*Forum Rules*

vestalviolators · Site Admin Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 11

Here are the rules. Follow them.
1.) Each member is allowed one (1) login account. Creating multiple accounts is prohibited and may result in removal of both accounts without notice.

2.) Deliberate discrimination, whether they be by language, images or other offensive material, that target someone’s, but not limited to, race, or sexual orientation, will not be tolerated. The administrators and moderators shall be the sole judges of what does and does not violate the board's standards.

3.) Debating and discussion is fine. We encourage it. It's how we all learn. However, respect your fellow members. Different posters are likely to express different opinions, and while they may differ from yours, everyone is entitled to express theirs freely. We will not tolerate rudeness, insults or personal attacks. Do not disrespect, taunt, bother, bug or flame anyone, either on the forum or via private messages or email.

4.) "Trolls” or "Board Wars” will not be tolerated. Posts that are taunting or are otherwise inflammatory against other sites will be removed. Anyone found to be making inflammatory posts and remarks on other forums to start Board Wars will lose their posting privileges here. This rule also applies to those that, for whatever reason, feel a need to post negative remarks about this site on other forums. If you do, don't expect to be welcomed back.

5.) Double posting, or starting a thread with the same information in two or more categories, is not allowed and can result in the deletion of one or both posts. We understand that sometimes a topic may fit into multiple categories, but try to pick the best one.

6.) Multiple, repeated or meaningless posting will not be tolerated. Examples of this would be one word, "smiley” only, non-sense posts, etc. If this is done for the sole purpose of increasing your post count, we can prevent your post count from increasing from that point forward.

7.) If you have a problem or complaint about the forum in general, or with another member, please either fill out a ticket or address it directly to the administrators or moderators. They will evaluate the situation and execute the proper actions.

8.) Refrain from posting threads such as "Hey RockyHorrorFan69”: if you need to speak to someone or show them something, private message or email them.

9.) Selling or solicitation of anything in the forum will be considered SPAM and is prohibited.

10.) No promotions of related sites, please. Occasionally using the name of other sites or even posting a link to a pertinent article, thread or product is not a problem, but repeatedly referring to competitors' sites is considered SPAM. Posting links to them, placing them in your signature or profile, private messaging or emailing other members with such information is grounds for disciplinary action.

11.) Do not post links which lead to an affiliate program or any way provide personal gain. Gain is having an affiliate ID, website or if you earn money from banner impressions or click-thru's.

12.) As a dynamic and ever-changing community, we can never anticipate every situation that may occur. For this reason, we reserve the right to take any actions we deem appropriate to ensure that members and the forum itself is not abused or mistreated in any way.

These rules may be amended over time without notice.

Violations of the above rules will be dealt with using a "3 Strikes” policy, which consists of the following:

1.) First violation will result in a non-targeted public warning on the thread in question. In cases of vulgar posts, the offensive material will be removed.

2.) Second violation will result in a private warning, either via private message or email.

3.) Third violation will result in a 3 day suspension.

Should any further violations occur, permanent suspension may result.

We ask that members keep in mind that membership to this forum is a privilege, NOT a right. As a private forum, the administrator and moderators have total say as to which members are, and are not allowed. The same rule applies for posts and threads; anything deemed to be inappropriate, as defined by these rules, will be removed, and the violators (you, not the Vestal Violators as a group) will be disciplined accordingly.