Forum Rules
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Forum Rules
by frosty Wed Dec 01, 2010 10:06 am
Board-Wide Guidelines
Posting
* When Posting on this forum, please familiarise yourself with the guidelines of each section (if applicable). Please use common sense when posting. The Gmodo staff have the ability and the permission to edit/delete/lock any thread/post that we feel is not suitable and/or illegal. Due to the large number of moderation actions we make, If we edit, move or delete a post/topic, we may not notify you unless it was a serious breach. Additionally, you may not use the staff's warn/info BBcode. That is to only be used by staff.
* Please try to ensure that your posts are readable with the Spelling and Grammar as good as possible. While we accept users make typos and that some people find these hard or English is not their first language, we do not look kindly on users using excessive TXT talk. Additionally, please do not post in order to just correct a user's spelling or grammar. These we deem as unnecessary and rude.
* Short Posts or pointless/unnecessary posts are not welcome. Posts correcting peoples' spelling or grammar or posts just quoting a previous post or quoting a post and saying "I agree" are not worthwhile and will not be allowed. If you agree/disagree with a post, please supply a reason and add to the discussion. If your post contains nothing worthwhile then it may be deleted. When bumping your topic please also post more then just "Bump". Please give some news from your forum, any milestones passed, changes made or things new features/forums. Please make your posts as worthwhile as possible. Repeated breaches of this rule will result in a warning and possibly even FP cash being removed from your account if we feel it is necessary in order to get you to follow this rule. Additionally, we may lower your reputation if your posts continue to not comply with this rule.
* Posting Links in off-topic areas is acceptable, as long as they serve a constructive purpose and the sole purpose isn't to promote your site. If you are asking for technical support then it is acceptable. Unnecessary posts containing links or adding links into posts just for extra promotion is not tolerated. Before posting ask yourself, "Is this link needed?" If you hesitate or the answer is no don't post it.
* Bumping your topic(s) is allowed every 48 hours in all sections, unless otherwise stated. Failure to follow this rule can result in your topic(s) being locked or permissions to some areas of the forum being revoked. You are not permitted to get staff from your forum to bump the topic for you. Please do not bump excessively old topics (e.g from a year ago) as information in that topic may be out of date and misleading. Also, just posting 'Bump' is not allowed. Give us some information about your site. New stats? New competitions? Please note that getting staff from your forum or other members to bump the topic for you in order to bypass this rule is not allowed.
* Affiliate Links (cash / credit reward) are only allowed to be posted in the affiliate link promotion section. Referral links outside that section will be removed or altered.
* Misleading Links/Images are not allowed, Please do not trick people into clicking affiliate links or anything of the sort.
* Inappropriate language is not permitted on the Forums. Make sure your posts are suitable for a 13 year old age group. Excessive censored swearing is also not permitted.
* Torrent / BitTorrent discussion is not permitted under any circumstances. Whilst we accept that in some cases using such "techniques" of obtaining material is perfectly legal, the same practices can still be applied to download illegally. This includes the posting of Tutorials, Discussion of related software / websites etc... . Additionally, websites, forums and blogs containing related content are not allowed to be promoted here.
* Illegal / Nulled Software & Copyright Breaches Forum Promotion may not be used to promote illegal / nulled software or other content that is in breach of copyright.
Account related & miscellaneous guidelines
* Multiple Accounts are NOT acceptable. Make one account and stick to it. If you set up multiple accounts to bypass bump limits, bans, PM restrictions, to give your other account cash / rep points or any other type of abuse will result in one or all your accounts being banned. No accounts will be merged.
* Proxies are not to be used here under any circumstances. Any users signing up or posting using proxies will be banned. People using proxies have something to hide and are usually banned users trying to come back. People signing up using proxies to avoid bans or people avoiding bans in general is taken seriously and repeated offences will result in your ISP being contacted. This has been a major problem for us in the past and we do take this very seriously!
* Signatures must be kept a reasonable size. The maximum size of the signature as a whole must be no bigger then 650px wide X 150px high. If signatures are larger the this, you may be asked to reduce the size. Failure to do so, repeatedly breaching this rule or excessively large signatures will result in an administrator removing your signature and possible loss of signature permissions.
