Post by Natalie on Sept 7, 2010 17:47:52 GMT -5
WELCOME TO THE FORUMS!
Before you begin posting, I would appreciate it if you could take a minute to look over these rules. They are simple and as long as you keep to them, no problems will occur.
The first thing to go over before I get started is the "Three Strikes" warning method I am going to begin using. This applies to only certain rules. Once you get 3 strikes...you're out! This ban, at first, will be temporary but if trolling is supsected it will be permenant. Any other rule without three 'lips sealed' smilies will, most likely, not be serious if violated: a warning is all that I will give. Most likely, it would take a lot of these small violations to give you a banning, but caution still must be taken!! I have put a warning bar in: this is ONLY visible to you and the staff, so nobody will know unless they were in the thread which the violation occured.
~OFFICIAL RULES~
Swearing is not allowed. There is also a filter censoring these words. If you feel the need to let a few ones fly, use the "" smiley to block it out and there will be no notices taken.
Flaming and trolling are forbidden with banning. Flaming is the term used when one (or a group) attacks one person for whatever reason and "flames" them with insults and swear words and that of the like. Trolling is when someone creates an account merely for the reason of trying to get on the nerves of real members by posting offensive, incorrect or "funny" posts. Example: "i trieded to get the snake off of me but it wud not so i took a knife and rippeded it up is dis bad?". Doing this to be funny (if you are bored) is also against the rules because it CAN get on people's nerves and it CAN offend people, therefore, if you are in a silly or bored mood, post a joke instead!
Spamming is also against the rules as it is very annoying. The first time will probably go with just a simple warning but if it keeps up you will get 1 "strike". These strikes are kept track of, so beware!
Insults against certain groups of people (like races or homosexuals) are very offensive. Obviously everyone has their opinions that can be shared OUTSIDE of the forum. This is ban worthy!!
Pornography is also STRICRTLY forbidden as this site also allows children!! If you are caught posting pornography or other innapropriate content you will be banned IMMEDIATLEY!!
Triple+ posting is also against the rules UNLESS you are giving an update in a situation like if your pet is sick.
Ranting about other members is also against the rules as it is hurtful. The post/s will be removed and a warning will be given but as long as it does not keep up, no strikes will be given
Negative comments about a certain species are also not allowed, especially if that comment is placed in in the section devoted to the animal discriminated against. Example: In the snake section, you could not post about how snakes "suck" or anything else of that matter.
Okay, I think I have enforced some rules. I hope you have a great time on here!
~Natalie~