Forum Rules

[+Karl]

Forum rules - Last Update 06/05/2009

 

Flaming - Flaming is the hostile and insulting interaction between Internet users.

Flaming of any kind will not be tolerated and may result in a permanent ban.

 

Spamming - Spamming is the abuse of electronic messaging systems to indiscriminately send unsolicited bulk messages

Any form of spamming will result in a warning, followed by a permanent ban.

 

Hacking - Unauthorized attempts to bypass the security mechanisms of an information system or network

Hacking will result in an IP ban without warning, your IP will also be given to law enforcement authorities.

 

Phishing - Phishing is the criminally fraudulent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames and passwords

Any type of phishing posted on these forums will result in a permanent IP ban without warning.

 

Plagiarism - A piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work

Simply isn't allowed, Guides and Graphics must be your work, if they're not, don't post them.

 

Advertising - A public promotion of some product or service

Advertising another website is forbidden unless it has been approved by myself.

 

Referral Links - The referring page, or referral link, is a place from which the visitor clicked to get to the current page

These are more specifically surveys in which you can earn money, if you're advertising one, for example a guide for membership. It must not contain a referral link, otherwise you will receive a warning.

 

Bumping - Bring Up My Post, Posting in a thread for it to go to the top of the board is considered spam.

If you do BUMP a post, you will be warned.

 

Double Posting - Posting multiple times in a row, is spam and not allowed.

Double posting will result in a warning.

 

Pornography/Obcene images - Doesn't need an explanation.

This isn't allowed, any type will result in a warning and a possible ban. Our target audience does go as low as 12 years old, please respect that.

 

Ban Evading - To get around a permanent ban

If you have been permanently banned and you are found to have another account without a good reason, you will be IP banned.

[Jay]

Keep in mind that punishments may be more severe if deemed necessary. Warnings are not guarenteed and bans may be given without prior notice.