Rules of KinzClub!

Admin · Admin on Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:53 pm

WELCOME TO KINZCLUB.DARKBB.COM! We're glad to have you here!

We feel these guidelines provide users a point of reference with which to understand the basic nature of KinzClub and also to gauge why a post may have been moderated. What is set out below is not an absolute set of rules and regulations. It will be necessary at times to moderate posts for reasons that are not outlined below.

THE BIG RULES
NO SCAMMING - We don't tolerate scamming here on KinzClub, please don't try it! No asking for people's passwords or giving out codes, or anything else that could lead to a member being scammed. If someone asks for your password, notify an admin/mod immediately!!

NO TRADING - Right now, we do not have a system to trade on KinzClub. If anyone has any suggestions for a safe way to trade, please private message "Admin". Until then, no trading.

NO RUDENESS OR BAD BEHAVIOR - KinzClub is a community about Webkinz for everyone to have fun. Please respect your fellow members and treat them as you would ilke to be treated yourself! Please do not create fake images or stories to get attention, this will not be tolerated.

PLEASE POST IN THE APPROPRIATE PLACE - We've done our best to set up categories and forums for you to post in. When you have something to post, check where you're posting it and make sure that it's the proper place. For example, if you have a question about using this website, post it in "Help!".

Please refrain from posting your e-mail address or any identifying information such as your name or where you live. If anyone asks this information from you, notify an administrator or moderator IMMEDIATELY.

Absolutely NOT:
* Pornographic material
* Racism
* Personal abuse or threats to other posters or staff
* Swearing
* Harrassment of other users or posting anything which would invade their privacy
* Spam/Commercial advertising
* Registering and using duplicate accounts after being banned or for any reason.
* Creating fake news or doctoring of images for personal gain.
* All other breaches of the basic Forum Terms & Conditions in place at your time of registration or at any time during your membership of KinzClub.

Guidelines: Things we'd rather you not do:* Creating duplicate threads - Before starting a new thread use the search feature to check that the subject of your intended post is not already covered by an existing thread. Post to existing threads wherever possible.
* Starting threads in the wrong forum - We believe the board descriptions on the index page are fairly self explanatory, but feel to ask a mod if you aren't sure.
* Posting entirely in capital letters - Please do not post the subject or content of your posts entirely in capital letters. It scares us.
* Being rude to fellow members - You don't like being called names or pushed around, please treat others as you would like them to treat you!
* Thread domination Do not try to bully someone into submission or disparage every comment they make, simply because their views may differ from your own. Write a coherent reply setting out your views and then let others have their say.
* Anonymous Sourcing - If you copy and paste an article, piece of news or rumor to the forum please include a link to the original website source or explain where and the context of how you heard the story.
* No RED or BLUE ink This is reserved for the moderators and admin to edit posts.

What to expect in terms of moderation:
If you ignore any of the ABSOLUTELY NOT rules, you'll be moderated in one of the following ways:
* Temporary or Full access ban.
* Temporary posting ban.

If you ignore any of the Guidelines, in the first instance you'll probably be notified by a moderator, who will let you know what it is they deemed to be inappropriate. Your post(s) are also likely to be edited/deleted or merged with others.

If you continue to ignore the Guidelines, you'll will find youself being moderated in the same manner as if you violated one of the ABSOLUTELY NOT rules.