General Forum Rules

[NightBender]

This thread will go over the general rules of the forum. Please do your best to stick to them and not violate them.

Creating an account

--Pick a suitable username. (Nothing obscene/offensive. Shy away from using ALL caps, special characters, etc.)
--Do not try to clone or make a username similar enough to existing username for the purposes of fooling people
--Do not make multiple accounts. Contact us first if you have a valid reason.
--We retain the right to edit/delete usernames that violate said rules.

Signature and Avatar Rules

--Do not use Signatures that are huge or obtrusive
--Do not use more than 3-4 lines of text as your signature.
--Do not use obscene or offensive material as your Signature or Avatar.

General Rules
1. Respect the forum and your fellow forum members.

--Refrain from using insults and starting flame wars.
--Use the Private Message [PM] features to settle personal arguments.
--Do not take advantage of users or staff.

2. Listen to the Administrators and Moderators.

--Do not ignore warnings or disobey their suggestions.
--If you take issue with a warning given to you, contact the Moderator or Administrator privately.
--Report rule violations to the Moderators or Administrators. Do NOT attempt to discipline other users.
--If you believe that the staff has overlooked a violation, PM the staff.
--Remember that disciplinary decisions fall upon the staff, and the staff alone.

3. Keep discussions clean. No obscene or explicit words, posts, attachments, etc etc.

--Please refrain from using curse words and obscene phrases.
--Absolutely no hateful or discriminatory posts.
--No posting, linking to, or discussing pornographic material.
--Do not look for loopholes or ways around these rules.

4. Keep discussions readable and understandable.

--Do not type in ALL CAPS or StIcKy cApS.
--Do not use excessive slang, 1337 w0rd5, or AIM type (thnx U R da kewlest).
--Refrain from using excessive or !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, etc.

5. No posting or linking to illegal torrents, etc AND no Spamming or off-topic linking.

--Do not link to sites that offer illegal or pirated files of any nature.
--Do not spam threads or topics with irrelevant or dangerous links.
--Do not post random, off-topic or inappropriate links.
--Do not shamelessly advertise for your own personal site

Administrators and Moderators have the right to interpret these rules and warn users at their discretion.


Warning System
Comment or Suggestion

--These will be given to those we believe did not purposely or knowingly violate a rule.

First Warning

--An informal warning given via post or PM. Minor disregard of the rules.

Second Warning

--Formal warning given via PM. Clear disregard of rules and disrespect to staff.

Third and Final Warning

--Firm warning and temporary ban. Blatant violation of rules.

Permanent Ban

--Continual and persistent violation and disregard of rules.

Your account here is not a right, it's a privilege and can be taken away.

[generalcobra]

Understood.

[trailerman]

Yes Cap'n !

[Macready84464]

a comedic look at how to post in forums. you could learn a thing or two


http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2009/4/27/

[Twitch]

Those are excellent rules!

[Ryan Araya]

as your command

[Chromatik]

These rules are so amazing i just had to comment on them.
AMAZING, LIKE OMG WOW