Post by Otaking66 on Aug 9, 2014 15:10:43 GMT -5
1) Introduction
1.1) Please introduce yourself in the Introduction Forum first before making any posts. We would love to welcome you to the forum but it helps if we know who you are!
2) Visuals
2.1) Avatars
2.1.1) Avatars must be no larger than 200 pixels tall, 150 pixels wide, and 1mb in size.
2.1.2) Avatars are not to feature nudity of any type. Any avatar found displaying nudity will be removed and warnings will be enforced.
2.2) Signatures
2.2.1) Image total size must be no larger than 100 pixels tall, 500 pixels wide, and 1mb.
2.2.2) Shall be no greater than one image high, or one image high and one line of normal-sized text, or five lines of normal-sized text (font size 12); any signature exceeding a height of five lines of normal-sized text will be removed or altered.
2.2.3) Signatures are not to feature nudity of any type. Any signature found displaying nudity will be removed and warnings will be enforced.
2.3) Non-work safe images
2.3.1) Non-work safe images are not permitted, and will be deleted. One warning will be given, and any further offenses will result in suspensions, and banishment.
3) Posting
3.1) Spamming
3.1.1 This forum will not be used for spamming. This includes, but is not limited to, mA** private messages and use of member emails for mA** email. Any such activities will have your forum privileges removed.
3.1.2 If your topic is inappropriate or nonsensical, it may be subject to lock or deletion. If this happens, please do not proceed to make multiples of this topic on the forums as that would also be considered spam and be subject to disciplinary action ranging from a warning to a loss of forum privileges.
3.2) Replying/Creating Topics
3.2.1) Please keep all topics tasteful. If you think your topic may be offensive to others or that it doesn’t have a specific place to go, it is best to ask a Staff member before posting it.
3.2.2) This isn’t an Instant Messenger, please take your time to compose your topics and replies, and try to write in full sentences using grammar and punctuation. There is also a spell-checker available.
3.2.3) Check to see if a topic has already been started with the search option, especially for topics in anime, manga, cinema, etc., before starting a new one.
3.2.4) Posting new topics is encouraged! It keeps discussion going and the board from getting boring. Feel free to start a topic on your favorite anime/manga if it hasn’t already been posted. However, try to avoid topics like, “What are you xxxx?,” “Who do you xxxx?,” and “What’s your favourite xxxx?”. Topics that merit discussion that don’t fit a particular subject are allowed solely in the General Discussion.
3.2.5) If a member (most likely a newbie) posts to the wrong forum, you as a knowing member should (1) answer the question they posted and then (2) point out which forum is the most appropriate one to post to about such items. The forum moderator will (most likely) move the thread as soon as they can.
3.2.6) Try to post in the right forum first. If you are unsure, please ask a Staff member before posting.
3.2.7) If you would like to promote your website, read our Rules for Outside Group Advertisement and Promotion.
3.2.8) As we are an organization based out of America, the language of preference for posting is Americanized English. Phrases or sayings from other vernacular languages (Spanish, French, German, etc.) are permitted but try to keep your posting predominantly in English. The usage of languages not considered part of the vernacular languages (i.e. Drow, Binary, Klingon, etc.) will not be tolerated outside of the Role-Playing (RP) forum. That is the only place here where posting in such languages could be relevant to the topics at hand. Usage of such languages outside of RP will result in a deletion of the post.
3.3) Flaming/Trolling
3.3.1) The forum and personal messages (PM) will not be used for any kind of personal attacks. This goes for attacks on individuals as well as attacks on other anime groups, or people with different lifestyle choices (such as religion, sexual preferences, fandoms, occupations, etc...). Any such attacks will result in one warning, followed by loss of forum privileges.
3.3.2) We all have bad days. Keep it off the board, attacking other members is just silly.
3.3.3) No feeding trolls. All they want is attention. If you ignore them they will go away.
3.3.4) In case it wasn’t clear. No flaming other members, or members of other organizations.
