful, your post will be deleted and you will be warned. You get two warnings here, but the third strike will result in a permanent ban from the forums. In other words, don't be disrespectful and everything will be just peachy. Being respectful also includes such lovely things as not spamming and not flaming. Do either of those things as well and you'll find yourself getting two warnings and then a ban
Offensive Material
Hey, whatever floats your boat is fine with us, just don't tell us about it if it seems that the material you're thinking about will be offensive to whoever might come across it. If you're looking for such things here, you're best looking somewhere else. If you do find offensive material, the user that has posted it will be warned once and their post deleted. The second time will result in a ban.
Swearing and Other Language
It's a given that probably everybody swears, and we're not going to hold that against you since we do it too, in excess sometimes. However this is not the place to be too colorful with your language. Most mild things will be overlooked but you should know what we mean by things you can't say. damn and crap are fine, but anything more colorful than that and you're toeing the line. As far as swearing goes, if you're caught doing it you'll get your post edited and a warning, but really unless you do this excessively you won't get banned. This rule also goes over into the realm of racism and sexism, and if you are found saying anything that could be considered racist or sexist your post will be deleted and you will be banned, no questions asked.
Useless or Duplicate Threads
When you reply in a thread make sure it has some meat to it and stays on topic with the original subject of the thread. Admittedly it isn't a big deal if you don't, but please note that any useless posts will in all likelihood be deleted. Furthermore don't duplicate threads. Always check to see if there's something already on the boards that you could post under before starting a new thread for something. You get two warnings before you're banned if you break this rule.
Signature Size
It seems that large signatures tend to cause an overflow on the board and cover up the quick reply section and forum jump button, therefore it is for the best that if your signature has a picture in it that picture be no more than 250x150 pixels at the most. It might also be a good idea not to have an animation in your signature.
Multiple Accounts
We recognize that people in the same house use the same IP when they connect to the Internet and that is fine, we don't have a problem with multiple accounts connecting from the same IP. What we do have a problem with is a single person making multiple accounts with ill intent on the mind, such as in padding poll votes and the like. If you are caught doing this you will be warned once and your duplicate accounts deleted. If you do it again, you will be banned.
This is by no means an exhausted list but these are the big things that we would like people to follow as they tend to make for a much more smoothly ran community that promotes friendship and fun. If you feel that you've come across any of these, let the admins know and we will deal with it accordingly, and if you feel that you don't know if your post is kosher, feel free to ask us and we'll look it over to make sure it meets the standards.
Respecting Others
It goes without saying that the Golden Rule is to treat others as you want to be treated, so just try to be nice to one another. If you feel that someone has been disrespectful to you then contact the admins and we will deal with the problem. If you are found being disrespectful, your post will be deleted and you will be warned. You get two warnings here, but the third strike will result in a permanent ban from the forums. In other words, don't be disrespectful and everything will be just peachy. Being respectful also includes such lovely things as not spamming and not flaming. Do either of those things as well and you'll find yourself getting two warnings and then a ban
Offensive Material
Hey, whatever floats your boat is fine with us, just don't tell us about it if it seems that the material you're thinking about will be offensive to whoever might come across it. If you're looking for such things here, you're best looking somewhere else. If you do find offensive material, the user that has posted it will be warned once and their post deleted. The second time will result in a ban.
Swearing and Other Language
It's a given that probably everybody swears, and we're not going to hold that against you since we do it too, in excess sometimes. However this is not the place to be too colorful with your language. Most mild things will be overlooked but you should know what we mean by things you can't say. damn and crap are fine, but anything more colorful than that and you're toeing the line. As far as swearing goes, if you're caught doing it you'll get your post edited and a warning, but really unless you do this excessively you won't get banned. This rule also goes over into the realm of racism and sexism, and if you are found saying anything that could be considered racist or sexist your post will be deleted and you will be banned, no questions asked.
Useless or Duplicate Threads
When you reply in a thread make sure it has some meat to it and stays on topic with the original subject of the thread. Admittedly it isn't a big deal if you don't, but please note that any useless posts will in all likelihood be deleted. Furthermore don't duplicate threads. Always check to see if there's something already on the boards that you could post under before starting a new thread for something. You get two warnings before you're banned if you break this rule.
Signature Size
It seems that large signatures tend to cause an overflow on the board and cover up the quick reply section and forum jump button, therefore it is for the best that if your signature has a picture in it that picture be no more than 250x150 pixels at the most. It might also be a good idea not to have an animation in your signature.
Multiple Accounts
We recognize that people in the same house use the same IP when they connect to the Internet and that is fine, we don't have a problem with multiple accounts connecting from the same IP. What we do have a problem with is a single person making multiple accounts with ill intent on the mind, such as in padding poll votes and the like. If you are caught doing this you will be warned once and your duplicate accounts deleted. If you do it again, you will be banned.
This is by no means an exhausted list but these are the big things that we would like people to follow as they tend to make for a much more smoothly ran community that promotes friendship and fun. If you feel that you've come across any of these, let the admins know and we will deal with it accordingly, and if you feel that you don't know if your post is kosher, feel free to ask us and we'll look it over to make sure it meets the standards.