Forum Rules

by **Dawn** on Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:55 am

The following rules are in place to protect all users of this forum please read and respect them

1. Please treat everyone how you would like to be treated yourself
This forum is a multicultural message board designed for all ages. Anyone found using foul language or abusive terms that could be offensive to anyone will be dealt with severly.
Bullying and racial abuse will not be tolerated and you will be banned without warning. If you feel like you are being bullied or racially abused via private message or on the boards please forward the message to Dawn as soon as you get it and it will be dealt with appropriatly.

2. Spamming

All posts are read by the administration team anyone found spamming (advertising anything) will be warned and their posts removed. If the spamming continues you will be banned perminantly.

3. Trolling

Trolling is a term used for pointless post. always contribute something to a discussion that is relevant. If you want to keep a discussion at the top of the forum board please contact the administration team to make it a sticky. Please do not Bump or just add a smilie as your post will be edited or removed.

4. Multiple Accounts

Please do not have more than one account. All accounts are checked and an explaination will be asked for. It is understood that 3 or 4 people may live in the same household and use the same computer, If this is not the case you will be asked to remove your second account. If you would like to change your user name please ask the administration team to change it for you.

[/b] 5. Age restrictions

There is no age restrictions on this forum but if you are under 13 years of age your parents will be asked if you have permission to come on to the forum. Therefore when you sign up to be a member and you are under 13 please include a parents email address for verification.
This rule is in place to keep children safe not because we are being unfair or mean.

6. Text Talk

Text talk is a language all of it's own and is [u]NOT to be used on the forum. If you are found using it your post will be edited and a warning issued. Not everyone understands it and it is not fair to other members.

7. Warning and Banning System[b]

We operate a 3 strikes and you are out system on this forum which means you will be given 3 warnings about your offence before banning will take place unless it is one of the following in which case a ban will be placed immediately:

1. Bullying
2. Racial abuse

The bans above are permanent bans and they will not be lifted under any circumstance.
In other cases bans are temporary and depending on the severity will be for 1 - 3 months, if after that time you come back and your conduct continues a permanent ban will be placed on you.

These Rules are subject to change and are in place for your protection and safety.

Thankyou for reading and have fun

Dawn