Post by Divine on Dec 31, 2016 16:50:32 GMT -6
These are real basics of the forum...Nothing much but common sense and other such oddities.....
Note:Each forum will have it's own set of rules please pay close attention to them as to keep things safe and fair...
Still getting these up at this time
Chating in topics
Please Refrain from doing this if you wanna start a chat PM that person either thru PM or a messenger..or in the chat section of this forum
Never use all caps
Don't toggle between CaPitAl aNd LoWeRcAsE LetTeRs
Use normal punctuation and grammar
Be careful sharing private information
Provide enough information to answer any questions you are asked.
Use minimal outbound links, and only when absolutely necessary
Don't be a troll and don't feed the trolls (*see below)
Follow all posted rules of the forum at all times
Rule #1: Read First,Type Later
One of the most irritating things for a long standing member of a forum is to have a newbie come into the forums and start typing before they have read the threads OR rules.Read first and you will learn the feel and flow of the forum before you post a message...
It gets rather annoying when someone who should be able to read and type comes to a forum and posts things that don't relate to the topic at all or makes no sense so as a general rule of common sense these things will be treated as spam and deleted...The member who posted it will get a second chance after that they will be warned....
Rule #2: Respond Before You Start a New Thread
Please try responding to some existing conversations before you launch your own thread. Learn what everyone else is talking about, get a feel for the Thread/area you are in first, and find something with which you agree and can relate...Only when not finding it,will you be able to make a new thread...
Rule #3: Look For It,Don't Ask For It
Chances are, any simple questions you may have are already addressed somewhere in the forum.You should use the search feature available to you or manually scan the topics before you ask a question.One sure-fired way to get the long-standing members on your bad side is to ask a question that has already been answered a million times...
All you have to do is read the little stickies at the top and they should tell you everything you need to know plus all basic rules and info are in this place
Rule #4: Don't Just Talk, Respond Too
Forum posting etiquette dictates that you should respond to at least twice as many threads as you start. If you want people to respond to your threads, it's always best to respond to theirs too.
Rule #5: Use the Title and Subject Fields Wisely
A thread subject or title that says: "HELP!!!!" may go answered, whereas a title that says: "I Need Help With XXX" is much more likely to get a good reply from someone. Make your title informational, informative about what question or subject you are asking or talking about...
Rule #6: Be Courteous
In person at social situations, you may say or do something out of character or perhaps lash out or hurt someone's feelings, but that incident can be quickly forgotten or only remembered by those who see it.
In an online forum, that type of an incident is there forever, and anyone can see it, or worse, stumble upon it weeks or months later and dredge it up again. Ask yourself before posting whether what you are about to say is something you will want read a month from now. If it's not, don't type it, no matter how tempting it may be at the time. Remember, everything you put out on the internet can come back to haunt you.
Rule #7: Don't Use Internet Shorthand
It's one thing to be casual in a forum and not worry too much about perfect grammar or spelling, but be sure to write out all your words and avoid most internet shorthand. An occasional BTW, LOL, or the like is perfectly acceptable, but avoid using IM short speak alot as it is annoying and gives the Staff and other members a headache...
Rule #8: Stay on Topic
While it's okay to make a casual comment, share an experience, or make a joke, try to keep the comments you make in a thread on-topic with the conversation.There is little more frustrating than to scan a thread title about one subject only to find 60 posts about something entirely different and you had to read them all to see if the question was ever answered...
Rule #9: Don't Spam or Promote
It's usually acceptable to have one link in your posting signature or in the right areas made just for those sorts of things,It is never alright for those things to be posted in say the art area or pixeled sections of the forum that is considered spam and t=will be dealt with properly...Nothing will get you blacklisted or kicked off a forum faster than spamming...
Rule #10: Help as Much as You Are Helped
If you come into the forums to ask questions, post a thread, and then disappear and never respond to anyone else's threads, questions or comments, chances are the members will be less likely or willing to help you in the future. You don't have to personally thank everyone who responds, but you can definitely respond with thanks to all who answered and make an effort to help others if you can answer their questions too...
