Post by GoldblumFanatic on Mar 20, 2007 17:17:46 GMT -5
Raines: The Forum Rules & Guidlines
Introduction
The following rules are here to ensure safety and stability on the board. The rules will not be social/racial/sexist/prejudice against any member or guest. ALL rules will be followed or the punishment will be implimented.
I hope that this board can be a great community for the show Raines, but also following the rules with it.
Examples will be used in some of these rules, just because I use them doesn't mean I don't mean everything related to them.
The word "PM" means to personal message. You can PM people in these steps:
1. Clicking on their profile.
2. Clicking on this picture below their rank/avatar/personal text:
OR
3. Replying to a previously sent PM.
Fanart/Fanfiction/Fanvideos
All art, fics, and videos made by member must be appropriate for the board. I will accept no higher in PG-13 in art, M in fanfiction, and videos will be rated pending. If you have PG-13 art, please put a "(PG-13)" tag in your thread title.
(Remember PG-13 is different from NC-17. Portrayals of sex, gore, blood, and drugs to a severe degree will not be tolerated.
I will only accept M fics if they are linked to another site. No M fics are allowed to be posted on the site. If you wish to find a free place to host your story, please try Fanfiction.Net.
All content posted by members must be their original work. Posting someone else's work and calling it your own is wrong and the offender will be punished.
Illegal Downloading/Sharing
Illegal sharing/downloading of episodes/movies/music will not be tolerated and will result in a permanent ban for offenders.
Flaming and Constuctive Criticism
Flaming wars and all around flaming will not be tolerated.
Flaming someone's work (whether it be art, fics, or videos) is downright hateful and will not be tolerated. If you do'nt have anything nice to post, don't post at all.
Fighting on the Internet is just stupid and really shows the maturity of yourself.
Constructive criticism is always alright and is even encouraged.
Content
"L33T" or netspeak will not be approved. Not everyone can understand "ZOMG i <3 u!". Use plain English, please.
No one likes a guy with a sailor's mouth. Please try to refrain from cussing, the words are filtered, but its still offensive and immature to speak like that.
Inappropriate pictures will not be tolerated and you will be permantly banned if you do post them.
Posting and Thread-Making
Don't delete or edit a post unless you feel its neccesary. If you post something then take it away, people can get confused.
Please, do not double post (meaning to make two posts in a row). Editing your previous post is better and doesn't stretch things out as much. This is considered spam.
When making a thread, make sure it serves a purpose. Is it making a statement? Is it asking a question? Are you presenting information? Think about this, then ask yourself if the thread will be helpful or interesting. This rule is based loosely for the sole purpose that people don't make a thread is just weird or outrageous. Like a topic saying: "I LIKE CHOCOLATE MILK!" and then your post saying "I like chocolate milk, do you?" Yes, the poster is asking a question, but myself and any mods will be able to determine if its stupid or not.
Make sure the thread title relates to the topic. Don't post something about a new show in the title and asking if watermelons are cool in the topic. That's just an example, but its really dumb to do and is considered spam.
Don't create a topic that's already been made. I will allow any topic that is 4 pages old or older (meaning if a topic is on page 4 of a board) to be re-posted. But, if the topic is on pages 1-3 of the board, post in them if you have something to say. But, if the topic is VERY long and you do not wish to read through it all, making a new topic will be tolerated.
Make sure you're in the right board. Don't post spoilers in the general discussion area. This will be addressed later. If you don't know where to post a thread, PM a moderator or read the descriptions of a board.
ALWAYS read stickies like this thread. They usually hold important information. Also, check out announcements for updates or new information on things.
Spamming
Probably the worst problem any forum has is spam.
Do not post things over and over and over and over in a thread. People will know that you like the "Lakers" the first time.
Do not use QFE's (Quoted For Emphasis) when quoting people. Don't just say "I agree" or "Huh?" or "Cool." in your posts, either. Anything to this degree will not be tolerated. When posting, make sure your post has meaning.
DO NOT GO OFF-TOPIC! If the thread is about Jeff Goldblum's new haircut, don't make it into a chat about who's hotter Angelina or Brad? These are just examples, but it is very easy to go off-topic, so please refrain from doing so.
Do not post really long words that stretch the page.
"postslikethisareannoyingandgetoneveryonesnervescan'tyounoticethescrollbaratthebottomofthepage?"
Please don't do quick-fire/personal chats between yourself and another member. If you want to have a conversation, do it via PMing each other.
The Spam Board is a fun board where you can make topics for internet games/forum games. Spamming can be done here within good reason.
Spoilers
These rules are meant for the Spolier board.
ALWAYS post spoilers in the Spoiler's sub-board. People may not want to see them, so by posting them in the right place, people can not only find them easily, but not have to be tempted.
Make sure the spoiler is as reliable as possible. Its understandable that your not always gonna get a true spoiler, but don't post one that is an obvious fake.
Always link to a spoiler if possible. If it comes from another site, then link to the article.
If someone PM's you a spoiler and you don't want to read it, delete it and PM me or another mod. If you PM someone a spoiler that don't want want, you will be banned.
