Post by PickleMan on May 28, 2009 19:51:36 GMT -5
The following is a summary of the rules below. Reading past this is optional. You are not required to have the rules memorized, but you are required to follow them.
Double Posting
Risk: 5%
There's a modify button, people. Multi-Posting isn't allowed. Modify button located at the top right corner of your post. Double posting ain't allowed.
Posting in wrong board
Risk: 5%
Keep the right stuff in the right boards. 'Nuff said.
Posts without Active Contribution
Risk: 5% warning
A post must actively contribute to the discussion within its thread. Posts that add no extra significance to the thread, such as laughing out loud or agreeing to/rejecting a previous argument without giving reasoning, violate this rule. Polls are an exception.
Reviving an old Thread or Topic
Risk: 5% warning
There are exceptions. "Old" is defined as the last post being one month or more ago. There is leniency on this rule in Serious Debate and the Story board, and in all on-going discussions in which new information may come up, but it still should be followed.
The struck-out rule is temporarily suspended. That doesn't mean you can bump threads a few years back at will, but we won't warn people for bumps from more recent times, or only a couple from awhile ago so long as the post contributes.
Smiley Overuse
Risk: 5% warning
A few are fine, but don't over do it. Smileys are located in posts, and can be made via Quick replies too. Overusing them results in modification/post deletion and 5% added to your Warning level. Believe me, you'll know when there are too many.
Overuse 1337 Speak or Chat Talk
Risk: 5-10%
Use your words. Nobody's rushing you, so take the time to spell things out. Bad spelling or grammar aren't penalized, just don't go around saying 'lol i ttly pwnd u guise olololo'. 1337 is leet speak, like saying '|\|0085 4r3 cr4p!' A little is fine, as long as you translate it.
Advertising Other Websites
Risk: 10% warning
Please be careful with posting other forums and websites unless they are to help people.
We do not like competition and we would rather you not try to steal members from this forum. We do not need a competition with another site. If you wish to affiliate with us, it is another matter entirely, and you could PM an Administrator or Owner. See the "Staff" link at the bottom of the page.
Starting a Thread titled "IDEA!" or "HELP!"
Risk: Thread deletion and 10% warning
There is an idea thread (a few, actually). There is a help board. Use them. 'Nuff said.
Topic Hi-jacking
Risk: 10%
Make your own topic, don't ruin someone else's. Hi-Jacking a topic is if someone asks a question/idea, then you post asking your own question/idea. Not allowed/tolerated. Bad. The exception is in the Powder Game idea threads.
Overuse Of Swearing
Risk: 20%
We don't mind the occasional swear, but don't overdo it. 'Nuff said. If a staff member warns you that you are breaking this rule, give it a rest.
Revealing personal info
Risk: Post deletion and 20% warning
Safety is a good thing. This includes live chat. Big no-no. Just don't do it.
Posting nudity/hentai
Risk: Post deletion, Permanent ban.
NO. Hentai is Anime porn, which is nudity, which is bad. Big no-no. This includes porn in ASCII form.
Advertising Illegal Sites/Illegal Activity
Risk: IP BAN
Don't advertise Illegal sites, WE don't care about them nor do I want them. The staff do not want to suffer for others actions.
Flaming
Risk: Can Vary
Try to avoid forum wars. Flaming is anything deemed harassing, demeaning, or insulting. Don't flame. Any flaming caught, and the warning level/ban length will be judged on how serious it is.
Complaining/Trolling
Risk: Post deletion, and 10%
Complaining:
Do not complain about these forums, the staff have worked and are working very hard, and they aren't going to be happy if you're saying garbage like "Dan-Ball SUX i culd ttaly make a bttr forum hen this Crap". Such is not only complaining, but also spam and flaming. If you really have beef with these forums or anything on them, put it in About The Site, and keep a civil tongue there. Point out the problem, and share a possible solution that will help the forums, if you have one.
Trolling:
Just as bad, even worse, than complaining. Trolling means whining excessively about everything, and acting like everything is horrible and everyone is so mean to you. DON'T TROLL. It's not getting you anywhere, and you're just making yourself look like a baby. Failure to avoid Trolling will result in post deletion and 10% added to your Warning level. This is also whining, complaining, etc. just to get attention.
When you try to start heated arguments it is also usually considered trolling. Yes, that includes the debate board.
Use of Social Groups as an Insult or derogatory term
Risk: 20% warning for every 3 infractions
Using any social group as an insult, whether jokingly or otherwise will be punished. That includes calling something gay, retarded, or "black". Use of these words as insults or derogatory terms offends all members of said party. We are willing to be lenient in the use of "retarded", as it is commonly used and is a hard habit to get rid of, but using it multiple times regardless of warnings will result in disciplinary action. This applies on both the forums and chat.
Breaking rules on Neutral Discussion Chat
Risk: 30% warning and 1 day ban
This chat was designed without any moderators and no admin for a reason. Just because you can break rules without being banned or having your posts deleted does NOT mean you will get away with it.
Image Stealing
Risk: 50/80% and removal of image or images/shop deletion
1. Please do not steal images from peoples' shops. You MUST pay for them unless they are said to be free. People worked hard to create those images. DON'T STEAL!!!
