Don't post a status update about a new topic you've started.If the topic is still visible under 'Recent Topics'Ī topic is 'dead' if the latest reply is more than 2 months old. Rather than bumping them to the top, start a new topic. You may revive your own topics, as long as you add new information. If someone is breaking any of the rules here, don't post anything. Rather, press the 'Report' button in the bottom right of the offender's post. Hopefully this issue is temporary, but until it's resolved, these steps might help:Īuto-playing flash animations with sound (R.I.P)Īfter the server switch, some people seem to be having troubles accessing the forums at certain times of the day.Flashing imagery or excessive use of colors, special characters, smileys and/or oversized fonts.Advertising potentially malicious products, sites or forums (if you are unsure, ask a moderator).Spamming (constantly posting the same content, nonsense or useless posts just to get noticed).Gore/Screamers or other frightening imagery.Offensive/racist/rude behavior or imagery.Discussions of illegal subjects/activities.Things that arent tolerated ANYWHERE on the forums This will alert all moderators, leaving a message like 'This is posted in the wrong forum!' will not. I want to make it clear that the reputation system was made to highlight and encourage useful posts, and discourage pointless or childish posts, as stated clearly in the rules since day 1.