Don't post spoilers in the speculation sub-board. That is not for spoilers, it is for speculation on a future episode.
Do not post a spoiler already posted. It serves no purpose. One is enough.
Do not post a spoiler to a past episode. That's just redundant and an obvious attempt at increasing your post count.
Personal Accounts
Do not make more than one account. One is enough. A roleplay board for roleplay accounts is possible for the future, but for now keep it to one.
Do not log in as someone else and pretend to be them. A permanent ban will occur if done so.
However possible, do not hijack another member's account. A permanent ban will occur.
Avatars
What's an avatar you ask? An avatar is the 100 pixels x 100 pixels picture below your ranking/above your personal text.
All avatars must be of appropriate content. You are free to use whatever picture you want as long as its is not considered offensive.
Keep the size of the avatars within 100 pixels width and height. Don't upload a picture more than 100 pixels width and height. You can resize a picture with Microsoft Paint or another editing software. Don't upload a picture with a large filesize. This can cause the avatar to make pages load slowly.
To upload an avatar just go to your profile, click on "Modify Profile", scroll down to the avatar box.
You can either:
1. Upload a picture of an image hosting site like Photobucket or ImageShack
OR
2. Use an avatar already uploaded to the site. They will be in the text menu next to "Avatar:"
Here are the choices to choose from if you go with number 2:
If I think that your avatar needs to change, I will PM you to change it. If my warning goes unheard, I will ban you.
Signatures
Signatures or 'sigs' are the stuff you can put that appears in every post you make. They can range from pictures to text or both.
You can put stuff in your signature by adding it to the signature box in your Modify Profile page.
Like avatars, you must not have any inappropriate content in your sigs.
Please keep the amount sig usage to 540 pixels wide and 150 pixels high. Please do not upload really flashy or huge filesized sigs that can slow down a page from loading.
If I think that your signature needs to change, I will PM you to change it. If my warning goes unheard, I will ban you.
Custom Titles[/i][/color]
When you reach 1,000 posts and are a member of the board for 6 months, I will allow you the choosing of a custom title. A custom title is the little text that appears below your ranking/above your avatar. Mine is "Hallucinations". Once you reach the requirements, PM what you would like to have and I will add it to your profile.
Suggestions, Comments, and Questions
If you have a problem, please don't hesitate to PM me or another mod. We're here to help! Or, if you would like, you can ask a question, make a comment or suggestion in the "Suggestions & Questions" board.
Epilogue
Bans/warnings will be issued only if it is necessary. Myself and any other mod will treat each member equally.
Warning bars will only be issued if the need arises.
All in all, enjoy the board and the show Raines!
Introduction
The following rules are here to ensure safety and stability on the board. The rules will not be social/racial/sexist/prejudice against any member or guest. ALL rules will be followed or the punishment will be implimented.
I hope that this board can be a great community for the show Raines, but also following the rules with it.
Examples will be used in some of these rules, just because I use them doesn't mean I don't mean everything related to them.
The word "PM" means to personal message. You can PM people in these steps:
1. Clicking on their profile.
2. Clicking on this picture below their rank/avatar/personal text:
OR
3. Replying to a previously sent PM.
Fanart/Fanfiction/Fanvideos
All art, fics, and videos made by member must be appropriate for the board. I will accept no higher in PG-13 in art, M in fanfiction, and videos will be rated pending. If you have PG-13 art, please put a "(PG-13)" tag in your thread title.
(Remember PG-13 is different from NC-17. Portrayals of sex, gore, blood, and drugs to a severe degree will not be tolerated.
I will only accept M fics if they are linked to another site. No M fics are allowed to be posted on the site. If you wish to find a free place to host your story, please try Fanfiction.Net.
All content posted by members must be their original work. Posting someone else's work and calling it your own is wrong and the offender will be punished.
Illegal Downloading/Sharing
Illegal sharing/downloading of episodes/movies/music will not be tolerated and will result in a permanent ban for offenders.
Flaming and Constuctive Criticism
Flaming wars and all around flaming will not be tolerated.
Flaming someone's work (whether it be art, fics, or videos) is downright hateful and will not be tolerated. If you do'nt have anything nice to post, don't post at all.
Fighting on the Internet is just stupid and really shows the maturity of yourself.
Constructive criticism is always alright and is even encouraged.
Content
"L33T" or netspeak will not be approved. Not everyone can understand "ZOMG i <3 u!". Use plain English, please.
No one likes a guy with a sailor's mouth. Please try to refrain from cussing, the words are filtered, but its still offensive and immature to speak like that.
Inappropriate pictures will not be tolerated and you will be permantly banned if you do post them.
Posting and Thread-Making
Don't delete or edit a post unless you feel its neccesary. If you post something then take it away, people can get confused.
Please, do not double post (meaning to make two posts in a row). Editing your previous post is better and doesn't stretch things out as much. This is considered spam.