* Avatars must be kept within the size limit and must not contain inappropriate material. Unsuitable avatars will be removed without warning.
* The Private Messaging system must not be used for advertising your Website or Forum. For full details on the PM rules and PM restrictions read this topic located Here. Abusing the PM system is taken very seriously. The PM system is a privilege and not a right and we will not hesitate to remove users' ability to send PM's. When composing a PM, you will see a section which shows what you can and can't use the system for. If you receive a PM that breaches these rules, please report it. In order to help reduce the amount of PM spam here, we require users to accumulate 10+ posts in order to use the PM system. After you achieve 10 posts, you can then use the PM system aslong as you continue to follow the PM rules.
* Freedom of Speech rights do not apply. While we value your opinions, please be sensible. We do not allow personal attacks or libellous statements to be posted on the forum. Always respect all members and staff. Please be friendly and do not insult, cause offence/upset or bully other members. If you have nothing nice to say about a user or about a topic, please say nothing at all.
* Backseat Moderation is not appreciated. Use the "Report" button to let us know about rule breakers and let the GModo staff deal with the situation. While we appreciate you are trying to help, we prefer to deal with situations ourselves and the staff are here to deal with situations like this.
* Respect the Staff and your fellow members. This includes flaming and arguing. The staff are here to provide a free service and keep the forum running smoothly. We do not have to be here and put our spare time into this forum. Any users abusing staff or other members may be the subject of a ban. The GModo staff are here to enforce rules. Do not be rude to the staff or argue with the decision of staff members. If you feel you are being dealt with unfairly, please PM a administrator or Contact Us. The admins decision is final!
* FP Cash can not be bought or sold to other members for real cash. Anybody caught selling their cash for real money will have their cash removed and if you buy cash for real money you may have the cash removed from your account. If you want forum cash, earn it and don't pay for it. Don't use it as a way to make a bit of money for yourself!
* Reputation can not be bought or sold to other members for GModo cash. Reputation is there to show other members if you are a trustworthy/helpful member of the community, and therefore needs to be earned. Please do not abuse the reputation system. Please only give positive rep for valid reasons.
* Profile Comments should not be used to promote websites, services or to try and find people wanting to affiliate with you. If you think the persons profile you are posting on, may deem the comment as spam then do not post it.
Remember, these rules aren't set in stone...they are subject to change at any time. On top of that, we ask users to generally use their common sense when browsing / posting on the forums.
Now, assuming you step out of line or generally cause trouble you'll be subject to our Moderation Policy:
Moderation Policy
* Minor Offences will be dealt with by a Private Message.
* Serious or repeated offences will result in an official warning or loss of privileges.
* Extreme offences may be dealt with via a temporary / permanent ban. It may also result in all your posts needing to be approved by a staff member and/or a loss of privileges.
The Board Moderators and Team Leaders reserve the right to Lock, Move, Delete, Split, Merge or Edit any post they feel appropriate. Don't worry though, we don't do this unless there's a good reason for it.
If your topic was moved or deleted, you are more than welcome to Private Message a Team leader for more information. Your first point of contact would be an Administrator or Community Team Leader.
Complaints regarding Team Members should be sent to the appropriate Team Leader or an administrator. Complaints regarding Team Leaders should be sent to an Administrator.
The services provided by Forum Promotion are provided free of charge to our members. These services are provided without warranty or guarantee of any kind. We aim to provide a high quality service and provide support for forum owners. Please remember that this site is run by people who dedicate their spare time to provide this service for free.
While we appreciate users wishing to join the GModo team, please understand that when a vacancy is available we do get a lot of applications. Due to this high volume of applications, it is not always possible to notify users or reply to all application received. Additionally we do ask that you only send an application to the team leader when a vacancy on the team is available. If there are any vacancies, a global announcement will be posted with details on applying. All applications should go to the team leader and not the administrators or anybody else. If you do not receive a reply to your application, unfortunately that means that you were not successful, on this occasion.
