Post by Joenmb on Jun 16, 2015 18:19:22 GMT 1
These are forum specific guidelines that you should follow to avoid sanctions or other problems with the moderators. In addition to this list, the rules of server conduct as noted at www.totalfreedom.me are also in effect on the forums.
1. Personal attacks and flame wars. Attacking other members personally, esp. when combined with juvenile profanities will result in your post being deleted with potential sanctions. You can disagree with another member's post but keep it respectful, and debate the point being made as opposed to attacking the person making the point. Also, do not respond in kind to personal attacks - simply flag the offending post. If you respond to a personal attack with a personal attack, your post will be deleted and you will be subject to sanctions.
2. Power-Posting/Empty Posts. Power-posting is posting empty, non-sensical, or other useless messages/polls and is generally done to increase post counts, for attention-getting, or trolling. Such posts are subject to being moved to spam boards or deleted. Posting such messages in the spam sections can still be a violation - if a moderator advises you that's the case, stop it. If you like a post, use the like button as opposed to creating a one word reply and avoid one word response messages that don't add anything (e.g. ok, lol, xD, etc.). Last but not least, posting messages about how many posts you have is power-posting unless you've reached the 1000 club post milestone subsequent level (2000, 3000, etc.).
3. Bumping. Posting a single word or useless message to bring new attention to a thread. This is allowed by owner and admins for official purposes to call attention to previous server rule threads, changed policies, etc. On the other hand, if you're just bumping to get attention to a post that didn't get attention to begin with, the bump message and/or the thread is subject to being deleted. Also, if you notice somebody has violated this rule, don't post another message - just PM the person and ask them to remove the post.
4. Necro-Bumping. Posting a message on an old discussion topic. For example, there's a discussion about Redstone that ended 90 days ago and a post is added to continue the discussion. Instead of necro-bumping, make a new thread about Redstone. Necro-bumping may result in the message or old thread being deleted. As for normal bumping, the owner and admins may necro-bump for official purposes. Also, if you notice somebody has violated this rule, don't post another message - just PM the person and ask them to remove the post.
5. Thread Hijacking. This is where somebody replies to an existing thread with a different topic. For example, somebody posts an admin application on a topic that's not for that purpose. The message is subject to being deleted or moved.
6. Misplaced Posts. Place your posts in the correct board for the topic. For example, don't post a question about building in the developers section. Also, while the general discussion category can be for anything, if there's a specific board that fits your topic, use it. Misplaced posts may be moved or deleted.
7. Cross-Posting/Duplicate Posts: Cross-posting is posting the same message in multiple boards and duplicate posts are self-explanatory. Such messages may be moved or deleted.
8. Oversized or Annoying Signature Blocks & Avatars. While this is subjective guideline, an over-sized signature block or a blinking or flashing signature block /avatar are very annoying to most other members. If a moderator asks you to change it, do so.
9. Plagiarizing. Numerous examples and such posts are subject to being deleted. One that's happens too frequently here on this forum is copying somebody else's admin application or the example application. Another example might be copying posts or stories from elsewhere without citation and if you do copy from elsewhere, post just a relevant quote from the story and link to the rest of it as needed.
10. Other. Anything not covered above that is causing general annoyance and disruption. Examples (not all-inclusive): Posting multiple correction messages instead of posting just one or editing the original, using all-caps in forum subjects or using all-caps for the entire message, posting in languages other than English (use Google Translate if needed), tag spamming (only tag when essential), inappropriate profile pics, and when quoting somebody else, don't include their pics or other media in the quote. As this is very subjective, the forum mod will normally PM to advise of the problem.
11. Forum Games: Allowed only on in the forum games section and posts in the section do not contribute to your post count. Attempts to spam or troll forum game is not allowed and offenders are subject to sanctions per this policy.
Those who continually violate the above guidelines are subject to official warnings or temporary/permanent forum bans in extreme cases.
