Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2016 21:13:40 GMT 5.5
Forum: Rules & Regulations
1. Forum rules
a. Posts are to be made in the relevant categories. Users are asked to read the category descriptions before posting. Users consistently posting to the wrong categories may be given a warning (see policing below).
b. Members should post in a way that is respectful of other users. Flaming or abusing users in any way will not be tolerated and will lead to a warning.
c. Members are asked to not act as “back seat moderators”. If members note an issue which contravenes something in this policy document they are welcome to bring it to the attention of the High Council. Please use the “post report” feature to report posts. Do not respond to such topics yourself. Members who constantly “act” as moderators may be warned.
d. Members should remember this board is aimed at a general audience. Posting pornographic or generally offensive text, images, links, etc. will not be tolerated and will lead to a warning.
e. Members are asked to respect the copyright of other users, sites, media, etc. Users linking to or asking for information or re-printing material without permission will receive a warning and their post will be removed.
f. Members are asked only to post in English, as this is an English speaking community.
g. Members should post in a way which is consistent with "normal writing". That is users should not post excessive numbers of emoticons, large, small or colored text, etc. Similarly users should not SHOUT or use excessive punctuation (e.g. ! and ?) in topic titles or posts. Users consistently abusing this will be warned.
h. Members should use an appropriate, descriptive subject when posting a new topic. Examples of bad subjects include; "Help me!", "I'm stuck!", "I've got an error!", etc. Examples of good subjects include; "Getting a SQL exception error on LOGIN", "Cannot restore a backup thread", etc.
i. Spam is not tolerated here under any circumstance. This includes offering hosting services (charged and free), installation services, solicitation etc. Recruiting members for your own projects (moderators, designers, professional MOD work, etc.) is not permitted and is also considered spam. Users posting spam will be warned and their post removed. See specific item on spam and 3rd party linking for more information.
j. The High Council reserve the right to edit, remove or put on moderation queue any post at any time. The determination of what is construed as indecent, vulgar, spam, etc. as noted in these points is up to the High Council and not users.
k. The above forum rules where applicable also apply to private messaging. Abuse of the private messaging system may lead to warnings (as above) and/or the revocation of private messaging.
2. Signatures
a. Signatures may contain up to five lines of normal sized (400 characters) text OR a single image. The font size of signatures should be normal or small only.
b. Signatures containing an image of 30px in height may include up to two lines of normal sized text or three lines of small sized text. Images 15px or below in height may contain up to three lines of normal sized text or four lines of small sized text.
c. Content in signatures should be consistent with normal writing and abide by the general forum etiquette. You may not include hidden text or links or information that suggests you offer official support for ELIT3 forums.
d. Links in signatures are permitted to a maximum of 2 links. You may not link to obscene, pornographic, racist or other similar extremist sites.
e. Remote signature images must have a consistently high availability to ensure page load times are not affected. Animated images are discouraged and may be removed if server strength is affected.
f. Users abusing these rules will be warned or have their signature privileges revoked.
3. Avatars
a. Avatars should be no larger than 200x150 pixels.
b. Avatars must not contain animation or include graphics which attempt to portray the ranks or avatars of High Council. Users are permitted to utilize an avatar from the forum gallery or link externally to one of their own.
c. Remote avatars must have a consistently high availability to ensure page load times are not affected.
d. Avatars are subject to the same conditions as posts with respect to the general forum etiquette.
e. Users abusing these rules will be warned or have their avatar privileges revoked.
4. Promotion
a. ELIT3 does not provide a general forum or other solution for users to promote their sites. Users may not promote their sites through their own posts. Such posting constitutes spam and may lead to a warning.
5. Policing
a. ELIT3 operates a three strike policy. Users will be warned a maximum of three times for any and all offences in a three month period. If the need arises for a fourth warning a temporary ban will be put in place of between 1 to 7 days.
b. Arguing with the High Council after having received a warning will lead to an immediate additional warning. Should this exceed three strikes a temporary ban will be put in place as above.
c. Users who feel they have been unfairly warned are welcome to contact the High Council in the Administration Outpost, If they feel you were treated badly they will remove a warning.
d. Any attempt to circumvent a temporary ban or other High Council action will lead to a permanent ban of your account(s). Circumvention includes re-registering or using an already registered account under a non-banned username. Other examples include changing IP addresses, using a new email account or other action that can be taken to evade High Council decision to hide your identity as the owner of the sanctioned account.
e. An exception to the three strike rule applies when users contact High Council personally (via any method) and post insulting, indecent or vulgar material. Such users may be subject to an immediate permanent ban.
f. Permanent bans are a last resort and thought is given before implementing them. While the High Council may consider lifting permanent bans from time to time this is a rare occurrence.
