.___. The rules here are actully VERY easy but
just because the rules is easy, people break it. I know the word "Rules
are made to be break" but here, you WON"T hear it. (well,
atless not for the newbies... >.> ) Onces you break the rules,
you will get your name in the death note book. Get it? Cool... now go
and read the rules and be part of us. =D
1. No Spamming! ( yeah... we all love spamming don't we? )
2. No direct selling!! (nah...was just
joking.. XD )
3. Use proper english
You are required to use correct grammar, capitalization, and punctuation.
Try to keep spelling errors to a minimum when posting. Abbreviations
(e.g. "u dead") and 1337 speak (e.g. "1 4m l33t h4x0r!")
are obviously not tolerated.
4. Discuss
The aim of the photoshooting forum is to facilitate PHOTO shoot related
discussion; every post you make should contribute to this goal. When
you post, try to make sure what you are saying is meaningful and that
it contains enough to encourage others to contribute. Give your opinion
where requested but don't forget to explain your reasoning when you
do; one word replies usually don't add much. Do not assume anything
without confirmation from any party. The admin must be informed.
1.0 General Rules
The following General Rules apply to ALL aspects of The Forum. This
includes forum threads, posts, links, user profiles, avatars and signatures.
Please Note: Since this is an English forum we ask that all communication
be in English. Ideally this means using proper English, with appropriate
punctuation and capitalization, at all times. Excessive abbreviations
and "l33t speak" are particularly unwelcome. We appreciate
that English is not the first language of many of our members but ask
that they try their best never-the-less; though in fairness, it is the
native English speakers who abuse these guidelines most often.
Any content found in violation of the General Rules will simply be deleted.
Depending on the severity of the offence members found breaking the
General Rules will be given a warning, temporary ban or permanent ban.
Please do not complain if your post is removed because the content is
considered inappropriate. Staff decisions on these matters are final.
1.1 Do not insult or harass other members
Insults, harassment, flaming, trolling, baiting or other similar abusive
behaviour towards other members of The Forum will not be tolerated.
This includes the use of "retort images". Images used to convey
a "come back" message (i.e. to "retort") are forbidden
in all areas of The Forum, they are often offensive and only serve to
ignite flame wars.
1.2 Do not provide inappropriate content
Any content (e.g. images, text, video, etc.) that is of a pornographic,
extremely violent, repulsive or disturbing nature, or otherwise unsuitable
for minors, is expressly forbidden.
While you are strongly discouraged from posting potentially offensive
or risque content, that could be considered unsuitable for viewing at
work and school, we understand that in some cases it is of value to
The Forum. In such cases you may link to it using a URL tag provided
it is both suitable for a PG-13 audience and is accompanied by appropriate
warnings. The inline-image feature (IMG tag) must NOT be used for such
content.
1.3 Do not use more than one account
One User, one Account. The use of multiple accounts or allowing more
than one person access to an account is expressly forbidden. If you
want a different username or are having trouble accessing your account
please contact a member of staff. If you find your account has been
banned, do not make matters worse by creating a new one to ask why.
Instead, contact a member of staff (via a private message) using your
original account. Duplicate accounts will be merged, removed or permanently
banned without warning.
1.4 Do not solicit our members
Under no circumstances are you permitted to solicit our members for
any purpose. This includes, but is not limited to referrals, subscriptions,
registrations and signatures (electronic or otherwise). In general this
means:
· You must not post links that contain referrer tracking ids
· You should not post links to sites where remuneration is offered
for referrals
· You should not post links where our members are asked to register
for something
· You should not post petitions of any kind
Examples include "army building" games like "Outwar"
and "Kings of Chaos", promotional sites like "free iPods"
and petitions like those found at "Petition Online".
Members breaking this rule will be banned without warning.
2.0 Posting Rules
These rules govern what posts and threads members are allowed to create
on The Forum. They apply to ALL forums but do NOT apply to signatures
or user profiles. The staff may allow exceptions to these rules or impose
additional rules for certain threads and forums. Details of any such
exceptions or additions will be given in forum announcements, sticky
threads or the first post of an individual thread to which they apply.
Messages that break the Posting Rules will be edited, closed or deleted.
Depending on the severity of the offence, members found breaking the
Posting Rules will be given a warning, a temporary ban or a permanent
ban.