2. If you own a shop, all items must be made by you. If a staff member catches you selling stolen images, a 50% warning is in place as well as shop deletion.
Sexual Harassment
Risk: INSTANT IP BAN
Pertaining to reproductive activity harassment is anything to sexually insult another member. We know of this behavior and we don't tolerate it. We don't care whether you're joking or not, ANY Pertaining to reproductive activity harassment will earn you instant, and most likely permanent, ban. Again, we don't tolerate such behavior. Saying anything like "u queer", etc, is and will be deemed as Pertaining to reproductive activity. Also, see the rule below.
Multiple Accounts
Risk: Deletion of each extra, 50% each.
One is enough for anybody. No extra accounts. If you want to change your display name, contact a staff member.
Overuse of Numbers or Obscure Symbols in name
Risk: 15%
Please do not overdo it, a few is alright but half (or more) of your name isn't. Like having 'Nick182737733' is bad, contact a staff member to change it immediately.
Impersonating
Risk: 50%
This is another big no-no. We WILL find out so don't even TRY it. We can track IPs.
First time reaching 100% warning level:
One week ban
Second offense:
Three week ban
Third offense:
One month ban
Fourth offense:
One year ban
Fifth offense:
Permanent IP ban
Thread name: Summary of problem
Name:
Details of problem:
Possible solution to problem (if applicable):
If you're being a total idiot and purposely breaking rules, you may be banned on the spot.
To have a warning removed, ask a staff member after at least two weeks have passed since your last broken rule. Do not lie, we can see the dates of your warnings. If you feel a warning was unfair, PM a staff member.
If at any time you become engaged in argument, please go to the neutral chat here: neutraldanball.chatango.com/. There are no moderators whatsoever, and the administrator account has purposely been given a random password which cannot be easily remembered or accessed. Do not break the neutrality of this chat or take advantage of it's neutral status.
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Thanks to:
Ghost for making the original rules.
Oblivion for making this.
TheListo/Ghost for suggesting the 'No complaining' rule.
The Shadow Lord for 'organizing' thread and adding the 'Image Stealing' rule.
An anonymous staff member for setting up the neutral grounds.
General Veers / Natasha Bedingfield (in conjunction with Pickleman, QwertyuiopThePie, Oblivion, et al.) for categorizing, sorting, and modifying the rules.
- Be respectful. Don't insult other members or treat them badly. Making fun of someone's work is also a no-no, as is "trolling".
- Be appropriate. Behave well, do not post offending content, such as nudity, excessive swearing, or excessive gore.
- Be honest. Do not claim someone elses work as your own, or say you're a famous actor when you aren't.
- Be grammatically correct-ish. We're fine if English isn't your first language, or you don't spell very well, but don't "typ lik dis", as this is not a chat room.
Posting Etiquette
Double Posting
Risk: 5%
There's a modify button, people. Multi-Posting isn't allowed. Modify button located at the top right corner of your post. Double posting ain't allowed.
Posting in wrong board
Risk: 5%
Keep the right stuff in the right boards. 'Nuff said.
Posts without Active Contribution
Risk: 5% warning
A post must actively contribute to the discussion within its thread. Posts that add no extra significance to the thread, such as laughing out loud or agreeing to/rejecting a previous argument without giving reasoning, violate this rule. Polls are an exception.
Risk: 5% warning
There are exceptions. "Old" is defined as the last post being one month or more ago. There is leniency on this rule in Serious Debate and the Story board, and in all on-going discussions in which new information may come up, but it still should be followed.
The struck-out rule is temporarily suspended. That doesn't mean you can bump threads a few years back at will, but we won't warn people for bumps from more recent times, or only a couple from awhile ago so long as the post contributes.
Smiley Overuse
Risk: 5% warning
A few are fine, but don't over do it. Smileys are located in posts, and can be made via Quick replies too. Overusing them results in modification/post deletion and 5% added to your Warning level. Believe me, you'll know when there are too many.
Overuse 1337 Speak or Chat Talk
Risk: 5-10%
Use your words. Nobody's rushing you, so take the time to spell things out. Bad spelling or grammar aren't penalized, just don't go around saying 'lol i ttly pwnd u guise olololo'. 1337 is leet speak, like saying '|\|0085 4r3 cr4p!' A little is fine, as long as you translate it.
Advertising Other Websites
Risk: 10% warning
Please be careful with posting other forums and websites unless they are to help people.
We do not like competition and we would rather you not try to steal members from this forum. We do not need a competition with another site. If you wish to affiliate with us, it is another matter entirely, and you could PM an Administrator or Owner. See the "Staff" link at the bottom of the page.
Starting a Thread titled "IDEA!" or "HELP!"
Risk: Thread deletion and 10% warning
There is an idea thread (a few, actually). There is a help board. Use them. 'Nuff said.
Topic Hi-jacking
Risk: 10%
Make your own topic, don't ruin someone else's. Hi-Jacking a topic is if someone asks a question/idea, then you post asking your own question/idea. Not allowed/tolerated. Bad. The exception is in the Powder Game idea threads.
