Posting Guidelines

kj · 15th April 2003, 05:28 PM

Ensure that your new topics are in the correct forum.
It makes it easier to keep track of topics and saves the moderator team from constantly moving topics

Do not post topics or replies containing:
Flames directed towards other users (locked on sight, possibly with a temporary ban)
Anything not relating to the original subject of the topic (although General Chat is rather flexible)
Any degratory comments based on age, gender, race, ethnicity or nationality (which will be met with a ban)

Do not promote your own site, unless:
It's to show off something cool you've done.
It's a personal site.
It's to help somebody find something they're looking for.

Do not post spam.
Spam includes advertisments, content deemed inappropriate or illegal, and flooding of the boards
Spammers will receive a swift kick in the ass, as well as a lengthy ban.
If you are here to promote your band, then do it in the contacts forum and post ONCE only in the band forums instead of every individual band forum. This is common sense. Dont get yourself banned before people get to know you.

Do not make needless, incessant usage of:
Emoticons
Line breaks or ALL-CAPS.
Nested quotes.
Giant fonts with ugly colours.
Swearing or derogatory terms.

Your private messaging capability may be disabled if abused
A central list of IM, PM and e-mail abusers is kept, so repeat offenders will be banned.

Ensure that your signature:
Remains a reasonable size
Follows all the rules applying to posts themselves.

Ensure that your avatar:
Does not contain annoying animations.
Does not contain explicit nudity or porn

Please make sure you follow these guidelines.
If any moderator asks you to comply with one of these rules, you must comply.
If you argue the rules with a moderator, you'll be warned, and all members of UGS admin will be notified, then a decision will be made
Keep it up, and you'll receive a temporary ban.

~smack · 30th September 2004, 07:32 PM

Here are links to the posting guidelines for specific forums of UGS. Some forums do not have specific guidelines but are pretty self explanitory anyway.

These are the forums with the most problems regarding appropriate content, so these guidelines have been introduced to help posters understand what is suitable for certain forums.

Reviews

General Discussion

The Lounge

Bollocks

Play List

Hot Topic

If a forum doesn't have any specific guidelines, then refer to the general guidelines in the post above this one and use some common sense as to what and where you are posting.

If you are unsure then pm the mod of the forum, or pm UGS admin KJ who will help you out.

15th April 2003, 05:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 13,600 Band: A band of merry men	Posting Guidelines Ensure that your new topics are in the correct forum. It makes it easier to keep track of topics and saves the moderator team from constantly moving topics Do not post topics or replies containing: Flames directed towards other users (locked on sight, possibly with a temporary ban) Anything not relating to the original subject of the topic (although General Chat is rather flexible) Any degratory comments based on age, gender, race, ethnicity or nationality (which will be met with a ban) Do not promote your own site, unless: It's to show off something cool you've done. It's a personal site. It's to help somebody find something they're looking for. Do not post spam. Spam includes advertisments, content deemed inappropriate or illegal, and flooding of the boards Spammers will receive a swift kick in the ass, as well as a lengthy ban. If you are here to promote your band, then do it in the contacts forum and post ONCE only in the band forums instead of every individual band forum. This is common sense. Dont get yourself banned before people get to know you. Do not make needless, incessant usage of: Emoticons Line breaks or ALL-CAPS. Nested quotes. Giant fonts with ugly colours. Swearing or derogatory terms. Your private messaging capability may be disabled if abused A central list of IM, PM and e-mail abusers is kept, so repeat offenders will be banned. Ensure that your signature: Remains a reasonable size Follows all the rules applying to posts themselves. Ensure that your avatar: Does not contain annoying animations. Does not contain explicit nudity or porn Please make sure you follow these guidelines. If any moderator asks you to comply with one of these rules, you must comply. If you argue the rules with a moderator, you'll be warned, and all members of UGS admin will be notified, then a decision will be made Keep it up, and you'll receive a temporary ban. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki Last edited by kj : 18th August 2003 at 06:45 PM.

30th September 2004, 07:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
~smack Excuse me, who are you? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,139	Links to specific forum guidelines Here are links to the posting guidelines for specific forums of UGS. Some forums do not have specific guidelines but are pretty self explanitory anyway. These are the forums with the most problems regarding appropriate content, so these guidelines have been introduced to help posters understand what is suitable for certain forums. Reviews General Discussion The Lounge Bollocks Play List Hot Topic If a forum doesn't have any specific guidelines, then refer to the general guidelines in the post above this one and use some common sense as to what and where you are posting. If you are unsure then pm the mod of the forum, or pm UGS admin KJ who will help you out. Last edited by ~smack. : 26th October 2004 at 11:13 PM.

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