Forum Rules

NOTE: if breaking a certain rule is eligible for immediate permaban, it will be noted, otherwise you will be issued warning points.

1. No active alts

[IMMEDIATE PERMABAN] Unless you are aware of anyone else sharing your IP address and inform us.

2a. Appropriate sections

Post threads in section relevant to the topic. If unsure where your thread belongs, ask a staff member.

2b. Duplicate posts

Duplicate threads will be deleted or altered. Use the search bar or tag function before making a thread.

2c. Appropriate titles

Titles of threads must clearly describe the content of the post. False clickbait or misleading titles will result in an alteration/deletion of the thread.

2d. Unproven claims

When making a concrete claim, please provide sources of reliable nature. Without a verifiable source, the thread may be deleted, altered or moved to the gossip section.

3a. On topic replies only

Replies to the thread must stay on topic. Derailing or off-topic replies will be removed.

3b. Mass tagging

Please only mass tag users who have given permission to be tagged for that topic. If you don't have permission from users to do so, then mass tagging is also against the rules.

3c. Over-the-line behavior

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY

Triggering is admittedly a grey area and not meant to curtail forum discussion. However certain types of triggering go overboard.

• Highly inflammatory insults such as racially motivated or derogatory/degrading insults and insinuations cannot be tolerated.
• Common language insults, such a "stupid" or "idiot" used in the spirit of furthering debate are allowed, but along with highly inflammatory insults, non-constructive targeted criticism is not allowed.
• Accusations/insinuations meant to maliciously expose forum users are likewise prohibited and subject to deletion.

Punishment by severity

- Personally triggering with call-outs and insults

- Hate speech and any type of discriminatory -ism

[IMMEDIATE PERMABAN]

- Explicit/positive advertising of competing sites

- Malicious 'expose' type threads

- Doxxing, porn, other graphic or lewd imagery

- Spam

4a. Report first

This is more orderly than tagging a mod and makes better use of our system to facilitate correct action.

4b. False reports

This does not extend to most reports. Questioning whether something is against the rules is perfectly fine. Some users use this excessively while knowing the rules are not being broken. This obvious false reporting bogs down our system for real reports.