Post by Daniel Tak on Mar 6, 2009 17:51:38 GMT -5
It's official -- the forum rules are completed! ;D I suggest you post in the website feedback board or this thread if you have questions or comments on these.
(Please be aware that despite the rules we are an extremely friendly community.)
If someone creates a thread that is considered as a spam and you make a post there not tell that member not to spam, that's spamming. Instead, go to the post and click "Report". Then we will take the action and punish that member. Also, if a thread is already answered and the member adds the same answer to the thread, it is the nature to be considered as a spam.
Quoted by Daniel Tak:
"Karma is simply one of those extra features of ProBoards forums.
Basically, it shows how other members view you. A higher karma is viewed as better while a lower karma (the value can go in the negatives!) generally means you're viewed negatively by others.
Once an hour, any forum member can click Exalt" or "Smite" on someone. You should be able to do that to any other member here on this forum (look below where their post count is displayed in a post). Clicking "Exalt" will give them +1 karma, while smiting them will give them -1 karma.
A lot of forums disable karma because it leads to some controversy over members who consistently "smite" another member. However, here it hasn't been a case.
The Karma feature is solely an extra feature, and that's it. Having a greater karma doesn't necessarily mean you're a "better member," etc.""
Go to someone's post or profile. You will see "Exalt" or "Smite" below that member's post count. Simply click "Exalt" or "Smite." Remember, you can only do this once per hour.
Updates:
-Fixed some rules.
~Cake
-Signature rule removed ~Cake (May 10, 2009)
(Please be aware that despite the rules we are an extremely friendly community.)
Mega Chillax Rules
- All topics/posts must be in 100% English so that no insults can be mentioned in a different language. If you provide a translation, then that is an exception.
- No pornography, insults, flames, and otherwise provoking others. This was included in the Terms of Service that all members were obliged to read (well, not really ;D) before registering for Mega Chillax.
- Advertising your own websites is not allowed, with the exception of Myspace. Links in your signatures, however, are allowed.
- Do not spam threads with posts that have nothing to do with the original thread topic. You can also scroll down the page where Cake talks about spamming.
- People who break the rules for the first time will not be banned permanently unless their violation was so extreme to warrant such a banning. A person who violates a rule by mistake will be told by a staff member (nicely) about their action. If the member continues to violate the rules, then they should start getting some "warning" increments on their"warning meter." Each warn will increase by 5%, or if the user's condition behavior is not necessary, the warn will be increased more. If a member have the warning meter full, the member will be banned. If a staff member doesn't follow this, please PM one of the administrators (mainly Cake or Daniel Tak).
Spamming
If someone creates a thread that is considered as a spam and you make a post there not tell that member not to spam, that's spamming. Instead, go to the post and click "Report". Then we will take the action and punish that member. Also, if a thread is already answered and the member adds the same answer to the thread, it is the nature to be considered as a spam.
Karma
Quoted by Daniel Tak:
"Karma is simply one of those extra features of ProBoards forums.
Basically, it shows how other members view you. A higher karma is viewed as better while a lower karma (the value can go in the negatives!) generally means you're viewed negatively by others.
Once an hour, any forum member can click Exalt" or "Smite" on someone. You should be able to do that to any other member here on this forum (look below where their post count is displayed in a post). Clicking "Exalt" will give them +1 karma, while smiting them will give them -1 karma.
A lot of forums disable karma because it leads to some controversy over members who consistently "smite" another member. However, here it hasn't been a case.
The Karma feature is solely an extra feature, and that's it. Having a greater karma doesn't necessarily mean you're a "better member," etc.""
How to Exalt/Smite
Go to someone's post or profile. You will see "Exalt" or "Smite" below that member's post count. Simply click "Exalt" or "Smite." Remember, you can only do this once per hour.
Updates:
-Fixed some rules.
~Cake-Signature rule removed ~Cake (May 10, 2009)
Cool.