And finally...it's worth mentioning the Gadgmodo staff always have the final word. The purpose of these guidelines is to make this an enjoyable and wholesome experience for everyone who visits.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Posting
* When Posting on this forum, please familiarise yourself with the guidelines of each section (if applicable). Please use common sense when posting. The Gmodo staff have the ability and the permission to edit/delete/lock any thread/post that we feel is not suitable and/or illegal. Due to the large number of moderation actions we make, If we edit, move or delete a post/topic, we may not notify you unless it was a serious breach. Additionally, you may not use the staff's warn/info BBcode. That is to only be used by staff.
* Please try to ensure that your posts are readable with the Spelling and Grammar as good as possible. While we accept users make typos and that some people find these hard or English is not their first language, we do not look kindly on users using excessive TXT talk. Additionally, please do not post in order to just correct a user's spelling or grammar. These we deem as unnecessary and rude.
* Short Posts or pointless/unnecessary posts are not welcome. Posts correcting peoples' spelling or grammar or posts just quoting a previous post or quoting a post and saying "I agree" are not worthwhile and will not be allowed. If you agree/disagree with a post, please supply a reason and add to the discussion. If your post contains nothing worthwhile then it may be deleted. When bumping your topic please also post more then just "Bump". Please give some news from your forum, any milestones passed, changes made or things new features/forums. Please make your posts as worthwhile as possible. Repeated breaches of this rule will result in a warning and possibly even FP cash being removed from your account if we feel it is necessary in order to get you to follow this rule. Additionally, we may lower your reputation if your posts continue to not comply with this rule.
* Posting Links in off-topic areas is acceptable, as long as they serve a constructive purpose and the sole purpose isn't to promote your site. If you are asking for technical support then it is acceptable. Unnecessary posts containing links or adding links into posts just for extra promotion is not tolerated. Before posting ask yourself, "Is this link needed?" If you hesitate or the answer is no don't post it.
* Bumping your topic(s) is allowed every 48 hours in all sections, unless otherwise stated. Failure to follow this rule can result in your topic(s) being locked or permissions to some areas of the forum being revoked. You are not permitted to get staff from your forum to bump the topic for you. Please do not bump excessively old topics (e.g from a year ago) as information in that topic may be out of date and misleading. Also, just posting 'Bump' is not allowed. Give us some information about your site. New stats? New competitions? Please note that getting staff from your forum or other members to bump the topic for you in order to bypass this rule is not allowed.
* Affiliate Links (cash / credit reward) are only allowed to be posted in the affiliate link promotion section. Referral links outside that section will be removed or altered.
* Misleading Links/Images are not allowed, Please do not trick people into clicking affiliate links or anything of the sort.
* Inappropriate language is not permitted on the Forums. Make sure your posts are suitable for a 13 year old age group. Excessive censored swearing is also not permitted.
* Torrent / BitTorrent discussion is not permitted under any circumstances. Whilst we accept that in some cases using such "techniques" of obtaining material is perfectly legal, the same practices can still be applied to download illegally. This includes the posting of Tutorials, Discussion of related software / websites etc... . Additionally, websites, forums and blogs containing related content are not allowed to be promoted here.
* Illegal / Nulled Software & Copyright Breaches Forum Promotion may not be used to promote illegal / nulled software or other content that is in breach of copyright.
Account related & miscellaneous guidelines
* Multiple Accounts are NOT acceptable. Make one account and stick to it. If you set up multiple accounts to bypass bump limits, bans, PM restrictions, to give your other account cash / rep points or any other type of abuse will result in one or all your accounts being banned. No accounts will be merged.
* Proxies are not to be used here under any circumstances. Any users signing up or posting using proxies will be banned. People using proxies have something to hide and are usually banned users trying to come back. People signing up using proxies to avoid bans or people avoiding bans in general is taken seriously and repeated offences will result in your ISP being contacted. This has been a major problem for us in the past and we do take this very seriously!
* Signatures must be kept a reasonable size. The maximum size of the signature as a whole must be no bigger then 650px wide X 150px high. If signatures are larger the this, you may be asked to reduce the size. Failure to do so, repeatedly breaching this rule or excessively large signatures will result in an administrator removing your signature and possible loss of signature permissions.
