Post by The Great Schnoz on Nov 16, 2008 18:44:08 GMT -6
Hi, I'm actually BiggestSchnoz. Anyway, I wish to have some ground rules added at this forum:
RULES
No Spamming – Spam is defined as blatant self-promotion, or sometimes simply mindless posting. It is best phrased as "Stupid Pointless Annoying Messages." It can also be seen as advertising for a major website in order to get profits from said website. Multiple posts of the same subject to clutter the forum, posts with no relevance to any subjects dealt with on the forum, and the user will be given a Warning or a Ban, depending on the severity of the offense.
No Explicit Material/Content – The possibility exists that many of our viewers may be under 18 years of age–– the legal adult age classification in America. I will adhere to the laws of this country and strictly forbid any material such as pornography, hentai, or erotic writing. Any user posting such things will be Banned.
No Flaming or Trolling – Flaming is defined as personal attacks or insults on another person. Though I encourage healthy discussion and debate, a certain point comes in which an insult turns personal, and this is strongly discouraged via both public forums and the messenger. Reports of such abuse will usually result in a Warning; multiple abuses will result in the user being Banned.
The inverse of Flaming is Trolling. This is defined as purposefully trying to make others insult you. Posts such as "metroid sux0rs" or "samus is ugly" would be considered trolling, as it is a purposeful act meant to result in argument and so-called "flame wars". Those who violate this will earn themselves a Ban.
No Warez – Posting up and asking for illegal warez is strictly prohibited. This includes but is not limited to: ROMs, ISOs, and game cracks. Violation of this Rule will usually result anywhere from a Warning to a Ban, depending on the offense.
No "Game Gurus" – Posts telling people to "ask anything" are strictly prohibited. These clutter the forum and are unnecessary. If a user would like to become well known as intelligent in the community he or she can let it be known by replying to pertinent topics. Violation will result in a Warning.
No "Bumping" – Bumping is defined as writing "bump" as your post simply to move it up to the top. Also, reviving a topic older than one month without posting anything useful is considered "bumping." This is not tolerated at the forums. If you so feel the need to reactivate idling threads, make sure you do so with an intelligent post. Violation will result in a Warning.
No "1337-Speak" – "1337-Speak" (leet) is incomprehensible gibberish, and posts in it that are actually meant to be read are not welcome on this forum. Violation of this will result in a Warning, but repeated offenses could result in a Ban.
No Insubordination – Insubordination is simply not listening to the ruling of a Mod or Admin. Disregarding what we tell you to do is against the rules and will usually result in a Ban.
No Mod/Admin Begging – Mods and Admins will, on occasion, promote users to a position of authority if one displays proper attitude, willingness to obey, discipline, and fairness. One way to show the exact opposite of all of these qualities is to ask for a position of authority. If you're fit for the position, we will find you, not vice-versa. Violation of this will result in a Warning, repeated offenses may result in a Ban.
No Ban Contesting – Though I like to have an open dialogue with our users, a Ban will stay a Ban. Please do not log on under a different account or send an e-mail to ask why you have been Banned. If you are unable to realize why you were Banned, your lack of understanding of the Rules is probably the reason itself. If you log on under a different account somehow after a Banning, we will know, and you will once again be Banned.
No E-Mail Abuse – It is unacceptable to use the e-mail of users found here on the forum to sign them up for junk e-mail, send them threats, etc. If you do this, you will be Banned and will probably have your ISP Contacted.
No Lock Begging – There is no need to request that a topic be locked simply because the original poster (you or another) has had his request fulfilled. If there are other people who have more to add, they will do so; otherwise, the topic will simply fall to the bottom naturally with no intervention. If the topic needs to be locked, it usually will be. Violation of this will result in a Warning.
However, if a topic is getting spammy, or even hostile, and needs to be locked before things get out of hand, I welcome PMs alerting me of the situation.
Mod-Playing or "Mini-Modding" – It is generally considered inappropriate as a user to condemn or otherwise act as a Mod or Admin would in a given situation. When the entire content of your post is simply stating that a poster broke a rule or is not following a policy, you are mini-modding (this includes telling another poster that he/she is mini-modding). The Mods and Admins welcome Private Messages alerting us to problems on the forums, however. This Rule will be strictly enforced, as to keep the forums running smoothly. Violation of this will result in a Warning; repeated offenses may result in a Ban.
Misuse of Words – The use of certain words, such as “gay,” to mean anything other than what the dictionary defines them as (such as using "gay" to mean "stupid") is prohibited. Also, using alternate "internet spellings" of these words, such as "ghey," in an attempt to get around this Rule is prohibited. This will be strictly enforced. Also, while there is no longer any censor, don't go overboard with the swearing. That's just annoying and stupid. Overboard means overboard, of course... chances are if you have to ask, you probably aren't breaking this rule. Violation of this will generally result in a Warning; repeated offenses may result in a Ban.
No Excessive Use of Alternate Accounts – Alternate accounts are only permitted if there is a specific, valid reason for them. All alternate accounts must first be approved by the Forum Management. Violation of this will result in the possible Banning of one or all your accounts.
