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Anime Forum Rules; Please read before posting
Topic Started: Aug 20 2007, 12:30 PM (48 Views)
Celipink	Aug 20 2007, 12:30 PM Post #1
Sub Zero Posts: 37 Group: Member Member #8 Joined: August 20, 2007	Welcome everyone to the anime forum! Here you can discuss anything you'd like to about anime, but following a few rules, of course. These rules are here to keep the forum in the best shape possible, and it would be appreciated if you followed them throughout your visit here. Thanks for your time, and have fun! No Spamming: Spamming is when you post simple one-liners or something of the sort that doesn't add any conversation to the forum or thread that you're participating in. Posting something like "ya", "ok", or "lol" alone in a post is considered spam. The biggest case of spamming is something like "ahsgdka" which is a random combination of letters, so please don't do that just to get a kick out of it, because there are dire consequences for doing so. Spamming is actually one of the easier rules to break, so please try to post with meaning and substance when you're participating in a thread. No Double Posting: Double posting simply means posting twice in a row without someone replying to a thread in the mean time. An example of a double post is this thread, actually. Notice how there are two messages in a row, written by myself. Do not do this. I am only doing this for your convenience, and to separate important information. In the bottom right-hand corner of your post you will see an edit option. Click on that if you feel the need to add to or change anything in your post, and make the necessary changes/additions. Stay On Topic: Each thread has it's own individual topic, so you need to stick to it at all times. Some things can be grouped together in a single thread, but you shouldn't talk about something completely random. For example, say a thread's topic is about a anime character, and you come in and post asking who is that person. That is going off topic, which is bad. If you want to talk about something else, then make a new thread about it or find the correct thread. No Duplicate Threads: There are two types of duplicate threads. The first is when you make a thread, but there is already one in existence on that specific topic. Be sure to look around the forum good for a thread on a certain topic, or use the Thread Index to help you find one. The second type of duplicate thread is when you copy a thread already made, word for word. That is also considered spamming, and there are consequences for it. No Flaming: Flaming is when you yell, insult, or harass at someone or saying something to make them mad or hurt their feelings. Yelling can be considered typing in all caps, so please try not to do so. Cussing (cursing) at someone also falls under this category, so please try not to do so. If you are mad at someone or don't agree with something someone posted, then contact them via PM and work something maturely. No Advertising: I'm pretty sure everyone knows what advertising is, but just in case, advertising is when you tell someone about something (in this case, another website) and try to get others to go there. This is not allow, so if you want people to go to a website, put it in your profile,or signature. Advertising over PM is not allowed either, so don't try that either, because you may be reported to the higher-ups. If you see someone advertising, then please report the message and take the message out of view. No Memberating: Memberating is when you act like a moderator when you are not one. It doesn't matter if you were once a moderator or not, don't go throwing your weight around with no power to back yourself up. You can help someone by re-directing them, but no bossing around or threatening, etc. Also, do not request closure for a thread unless you started it. Do Not Bypass Your Ban(s) Bypassing a ban is when you are banned on one account, but make another so you can post again. You can be and will be caught, and your punishment will only result in a longer ban on any/all accounts. If you continue to do it, you will be reported to the administers , which is not good no matter what way you look at it. Just live out your ban, and prevent any trouble that may arise. Do Not Abuse the Report Feature The report button is located in your post tool set, which appears in the bottom, right-hand corner of a post. When you report a post, in goes in something called the Mod Quene, and when a moderator logs on, they check to see what is in the queue. If the message is spam, they will delete it and that problem will be solved, but if you report many posts that have nothing wrong with them, you are abusing the report feature, and you will be banned. Do Not Put the Moderators On Your Ignore List: If for some reason the moderator of this forum, the section moderator, or a super moderator needs to contact you for whatever reason, then you need to make sure they can. Usually it is something important, so it is asked you never add someone with moderation powers to your Ignore List unless they really are abusing PM. If that is the case, then report them to the higher-ups. Not following this rule will result in an instant ban. Get Permission to Start Game Threads: If you want to start a game thread then please PM the forum or section moderator first. Game threads need to be well organized and the moderator needs to make sure the thread doesn't promote spam. Usually when a moderator isn't aware of a game thread, it spirals out of control. If you do not have permission, your game thread will be closed. Well these are all the rules. and please enjoy this forum.


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