* Avatars must be kept within the size limit and must not contain inappropriate material. Unsuitable avatars will be removed without warning.
* The Private Messaging system must not be used for advertising your Website or Forum. For full details on the PM rules and PM restrictions read this topic located Here. Abusing the PM system is taken very seriously. The PM system is a privilege and not a right and we will not hesitate to remove users' ability to send PM's. When composing a PM, you will see a section which shows what you can and can't use the system for. If you receive a PM that breaches these rules, please report it. In order to help reduce the amount of PM spam here, we require users to accumulate 10+ posts in order to use the PM system. After you achieve 10 posts, you can then use the PM system aslong as you continue to follow the PM rules.
* Freedom of Speech rights do not apply. While we value your opinions, please be sensible. We do not allow personal attacks or libellous statements to be posted on the forum. Always respect all members and staff. Please be friendly and do not insult, cause offence/upset or bully other members. If you have nothing nice to say about a user or about a topic, please say nothing at all.
* Backseat Moderation is not appreciated. Use the "Report" button to let us know about rule breakers and let the GModo staff deal with the situation. While we appreciate you are trying to help, we prefer to deal with situations ourselves and the staff are here to deal with situations like this.
* Respect the Staff and your fellow members. This includes flaming and arguing. The staff are here to provide a free service and keep the forum running smoothly. We do not have to be here and put our spare time into this forum. Any users abusing staff or other members may be the subject of a ban. The GModo staff are here to enforce rules. Do not be rude to the staff or argue with the decision of staff members. If you feel you are being dealt with unfairly, please PM a administrator or Contact Us. The admins decision is final!
* FP Cash can not be bought or sold to other members for real cash. Anybody caught selling their cash for real money will have their cash removed and if you buy cash for real money you may have the cash removed from your account. If you want forum cash, earn it and don't pay for it. Don't use it as a way to make a bit of money for yourself!
* Reputation can not be bought or sold to other members for GModo cash. Reputation is there to show other members if you are a trustworthy/helpful member of the community, and therefore needs to be earned. Please do not abuse the reputation system. Please only give positive rep for valid reasons.
* Profile Comments should not be used to promote websites, services or to try and find people wanting to affiliate with you. If you think the persons profile you are posting on, may deem the comment as spam then do not post it.
Remember, these rules aren't set in stone...they are subject to change at any time. On top of that, we ask users to generally use their common sense when browsing / posting on the forums.
Now, assuming you step out of line or generally cause trouble you'll be subject to our Moderation Policy:
Moderation Policy
* Minor Offences will be dealt with by a Private Message.
* Serious or repeated offences will result in an official warning or loss of privileges.
* Extreme offences may be dealt with via a temporary / permanent ban. It may also result in all your posts needing to be approved by a staff member and/or a loss of privileges.
The Board Moderators and Team Leaders reserve the right to Lock, Move, Delete, Split, Merge or Edit any post they feel appropriate. Don't worry though, we don't do this unless there's a good reason for it.
If your topic was moved or deleted, you are more than welcome to Private Message a Team leader for more information. Your first point of contact would be an Administrator or Community Team Leader.
Complaints regarding Team Members should be sent to the appropriate Team Leader or an administrator. Complaints regarding Team Leaders should be sent to an Administrator.
The services provided by Forum Promotion are provided free of charge to our members. These services are provided without warranty or guarantee of any kind. We aim to provide a high quality service and provide support for forum owners. Please remember that this site is run by people who dedicate their spare time to provide this service for free.
While we appreciate users wishing to join the GModo team, please understand that when a vacancy is available we do get a lot of applications. Due to this high volume of applications, it is not always possible to notify users or reply to all application received. Additionally we do ask that you only send an application to the team leader when a vacancy on the team is available. If there are any vacancies, a global announcement will be posted with details on applying. All applications should go to the team leader and not the administrators or anybody else. If you do not receive a reply to your application, unfortunately that means that you were not successful, on this occasion.
And finally...it's worth mentioning the Gadgmodo staff always have the final word. The purpose of these guidelines is to make this an enjoyable and wholesome experience for everyone who visits.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
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