Rules-all members must read these before using this site

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Forum Regulations & Guidelines

Before you read, if you have any questions or do not understand any of the following rule(s), don't hesitate to make a topic here. We will explain the rule(s) further so you have a better understanding.

We will not spend our time helping people who are rude.

BAD WORDS

Although we have a "bad word" filter in place, this does not guarantee that profanity will be censored (what is profanity?). You are not allowed to post any abusive "bad word". Any user found trying to avoid this system or posting a "bad word" will have an infraction (not limited to 1 infraction). You are not allowed to alter the word accordingly to sound like a bad word so that it does not have the correct spelling or look.

MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS

Multiple Accounts aren't allowed. If you don't like your username, ask for an admin to change it. To do this, please post a topic with your request here. Although, if you have two or more people from one PC wanting to register at this forum then you should first let us know.

FLAMMING & SPAMMING

If you attempt to annoy other users by making certain posts, topics or sending private messages which you know will anger them, then you will be given an infraction. If you are the user on the end side of the abuse, you should report the post, topic or whatever it is. You may only make one post per 60 seconds. We have also put another step in to fight forum spammers. Your post must be longer than 10 letters or it will be rejected and not posted. Users which spam, will be given an infraction for each post / topic they make.

RESPECT STAFF

Staff are here to make sure this forum is kept in ship shape. Their word is final. You should respect staff decisions, just as we will respect yours. Please do not post on their profile page for support etc. Please create a topic for support. Finally, do not send staff a private message for support unless asked to by that staff member(s). If you do, please include a link in your private message showing that you were asked to private message that member. If you would to complain about a staff member, please send a private message to an Administrator.

DISCUSSION OF BANNED MEMBERS

You are not allowed to make a topic discussing a banned member. Whether it be your friend or stranger, you may not ask why they have been banned. You may not try to appeal a ban for them by making a topic, posting or sending a private message to moderators or administrators.

INDECENT IMAGES,MATERIALS  OR LINKS

Nudity and / or sexual content which link to or contain such material aren't allowed. If a user is found to have posted or uploaded such material... banned. You may not have a signature or avatar with such material.
Racist and illegal materials are strictly not allowed and will be removed without warning,even when guests can't view the whole of the site we will remove any illegal or what could be deemed offensive.

ENCOURAGING

Do not encourage others to break any of the rules which are listed here. Both parties willreceive the same treatment.

PROXY POLICY

We prefer users not to use online browser based proxies. The IP's used may conflict with other users. This is not necessary a rule, just a preference.

ENGLISH

You may only post in English. Posts in a different language may be deleted. This is an English based site so we must all speak in English if not asked by a certain staff member. This is because the staff who work on the website can only speak English.

SPEECH

You must post in plain readable English.

COMPETITORS

We prefer users not to link to competing sites. Such links can be removed and the user may be infracted if it is obvious that the link is only for advertising methods. However, any link can be questionable. To be on the safe side do not link to competing sites.

ADVERTISING

You may link to your own site in your profile, signature or post. As long as the link does not violate any of the terms above, then we have no reason not to allow outside links. You are allowed to advertise one forum in a 15 day period in the show case section. After the 15 day period is up, you may then make another topic or bump your old advertisement. In simple terms, each user is only allowed to post in the show case section once every 15 days. Users who do not follow this rule will be given an infraction and their topic will be locked or their post will be deleted. Only one advertisement for one forum in a 15 day period is allowed. If someone has already advertised your board then you may not make another topic. One topic for each forum in a 15 day period. The offender(s) will be infracted along with the topic being closed. You may only advertise forums which we host. If you advertise a forum which is not hosted by us, you will be given a permanent infraction worth 2 points. Repeating offender's will have their forum blacklisted on the support forum. Which means you will be unable to post the url of your forum. Or simply, just given infractions until they have run out = banned.

TOS Violations

You may not discuss a forum which is or you think could be violating our terms of service. Please report them as described on the terms of service page and the contact page.

BUMPING

You may bump up your own threads if you feel the need to. However, you may not bump up another topic which is over 3 months old if you have nothing intelligent to add. Such as ?Nice post..? or ?wow, we can do that?? Such posts are considered spam and unnecessary.   

Reporting Posts

If you find a topic or post which you find violates any of the rules, you may click the warning button next to the post. Once this is clicked, the Moderators/Administrators are alerted of this post; which can be dealt with swiftly. If you misuse this function, then you get a lovely infraction! (Per reported post). Staff reward certain users who use this function to help out.

We reserve the right to change these rules at any time. We may ban any user at any given moment for violating any of these rules. We may ban any person at any time for what ever reason.

Rules courtesy of the support forum.