Guidelines/Code of Conduct

Here you will find this forum's rules. First off, here are two rules about new members: 1 ) I don't want anyone to join if you're not going to post. On every forum that I've been to, there's always a bunch of people who join but never post anything. 2 ) Please read through all the guidelines before joining! You are responsible for knowing this information.

Now for the rest of it:

1 ) Language

Cussing, swearing, and any other innapropriate language is not allowed. Any posts containing these will be deleted by a MOD or ADMIN. Remember, this is a family friendly forum. I don't mind you using little words like the word of condemnation or the opposite of Heaven, but try not to do it a lot, m'kay?

2 ) Image posting

Any images or links to images posted can not contain any innapropriate content in any way, shape, or form. Anyone joining this forum should be mature enough to know what I mean. Images posted should not exceed 640x480 pixels and no more than four images should be in a post. Any images larger than this will be changed to a link by a MOD or ADMIN.

3 ) Personal information

To keep the forum members safe, no personal information is to be shared. The only information that will be allowed is first names, etc. Any other information will be deleted by a MOD or ADMIN.

4 ) Internet slang

I don't mind the occasional LOL or anything like that, but I don't want members who talk entirely in abbreviations, L337, etc. Please use capital letters, correct spelling, and proper punctuation. Nobody wants to have to read something like, for example: "i drew a cool pic 2day its awsom LOL!!1!"

5 ) Insults

This one goes hand in hand with Language. I know people throw insults at each other as a joke sometimes, but intentional insults are frowned upon. Racism or any other cultural insult will not be tolerated even in a joke. If you think it could be offensive in any way, don't say it.

6 ) Posting links

Any links posted should not lead to any innapropriate content, whether it is a video, image, etc. If what you link to has a minor amount of swearing as stated above, please post a warning with the link. Any links leading to innapropriate content without a warning will be deleted by a MOD or ADMIN.

7 ) Avatars

Avatars must not exceed 100x100 pixels and can not include any innapropriate content, just like images. Avatars violating these rules will be deleted by a MOD or ADMIN.

8 ) Posting threads & comments

Threads and comments must be worth reading and include nothing violating the other rules.

Threads should be about the subject of the forum section they are in. Before you start a thread, make sure there are no other threads on that same topic.

Comments on someone else's work must have constructive criticism or at least a complete sentence. Don't leave any comments like: "Cool." or "Good job." Try to use seven words, please. The MODs or ADMINs will delete any posts containing advertisements. I don't mind links to your websites; just don't nag people to view and/or join them. Any spam or other off-topic posts will be deleted.

9 ) Reporting guideline violations

Any violations of these guidelines should be reported immediately by PM to a MOD or ADMIN. Don't think of it as being a "tattle-tale" or a "snitch", just don't report anything stupid like: "He called me immature!" because there is most likely a reason for them to say that.

Any member who violates these rules multiple times will be banned.

-Hawk