3.3.5) Any flaming/potshots are subject to be edited/deleted by Staff.
3.3.6) Our moderators do the best they can in moderating, but they are human as we all are and can miss a thread/post. That being said, if there is any thread/post which a member feels is in question of being an attack/flame/etc, please send a pm to the moderator listed on that respective forum of the concern OR use the report function on top of each post (. If they aren't available, then send the message to an administrator. Being proactive is the best way to help A**ure that our forums remain a friendly environment for all.
3.4) Illegal Software, Warez, etc.
3.4.1) There shall be no posts containing information on how to obtain illegal warez, crackz, serialz, porn, bootlegs, or licensed downloadable anime episodes, manga, movies or music. Links may be provided for anime and manga series that have not be licensed, provided they are links to the hosting website, and not direct links. Making any such post will result in one warning, along with removal of the post. Further posts will result in a loss of forum privileges.
3.4.2) Any posts related to the selling of bootlegs in ANY forum will be edited to remove the specific bootleg items. This can be you personally or a site/store that sells them.
3.5) Activities that are punishable offenses by people other than JAS.
3.5.1 There has been an influx of posts regarding this manner. Minors should avoid discussion of obtaining/providing alcohol and/or posting pictures depicting minors with alcohol/smoking on this forum. Posts such as this will be edited or deleted. As for those of age, please keep any discussion/posting of alcohol/smoking/etc content to the . Anything else, please use your judgement.
3.5.2) Artwork including nudity is not allowed. This is a family-friendly forum...we want to keep it that way...
The Administrators reserve the right to add, modify, or remove any of these rules at any time. Rule changes apply to past, current and future posts. Administrators have the final say in any rule dispute. These rules may be updated at any time as the forum continues to grow and mature. Please watch for future updates.
Breaking any of these rules can lead to one of the following: Warning, Suspension, or a ban depending on the severity of the situation. This is not an absolute, you can be banned immediately, bypA**ing the warning and suspension, so please pay attention to the rules and use common sense.
1.1) Please introduce yourself in the Introduction Forum first before making any posts. We would love to welcome you to the forum but it helps if we know who you are!
2) Visuals
2.1) Avatars
2.1.1) Avatars must be no larger than 200 pixels tall, 150 pixels wide, and 1mb in size.
2.1.2) Avatars are not to feature nudity of any type. Any avatar found displaying nudity will be removed and warnings will be enforced.
2.2) Signatures
2.2.1) Image total size must be no larger than 100 pixels tall, 500 pixels wide, and 1mb.
2.2.2) Shall be no greater than one image high, or one image high and one line of normal-sized text, or five lines of normal-sized text (font size 12); any signature exceeding a height of five lines of normal-sized text will be removed or altered.
2.2.3) Signatures are not to feature nudity of any type. Any signature found displaying nudity will be removed and warnings will be enforced.
2.3) Non-work safe images
2.3.1) Non-work safe images are not permitted, and will be deleted. One warning will be given, and any further offenses will result in suspensions, and banishment.
3) Posting
3.1) Spamming
3.1.1 This forum will not be used for spamming. This includes, but is not limited to, mA** private messages and use of member emails for mA** email. Any such activities will have your forum privileges removed.
3.1.2 If your topic is inappropriate or nonsensical, it may be subject to lock or deletion. If this happens, please do not proceed to make multiples of this topic on the forums as that would also be considered spam and be subject to disciplinary action ranging from a warning to a loss of forum privileges.
3.2) Replying/Creating Topics
3.2.1) Please keep all topics tasteful. If you think your topic may be offensive to others or that it doesn’t have a specific place to go, it is best to ask a Staff member before posting it.
3.2.2) This isn’t an Instant Messenger, please take your time to compose your topics and replies, and try to write in full sentences using grammar and punctuation. There is also a spell-checker available.
3.2.3) Check to see if a topic has already been started with the search option, especially for topics in anime, manga, cinema, etc., before starting a new one.
