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09-12-2005, 07:58 PM
Here are some more "in detail" rules for EVERYBODY to understand:
All members should be treated with the same basic respect that any human being deserves. When considering respect, statistics such as post counts, staff positions or the time spent here are meaningless. Our forum Staff ARE first and foremost members; they should be seen as the board's workers, not as all powerful deities. Everyone should aim to get along with one another, avoid conflict, respect each other, and respect the boards.
The 13 Boardwide Rules.
These rules apply to ALL forums on ACF. Some forums will also have additional rules, which will always be announced in that forum. PM a mod if you are uncertain over any rules.
1. No flaming: Do not seek to insult, deride or lambast other members; even a flame that you mean as a joke will not be accepted, unless it's obvious to all the other users reading your post that it's not intended to attack or offend. If you are flamed, then contact a staff member and they will deal with it - do not retailiate. There are three classifications of flaming; unintended (where you did not even mean to insult the other user), minor (where you insult the other user on the spur of the moment without thinking) and major (where it's clear you are calmly trying to cause maximum distress to someone else).
2. No baiting: Do not treat people in a manner intended to anger or upset them. If you feel you are being baited, then first ask them to stop (NEVER react with a flame). If they continue, then contact a member of staff. A throwaway comment or a small ammount of disrespect only turns into a bait when they continue after you ask them to stop. Sometimes a bait can also be a flame; if this is the case, then report it to the mod immediately rather than giving a warning not to do it. Very obvious baits also do not need warnings.
3. No Drama Whoring: You must keep harmful personal stuff OFF the boards. Do NOT seek to maliciously turn opinion within the community against another member, or seek to utterly discredit members you dislike, be it through truths or rumours.
4. No Harrassment: If someone asks you to stop contacting them over private messanger, then you must abide by this request, or this is private harrassment.
5. No Flooding: Defined as either posting more than five new threads in the same forum in an one hour period without staff permission.
6. Take Account of Others Viewing the Topic: Make sure that your posts are readable. Any media used must be used keeping into consideration that not everyone has broadband access. Do not post background music or imbedded media in a thread unless you place a warning in the thread title. No music or media can be placed in signatures whatsoever. Topics with adult content media are not allowed.
7.No Advertising your commericial goods, chain PMs, or message boards: That is to be done in sigs only AFTER APPROVED THROUGH PM BY A MOD OR ADMIN
8. No trolling or neo-trolling: Trolling means deliberately seeking to cause damage to the community. Neo-trolling is another varient of this whereby you try to cause damage without making it seem like actual trolling (ie: subtle and intelligent trolling). This can include:
1. Maliciously exploiting 'loop holes' in the rules.
2. Seeking to constantly or massively undermine staff.
3. Privately plotting to cause problems on ACF ANYWHERE.
4. Maliciously breaking rules.
9. No hacking, or issuing hack threats: This carries an immediate server ban.
10.10.No spamming: Do not post off of topic or make threads with no substantial content unless in Spam-o-rama.
11.No bit torrents: No posting bit torrents, illegal downloads, etc though discussing via pm is acceptable.
12. No swearing. This is a family forum, so please take care and have respect by not posting obscene language. Mild language such as 'crap' is acceptable, but most other forms of swearing / cussing is not acceptable. Please be warned that consistent swearing is liable to have you banned.
13. The decisions of the moderators / administrators of this forum are final. If you happen to have a problem regarding their decisions please PM the staff member in question rather than making a huge affair out of it.
Some other useful notes that you should be aware of.
This forum is for philosophical discussions which also means that there is a great possibility of a thread being opened which discusses some very adult material. If you don't want to get involved with these threads do not post in them. However, if you feel the thread should be locked (i.e. you feel really threatened by its content in some way) PM me or another moderator of this forum and we will take a look. However, don't do this for something lame i.e. you want a discussion closed because someone said something you don't agree with.
Also, some complicated words and phrases may be used as they may be philosophical terminology. If you are unsure of the meaning of the words don't be afraid to ask another member to explain what it means.