2.1 Do not post nonsense
You are not required to reply to every single thread and post in a forum.
Please only reply if you have something useful to add to the thread.
Posts such as "I agree", "OK" and "Me too"
are all considered nonsense. If you do not have anything helpful to
say in a thread or you do not know the answer to a question, please
do not post simply to say that you do not have anything to say or that
you do not know the answer the question. Posting just to "bump"
a thread (i.e. move it to the top of the forum) is also considered nonsense.
2.2 Do not begin topics that lack purpose
We require that all threads serve a purpose; pointless threads will
not be tolerated. The forum most frequently abused by useless threads
is "General Chat". The purpose of the General Chat forum is
to discuss topics not related to photoshooting main purpose of cosplay.
This does not mean that you can post absolutely anything there; even
in the General Chat forum threads must serve some purpose. Below you
will find some guidelines to help you avoid threads that we almost always
consider "pointless":
· No greeting or farewell threads
Threads created to introduce yourself or to say that you will be leaving
The Forum are "greeting" and "farewell" threads.
If you are leaving or you have just arrived, we do not need to be told
in a brand new thread. The Forum already has a thread devoted to introductions
and if you must tell friends that you are leaving you can send them
a private message.
· No "forum games" or "Who are you" threads
Threads like "the word game", "the person above you"
or "which character in Naruto are you most like" are pointless.
They are normally high volume threads with very little content of value;
i.e. mostly noise or one word replies that we do not need.
· No "rate that..." or "post your..."
threads
These threads ask people to post or rate avatars, signatures, desktops,
etc. We already have a number of these threads; e.g. "Rate that
avatar", "Rate that signature" and "Post your desktop".
No more are allowed and the current threads might be closed from time
to time if a member of staff feels that they have strayed from their
appointed purpose.
· No trivial polls or "what type..." threads
"What type..." threads are those that request trivial information
from members of The Forum. Examples would include "What is your
height?" and "What is your age?" The "What type..."
thread becomes a "trivial poll" when a poll is added. Examples
would include "Are you a virgin, Yes or No?" Contrary to popular
belief these threads do not serve a useful purpose.
Please Note: There are exceptions to this list. If you want
to create a thread from the above types, that you think may serve a
useful purpose, please send a private message to a member of staff.
If you get permission to create the thread say who from in your post;
it will prevent confusion later. Anime related polls are exempt from
the "No trivial polls" rule, so you can feel free to create
polls such as "Who is your favourite girl in Maburaho?" Such
polls may not be marvels of brilliance but they are at least topical.
If you cannot figure out the difference please ask a member of staff.
2.3 Do not ask when a Photoshoot will be set.
Photoshoots will be informed on a new thread once the group of people
in the photoshoot are complete. All your whining will do is irritate
the group's staff and make them leave the scene. That will mean even
slower our plan go or none at all. Please have some patience.
2.4 Do not make image heavy posts
This is a discussion forum not an image board; posts must contain more
than just images or links to images. In addition, please do not make
posts with large images unless it's specifically applicable to the thread
in question. If you want to include screenshots, wallpapers, art and
so forth, please link them by means of the URL tag. Small thumbnails,
which link to the larger images, are an acceptable alternative.
Please Note: "Hiding" images in spoiler tags does NOT
save on bandwidth. Even if the spoiler is never opened the entire image
is downloaded every time the post is displayed. Please only post large
images in this way when they are specifically applicable to the thread
in question, and the image would distort the page layout if it were
not inside the spoiler tag.
2.5 Do not "cross post"
You are not permitted to post the same message in more than one forum
or more than once in the same forum. Please take care to post your message
in the forum or thread for which it is best suited. Do not post your
message to an existing thread when it is not relevant to the topic.
Reading the description under each forum title, and careful use of the
search features, should help you find the right location for your message.
If you post in the wrong location please send a private message to a
member of staff who will move your post for you. Please do not make
the mistake worse by posting the same message again in another location.