1. Forum rules
a. Posts are to be made in the relevant categories. Users are asked to read the category descriptions before posting. Users consistently posting to the wrong categories may be given a warning (see policing below).
b. Members should post in a way that is respectful of other users. Flaming or abusing users in any way will not be tolerated and will lead to a warning.
c. Members are asked to not act as “back seat moderators”. If members note an issue which contravenes something in this policy document they are welcome to bring it to the attention of the High Council. Please use the “post report” feature to report posts. Do not respond to such topics yourself. Members who constantly “act” as moderators may be warned.
d. Members should remember this board is aimed at a general audience. Posting pornographic or generally offensive text, images, links, etc. will not be tolerated and will lead to a warning.
e. Members are asked to respect the copyright of other users, sites, media, etc. Users linking to or asking for information or re-printing material without permission will receive a warning and their post will be removed.
f. Members are asked only to post in English, as this is an English speaking community.
g. Members should post in a way which is consistent with "normal writing". That is users should not post excessive numbers of emoticons, large, small or colored text, etc. Similarly users should not SHOUT or use excessive punctuation (e.g. ! and ?) in topic titles or posts. Users consistently abusing this will be warned.
h. Members should use an appropriate, descriptive subject when posting a new topic. Examples of bad subjects include; "Help me!", "I'm stuck!", "I've got an error!", etc. Examples of good subjects include; "Getting a SQL exception error on LOGIN", "Cannot restore a backup thread", etc.
i. Spam is not tolerated here under any circumstance. This includes offering hosting services (charged and free), installation services, solicitation etc. Recruiting members for your own projects (moderators, designers, professional MOD work, etc.) is not permitted and is also considered spam. Users posting spam will be warned and their post removed. See specific item on spam and 3rd party linking for more information.
j. The High Council reserve the right to edit, remove or put on moderation queue any post at any time. The determination of what is construed as indecent, vulgar, spam, etc. as noted in these points is up to the High Council and not users.
k. The above forum rules where applicable also apply to private messaging. Abuse of the private messaging system may lead to warnings (as above) and/or the revocation of private messaging.
2. Signatures
a. Signatures may contain up to five lines of normal sized (400 characters) text OR a single image. The font size of signatures should be normal or small only.
b. Signatures containing an image of 30px in height may include up to two lines of normal sized text or three lines of small sized text. Images 15px or below in height may contain up to three lines of normal sized text or four lines of small sized text.
c. Content in signatures should be consistent with normal writing and abide by the general forum etiquette. You may not include hidden text or links or information that suggests you offer official support for ELIT3 forums.
d. Links in signatures are permitted to a maximum of 2 links. You may not link to obscene, pornographic, racist or other similar extremist sites.
e. Remote signature images must have a consistently high availability to ensure page load times are not affected. Animated images are discouraged and may be removed if server strength is affected.
f. Users abusing these rules will be warned or have their signature privileges revoked.
3. Avatars
a. Avatars should be no larger than 200x150 pixels.
b. Avatars must not contain animation or include graphics which attempt to portray the ranks or avatars of High Council. Users are permitted to utilize an avatar from the forum gallery or link externally to one of their own.
c. Remote avatars must have a consistently high availability to ensure page load times are not affected.
d. Avatars are subject to the same conditions as posts with respect to the general forum etiquette.
e. Users abusing these rules will be warned or have their avatar privileges revoked.
4. Promotion
a. ELIT3 does not provide a general forum or other solution for users to promote their sites. Users may not promote their sites through their own posts. Such posting constitutes spam and may lead to a warning.
5. Policing
a. ELIT3 operates a three strike policy. Users will be warned a maximum of three times for any and all offences in a three month period. If the need arises for a fourth warning a temporary ban will be put in place of between 1 to 7 days.
b. Arguing with the High Council after having received a warning will lead to an immediate additional warning. Should this exceed three strikes a temporary ban will be put in place as above.
c. Users who feel they have been unfairly warned are welcome to contact the High Council in the Administration Outpost, If they feel you were treated badly they will remove a warning.
d. Any attempt to circumvent a temporary ban or other High Council action will lead to a permanent ban of your account(s). Circumvention includes re-registering or using an already registered account under a non-banned username. Other examples include changing IP addresses, using a new email account or other action that can be taken to evade High Council decision to hide your identity as the owner of the sanctioned account.
e. An exception to the three strike rule applies when users contact High Council personally (via any method) and post insulting, indecent or vulgar material. Such users may be subject to an immediate permanent ban.
f. Permanent bans are a last resort and thought is given before implementing them. While the High Council may consider lifting permanent bans from time to time this is a rare occurrence.