Forum rules

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1. Do not disrespect other members of the forum. If you have a problem with someone, you can send a private message to an Admin or one of the Moderators and we will take care of it.
2.Multiple User Accounts are NOT allowed. We can tell when multiple accounts are being logged into from the same computer, so please refrain from doing so. Exceptions will be made for multiple people in the same household.
3.Keep it clean! Please keep all posts, PMs, stories, links, etc free of content that would be rated above "PG-13." There are younger members on the forum, and we don't wish to expose them to things they should not be exposed to. Use xfire for that other stuff.

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4. Please stay ON TOPIC! Please make sure that when making a new topic or post, it is in the most-appropriate forum/thread. When you are posting on someone else's topic, stay on topic. If you think of a different topic to talk about, make a whole new topic about it.
5. Please avoid nonsensical or pointless posts. We define a pointless post as something has no purpose or relevance to the thread. Please stay on topic at all times. For example, it is better to not post anything than to post "I don't know" in someone's help thread. Please try to keep posts at a decent length except for where the topic requires short posts.
6. Please do not post in all capital letters. Since this is an online forum, we cannot rely on tone of voice or volume. Often, posting in capital letters infers anger or shouting. (exceptions will be made where shouting is appropriate and in context) Topic titles should never be in all capital letters.
7.Advertising is NOT allowed. If your post includes links, images, or any other media/text intentionally advertising another product, website, industry, etc, it will be deleted without warning. (Exceptions will be made for personal sites as long as they do not violate any other rules and are located inside an appropriate forum)
8. Post Readability should be a top concern. Please avoid speaking in leet/net/chat speak. This is not only hard for most members to read, but it also makes the forum look much less mature and civilized. We also encourage users to speak in complete sentences - using punctuation where needed!
PM Advertising is not allowed. Our PM system may not be used for sending out PMs to other users to advertise your site, story, competition, etc. We have no problem with you posting about it in an appropriate forum or telling a user if they ask you, but you may not send out PMs to users. Repeat offenders will lose their PM privileges.
9. Bumping old threads is not appropriate in many forums. Bumping an old thread (commonly known as "necromancy" - bringing a dead thread back) is often not appropriate. If, for example, you find a thread in showcase that hasn't been posted in for several months, please don't post something like "cool" and bring it back to life. However, if the topic is still valid and you are posting a helpful response, it is sometimes better to bring back the old thread than to create a new thread. Please use your best judgment.

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10. Common sense applies to all areas of the forum. Please use your best judgment when browsing and posting. Even if a rule isn't listed here, or if you see a "loophole," that does not make it okay. The moderators reserve the right to issue warnings based on common sense.

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