FreezeWarp
03-12-2009, 07:00 PM
This is the current list of rules as of May 31st. This date will change with any updates, and those updates will generally be listed.
Spam
Messages that do not contribute to the conversation, flame other users, are incredibly short, including excess slang, have very poor grammar, or use inappropriate formatting are not allowed. It will result in an infraction.
Profanity
Profanity is allowed mildly, however it should not be used excessively and never can be used to insult other users. Doing so will result in an infraction. It may, however, be used for rhetoric or in role plays/fan fiction. PG-13 flagged threads do allow for unlimited profanity, however it still must not be directed at other users.
Double Posting
Double posting generally does not result in infractions, however it is looked down upon. Instead, simply edit the old post. If you do accidentally double post, it is advised that you merge one post into the other, then delete the one not merged.
Thread Revival
Reviving threads, also known as bumping, is classified as posting a thread that already exists in the first twenty threads in a forum (usually the first page) or that has not been posted in for 60 days is generally not allowed. In both cases you will generally be infracted, though new users may simply be warned.
It should be noted that owners of threads in the creativity corner may ignore these rules, while in fan fictions people participating may also post even if the threads have not been posted in for more than 60 days.
Malware
Intentionally posting links to sites that contain malware or attaching files with malware is strictly prohibited and will result in an automatic ban.
Warez
Posting ROMs, illegal content, or other forms of Warez will result in an automatic ban. Posting links to this content may result in an infraction depending on the severity of the material.
Pornography
Porn is strictly prohibited unless certain conditions are in place. Porn may only be posted if...
It is not a real photograph. It must be a computer animation, sketch, cartoon, etc.
The content is in a triple spoiler.
If both of the above conditions, you must also start the thread with the "Rated R" prefix. Forums which do not allow this can not have any form of Pornography, whether it is in a spoiler and cartoony or not.
Violence
Violent or drug-related images can be posted in any forums if it is in a spoiler. It also can be posted without a spoiler if the thread has a "PG-13" tag in the title (again, only certain forums will allow this).
Advertising
You may not post links to products to other sites or products. New users will encounter an automatic ban if they have not posted any other contributing content, while existing users will generally only be infracted.
Change Log
March 12th - Creation
April 6th - Minor Rephrasing
May 31st - Further Classification and Rephrasing
June 16th - Classification in the porn, malware, and advertising rules as per recommendation; Addition of thread revival rule.
July 2nd - Classification of profanity and pornography.
If there are any questions or disagreements, please contact KiTFoX.
-Jared
Spam
Messages that do not contribute to the conversation, flame other users, are incredibly short, including excess slang, have very poor grammar, or use inappropriate formatting are not allowed. It will result in an infraction.
Profanity
Profanity is allowed mildly, however it should not be used excessively and never can be used to insult other users. Doing so will result in an infraction. It may, however, be used for rhetoric or in role plays/fan fiction. PG-13 flagged threads do allow for unlimited profanity, however it still must not be directed at other users.
Double Posting
Double posting generally does not result in infractions, however it is looked down upon. Instead, simply edit the old post. If you do accidentally double post, it is advised that you merge one post into the other, then delete the one not merged.
Thread Revival
Reviving threads, also known as bumping, is classified as posting a thread that already exists in the first twenty threads in a forum (usually the first page) or that has not been posted in for 60 days is generally not allowed. In both cases you will generally be infracted, though new users may simply be warned.
It should be noted that owners of threads in the creativity corner may ignore these rules, while in fan fictions people participating may also post even if the threads have not been posted in for more than 60 days.
Malware
Intentionally posting links to sites that contain malware or attaching files with malware is strictly prohibited and will result in an automatic ban.
Warez
Posting ROMs, illegal content, or other forms of Warez will result in an automatic ban. Posting links to this content may result in an infraction depending on the severity of the material.
Pornography
Porn is strictly prohibited unless certain conditions are in place. Porn may only be posted if...
It is not a real photograph. It must be a computer animation, sketch, cartoon, etc.
The content is in a triple spoiler.
If both of the above conditions, you must also start the thread with the "Rated R" prefix. Forums which do not allow this can not have any form of Pornography, whether it is in a spoiler and cartoony or not.
Violence
Violent or drug-related images can be posted in any forums if it is in a spoiler. It also can be posted without a spoiler if the thread has a "PG-13" tag in the title (again, only certain forums will allow this).
Advertising
You may not post links to products to other sites or products. New users will encounter an automatic ban if they have not posted any other contributing content, while existing users will generally only be infracted.
Change Log
March 12th - Creation
April 6th - Minor Rephrasing
May 31st - Further Classification and Rephrasing
June 16th - Classification in the porn, malware, and advertising rules as per recommendation; Addition of thread revival rule.
July 2nd - Classification of profanity and pornography.
If there are any questions or disagreements, please contact KiTFoX.
-Jared