Whew, that just about sums it up. And posts can and probably will be deleted for the above reasons, for example spammers. Enjoy!! ;D
RULES
No Spamming – Spam is defined as blatant self-promotion, or sometimes simply mindless posting. It is best phrased as "Stupid Pointless Annoying Messages." It can also be seen as advertising for a major website in order to get profits from said website. Multiple posts of the same subject to clutter the forum, posts with no relevance to any subjects dealt with on the forum, and the user will be given a Warning or a Ban, depending on the severity of the offense.
No Explicit Material/Content – The possibility exists that many of our viewers may be under 18 years of age–– the legal adult age classification in America. I will adhere to the laws of this country and strictly forbid any material such as pornography, hentai, or erotic writing. Any user posting such things will be Banned.
No Flaming or Trolling – Flaming is defined as personal attacks or insults on another person. Though I encourage healthy discussion and debate, a certain point comes in which an insult turns personal, and this is strongly discouraged via both public forums and the messenger. Reports of such abuse will usually result in a Warning; multiple abuses will result in the user being Banned.
The inverse of Flaming is Trolling. This is defined as purposefully trying to make others insult you. Posts such as "metroid sux0rs" or "samus is ugly" would be considered trolling, as it is a purposeful act meant to result in argument and so-called "flame wars". Those who violate this will earn themselves a Ban.
No Warez – Posting up and asking for illegal warez is strictly prohibited. This includes but is not limited to: ROMs, ISOs, and game cracks. Violation of this Rule will usually result anywhere from a Warning to a Ban, depending on the offense.
No "Game Gurus" – Posts telling people to "ask anything" are strictly prohibited. These clutter the forum and are unnecessary. If a user would like to become well known as intelligent in the community he or she can let it be known by replying to pertinent topics. Violation will result in a Warning.
No "Bumping" – Bumping is defined as writing "bump" as your post simply to move it up to the top. Also, reviving a topic older than one month without posting anything useful is considered "bumping." This is not tolerated at the forums. If you so feel the need to reactivate idling threads, make sure you do so with an intelligent post. Violation will result in a Warning.
No "1337-Speak" – "1337-Speak" (leet) is incomprehensible gibberish, and posts in it that are actually meant to be read are not welcome on this forum. Violation of this will result in a Warning, but repeated offenses could result in a Ban.
No Insubordination – Insubordination is simply not listening to the ruling of a Mod or Admin. Disregarding what we tell you to do is against the rules and will usually result in a Ban.
No Mod/Admin Begging – Mods and Admins will, on occasion, promote users to a position of authority if one displays proper attitude, willingness to obey, discipline, and fairness. One way to show the exact opposite of all of these qualities is to ask for a position of authority. If you're fit for the position, we will find you, not vice-versa. Violation of this will result in a Warning, repeated offenses may result in a Ban.
No Ban Contesting – Though I like to have an open dialogue with our users, a Ban will stay a Ban. Please do not log on under a different account or send an e-mail to ask why you have been Banned. If you are unable to realize why you were Banned, your lack of understanding of the Rules is probably the reason itself. If you log on under a different account somehow after a Banning, we will know, and you will once again be Banned.
No E-Mail Abuse – It is unacceptable to use the e-mail of users found here on the forum to sign them up for junk e-mail, send them threats, etc. If you do this, you will be Banned and will probably have your ISP Contacted.
No Lock Begging – There is no need to request that a topic be locked simply because the original poster (you or another) has had his request fulfilled. If there are other people who have more to add, they will do so; otherwise, the topic will simply fall to the bottom naturally with no intervention. If the topic needs to be locked, it usually will be. Violation of this will result in a Warning.
However, if a topic is getting spammy, or even hostile, and needs to be locked before things get out of hand, I welcome PMs alerting me of the situation.
Mod-Playing or "Mini-Modding" – It is generally considered inappropriate as a user to condemn or otherwise act as a Mod or Admin would in a given situation. When the entire content of your post is simply stating that a poster broke a rule or is not following a policy, you are mini-modding (this includes telling another poster that he/she is mini-modding). The Mods and Admins welcome Private Messages alerting us to problems on the forums, however. This Rule will be strictly enforced, as to keep the forums running smoothly. Violation of this will result in a Warning; repeated offenses may result in a Ban.
Misuse of Words – The use of certain words, such as “gay,” to mean anything other than what the dictionary defines them as (such as using "gay" to mean "stupid") is prohibited. Also, using alternate "internet spellings" of these words, such as "ghey," in an attempt to get around this Rule is prohibited. This will be strictly enforced. Also, while there is no longer any censor, don't go overboard with the swearing. That's just annoying and stupid. Overboard means overboard, of course... chances are if you have to ask, you probably aren't breaking this rule. Violation of this will generally result in a Warning; repeated offenses may result in a Ban.
No Excessive Use of Alternate Accounts – Alternate accounts are only permitted if there is a specific, valid reason for them. All alternate accounts must first be approved by the Forum Management. Violation of this will result in the possible Banning of one or all your accounts.
Whew, that just about sums it up. And posts can and probably will be deleted for the above reasons, for example spammers. Enjoy!! ;D