When making a thread, make sure it serves a purpose. Is it making a statement? Is it asking a question? Are you presenting information? Think about this, then ask yourself if the thread will be helpful or interesting. This rule is based loosely for the sole purpose that people don't make a thread is just weird or outrageous. Like a topic saying: "I LIKE CHOCOLATE MILK!" and then your post saying "I like chocolate milk, do you?" Yes, the poster is asking a question, but myself and any mods will be able to determine if its stupid or not.
Make sure the thread title relates to the topic. Don't post something about a new show in the title and asking if watermelons are cool in the topic. That's just an example, but its really dumb to do and is considered spam.
Don't create a topic that's already been made. I will allow any topic that is 4 pages old or older (meaning if a topic is on page 4 of a board) to be re-posted. But, if the topic is on pages 1-3 of the board, post in them if you have something to say. But, if the topic is VERY long and you do not wish to read through it all, making a new topic will be tolerated.
Make sure you're in the right board. Don't post spoilers in the general discussion area. This will be addressed later. If you don't know where to post a thread, PM a moderator or read the descriptions of a board.
ALWAYS read stickies like this thread. They usually hold important information. Also, check out announcements for updates or new information on things.
Spamming
Probably the worst problem any forum has is spam.
Do not post things over and over and over and over in a thread. People will know that you like the "Lakers" the first time.
Do not use QFE's (Quoted For Emphasis) when quoting people. Don't just say "I agree" or "Huh?" or "Cool." in your posts, either. Anything to this degree will not be tolerated. When posting, make sure your post has meaning.
DO NOT GO OFF-TOPIC! If the thread is about Jeff Goldblum's new haircut, don't make it into a chat about who's hotter Angelina or Brad? These are just examples, but it is very easy to go off-topic, so please refrain from doing so.
Do not post really long words that stretch the page.
"postslikethisareannoyingandgetoneveryonesnervescan'tyounoticethescrollbaratthebottomofthepage?"
Please don't do quick-fire/personal chats between yourself and another member. If you want to have a conversation, do it via PMing each other.
The Spam Board is a fun board where you can make topics for internet games/forum games. Spamming can be done here within good reason.
Spoilers
These rules are meant for the Spolier board.
ALWAYS post spoilers in the Spoiler's sub-board. People may not want to see them, so by posting them in the right place, people can not only find them easily, but not have to be tempted.
Make sure the spoiler is as reliable as possible. Its understandable that your not always gonna get a true spoiler, but don't post one that is an obvious fake.
Always link to a spoiler if possible. If it comes from another site, then link to the article.
If someone PM's you a spoiler and you don't want to read it, delete it and PM me or another mod. If you PM someone a spoiler that don't want want, you will be banned.
Don't post spoilers in the speculation sub-board. That is not for spoilers, it is for speculation on a future episode.
Do not post a spoiler already posted. It serves no purpose. One is enough.
Do not post a spoiler to a past episode. That's just redundant and an obvious attempt at increasing your post count.
Personal Accounts
Do not make more than one account. One is enough. A roleplay board for roleplay accounts is possible for the future, but for now keep it to one.
Do not log in as someone else and pretend to be them. A permanent ban will occur if done so.
However possible, do not hijack another member's account. A permanent ban will occur.
Avatars
What's an avatar you ask? An avatar is the 100 pixels x 100 pixels picture below your ranking/above your personal text.
All avatars must be of appropriate content. You are free to use whatever picture you want as long as its is not considered offensive.
Keep the size of the avatars within 100 pixels width and height. Don't upload a picture more than 100 pixels width and height. You can resize a picture with Microsoft Paint or another editing software. Don't upload a picture with a large filesize. This can cause the avatar to make pages load slowly.
To upload an avatar just go to your profile, click on "Modify Profile", scroll down to the avatar box.
You can either:
1. Upload a picture of an image hosting site like Photobucket or ImageShack
OR
2. Use an avatar already uploaded to the site. They will be in the text menu next to "Avatar:"
Here are the choices to choose from if you go with number 2:
If I think that your avatar needs to change, I will PM you to change it. If my warning goes unheard, I will ban you.
Signatures
Signatures or 'sigs' are the stuff you can put that appears in every post you make. They can range from pictures to text or both.
You can put stuff in your signature by adding it to the signature box in your Modify Profile page.
Like avatars, you must not have any inappropriate content in your sigs.
Please keep the amount sig usage to 540 pixels wide and 150 pixels high. Please do not upload really flashy or huge filesized sigs that can slow down a page from loading.
If I think that your signature needs to change, I will PM you to change it. If my warning goes unheard, I will ban you.
Custom Titles[/i][/color]
When you reach 1,000 posts and are a member of the board for 6 months, I will allow you the choosing of a custom title. A custom title is the little text that appears below your ranking/above your avatar. Mine is "Hallucinations". Once you reach the requirements, PM what you would like to have and I will add it to your profile.
Suggestions, Comments, and Questions
If you have a problem, please don't hesitate to PM me or another mod. We're here to help! Or, if you would like, you can ask a question, make a comment or suggestion in the "Suggestions & Questions" board.
Epilogue
Bans/warnings will be issued only if it is necessary. Myself and any other mod will treat each member equally.
Warning bars will only be issued if the need arises.
All in all, enjoy the board and the show Raines!
