Post by AlphaWolf on May 3, 2011 7:41:12 GMT -5
They may be annoying to read, but they are a must-read if you want to be a good member of the website.
The rules are not written in any particular order; all should be followed equally.
The rules are not written in any particular order; all should be followed equally.
THE LAW
- You may not join the website until you are 13. Unfortunately, this is not our rule to control; it is in the Proboards Terms of Service and as a Proboards website we have to comply.
- No spamming. This means double-posting, frequent bumping (>1 bumps a day) or posting useless messages simply to increase your post count. One-word and/or sentence fragment replies can be considered spam (though the later can be ignored if you are roleplaying outside the Advanced board); if you are going to post, add to the discussion.
- No flaming, bashing, or trolling. Hopefully you know what these terms mean; be respectful and mature at all times, and don't post for the sake of sparking anger in someone.
- Discussion of religion, politics, or debates such as boys vs. girls, cats vs. dogs, etc. are not allowed, nor are comments that are racist or concerning controversial topics. This includes shipping wars; general discussion of shippings is allowed.
- The general website rating is PG-13. Anything above that will not be tolerated, including content in names, text, and graphics.
- Avatars should be no bigger than 100x100, and signatures should not stretch the page. In signatures, this includes all images, text, and other things you want to include.
- Links to other websites are prohibited, unless the website relates to Alpha and Omega or is a "public" website (i.e. Google, YouTube, etc). This is to prevent having links leading to content unsuitable for people of our age range.
- All graphics must be made from scratch; photo manipulations should be made from Alpha and Omega-related images or stock photos. This means that you cannot do a general Google search for an image and use it, excepting any images that relate to Alpha and Omega. (There is a copyright notice about official Alpha and Omega images at the bottom of every page.)
- Members who join but do not make one non-introductory post within a week will be deleted. If you make at least one valid post outside of your own introduction, your membership on the website is safe.
- Cussing is permitted, but keep it civil. Avoid saying H-E-double-hockey-sticks, as it has a religious meaning to some people; use "heck" instead.
- One account per person.
- Frequent name changes are looked down upon. While this does not ban you changing your name, if you go from something like "HumphreyRox" to "KateLuver", you may confuse people; if you must change your name, making a note of your former name(s) in your signature is recommended.
- Any sort of graphic or writing theft will result in an instant ban. Art, image, and writing theft is illegal, and we will not allow it here.
- If you are suspended or banned, you may NOT create a new account. This goes hand-in-hand with the "one account per person" rule.
ROLEPLAY/FANON RULES
See this thread for roleplaying rules, and this thread for fanon rules.
WARNING SYSTEM
Every offense will get you at least 10% warning, depending on the rule that has been broken and the severity. If you hit 50% warning, you'll be suspended for a week; 70% calls for a month-long suspension, and 100% issues a permanent ban.
Suspension: Being banned for a certain amount of time.
Banning: Being prohibited from logging into/using the website.