In search of Forum Rules

Kaladaar · #1 January 27th, 2003, 06:02 PM

Would someone please post the forum rules (or a link to them) so newbies like myself don't do something terrible.

The Mods can delete this thread and add a "Sticky Forum Rules (guidelines)" so us newbies know where they are going. Its all well and good that you members with hundreds and thousands of Posts who already know them, but not so easy for newbies.

So please do us newbies a favor, make (or post) the rules (or guidelines). I for one would appreciate reading them, that is if they exist.

I wanted to say more in this post, but my mommy made me take them out. Seriously, I'd really like to read the forum rules.

Gryphin · #2 January 27th, 2003, 06:17 PM

I don't know if there are any Written rules. The unwritten rules are:
Romen Rule: When in Rome do as the Romans
Golden Rule: Treat others as you would have others treat you
Wiccan Reed: Anything you do, (positive or negative) will come back to you three times
Practical rule: When in doubt leave it out.
Use Lots of smiles
Note: I have broken most of these and at this point tend to keep my post to what I'm sure of.
Hope this helps

AS of SA · #3 January 27th, 2003, 06:24 PM

I actually find it more disturbing that the forum rules and legal polcies aren't in the forum registration.

Ragnarok · #4 January 27th, 2003, 06:55 PM

I'm not sure there are any forum rules. I never have read them. I was a newbie to this forum in March as well and I never read the rules. I just guessed at them. A thing that helped as well is seeing how all the other higher ranked members acted and so forth. One of the best ways to set guidelines is to lead by example. So not only those higher ranked then me do this but I try to do so as well.

Kaladaar · #5 January 27th, 2003, 07:00 PM

I agree with AS of SA that the forum rules or guideliens should be available during registration. I also think they should either be included along with the; my profile, register and other links at the top of the page, or at least linked to in the FAQ.

A forum without some kind of guide to follow can sometimes lead to chaos, but that's just my opinion. Maybe the Mods can get together and come up with a workable sollution.

Ragnarok · #6 January 27th, 2003, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kaladaar:

A forum without some kind of guide to follow can sometimes lead to chaos, but that's just my opinion. Maybe the Mods can get together and come up with a workable sollution.

I agree that it could lead to chaos. But so far it hasn't happened. Every member in this forum is really good about not causing problems and so forth. Ever since I have been here we've only had 1 person get roudy and he is no longer here.

Kaladaar · #7 January 27th, 2003, 07:45 PM

I guess its a case of 'if it ain't broke...' but in my years, I've also learned that using that as rule, leads to complacency, and that can be very dangerous.

Even if there none now, I believe there should eventually be some sort of guideline or rule of conduct for the forums. Anyway, its no big deal, it was a request, not a demand.

Puke · #8 January 27th, 2003, 08:05 PM

if you post forum rules, then you are obliged to enforce them. its pretty free and easy here, as everyone is fairly mature. there really are no flame wars, all the cartoon violence is in the cantina, and the most heated debates are over wither or not CIV3 sucks. which it does, by the way, just not for the reasons previously stated by others.

Ragnarok · #9 January 27th, 2003, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Puke:
and the most heated debates are over wither or not CIV3 sucks. which it does, by the way, just not for the reasons previously stated by others.

Now Puke, don't go starting something!

Arkcon · #10 January 27th, 2003, 08:42 PM

Forum rules:

If you're abusive, they'll lock your thread, and put a block on your login 'til you cool off.

If you use a random text generator to clog threads, they'll kick you off.

Beyond that, everything goes. Of and on, someone says thay hate SE4, Shrapnel Games, Malfador Machinations. These people are ignored until they leave.

[ January 27, 2003, 23:25: Message edited by: Arkcon ]