OK, I’m a postin’ a list of “Hints and Tips to Look and Sound Like a Intelligent Human Being When Using a Forum,” In the hope that some one will actually read them. What can I say, I’m an optimist.
__________Stuff that is Forbidden Round Here__________
1. Don't post pointless pictures. If you dont know how to set up a Signature (The words/picture under the posts), bug someone on the Site Questions Forum.
2. Below every post you make there is a little button called “Edit.” When pressed this button will allow you to edit your previous post. You can also add additional text. You add additional text to avoid “DOUBLE POSTING”. (Also known as posting two or more times in a row, with no other post in between. It’s annoying, and punishable.) If you don’t want to wait for an other person to post in the thread, this is the route to go.
3. Swearing is Forbidden.
4. At the very least keep your flames off of Animeglobe.com or any of Kaitou’s other sites. If you’re ripping one another a new one on AIM, its not our responsibility. But if you Post flames at one another, we have to punish you. That one was possibly hypocritical coming from me, but …
5. Sex-Related-things are generally Forbidden.
6. Talking about where to get Warez or other illegal software/copyright breaking stuff is Forbidden.
7. The search button is there for a reason. We do not tolerate double topics. Click on search to find a keyword you want to post about and see if there is already a topic on it.
8. Spam is forbidden. Do not post topics with no purpose or don't affect anyone but you. Do not Beg for rupees. Do not start threads begging for rep.
__________Stuff That’s Just Really Annoying__________
7. Don’t type in AOLspeak. And for that matter l337speak is also frowned upon. If you don’t value your opinion enough to write it out in real everyday English, than why should we? Also it's very bad etiquette.
8. Type in colors we can see clearly.
9. Use the Spoiler tag when giving spoilers.
10. Before you post a new topic ask yourself:
A.) Is this in the right forum? (Example: Don’t post an Anime topic in Misc.)
B.) Is there another topic like this? (You can check the backlog of topics, or you can click the search button near the top of the web page)
C.) (If topic is a question) Is my question complete and legible to a third party?
D.) (If topic is a an Opinion) Is my opinion supported by facts and/or logic?
E.) (If topic is a Poll) Can this poll accommodate every possible answer in 15 or less choices? (If it can’t you shouldn’t make it a poll… It just generally indicates you have no idea what your talking about)
11. Typing in All-Caps is annoying. It just shows the world your too lazy to use the shift key. Its ok if you use it once in a while, for emphasis, but your generally better of using Bold type for that.
12. Reread what you type. Don’t post anything you haven’t reread at least once. Ideally you should spell check you work too. Both help alleviate looking like a dork when you misspell common words.
13. Use other text sizes sparingly.
14. PLEASE put a capital at the beginning of your sentence and a period at the end.
15. The Misc. Thread IS NOT for introductions also, since you may be wondering.
16. Keep your pictures fairly small. Many of us are still on 56k.
17. Signatures shouldn't contain pictures any larger than 500x300.
18. If it doubt whether something is Forbidden/Wrong/Bad/Ect. Please ask a mod.
__________Ending Stuff__________
And note, although the Stuff That’s Just Really Annoying isn’t punishable, most of it can and will make The Mods, The Admins, and Most Everyone Else more or less biased against you. If you say, double post and type in all caps, than in my estimation you’re at least 200% more likely to be penalized than someone who only double posted, because you're the bigger nuisance. Just keep that in mind.
Also, about the punishment around here, you’ll probably get a PM from a Mod first, after that you’ll be Warn-ed (The little bar under your name indicates you warning level) which restricts your posting abilities, and then if you keep it up, you’ll be banned.
And I was thinking about locking this, but I'll leave it open for suggestions and questions....
... NO COMMENTS, PLEASE!!! If you want to thank me for posting this, just send an IM. (or money)
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