Post by hungergamesfanatic on Jan 28, 2013 11:20:46 GMT -5
Hello, and since all forums need a few ground rules here are some for the TBG Forum.
RULES:
TBG GUIDELINES
These guidelines may be changed at any time.
See a violating post? Report it.
We (moderators, and moderators that may join in the future) consistently put in an effort towards making the TBG forums a better place, and by following these guidelines, you're doing your part as a member. The rules are clearly outlined below. We advise that you take a moment to review the rules below.
Don't:
1. Post or discuss illegal things.
2. Flame, troll, spam, insult other members, be excessively immature, etc.
3.1. Post or mention inappropriate material.
3.2. Post or mention explicit material.
Do:
1. Respect all users.
2. Stay on topic.
3. Help keep the forum friendly.
4. Use the report button well.
The report button:
The report button simply sends a message to the moderators. You can use it to report each of the following:
• Inappropriate material
• Spam (read the below section)
• Posts harassing other users
• Flame wars
• Duplicate threads (a thread posted twice)
• Duplicate games (two versions of the same game)
• Commercial spam (threads/posts filled with advertising/links to websites)
• Overlarge signatures (150 pixels is the preferred limit - report ones of 200+)
• Your threads - so they can be renamed
• Your threads - so they can be closed at request
• Anything you think needs our attention
Useful Posts:
• A useful post should be relevant to the game or topic. If your post has nothing to do with the topic, or you don’t have anything nice to say, revise it or simply delete the post.
Emphasis on: All posts
• A useful post should be meaningful. Not just a hurried post—one that has good work put into it.
Exception: simple word/number games
Emphasis on: Constructive Criticism, forum questions and important topics, most text-based RPGs
• A useful post should be expressive. Just saying something like "OK… but not that way," isn't very helpful... and it doesn't give much information, anyway. It's better to say something like: "Hey, that's a brilliant idea you've got! However, I don’t think the storyline is appropriate to what you last posted. Can you change it, please?" However, don’t stray from the main point; stay on topic.
Exception: simple word/number games
Emphasis on: Constructive Criticism, forum questions and important topics, most text-based RPGs
Necroposting
Necroposting is the act of bringing a thread into memory by posting - most fallen threads have escaped memory, while the remembered ones are most likely to be suitable for occasional bumps. The usual time passed for a thread to be old enough that bumping it is frowned on is considered to be a month, while other estimates range around that time.
A good case of necroposting can be any of these:
• Pointing out that the thread is outdated (if there are easily visible links of it)
• Updating an old thread to more recent data and announcing its update
• Suggesting lightly a new feature to be added to the receiving thread - most likely that thread is a helping one, such as a thread for questions.
• Reviving a game
A bad case of necroposting can be any of these:
• Spam posting
• Inappropriate bumping (called gravedigging)
• Unnecessary bumping - for example, simply agreeing to the above post without any other information
• Outdated threads that remain open (if the point was to show its age, the report button is handier)
So, what exactly is spam?
► Message of repeating words/smilies
► Empty message (Entering two lines of text then deliberately holding down the space/enter button between them to increase page load time)
► Commercial advertising
► Deliberate off-topic message
The Ways Blocks and Warnings Work
Depending on your offense and past offenses, you will receive a warning or a block.
Warnings - Sometimes accompanied by a temporary short ban, these messages are brought on in the particular thread that contained the offense.
Blocks - Ranging from a 1 day ban to a one-year ban of having a disabled account depending on severity, blocks are used after subsequent warnings or a critical offense.
This page in a nutshell:
1. Always read the topic post of games before you play them. It gives information about the game, and you can learn more than if you just guess what's going on.
2. Play the games sensibly— use your common sense.
3. Don't spam on the games. Just play well, and don't post anything silly.
4. Be polite. You should not be rude to other people, cheat, or swear.
5. Only start sensible games. Do not start games like "Pick on (Random User)", "The Insulter", or "Pretend Chatroom". These are all likely to get closed quickly, as these do not comply with the rules and regulations.
6. If you are making a game, type the topic post constructively. Give clear instructions, and change them if people are confused.
7. Check your games frequently. If people have questions, you may want to answer them or update them.
8. Thank you for reading these forum rules, and have a fun and enjoyable stay! In other words, Game On!
(Credit to Vista4563 for writing these out!)
