Post by sTiVo on Oct 26, 2013 11:53:45 GMT -6
Disability Forum Rules
List of Contents
1. General Rules
2. Copyright and source citing
3. Signatures and Advertising
4. Polls
5. Attitude towards other members and/or staff
6. Staff impersonation and support
7. Warning levels
8. Reporting a Moderator
9. Post Reporting System
10. Sharing your Personal Information
1: General Rules
1. Participants may not use the forums to post or transmit advertisements or commercial solicitations of any kind. This includes promotion of other forums.
2. Don't post misleading subjects. Make the subject of your thread relevant to your topic.
3. Do not reply to obvious spam threads. Spam is considered any thread that lacks any point of discussion or is inappropriate to be discussed in this forum. If the first post should never have been made, then replies to it are considered as spam.
4. Do not create threads where the subject at hand is already being discussed
5. Staff may lock or remove a thread at any time for any reason. If the reason is not obvious, a justification post will be made to explain the action. Do not make threads about locked threads.
6. Do not post any material that may cause distress to others, this includes flashing images (triggers epilepsy), and 'screamers' (images that suddenly change to a screaming face).
2: Copyright and source citing
1. Due to copyright issues and general confusion it is now advised that quoting large sections of someone else's work, news, etc., is not permitted here. Please provide a link to the article and if needs be, a brief extract of that story.
2. Any thread that purports to be based on historical fact yet has no widely known information or has no credible sources will be considered spam and locked or removed. This will mean that they will be locked or removed after a page or less of replies if there is no sources or credibility provided.
3: Signatures and Advertising
1. Personal banners and signature areas (in the event of text) should, whenever possible, be kept under the size of 500 x 300 (width: 500 pixels, height: 300 pixels). Please follow this guideline and consider those with a smaller screen resolution when adding an image to your signature. Should the size of the signature exceed that, you might be asked to change or remove it.
2. Logical size of the signature should not exceed 300 KB.
3. Out of consideration to those with epilepsy, excessively flashing avatars and signatures are not allowed.
4. General advertising is not allowed anywhere on the forum, with the obvious exception of the "Disability-Related Equipment for Sale" and "Employment Opportunities" boards, and posts there should be, also obviously, related to disabilities only.
5. Do not use banners that display IP addresses; while they seem to be a novelty, we don't know what the banner hosts do with the information they collect.
4: Polls
1. Polls must have at least 2 choices.
2. When making your poll, be sure to promote discussion, to back up the choice they made (why did they choose that option).
3. The poll starter should post their choice and why.
4. Think carefully before posting the poll, do some research if needed (don't want to miss an option).
Any poll that does not follow the above guidelines will be locked or removed.
5: Attitude towards other members and/or staff
1. Posts that belittle other members will not be tolerated.
If someone comes here and asks for help, please give them a sensible answer and point them in the right direction. Do not make fun of them solely because they are new. We were all new once upon a time and we all might have needed help likewise.
2. If you cannot be civil when replying, please do not reply. This is a friendly community.
3. We do not appreciate members belittling derogatory terms. Such will not be tolerated in any way, shape, or form.
4. Please do not try to convert anyone to your way of thinking whether it be your Internet browser/religion preference/or any other kind of preference or choice. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and should not be made to change theirs because you don't agree with it. If someone does ask for help with anything relating to 'their opinion', then either help them in a friendly way or ignore the thread/post.
6: Staff impersonation and support
At no point in time will a staff member ask you for your password. Administrators have global access power and thus do not require your password to access your account.
7: Warning levels
1. Any violation of the rules of this forum results in a 25% warning level being added. Upon reaching 100%, a ban is issued. This policy is in place to limit bad behavior on this forum.
2. The warning percentage is only visible to staff and the member. Other members cannot see your warning level.
3. Do not post about your warning or your warning level. If you have a question about your warning, PM a mod/gmod.
4. Warning reductions are not automatic, you need to PM a GMod each month to request one, a reduction will only be done if behavior has been ok since last increase or reduction.
8: Reporting a Moderator
"I feel that a moderator has acted unfairly. What can I do?"
If you feel that a moderator has taken inappropriate action, there is a set procedure you can take to resolve this issue. Creating a thread about the problem in public is not the proper procedure and will result in the thread being locked, and a warning increase for established members who should know the rules.
1. Send a PM to the moderator that you believe has acted unfairly. State your case in clear, polite terms. See if you can resolve the issue with this moderator first. If you do not know which moderator to message, you can send your message to any moderator.
2. If you can not resolve the issue with the moderator in question, you may then contact one Global Moderator to state your case. Your complaint will be posted on the staff only board for review by other staff members. Once a final decision has been made regarding the situation, you will be informed via PM.
3. If you have a complaint regarding the actions or decisions of a Global Moderator, you can send those complaints to sTiVo. As with the other messages, please be clear and to the point.
9: Post Reporting System
1. In the event that you see a post you think breaks a rule or could be offensive/distasteful, look to the bottom right of the member's post next to 'Link to Post' and click 'Report to Mod.
2. Be sure to include a valid reason for your report, even if you think the reason is blatant.
3. The staff will review each report and, if necessary, you will be contacted to discuss the outcome or for additional details.
4. Please refrain from using the report feature unless you think it is an actual infraction.
5. Repeated reports without proper justification or any abuse of the system may result in a Warning or loss of privileges
10: Sharing your Personal Information
Please be sure to be careful when sharing your personal information online.
This is a forum, and as such has many members from all over the world. If you are under 18, you should not share your personal information with anyone without the permission of your parents. Even if you are 18 or older, please be careful with who you share your personal information with.
