Forum Rules - Updated Sep 30th, 2008

[GoldenWolf]

Forum Rules (don't push your luck)

-No Spamming (Outside of Void)
-No Double Posting
-No Flaming
-No All-Caps
-No porn or naked pictures. anime or otherwise. (including linking to porn)
-If you have a topic with spoilers please put *Warning!Spoilers Inside* in the first line/description until we have a spoiler tag ;D.
-No DB Topics that make us look like idiots and DB like gods
-No Posting of any DB Fansubs
And most important:
NO HAVING FUN!

... just kidding.

[Keoma]

In addition to what was entirly posted by GoldenWolf we've seen that some members/registars need a more detailed clarification of the rules in here.

-No Spamming (Outside of Void)
Spam is defined as follows:
- posts that do not cover the thread content
- posts like "i agree", "yes..", "no..." and similar
- posts that contain advertisement

-No Double Posting
There is no need for double posting. Use the Button instead to add/change the content of your previous post. In addition do not even think about double posting to bumb a topic!

-No Flaming
By default self explaining - avoid flame words and treat members like you want to be treated.
Exception: If it is self explaining that the used flame word was meant and supposed to be a joke (we have such an example in the introduction thread from Pirate_King with the reply by berkie19) such a reply will not be seen as flaming at all. Pirate_King begged for it so berkie19 helped

-No All-Caps
"All caps" is - in forums and IM - used to "shout". There's no need to and seen impolitely.

new - do not get involved into flame wars
Be aware that the flame war starter and everyone involved will end up with an infraction (or ban)! Even if it is hard for you to not reply to such threads - use the button instead to inform staff. If you have a staff member at hand (i.e. IM) at the time you get aware drop him/her a line via IM and he/she will deal with it. Never ever think about to reply to such threads - we know you are willing to protect the attacked member and stand at his/her side.

We fully understand that in a community like this not everyone has the same opinion. But it is possible to mention the "personal point of view" in a mature manner. If you have a problem with another member solve it outside the forum. Use IM instead to settle things.

We are all here for the same reason: we like anime/manga. It doesn't matter what age, gender, religion, color, nationality you/others have. Cause we are the same here and act in a peaceful manner as long as we stay here...