Rule #11: Use Socially Acceptable Language
You wouldn't come into a stranger's house and start cussing, telling off colored jokes, or using inflammatory language and you shouldn't do this in a forum either. Until you are absolutely certain of the rules and atmosphere of any given online forum, it's best to always keep your language PG-13 or cleaner...
Rule #12: Read the Forum Guidelines and Follow Them
If the forum has guidelines/rules, it's good forum Idea to read them and follow them to the letter. When in doubt,Get a hold of one of the Staff members...
Rule #13: Respect the Staff
If there is Staff, and Staff tells you not to do something, whether you agree with them or not, don't do it! Common sense says you are coming into someone else's forum, you play by someone else's rules. If you don't like it, you're welcome to find another forum with different rules. Remember, the Staff usually has the power to suspend your posting privileges or ban you from the forum...
Rule #14: Post in the Proper Forum or Thread
Common sense says to place your post in the appropriate forum or thread. It doesn't matter if one forum thread is more active than another, you should always use the appropriate forum or thread for your content...If you don't then you can be warned as it will be seen as spam by the Staff.
Rule #15: Quote or Use Names When Responding
A post in a forum that has continuity is one thing, but an email that says only, "I agree" will not be of much value unless the member goes back to the forum, finds the thread, and retraces the conversation. If you have the ability to quote someone, do so. If not, use the name of the person to whom you are responding and use part of the original question in your response. Also, when threads in a forum become long, it's difficult without quoting or directing your response to someone to know who or what you are responding to.
If you break a rule you will be send a pm about the matter and asked nicely to change/fix/Ect what ever it was you did/Mistake
When Something is reported...The Staff will take the needed action...Staff will look into the reported matter and take the proper actions...Staff will not tell other members of the matter or how it was handled...The matter will be private and between the Staff and the member in question....
We will not ban a member lightly though there may be extreme cases where a member might be banned based on what the crime was...
When you see someone breaking any of the posted rules please let a staff member know or use the report button....
Note:Each forum will have it's own set of rules please pay close attention to them as to keep things safe and fair...
Still getting these up at this time
Chating in topics
Please Refrain from doing this if you wanna start a chat PM that person either thru PM or a messenger..or in the chat section of this forum
Never use all caps
Don't toggle between CaPitAl aNd LoWeRcAsE LetTeRs
Use normal punctuation and grammar
Be careful sharing private information
Provide enough information to answer any questions you are asked.
Use minimal outbound links, and only when absolutely necessary
Don't be a troll and don't feed the trolls (*see below)
Follow all posted rules of the forum at all times
Rule #1: Read First,Type Later
One of the most irritating things for a long standing member of a forum is to have a newbie come into the forums and start typing before they have read the threads OR rules.Read first and you will learn the feel and flow of the forum before you post a message...
It gets rather annoying when someone who should be able to read and type comes to a forum and posts things that don't relate to the topic at all or makes no sense so as a general rule of common sense these things will be treated as spam and deleted...The member who posted it will get a second chance after that they will be warned....
Rule #2: Respond Before You Start a New Thread
Please try responding to some existing conversations before you launch your own thread. Learn what everyone else is talking about, get a feel for the Thread/area you are in first, and find something with which you agree and can relate...Only when not finding it,will you be able to make a new thread...
Rule #3: Look For It,Don't Ask For It
Chances are, any simple questions you may have are already addressed somewhere in the forum.You should use the search feature available to you or manually scan the topics before you ask a question.One sure-fired way to get the long-standing members on your bad side is to ask a question that has already been answered a million times...
All you have to do is read the little stickies at the top and they should tell you everything you need to know plus all basic rules and info are in this place
Rule #4: Don't Just Talk, Respond Too
Forum posting etiquette dictates that you should respond to at least twice as many threads as you start. If you want people to respond to your threads, it's always best to respond to theirs too.
