Post by Nick on Nov 9, 2013 22:10:47 GMT -7
Here's a brief list of things to keep in mind while posting or using the forums here.
I, and other admins, will update this regularly as we see fit.
Thanks.
- Post in a serious manner, if the thread is asking you to. Do not troll threads that are asking for serious input or feedback. If the post is joking or just not serious, it's obviously alright to respond without being entirely serious.
- Please do not post with the direct intention of offending someone or to be insulting. I cannot prove your intentions, but if your post is not expressing any opinion or view besides that you want to offend someone it will most likely be deleted.
- The golden rule: Please do not post if you are not adding relevant information/content to the thread. Saying "Thanks looks good" is not an example of a good post. Likewise, short posts like "/supported" and others should be avoided as best you can. Before posting, be sure to think "Am I adding something to this conversation that is relevant and has not already been brought up?". (Doesn't apply to spam subforum)
- Please post all threads in the correct sections. If you want to get people's opinions about a topic, General Discussions is the place to go. If you want to show your friends a funny video you found, try using the Entertainment and Media section. If there is not a section for your topic, there's a good chance it isn't by accident. For instance, forum games are not discussions and vice-versa. There is no section for forum games. This does not mean that you post them in General Discussions.
- Do not make unreasonably long signatures. If your signatures are longer than your actual post, there's a good chance you will receive an infraction. If your signature includes large images, this rule still applies.
- Please do not message/contact an administrator for things like ban appeals or complaints unless you are 100% sure the admin you are contacting is a ban appealer or a complaint mod (respectively for your needs). There's little chance that you will be banned for this, but there's also little chance that a non-moderator will respond to your inquiry to be able to help you.
- Please do not spam admins with requests to view your famed application. Part of being famous means not needing to tell people to support you.
- Please do not include useless information in your profile. (For instance, if you do not have an ICQ account or AIM account, do not enter false information or someone else's account. It's obstructive and a waste of memory)
- If you need moderator over a section of the forums, be prepared to include publicly verifiable proof of leadership for that section. Do not expect an administrator to grant you moderator rights without proper evidence.
- Do not post real life pictures of other players without their consent. Doing so may result in a ban depending on the severity of the situation.
I, and other admins, will update this regularly as we see fit.
Thanks.