RULES:
TBG GUIDELINES
These guidelines may be changed at any time.
See a violating post? Report it.
We (moderators, and moderators that may join in the future) consistently put in an effort towards making the TBG forums a better place, and by following these guidelines, you're doing your part as a member. The rules are clearly outlined below. We advise that you take a moment to review the rules below.
Don't:
1. Post or discuss illegal things.
2. Flame, troll, spam, insult other members, be excessively immature, etc.
3.1. Post or mention inappropriate material.
3.2. Post or mention explicit material.
Do:
1. Respect all users.
2. Stay on topic.
3. Help keep the forum friendly.
4. Use the report button well.
The report button:
The report button simply sends a message to the moderators. You can use it to report each of the following:
• Inappropriate material
• Spam (read the below section)
• Posts harassing other users
• Flame wars
• Duplicate threads (a thread posted twice)
• Duplicate games (two versions of the same game)
• Commercial spam (threads/posts filled with advertising/links to websites)
• Overlarge signatures (150 pixels is the preferred limit - report ones of 200+)
• Your threads - so they can be renamed
• Your threads - so they can be closed at request
• Anything you think needs our attention
Useful Posts:
• A useful post should be relevant to the game or topic. If your post has nothing to do with the topic, or you don’t have anything nice to say, revise it or simply delete the post.
Emphasis on: All posts
• A useful post should be meaningful. Not just a hurried post—one that has good work put into it.
Exception: simple word/number games
Emphasis on: Constructive Criticism, forum questions and important topics, most text-based RPGs
• A useful post should be expressive. Just saying something like "OK… but not that way," isn't very helpful... and it doesn't give much information, anyway. It's better to say something like: "Hey, that's a brilliant idea you've got! However, I don’t think the storyline is appropriate to what you last posted. Can you change it, please?" However, don’t stray from the main point; stay on topic.
Exception: simple word/number games
Emphasis on: Constructive Criticism, forum questions and important topics, most text-based RPGs
Necroposting
Necroposting is the act of bringing a thread into memory by posting - most fallen threads have escaped memory, while the remembered ones are most likely to be suitable for occasional bumps. The usual time passed for a thread to be old enough that bumping it is frowned on is considered to be a month, while other estimates range around that time.
A good case of necroposting can be any of these:
• Pointing out that the thread is outdated (if there are easily visible links of it)
• Updating an old thread to more recent data and announcing its update
• Suggesting lightly a new feature to be added to the receiving thread - most likely that thread is a helping one, such as a thread for questions.
• Reviving a game
A bad case of necroposting can be any of these:
• Spam posting
• Inappropriate bumping (called gravedigging)
• Unnecessary bumping - for example, simply agreeing to the above post without any other information
• Outdated threads that remain open (if the point was to show its age, the report button is handier)
So, what exactly is spam?
► Message of repeating words/smilies
► Empty message (Entering two lines of text then deliberately holding down the space/enter button between them to increase page load time)
► Commercial advertising
► Deliberate off-topic message
The Ways Blocks and Warnings Work
Depending on your offense and past offenses, you will receive a warning or a block.
Warnings - Sometimes accompanied by a temporary short ban, these messages are brought on in the particular thread that contained the offense.
Blocks - Ranging from a 1 day ban to a one-year ban of having a disabled account depending on severity, blocks are used after subsequent warnings or a critical offense.
This page in a nutshell:
1. Always read the topic post of games before you play them. It gives information about the game, and you can learn more than if you just guess what's going on.
2. Play the games sensibly— use your common sense.
3. Don't spam on the games. Just play well, and don't post anything silly.
4. Be polite. You should not be rude to other people, cheat, or swear.
5. Only start sensible games. Do not start games like "Pick on (Random User)", "The Insulter", or "Pretend Chatroom". These are all likely to get closed quickly, as these do not comply with the rules and regulations.
6. If you are making a game, type the topic post constructively. Give clear instructions, and change them if people are confused.
7. Check your games frequently. If people have questions, you may want to answer them or update them.
8. Thank you for reading these forum rules, and have a fun and enjoyable stay! In other words, Game On!
(Credit to Vista4563 for writing these out!)
