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FIGJAM

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Date: Oct 18, 2008

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1. Keep it civil. Remember these are real people you are talking to. Don't bag other people just for the hell of it. Keep your posts respectful of other people. Don't create new sock-puppet user accounts just to back yourself up in an argument or bully other people. Insults like retard, mong and spastic are particularly repugnant to many moderators. Don't bait or provoke negative responses or you may be hit for points as well. 2. Keep it clean. Lots of people, from kids to adults, use this site. Don't post racist, vulgar or adult-oriented material. We also filter out swear words so don't try to evade the swear filter. If you would not be comfortable saying it to your boss or your family, don't post it. 3. Keep it topical. Keep your posts on the topic of the thread. If there is a new subject you want to cover search for a thread in progress on that topic or start a new one. Idle back-and-forth chit chat is best left for chat rooms. 4. Keep it legal. Discussing illegal activities is a no-no. No hacks, file swapping info or material of that nature. Publishing information injuncted or otherwise likely to cause the site grief is also not allowed. When posting articles from other sites you must give due recognition to the source including a link if possible. Posting of articles without considered comment (ie posting every article from a particular journal) is not permitted. 5. Keep it truthful. You're responsible for material you post. If you value your posessions don't make up rubbish rumours about people. 6. Keep it neat. Don't post a one line reply quoting a long post. It is assumed you are replying to the post immediately above. Address your post to a user name if you need to make it clear who you're responding to, or just quote the first line or two. 7. Cyberstalking is just weird. The Gibberish Forum is just a web site. Following people around and posting negative rubbish on every thread they start or in response to their posts is just weird. Don't do it. See also the 1st rule. Don't claim some arbitrary minimum number of posts is "stalking". If we think you're hassling someone excessively your account will be suspended or banned. 8. Keep it non-violent. Even if you're not serious, the target of your "I'm gonna get you for that" comment only has to believe they are in danger of physical harm for it to be taken seriously. It's not worth getting kicked out over. And you will probably be kicked out over it. 9. Take it on the chin. If you get a warning or a suspension don't fly off the handle. You'll only get yourself in deeper. Make your case clearly and respectfully and you might be heard. Chuck a tanty and you might get the flick. Creating new user accounts to get around bans or restrictions WILL increase your suspension or get you booted off the site. Masking or altering your IP is reasonably easily spotted so don't waste your time on it. -- Edited by FIGJAM at 10:33, 2008-10-18 -- Edited by FIGJAM at 10:36, 2008-10-18 __________________

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