NOTE: Rules 1 & 2 apply to the shoutbox. Abuse of the shoutbox will result in sanctions including 1-2 day forum bans.
1. Personal attacks and flame wars. Attacking other members personally, esp. when combined with juvenile profanities will result in your post being deleted with potential sanctions. You can disagree with another member's post but keep it respectful, and debate the point being made as opposed to attacking the person making the point. Also, do not respond in kind to personal attacks - simply flag the offending post. If you respond to a personal attack with a personal attack, your post will be deleted and you will be subject to sanctions.
2. Power-Posting/Empty Posts. Power-posting is posting empty, non-sensical, or other useless messages/polls and is generally done to increase post counts, for attention-getting, or trolling. Such posts are subject to being moved to spam boards or deleted. Posting such messages in the spam sections can still be a violation - if a moderator advises you that's the case, stop it. If you like a post, use the like button as opposed to creating a one word reply and avoid one word response messages that don't add anything (e.g. ok, lol, xD, etc.). Last but not least, posting messages about how many posts you have is power-posting unless you've reached the 1000 club post milestone subsequent level (2000, 3000, etc.).
3. Bumping. Posting a single word or useless message to bring new attention to a thread. This is allowed by owner and admins for official purposes to call attention to previous server rule threads, changed policies, etc. On the other hand, if you're just bumping to get attention to a post that didn't get attention to begin with, the bump message and/or the thread is subject to being deleted. Also, if you notice somebody has violated this rule, don't post another message - just PM the person and ask them to remove the post.
4. Necro-Bumping. Posting a message on an old discussion topic. For example, there's a discussion about Redstone that ended 90 days ago and a post is added to continue the discussion. Instead of necro-bumping, make a new thread about Redstone. Necro-bumping may result in the message or old thread being deleted. As for normal bumping, the owner and admins may necro-bump for official purposes. Also, if you notice somebody has violated this rule, don't post another message - just PM the person and ask them to remove the post.
5. Thread Hijacking. This is where somebody replies to an existing thread with a different topic. For example, somebody posts an admin application on a topic that's not for that purpose. The message is subject to being deleted or moved.
6. Misplaced Posts. Place your posts in the correct board for the topic. For example, don't post a question about building in the developers section. Also, while the general discussion category can be for anything, if there's a specific board that fits your topic, use it. Misplaced posts may be moved or deleted.
7. Cross-Posting/Duplicate Posts: Cross-posting is posting the same message in multiple boards and duplicate posts are self-explanatory. Such messages may be moved or deleted.
8. Oversized or Annoying Signature Blocks & Avatars. While this is subjective guideline, an over-sized signature block or a blinking or flashing signature block /avatar are very annoying to most other members. If a moderator asks you to change it, do so.
9. Plagiarizing. Numerous examples and such posts are subject to being deleted. One that's happens too frequently here on this forum is copying somebody else's admin application or the example application. Another example might be copying posts or stories from elsewhere without citation and if you do copy from elsewhere, post just a relevant quote from the story and link to the rest of it as needed.
10. Other. Anything not covered above that is causing general annoyance and disruption. Examples (not all-inclusive): Posting multiple correction messages instead of posting just one or editing the original, using all-caps in forum subjects or using all-caps for the entire message, posting in languages other than English (use Google Translate if needed), tag spamming (only tag when essential), inappropriate profile pics, and when quoting somebody else, don't include their pics or other media in the quote. As this is very subjective, the forum mod will normally PM to advise of the problem.
11. Forum Games: Allowed only on in the forum games section and posts in the section do not contribute to your post count. Attempts to spam or troll forum game is not allowed and offenders are subject to sanctions per this policy.
Those who continually violate the above guidelines are subject to official warnings or temporary/permanent forum bans in extreme cases.
NOTE: Rules 1 & 2 apply to the shoutbox. Abuse of the shoutbox will result in sanctions including 1-2 day forum bans.