Rule #5: Use the Title and Subject Fields Wisely
A thread subject or title that says: "HELP!!!!" may go answered, whereas a title that says: "I Need Help With XXX" is much more likely to get a good reply from someone. Make your title informational, informative about what question or subject you are asking or talking about...
Rule #6: Be Courteous
In person at social situations, you may say or do something out of character or perhaps lash out or hurt someone's feelings, but that incident can be quickly forgotten or only remembered by those who see it.
In an online forum, that type of an incident is there forever, and anyone can see it, or worse, stumble upon it weeks or months later and dredge it up again. Ask yourself before posting whether what you are about to say is something you will want read a month from now. If it's not, don't type it, no matter how tempting it may be at the time. Remember, everything you put out on the internet can come back to haunt you.
Rule #7: Don't Use Internet Shorthand
It's one thing to be casual in a forum and not worry too much about perfect grammar or spelling, but be sure to write out all your words and avoid most internet shorthand. An occasional BTW, LOL, or the like is perfectly acceptable, but avoid using IM short speak alot as it is annoying and gives the Staff and other members a headache...
Rule #8: Stay on Topic
While it's okay to make a casual comment, share an experience, or make a joke, try to keep the comments you make in a thread on-topic with the conversation.There is little more frustrating than to scan a thread title about one subject only to find 60 posts about something entirely different and you had to read them all to see if the question was ever answered...
Rule #9: Don't Spam or Promote
It's usually acceptable to have one link in your posting signature or in the right areas made just for those sorts of things,It is never alright for those things to be posted in say the art area or pixeled sections of the forum that is considered spam and t=will be dealt with properly...Nothing will get you blacklisted or kicked off a forum faster than spamming...
Rule #10: Help as Much as You Are Helped
If you come into the forums to ask questions, post a thread, and then disappear and never respond to anyone else's threads, questions or comments, chances are the members will be less likely or willing to help you in the future. You don't have to personally thank everyone who responds, but you can definitely respond with thanks to all who answered and make an effort to help others if you can answer their questions too...
Rule #11: Use Socially Acceptable Language
You wouldn't come into a stranger's house and start cussing, telling off colored jokes, or using inflammatory language and you shouldn't do this in a forum either. Until you are absolutely certain of the rules and atmosphere of any given online forum, it's best to always keep your language PG-13 or cleaner...
Rule #12: Read the Forum Guidelines and Follow Them
If the forum has guidelines/rules, it's good forum Idea to read them and follow them to the letter. When in doubt,Get a hold of one of the Staff members...
Rule #13: Respect the Staff
If there is Staff, and Staff tells you not to do something, whether you agree with them or not, don't do it! Common sense says you are coming into someone else's forum, you play by someone else's rules. If you don't like it, you're welcome to find another forum with different rules. Remember, the Staff usually has the power to suspend your posting privileges or ban you from the forum...
Rule #14: Post in the Proper Forum or Thread
Common sense says to place your post in the appropriate forum or thread. It doesn't matter if one forum thread is more active than another, you should always use the appropriate forum or thread for your content...If you don't then you can be warned as it will be seen as spam by the Staff.
Rule #15: Quote or Use Names When Responding
A post in a forum that has continuity is one thing, but an email that says only, "I agree" will not be of much value unless the member goes back to the forum, finds the thread, and retraces the conversation. If you have the ability to quote someone, do so. If not, use the name of the person to whom you are responding and use part of the original question in your response. Also, when threads in a forum become long, it's difficult without quoting or directing your response to someone to know who or what you are responding to.
If you break a rule you will be send a pm about the matter and asked nicely to change/fix/Ect what ever it was you did/Mistake
When Something is reported...The Staff will take the needed action...Staff will look into the reported matter and take the proper actions...Staff will not tell other members of the matter or how it was handled...The matter will be private and between the Staff and the member in question....
We will not ban a member lightly though there may be extreme cases where a member might be banned based on what the crime was...
When you see someone breaking any of the posted rules please let a staff member know or use the report button....