Post by ghost_54 on Aug 25, 2006 17:31:47 GMT -5
This topic is not directed to anyone, just a nice little way of letting everyone know about the rules, for instance, the title of this thread says, dark_soul, Please read the Rules. For you it would be either your username or Guest.
Our Rules are designed to keep our electronic community safe, informative, and fun for all members. Your membership on this board is bound by these terms of service. Violations of our rules are reviewed and enforced by our Message Board Staff. Actions include Public and Private warnings, Moderation Queues, Suspension, and Banning. It is your responsibility to make sure you are familiar with our rules. Changes made to the rules will be posted in the News and Announcements forum. The Board Management staff reserves the right to change the Rules at any time, and for any reason.
Warnings will be given for anyone that breaks the Rules (below). Please take the time to read this. If you get 3 warnings, you get a 7 day vacation. The 4th warning will be your last reminder and the last and final 5th warning will result in permanant ban from this board.
SECTION 1
User Accounts
1. All accounts are free. No member of the Staff will EVER ask you for your credit card or checking information. If you are asked, please report it at ONCE to a member of the board staff.
2. Account names may not contain profanity, or be obviously offensive. The board staff will give 24 hours for the user to give change of account name to a moderator. If request is ignored, then the Board Staff reserves the right to change any vulgar or offensive name to whatever name they deem fit without notice to offending violator. If the name is overly offensive, it will be changed immediatly and a request be sent to for a new name. Violation will result in a Warning.
3. Only authorized staff (Admins) may use a reserved staff prefix as a part of their user name. Any user who attempts to use a Paranormal Area or Admin fake name will be promptly removed, and the offending user possibly banned. Violation will result in a Warning or Possible Ban.
4. By creating your user account, you agree to proboard's Terms Of Service (TOS). Your membership is bound to these terms, and any and all changes that should occur to the Terms Of Service.
SECTION 2
Topics, Posts, and Polls
1. There will be no racial, ethnic, gender, or religious based insults in public posts or PM. There will be no posts meant to offend or hurt any other member. Debates and civilized discussions that argue points of view are to be kept free from insults, threats, violence, and rudeness. Violation will result in a Warning.
2. There will be no excessive profanity or obscenity in any public topic, post, or poll. If you must use curse words, please use an * to spell the curse word, i.e. sh*t. The Term "GOD d*mn" is NOT allowed on this forum. Violation will result in a Warning.
3. Fighting between members in public topics is strictly prohibited. Topics that end up in fights will be locked and given a reason for the lock by the board staff, and the involved members will receive penalties. Locked posts may be moved after a 24-hour period. Violation will result in a Warning. *Do not start a thread on politics or religion, as it ends up in a heated fight.*, violation will result in a Warning.
4. Spamming is not permitted; please keep all your posts as constructive as possible. Topics that are being spammed will be closed and pruned. Violation will result in a Warning.
5. Pornography, pirated software, or any other illegal transactions may NOT be posted or linked in any way or by any means. Violation will result in a Warning.
6. All posts are property of Paranormal Area boards. Our staff has the right to request alteration or deletion of any offensive or inappropriate posts; this includes disgusting or vulgar topics. Posts may be deleted or edited for any reason or reasons that a forum moderator or administrator deems necessary. Paranormal Area cannot be responsible for the content of posts until it is reported, or noticed by a staff member.
7. Signatures and Avatars may contain images, but if your signature is considered too large or deemed unacceptable by staff, you will be requested by a moderator to resize. Violation will result in a Friendly Reminder. Failing to comply with a moderator's request within 24 hours will result in the removal of offensive signature or Avatar, violation will result in a Warning.
7 b. No signature or Avatar may contain a Paranormal logo of any kind...this is only allowed by Paranormal member themselves. Violation will result in a Warning.
7c. Any signature or Avatar containing suicidal or harmful annotations to ones self or others will be immediatly changed or removed. Any violence toward another person will result in a warning or ban.
8. Do not advertise products or services in posts, avatars, profiles, or signatures without explicit permission from the network staff members. A moderator or administrator without notification will edit out advertising. Violation will be will result in a Warning.
9. Remember to post in the correct forum. Take the time to look at other forums and see where your topic should go. If your topic is placed in the wrong forum, it will be moved by a moderator, and linked to the new forum. Please PM an admin about it being in the wrong.