2.6 Do not advertise your products, services or events
You are not permitted to post the URL of, or information about any website,
product, service or event with which you are affiliated unless it forms
an important part of an on-topic reply to a previous post, where providing
the URL or information would be of specific interest to the topic. In
keeping with the General Rules, this includes soliciting other members
to send you electronic mail or private messages in exchange for such
information. We will not tolerate the use of its facilities to send
or in any way distribute unsolicited advertising. All advertising must
be authorised by a member of staff prior to its publication within The
Forum; either by explicit exception in The Rules or by a private message
from a member of staff.
2.7 No public personal conversations
This is a discussion forum not a chat room; threads with only two people
chatting are generally dull for everyone else. If you want to chat with
another member of The Forum please use the private message feature
2.8 Avoid flammable and cyclic topics
Please be aware that political and religious discussions often cause
very heated debates with little give or take on either side. They normally
start out interesting and sensible but degrade rapidly. This produces
the same arguments repeatedly for pages and induces many members to
start "flaming" each other. Such topics will most likely be
closed unless care is taken to keep the thread both interesting and
polite. Similar discussions, concerning the illegality of fansubs and
licensing debates, may also be treated in this way.
3.0 Signature Rules
These rules apply only to member signatures. Users who do not wish to
see member signatures may disable them in their User Profiles via the
User Control Panel.
The Signature Rules are only loosely enforced. Never-the-less, signatures
that violate them will be replaced with a warning. Members who ignore
this warning and keep violating the Signature Rules will be temporarily
banned. Annoying signatures, or those that break the General Rules,
may be edited or removed without warning at the sole discretion of the
staff. In addition, please do not use spoiler, indent or quote tags
in signatures.
3.1 Size Limits
In order to keep The Forum fast for those who wish to see signatures
we feel it is necessary to impose limits. Various combinations of images
and text are permitted in signatures; these are summarized below:
· Text Only
Text only signatures may have a maximum of six (6) lines of text (including
blank lines), assuming the default font size or smaller. Larger font
sizes means that fewer lines are allowed.
· Images Only
50,000 bytes or less: Maximum of 500 pixels wide x 160 pixels tall
· Image and Text
Signatures with both text and images may have a maximum of two (2) lines
of text, assuming the default font size or smaller. Larger font sizes
are not permitted.
50,000 bytes or less: Maximum of 500 pixels wide x 120 pixels tall
If multiple images are used, then the limits apply to all images combined.
3.2 Limited Advertising Permitted
Signatures are excluded from the advertising restrictions found in the
Posting Rules; provided the site, product, service or event being advertised
and the content of the advertisement complies with the rest of The Rules.
If you are not sure please ask a member of staff.
4.0 Reputation Rules
These rules apply only to the Reputation System and have been included
in The Rules due to an increasing trend in reputation abuse.
Any reputation awards that violate these rules will either be edited
or deleted. Members found breaking the Reputation Rules will be given
a warning and have their reputation degraded to prevent further abuse.
Members who continue to break the Reputation Rules may be officially
barred from awarding Reputation to other members. Any attempt to violate
this restriction will result in a permanent ban.
4.1 Other rules still apply
Please remember that all General Rules apply to the Reputation System.
4.2 Do not attack other members
Deliberate, targeted and excessive awarding of reputation in an attempt
to significantly alter another member's reputation is considered harassment.
The reputation system is to be used for feedback and fun not for belittling
or discrediting other members. This does not mean that you cannot award
negative feedback; just that common sense and restraint should be observed.
4.3 Do not include images or links
You are not permitted to post images or links through the Reputation
System. The Reputation System is designed to allow members to provide
constructive feedback on posts, not to distribute images and links.
4.4 Please do not post about reputations
If you feel you have received an unfair or unjust reputation award please
contact a member of staff. Please do not make posts or comments in The
Forum complaining about such events. In addition, please do not request
or "beg" for reputation points as this will be considered
a violation of The Rules.
Please Note: If you do not like the Reputation System, the reputation
awards you receive or these rules, then please do not complain about
them in The Forum. Simply hide your reputation level via your User Control
Panel and do not participate.
Zzzz *wakes* O_O omg!!! you done reading?! O_o cool! *fall asleep while
you were reading the rules* =D so if you have Nu problem about thoes
rules let's jump to the forum! X3 nya!!!
Yush!
I have read and Understand the rules bla bla bla...LET ME IN!
Nu... I did NOT read and
I DUN understand...LET ME IN!!
(Then...READ again! >.>;;; )