All members are to respect the thoughts, opinions, and the right to forum use of all other members. Any personal discrepancies between members should either be dealt with outside of the site, or through site staff. Failure to abide by these rules may result in a ban (most serious cases).
Moderators and Administrators will investigate all matters to the best of our abilities when brought to our attention. Administrators have right to check private messages in the case that we are under the suspicion that someone is breaking any rules or harassment or advertising.
Do not spam:
• When posting a response to a thread, it must add to the overall discussion value of the thread (responses that merely agree with previous posts or add nothing to the topic are spam and will be deleted).
• Threads which are placed in inappropriate forums.
• Threads with topics which already exist. Please observe previous threads for an existing topic before creating a new one. If duplicate threads are made, they will closed or merged with previous thread.
• Posts which do not adhere to the boundaries of the thread posted in.
Do not Flame:
• This includes discrimination against someone for their sexual, religious, racial, or ethnic characteristics. Actions such as these will not be tolerated and will result in a ban.
• Do not use foul language or words that may be offensive against other users.
Do not post pornography, or any other offending things.
Do not post video files without a spoiler tag unless it is the subject of the thread.
Do not violate any other user's privacy by publishing information that is private and personal.
Signature Rules:
There should be no more than 2 viewable pictures in your signature. If you want to add more, hide them inside a spoiler tag. If any members have more then 2 pictures outside a spoiler tag, a warning will be sent, telling the member to remove the amount of pictures over the limit. If the member does not remove them, a mod will do it.
Privacy Policy:
Don't post personal information like your address and telephone number on the forums. If you wish to share such information, please do so only with trusted individuals, and in a private manner, such as through e-mail or private messaging.
Additional Sub-Forum Rules:
Please be sure to also pay attention to any additional rules for a particular forum. Rules will be restricted for those specific sub-forums (e.g.Graphics). The rules governing these forums do not condone general forum rules.
Double account Rules:
Double accounts are not allowed at all. If an administrator/moderator finds out that someone has 2 or more accounts, there is a policy of consequences stated below.
Policy:
1st Time: Warning/Infraction, Newer Account Deleted.
2nd time: Infraction/Possible Ban and Newer Account Deleted.
3rd time: 5 to 10 day Ban.
4th time: Permanent Ban.