Overuse Of Swearing
Risk: 20%
We don't mind the occasional swear, but don't overdo it. 'Nuff said. If a staff member warns you that you are breaking this rule, give it a rest.
Revealing personal info
Risk: Post deletion and 20% warning
Safety is a good thing. This includes live chat. Big no-no. Just don't do it.
Posting nudity/hentai
Risk: Post deletion, Permanent ban.
NO. Hentai is Anime porn, which is nudity, which is bad. Big no-no. This includes porn in ASCII form.
Advertising Illegal Sites/Illegal Activity
Risk: IP BAN
Don't advertise Illegal sites, WE don't care about them nor do I want them. The staff do not want to suffer for others actions.
Respect
Flaming
Risk: Can Vary
Try to avoid forum wars. Flaming is anything deemed harassing, demeaning, or insulting. Don't flame. Any flaming caught, and the warning level/ban length will be judged on how serious it is.
Complaining/Trolling
Risk: Post deletion, and 10%
Complaining:
Do not complain about these forums, the staff have worked and are working very hard, and they aren't going to be happy if you're saying garbage like "Dan-Ball SUX i culd ttaly make a bttr forum hen this Crap". Such is not only complaining, but also spam and flaming. If you really have beef with these forums or anything on them, put it in About The Site, and keep a civil tongue there. Point out the problem, and share a possible solution that will help the forums, if you have one.
Trolling:
Just as bad, even worse, than complaining. Trolling means whining excessively about everything, and acting like everything is horrible and everyone is so mean to you. DON'T TROLL. It's not getting you anywhere, and you're just making yourself look like a baby. Failure to avoid Trolling will result in post deletion and 10% added to your Warning level. This is also whining, complaining, etc. just to get attention.
When you try to start heated arguments it is also usually considered trolling. Yes, that includes the debate board.
Use of Social Groups as an Insult or derogatory term
Risk: 20% warning for every 3 infractions
Using any social group as an insult, whether jokingly or otherwise will be punished. That includes calling something gay, retarded, or "black". Use of these words as insults or derogatory terms offends all members of said party. We are willing to be lenient in the use of "retarded", as it is commonly used and is a hard habit to get rid of, but using it multiple times regardless of warnings will result in disciplinary action. This applies on both the forums and chat.
Breaking rules on Neutral Discussion Chat
Risk: 30% warning and 1 day ban
This chat was designed without any moderators and no admin for a reason. Just because you can break rules without being banned or having your posts deleted does NOT mean you will get away with it.
Image Stealing
Risk: 50/80% and removal of image or images/shop deletion
1. Please do not steal images from peoples' shops. You MUST pay for them unless they are said to be free. People worked hard to create those images. DON'T STEAL!!!
2. If you own a shop, all items must be made by you. If a staff member catches you selling stolen images, a 50% warning is in place as well as shop deletion.
Sexual Harassment
Risk: INSTANT IP BAN
Pertaining to reproductive activity harassment is anything to sexually insult another member. We know of this behavior and we don't tolerate it. We don't care whether you're joking or not, ANY Pertaining to reproductive activity harassment will earn you instant, and most likely permanent, ban. Again, we don't tolerate such behavior. Saying anything like "u queer", etc, is and will be deemed as Pertaining to reproductive activity. Also, see the rule below.
Account Related
Multiple Accounts
Risk: Deletion of each extra, 50% each.
One is enough for anybody. No extra accounts. If you want to change your display name, contact a staff member.
Overuse of Numbers or Obscure Symbols in name
Risk: 15%
Please do not overdo it, a few is alright but half (or more) of your name isn't. Like having 'Nick182737733' is bad, contact a staff member to change it immediately.
Impersonating
Risk: 50%
This is another big no-no. We WILL find out so don't even TRY it. We can track IPs.
First time reaching 100% warning level:
One week ban
Second offense:
Three week ban
Third offense:
One month ban
Fourth offense:
One year ban
Fifth offense:
Permanent IP ban
Complaint Format
Thread name: Summary of problem
Name:
Details of problem:
Possible solution to problem (if applicable):
If you're being a total idiot and purposely breaking rules, you may be banned on the spot.
To have a warning removed, ask a staff member after at least two weeks have passed since your last broken rule. Do not lie, we can see the dates of your warnings. If you feel a warning was unfair, PM a staff member.
If at any time you become engaged in argument, please go to the neutral chat here: neutraldanball.chatango.com/. There are no moderators whatsoever, and the administrator account has purposely been given a random password which cannot be easily remembered or accessed. Do not break the neutrality of this chat or take advantage of it's neutral status.
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Thanks to:
Ghost for making the original rules.
Oblivion for making this.
TheListo/Ghost for suggesting the 'No complaining' rule.
The Shadow Lord for 'organizing' thread and adding the 'Image Stealing' rule.
An anonymous staff member for setting up the neutral grounds.
General Veers / Natasha Bedingfield (in conjunction with Pickleman, QwertyuiopThePie, Oblivion, et al.) for categorizing, sorting, and modifying the rules.
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