10. If a topic is locked, please do not start a new one on the same subject. A Staff member will post why the thread was locked. You may start another upon an admins permission. Ignoring this request may result in a Warning.
11. No member will post any subject matter or links to anything regarding illegal drugs...period. Nor underage drinking!Violation will result in a Warning.
12. Please remember this is a PG board and sexual references and innuendo will NOT be tolerated at any point. Violation will result in a Warning.
13. This forum cannot be held responsible for the actions of others at separate and/or unrelated forums.
14. Depending on the severity of the issue and the degree to which the TOS is violated, this is our disciplinary action policy:
First offense---------- Warning
Second Offense------Warning
Third Offense----------7 day ban
Fourth Offense--------Last Chance
Fifth Offense------------BANNED
Please just follow the TOS and you will be fine.
15. If Warning are issued as a result of public arguing, please do not contact or ask a MOD or ADMIN as to whether or not a poster, other than yourself, received disciplinary actions. All Administrative relations with forum members are deemed confidential, and will not be shared with other forum members, unless we receive consent to do so. Additionally, any threats made against the Administrative Staff with respect to discipline may result in further warnings, and/or bannings.
SECTION 3
Private Messages, Email
1. Unsolicited Private Messages are strictly prohibited. Violation will result in a Warning.
2. Using our E-Mail or PM system to advertise or request personal information of any kind, without the approval of the recipient, is strictly prohibited. Violation will result in an Immediate Ban.
SECTION 4
Paranormal Area Board Staff
1. Moderators have the right to impose forum-specific rules for the areas in which they host. Should an admin decide to post additional rules, please read, understand, and follow them. If you have any questions about these additional rules, please direct your questions to the moderator of that forum.
1a. Forum-Specific rules may not negate, override, or violate the rules.
2. Users may not argue a moderators decision publicly. Any and all complaints directed at a moderator must first address the moderator in question via PM. Violation will result in a Warning. If you have any questions or problems, please PM an administrator.
3. Impersonating a member of the board staff, or impersonating a member of Paranormal Area is strictly prohibited. User created names and posts that hint impersonation are grounds for banning. The usage of a prefix that is very similar to a staff prefix in a screen name, or is very official looking, which is clearly designed to fool members is also prohibited. Violators will be Banned.
Our Rules are designed to keep our electronic community safe, informative, and fun for all members. Your membership on this board is bound by these terms of service. Violations of our rules are reviewed and enforced by our Message Board Staff. Actions include Public and Private warnings, Moderation Queues, Suspension, and Banning. It is your responsibility to make sure you are familiar with our rules. Changes made to the rules will be posted in the News and Announcements forum. The Board Management staff reserves the right to change the Rules at any time, and for any reason.
Warnings will be given for anyone that breaks the Rules (below). Please take the time to read this. If you get 3 warnings, you get a 7 day vacation. The 4th warning will be your last reminder and the last and final 5th warning will result in permanant ban from this board.
SECTION 1
User Accounts
1. All accounts are free. No member of the Staff will EVER ask you for your credit card or checking information. If you are asked, please report it at ONCE to a member of the board staff.
2. Account names may not contain profanity, or be obviously offensive. The board staff will give 24 hours for the user to give change of account name to a moderator. If request is ignored, then the Board Staff reserves the right to change any vulgar or offensive name to whatever name they deem fit without notice to offending violator. If the name is overly offensive, it will be changed immediatly and a request be sent to for a new name. Violation will result in a Warning.
3. Only authorized staff (Admins) may use a reserved staff prefix as a part of their user name. Any user who attempts to use a Paranormal Area or Admin fake name will be promptly removed, and the offending user possibly banned. Violation will result in a Warning or Possible Ban.
4. By creating your user account, you agree to proboard's Terms Of Service (TOS). Your membership is bound to these terms, and any and all changes that should occur to the Terms Of Service.
SECTION 2
Topics, Posts, and Polls
1. There will be no racial, ethnic, gender, or religious based insults in public posts or PM. There will be no posts meant to offend or hurt any other member. Debates and civilized discussions that argue points of view are to be kept free from insults, threats, violence, and rudeness. Violation will result in a Warning.
2. There will be no excessive profanity or obscenity in any public topic, post, or poll. If you must use curse words, please use an * to spell the curse word, i.e. sh*t. The Term "GOD d*mn" is NOT allowed on this forum. Violation will result in a Warning.