List of Contents
1. General Rules
2. Copyright and source citing
3. Signatures and Advertising
4. Polls
5. Attitude towards other members and/or staff
6. Staff impersonation and support
7. Warning levels
8. Reporting a Moderator
9. Post Reporting System
10. Sharing your Personal Information
1: General Rules
1. Participants may not use the forums to post or transmit advertisements or commercial solicitations of any kind. This includes promotion of other forums.
2. Don't post misleading subjects. Make the subject of your thread relevant to your topic.
3. Do not reply to obvious spam threads. Spam is considered any thread that lacks any point of discussion or is inappropriate to be discussed in this forum. If the first post should never have been made, then replies to it are considered as spam.
4. Do not create threads where the subject at hand is already being discussed
5. Staff may lock or remove a thread at any time for any reason. If the reason is not obvious, a justification post will be made to explain the action. Do not make threads about locked threads.
6. Do not post any material that may cause distress to others, this includes flashing images (triggers epilepsy), and 'screamers' (images that suddenly change to a screaming face).
2: Copyright and source citing
1. Due to copyright issues and general confusion it is now advised that quoting large sections of someone else's work, news, etc., is not permitted here. Please provide a link to the article and if needs be, a brief extract of that story.
2. Any thread that purports to be based on historical fact yet has no widely known information or has no credible sources will be considered spam and locked or removed. This will mean that they will be locked or removed after a page or less of replies if there is no sources or credibility provided.
3: Signatures and Advertising
1. Personal banners and signature areas (in the event of text) should, whenever possible, be kept under the size of 500 x 300 (width: 500 pixels, height: 300 pixels). Please follow this guideline and consider those with a smaller screen resolution when adding an image to your signature. Should the size of the signature exceed that, you might be asked to change or remove it.
2. Logical size of the signature should not exceed 300 KB.
3. Out of consideration to those with epilepsy, excessively flashing avatars and signatures are not allowed.
4. General advertising is not allowed anywhere on the forum, with the obvious exception of the "Disability-Related Equipment for Sale" and "Employment Opportunities" boards, and posts there should be, also obviously, related to disabilities only.
5. Do not use banners that display IP addresses; while they seem to be a novelty, we don't know what the banner hosts do with the information they collect.
4: Polls
1. Polls must have at least 2 choices.
2. When making your poll, be sure to promote discussion, to back up the choice they made (why did they choose that option).
3. The poll starter should post their choice and why.
4. Think carefully before posting the poll, do some research if needed (don't want to miss an option).
Any poll that does not follow the above guidelines will be locked or removed.
5: Attitude towards other members and/or staff
1. Posts that belittle other members will not be tolerated.
If someone comes here and asks for help, please give them a sensible answer and point them in the right direction. Do not make fun of them solely because they are new. We were all new once upon a time and we all might have needed help likewise.
2. If you cannot be civil when replying, please do not reply. This is a friendly community.
3. We do not appreciate members belittling derogatory terms. Such will not be tolerated in any way, shape, or form.
4. Please do not try to convert anyone to your way of thinking whether it be your Internet browser/religion preference/or any other kind of preference or choice. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and should not be made to change theirs because you don't agree with it. If someone does ask for help with anything relating to 'their opinion', then either help them in a friendly way or ignore the thread/post.
6: Staff impersonation and support
At no point in time will a staff member ask you for your password. Administrators have global access power and thus do not require your password to access your account.
7: Warning levels
1. Any violation of the rules of this forum results in a 25% warning level being added. Upon reaching 100%, a ban is issued. This policy is in place to limit bad behavior on this forum.
2. The warning percentage is only visible to staff and the member. Other members cannot see your warning level.
3. Do not post about your warning or your warning level. If you have a question about your warning, PM a mod/gmod.
4. Warning reductions are not automatic, you need to PM a GMod each month to request one, a reduction will only be done if behavior has been ok since last increase or reduction.
8: Reporting a Moderator
"I feel that a moderator has acted unfairly. What can I do?"
If you feel that a moderator has taken inappropriate action, there is a set procedure you can take to resolve this issue. Creating a thread about the problem in public is not the proper procedure and will result in the thread being locked, and a warning increase for established members who should know the rules.
1. Send a PM to the moderator that you believe has acted unfairly. State your case in clear, polite terms. See if you can resolve the issue with this moderator first. If you do not know which moderator to message, you can send your message to any moderator.
2. If you can not resolve the issue with the moderator in question, you may then contact one Global Moderator to state your case. Your complaint will be posted on the staff only board for review by other staff members. Once a final decision has been made regarding the situation, you will be informed via PM.
3. If you have a complaint regarding the actions or decisions of a Global Moderator, you can send those complaints to sTiVo. As with the other messages, please be clear and to the point.
9: Post Reporting System
1. In the event that you see a post you think breaks a rule or could be offensive/distasteful, look to the bottom right of the member's post next to 'Link to Post' and click 'Report to Mod.
2. Be sure to include a valid reason for your report, even if you think the reason is blatant.
3. The staff will review each report and, if necessary, you will be contacted to discuss the outcome or for additional details.
4. Please refrain from using the report feature unless you think it is an actual infraction.
5. Repeated reports without proper justification or any abuse of the system may result in a Warning or loss of privileges
10: Sharing your Personal Information
Please be sure to be careful when sharing your personal information online.
This is a forum, and as such has many members from all over the world. If you are under 18, you should not share your personal information with anyone without the permission of your parents. Even if you are 18 or older, please be careful with who you share your personal information with.