Post by Chantal on Nov 18, 2013 14:05:49 GMT 1
Hi everyone!
It goes without saying that we're all a lovely bunch of friendly people here. Still, some simple rules won't hurt. I suppose they're quite obvious but here it goes anyway.
Now, that wasn't too bad, was it? I may have missed some things here but in the end, I think everyone knows how to behave online. Just be nice, try not to offend others and keep your wits about you. After all: we're here because we have a common passion and we want to have fun with that. So, get your behind out of this topic and start having fun already :-)
It goes without saying that we're all a lovely bunch of friendly people here. Still, some simple rules won't hurt. I suppose they're quite obvious but here it goes anyway.
- Respect! There will be no racism, name calling, flaming, personal vendettas, trolling or other such behaviour. Treat others the way you like to be treated and if you can't voice your opinion nicely, you might want to consider not speaking up at all. Heavy topics such as politics and religion can be discussed, but only on the Discussions board. Try to refrain from making political or religious comments (however well meant) anywhere else. Obviously, this also applies to the PM system.
- No spam. Nobody likes to be bombarded with unwanted ads and such. If you want to promote a website, blog, youtube channel, et cetera which is related to this forum's topic, go right ahead. But don't swamp us with it, especially if it's something commercial. Also, 18+ language and images are not allowed, as this is a forum for all ages. I know it's a gray area, but use your common sense on this one.
- Apply general netiquette. Don't hijack somebody else's topic, don't litter topics with chat conversations or off topic replies, try to use proper grammar, et cetera. If you think you might be posting stuff that could be annoying to others, you probably are. Again, use your common sense and you'll be fine.
- Use the proper board for your topic. You'll get much more response to your question or comment if people can find it. So take a look at the different boards before you post and check 1) which board would be most fitting for your topic and 2) whether or not someone else already posted the same thing.
- Count to 10. If you see something that hits a nerve, don't just jump on it. Think about it, maybe just exit the topic altogether. If you see something truly offensive, report it to the moderators.
Now, that wasn't too bad, was it? I may have missed some things here but in the end, I think everyone knows how to behave online. Just be nice, try not to offend others and keep your wits about you. After all: we're here because we have a common passion and we want to have fun with that. So, get your behind out of this topic and start having fun already :-)