Lastly, when making new threads, check to see if the topic you want already exists. if it does and it's locked, PM a mod to get it unlocked. We like unlocking old threads.^^
**Thank you to Rorek and Kawii Shuichi for these rules
All members should be treated with the same basic respect that any human being deserves. When considering respect, statistics such as post counts, staff positions or the time spent here are meaningless. Our forum Staff ARE first and foremost members; they should be seen as the board's workers, not as all powerful deities. Everyone should aim to get along with one another, avoid conflict, respect each other, and respect the boards.
The 13 Boardwide Rules.
These rules apply to ALL forums on ACF. Some forums will also have additional rules, which will always be announced in that forum. PM a mod if you are uncertain over any rules.
1. No flaming: Do not seek to insult, deride or lambast other members; even a flame that you mean as a joke will not be accepted, unless it's obvious to all the other users reading your post that it's not intended to attack or offend. If you are flamed, then contact a staff member and they will deal with it - do not retailiate. There are three classifications of flaming; unintended (where you did not even mean to insult the other user), minor (where you insult the other user on the spur of the moment without thinking) and major (where it's clear you are calmly trying to cause maximum distress to someone else).
2. No baiting: Do not treat people in a manner intended to anger or upset them. If you feel you are being baited, then first ask them to stop (NEVER react with a flame). If they continue, then contact a member of staff. A throwaway comment or a small ammount of disrespect only turns into a bait when they continue after you ask them to stop. Sometimes a bait can also be a flame; if this is the case, then report it to the mod immediately rather than giving a warning not to do it. Very obvious baits also do not need warnings.
3. No Drama Whoring: You must keep harmful personal stuff OFF the boards. Do NOT seek to maliciously turn opinion within the community against another member, or seek to utterly discredit members you dislike, be it through truths or rumours.
4. No Harrassment: If someone asks you to stop contacting them over private messanger, then you must abide by this request, or this is private harrassment.
5. No Flooding: Defined as either posting more than five new threads in the same forum in an one hour period without staff permission.
6. Take Account of Others Viewing the Topic: Make sure that your posts are readable. Any media used must be used keeping into consideration that not everyone has broadband access. Do not post background music or imbedded media in a thread unless you place a warning in the thread title. No music or media can be placed in signatures whatsoever. Topics with adult content media are not allowed.
7.No Advertising your commericial goods, chain PMs, or message boards: That is to be done in sigs only AFTER APPROVED THROUGH PM BY A MOD OR ADMIN
8. No trolling or neo-trolling: Trolling means deliberately seeking to cause damage to the community. Neo-trolling is another varient of this whereby you try to cause damage without making it seem like actual trolling (ie: subtle and intelligent trolling). This can include:
1. Maliciously exploiting 'loop holes' in the rules.
2. Seeking to constantly or massively undermine staff.
3. Privately plotting to cause problems on ACF ANYWHERE.
4. Maliciously breaking rules.
9. No hacking, or issuing hack threats: This carries an immediate server ban.
10.10.No spamming: Do not post off of topic or make threads with no substantial content unless in Spam-o-rama.
11.No bit torrents: No posting bit torrents, illegal downloads, etc though discussing via pm is acceptable.
12. No swearing. This is a family forum, so please take care and have respect by not posting obscene language. Mild language such as 'crap' is acceptable, but most other forms of swearing / cussing is not acceptable. Please be warned that consistent swearing is liable to have you banned.
13. The decisions of the moderators / administrators of this forum are final. If you happen to have a problem regarding their decisions please PM the staff member in question rather than making a huge affair out of it.
Some other useful notes that you should be aware of.
This forum is for philosophical discussions which also means that there is a great possibility of a thread being opened which discusses some very adult material. If you don't want to get involved with these threads do not post in them. However, if you feel the thread should be locked (i.e. you feel really threatened by its content in some way) PM me or another moderator of this forum and we will take a look. However, don't do this for something lame i.e. you want a discussion closed because someone said something you don't agree with.
Also, some complicated words and phrases may be used as they may be philosophical terminology. If you are unsure of the meaning of the words don't be afraid to ask another member to explain what it means.
Lastly, when making new threads, check to see if the topic you want already exists. if it does and it's locked, PM a mod to get it unlocked. We like unlocking old threads.^^
**Thank you to Rorek and Kawii Shuichi for these rules