(This might belong in off topic, but im not sure)
I was much bored and looked though the rules and guide lines for the forums and thought they could use some spicing.
Any was i wrote/edited some rules, maybe we could do something with them. I don't know.
Part 1 is a rewrite of the original rules, and part 2 are my new rules. They work together.
[li]1.What Not To Post:1.1 Do not post
Adult Content. This means:
-No phallus's, boobs, or any other (inappropriate) part of the human anatomy.
1.2 Do not post
Ambiguous Topic/Posts. This means:
-Doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness.
Examples-Bad:
HALP!!!!?!?!?!?!1
woz i haz a idea1
dah game no work >:( Examples-Good:
Help! The zombie mod wont run.
Maybe a door mod?
Mod Idea: tank?TIP: use the SEARCH button.
1.3 Do not post
Warez,Cracks,illegal files. This means:
-Posting any cracked, stolen,or illegally free programs, files, or music.
Don't even talk about them!1.4 Do not post
pleas for sympathy . This means:
-Posting crap about how you will be leaving and blah blah, don't post it just get the hell out. Or how you will be killing yourself, we don't care just do it!
TIP:Think before you post!
1.5 Do not post
Flames,insults,and other ice cream. This means:
-If your whole post is about telling someone they suck, then don't post it unless your asking for a death wish.
1.6 Do not post
pyramid/referral schemes . This means:
-No one is going give you money or an iPod/flatscreeen monitor/xbox 360/whatever just for getting people to click on some crappy link. It's a scam to get you to spam forums for them. Stop posting this crap.
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_scheme )
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2.In detail Posting Rules:2.1 We recommend that you keep your posts relevant to the forum in which you are currently in. Try to make your posts informative and/or entertaining. We understand that there's always some 'noise' in the form of bumps, greetings and so on. On the whole, please show some relevance.
2.2 Spam should only be posted in the Offtopic forum.
2.3 No stalking. Persistent harassment of an individual or group of individuals against their wishes is not permitted on Blockland Fourms. If someone asks you to stop,
please leave them alone. Continued harassment will result in punishment.
2.4 No overly abusive language. We have a very liberal policy regarding language, but please try to be civil and courteous towards your fellow Blockheads. If your post is excessively vulgar, insulting, explicit, self-deprecating or racial without any justification, we will promptly delete it.
2.5 Endorsing illicit activities or encouraging crime is not permitted.
2.6 When commenting artworks or reviewing web links, please try to be constructive in your criticism or praise. If your comments are found to be excessively insulting or vulgar, your account may be penalized.
2.7 loveually explicit posts may be deleted. Soliciting or engaging in cyber love or mature content role play is not allowed on Blockland Fourms.
2.8 Discussion, depiction or promotion of child loveuality, abuse, exploitation and/or related topics that may be harmful to or threaten the security of a child or minor is not allowed on Blockland Fourms.
2.9 Submitting any content or utilizing language or terms meant to imply or insinuate these situations may result in a warning, permanent ban or other action by Blockland Admins depending on the context of their use. If you are submitting content to Blockland Fourms and you are unsure whether that content violates our Terms of Service or other rules and guidelines, it is better to not submit the content and to ask a Blockland Admin.
3 Try to keep your images PG-13.
3.1 Certain types of graphic images may contribute to or otherwise cause viewers to experience an adverse physical reaction, such as migraine headaches or seizures. Images that may cause such reactions are not permitted on Blockland, and, should your post contain such an image, Blockland may remove the post or take other action that Blockland admins deems appropriate.
3.2 Posting links, hidden links, or downloads to "rick roll'ed" videos will result in a ban.
3.3 Bumping your topic:
"Bumping" means posting to a topic in order to bring it back up to the top of the forum. Normally you are not allowed to make two posts in a row in the same topic. However, there is now one exception:
If you ask a question, and your question is appropriate for the forum, and you have not recevied a reply, and it's been more than 3 days since the last post on the topic (not the original post), then you may bump your question.
For example, if you ask a question on March 1st, and you get no replies, you may bump on the 4th. If you still have no replies, you may bump on the 7th, 10th, and so forth.Please do not abuse this rule. It is intended to help people who have legitimate questions which get buried before they get answered. Topics bumped according to this rule will be looked at more carefully to determine if they are really appropriate to the forum. Topics bumped "illegally" will be dealt with in the usual manner (deletion of the "bump" post, with a possible warning).[/li]