3. Fighting between members in public topics is strictly prohibited. Topics that end up in fights will be locked and given a reason for the lock by the board staff, and the involved members will receive penalties. Locked posts may be moved after a 24-hour period. Violation will result in a Warning. *Do not start a thread on politics or religion, as it ends up in a heated fight.*, violation will result in a Warning.
4. Spamming is not permitted; please keep all your posts as constructive as possible. Topics that are being spammed will be closed and pruned. Violation will result in a Warning.
5. Pornography, pirated software, or any other illegal transactions may NOT be posted or linked in any way or by any means. Violation will result in a Warning.
6. All posts are property of Paranormal Area boards. Our staff has the right to request alteration or deletion of any offensive or inappropriate posts; this includes disgusting or vulgar topics. Posts may be deleted or edited for any reason or reasons that a forum moderator or administrator deems necessary. Paranormal Area cannot be responsible for the content of posts until it is reported, or noticed by a staff member.
7. Signatures and Avatars may contain images, but if your signature is considered too large or deemed unacceptable by staff, you will be requested by a moderator to resize. Violation will result in a Friendly Reminder. Failing to comply with a moderator's request within 24 hours will result in the removal of offensive signature or Avatar, violation will result in a Warning.
7 b. No signature or Avatar may contain a Paranormal logo of any kind...this is only allowed by Paranormal member themselves. Violation will result in a Warning.
7c. Any signature or Avatar containing suicidal or harmful annotations to ones self or others will be immediatly changed or removed. Any violence toward another person will result in a warning or ban.
8. Do not advertise products or services in posts, avatars, profiles, or signatures without explicit permission from the network staff members. A moderator or administrator without notification will edit out advertising. Violation will be will result in a Warning.
9. Remember to post in the correct forum. Take the time to look at other forums and see where your topic should go. If your topic is placed in the wrong forum, it will be moved by a moderator, and linked to the new forum. Please PM an admin about it being in the wrong.
10. If a topic is locked, please do not start a new one on the same subject. A Staff member will post why the thread was locked. You may start another upon an admins permission. Ignoring this request may result in a Warning.
11. No member will post any subject matter or links to anything regarding illegal drugs...period. Nor underage drinking!Violation will result in a Warning.
12. Please remember this is a PG board and sexual references and innuendo will NOT be tolerated at any point. Violation will result in a Warning.
13. This forum cannot be held responsible for the actions of others at separate and/or unrelated forums.
14. Depending on the severity of the issue and the degree to which the TOS is violated, this is our disciplinary action policy:
First offense---------- Warning
Second Offense------Warning
Third Offense----------7 day ban
Fourth Offense--------Last Chance
Fifth Offense------------BANNED
Please just follow the TOS and you will be fine.
15. If Warning are issued as a result of public arguing, please do not contact or ask a MOD or ADMIN as to whether or not a poster, other than yourself, received disciplinary actions. All Administrative relations with forum members are deemed confidential, and will not be shared with other forum members, unless we receive consent to do so. Additionally, any threats made against the Administrative Staff with respect to discipline may result in further warnings, and/or bannings.
SECTION 3
Private Messages, Email
1. Unsolicited Private Messages are strictly prohibited. Violation will result in a Warning.
2. Using our E-Mail or PM system to advertise or request personal information of any kind, without the approval of the recipient, is strictly prohibited. Violation will result in an Immediate Ban.
SECTION 4
Paranormal Area Board Staff
1. Moderators have the right to impose forum-specific rules for the areas in which they host. Should an admin decide to post additional rules, please read, understand, and follow them. If you have any questions about these additional rules, please direct your questions to the moderator of that forum.
1a. Forum-Specific rules may not negate, override, or violate the rules.
2. Users may not argue a moderators decision publicly. Any and all complaints directed at a moderator must first address the moderator in question via PM. Violation will result in a Warning. If you have any questions or problems, please PM an administrator.
3. Impersonating a member of the board staff, or impersonating a member of Paranormal Area is strictly prohibited. User created names and posts that hint impersonation are grounds for banning. The usage of a prefix that is very similar to a staff prefix in a screen name, or is very official looking, which is clearly designed to fool members is also prohibited. Violators will be Banned.