Post by Nemesis™ on Apr 10, 2011 4:23:36 GMT -5
W&E Terms of Service
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Advertising websites is prohibited in posts and new threads. Anyone who makes a post JUST to advertise a website will have that website URL banned from Wrestling Forums. (To clarify, if the URL to the site is not needed and you can post the contents, don't try to force users to go to that URL.) This means that every time you post or try to link to that website (in a post or signature), it will appear as an asterisk. This not only applies to threads and posts, but to 'Private Messages' (PMs) as well. If you PM a user or many users, and an admin is informed somehow, you are liable to be banned. If need be, an administrator may read a PM if he feels it is against this rule, or the receiver feels the admin should read the PM contents.
Spam
Spam is classified in a number of ways. It can be:
Useless posts
Reviving a dead topic (something older than a month and on page 3, for instance)
A short, uneducated reply
A reply agreeing with someone, yet posting no actual opinion
A post that breaks a rule
Those are some common spam posts. Basically, do not break a rule and do not post ignorant messages and make your posts HAVE a point. Don't start a new thread asking a question you could easily find by yourself. Don't start new threads asking others their opinion when you don't answer it yourself. Don't make new threads posting a news story (this especially goes for the wrestling and sports forums) and then having no opinion on it -- why post something you don't actually care about? You should also give a source NAME, but not necessarily a link.
Flaming
A "flame" is when you insult someone. Here at Wrestling Forums we try to have a community where you can freely express your views without too much moderation, but at the same time we do not want your views if it can offend another member. Thus, if you flame someone outside of the Rants forum, you are risking being banned. Now, we do not read EVERY single post on the forum, but we try. If a flame is nothing to do with race, sexuality, family members, or threats (such as killing) chances are it's probably not a bad insult. Flaming, especially in the Wrestling Section, will not be tolerated. Users shouldn't abuse other users just for posting an opinion. that's the whole idea of a forum - to post opinions. If you don't like it then post a valid argument as to why. No need to call a user a faggot, or tell them to fuck off and die just because you don't agree
Staff editing Rights
Any staff member has the right to edit any post he or she feels is inappropriate (against the rules, for instance). If a moderator edits your post and you feel that it was in no way "harmful" to anyone, you should contact an administrator. (More on that below.) If you disagree with this, you shouldn't have signed up (it's on the registration page, so if you didn't read it, that's your fault).
Banning and Warnings
Those who don’t follow the rules may receive a warning or an infraction. A warning is exactly that – a warning. No further action is taken and there are no infraction points added to your account. If a warning is ignored it may become an infraction if a member of staff decides.
If you receive an infraction you get infraction points added to your account. If you get 5 points you get banned. Each infraction is calculated differently and points and bannings vary depending on the offense.
Most bannings via infractions points are temp bans for a certain period, whether it be 5 days or a month. If you find you are banned do not rejoin or use another account. If we pick up on that then that account will be banned and your original banning will be extended. Those users who continue to do that will find themselves permanently banned from the forum, and their IP address may be banned as well.
User names
The user names can be whatever you desire, under one condition, no swears, racist names, anything along that nature you think is inappropriate.
Staying on Topic
Try to stay on topic in all topics expect where otherwise noted. While not something major, it can get a bit annoying.
Online Relationships
Online relationships? We don't care. Keep them private by means of PM, email, etc.
Request on being a Staff
Do not ask to be added to Staff. When a new staff member is deemed for, one will be added. You're chances of staff promotion increase with your attitude and contributions to the board, not because you think you will make a good staff member. Please don't ask to be one.
Double Posting
One topic/post about something is enough. If a topic about something already exists, please, use it!
Use of Report button
The "Report" button is their for a reason. If any rule is broken, report the post(s) and a Moderator/Admin will take it in queue as soon as possible.
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