3.2.4) Posting new topics is encouraged! It keeps discussion going and the board from getting boring. Feel free to start a topic on your favorite anime/manga if it hasn’t already been posted. However, try to avoid topics like, “What are you xxxx?,” “Who do you xxxx?,” and “What’s your favourite xxxx?”. Topics that merit discussion that don’t fit a particular subject are allowed solely in the General Discussion.
3.2.5) If a member (most likely a newbie) posts to the wrong forum, you as a knowing member should (1) answer the question they posted and then (2) point out which forum is the most appropriate one to post to about such items. The forum moderator will (most likely) move the thread as soon as they can.
3.2.6) Try to post in the right forum first. If you are unsure, please ask a Staff member before posting.
3.2.7) If you would like to promote your website, read our Rules for Outside Group Advertisement and Promotion.
3.2.8) As we are an organization based out of America, the language of preference for posting is Americanized English. Phrases or sayings from other vernacular languages (Spanish, French, German, etc.) are permitted but try to keep your posting predominantly in English. The usage of languages not considered part of the vernacular languages (i.e. Drow, Binary, Klingon, etc.) will not be tolerated outside of the Role-Playing (RP) forum. That is the only place here where posting in such languages could be relevant to the topics at hand. Usage of such languages outside of RP will result in a deletion of the post.
3.3) Flaming/Trolling
3.3.1) The forum and personal messages (PM) will not be used for any kind of personal attacks. This goes for attacks on individuals as well as attacks on other anime groups, or people with different lifestyle choices (such as religion, sexual preferences, fandoms, occupations, etc...). Any such attacks will result in one warning, followed by loss of forum privileges.
3.3.2) We all have bad days. Keep it off the board, attacking other members is just silly.
3.3.3) No feeding trolls. All they want is attention. If you ignore them they will go away.
3.3.4) In case it wasn’t clear. No flaming other members, or members of other organizations.
3.3.5) Any flaming/potshots are subject to be edited/deleted by Staff.
3.3.6) Our moderators do the best they can in moderating, but they are human as we all are and can miss a thread/post. That being said, if there is any thread/post which a member feels is in question of being an attack/flame/etc, please send a pm to the moderator listed on that respective forum of the concern OR use the report function on top of each post (. If they aren't available, then send the message to an administrator. Being proactive is the best way to help A**ure that our forums remain a friendly environment for all.
3.4) Illegal Software, Warez, etc.
3.4.1) There shall be no posts containing information on how to obtain illegal warez, crackz, serialz, porn, bootlegs, or licensed downloadable anime episodes, manga, movies or music. Links may be provided for anime and manga series that have not be licensed, provided they are links to the hosting website, and not direct links. Making any such post will result in one warning, along with removal of the post. Further posts will result in a loss of forum privileges.
3.4.2) Any posts related to the selling of bootlegs in ANY forum will be edited to remove the specific bootleg items. This can be you personally or a site/store that sells them.
3.5) Activities that are punishable offenses by people other than JAS.
3.5.1 There has been an influx of posts regarding this manner. Minors should avoid discussion of obtaining/providing alcohol and/or posting pictures depicting minors with alcohol/smoking on this forum. Posts such as this will be edited or deleted. As for those of age, please keep any discussion/posting of alcohol/smoking/etc content to the . Anything else, please use your judgement.
3.5.2) Artwork including nudity is not allowed. This is a family-friendly forum...we want to keep it that way...
The Administrators reserve the right to add, modify, or remove any of these rules at any time. Rule changes apply to past, current and future posts. Administrators have the final say in any rule dispute. These rules may be updated at any time as the forum continues to grow and mature. Please watch for future updates.
Breaking any of these rules can lead to one of the following: Warning, Suspension, or a ban depending on the severity of the situation. This is not an absolute, you can be banned immediately, bypA**ing the warning and suspension, so please pay attention to the rules and use common sense.