JiveTurkey
01-29-2008, 04:40 AM
The old rules were posted while we were still hosted at freeforums.org (great site for a free forum btw). That being the case, some of the rules were written to conform with the rules of freeforums.org. This is the first official "rules" post for AmKon.net.
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Profanity - Profanity, when used with common sense, is acceptable here at AmKon. All that we ask is that you use it ONLY when appropriate (read: the mood strikes you right) and that you refrain from posting anything that might be considered a "profanity laced rant/other".
Courtesy - Courtesy toward your fellow members is absolutely mandatory. While many of us may disagree when it comes to any number of subjects that are discussed here, there is no reason for disrespecting another member. Anyone found to be doing so will be swiftly "dealt with".
However, we here at AmKon are all about fairness and taking care of the membership. If member "A" has been here for 6 months with no previous problems and they are provoked by member "B" ,who has been here for two weeks and has a history of being an assclown, consideration will be given to member "A" above member "B".
"Why?", you may ask. Because EVERYONE has their breaking point. Some of us here are more "tolerable" than others when it comes to trolls. I absolutely WILL NOT punish anyone who has proven themselves to be "upstanding" simply because they happen to 'set the troll straight' before I have the chance to do so.
While I very well might "own" AmKon.net, this site (in my eyes) belongs to EVERYONE who is an active contributor. Just because they might now have "admin" or "moderator" under their name does NOT mean that they don't deserve the same respect that you would show me.
"Questionable Content" - Anything containing profanity or "gore" is NOT to be posted at AmKon. While some people do enjoy looking at rotten.com or any of the billion porn sites, not everyone does and no one should have to click a link and suddenly be exposed to said content. Any RELEVANT war related imagery is acceptable as long as a warning is placed letting users know that the thread/post contains graphic images. In a case such as this, placing a text link to the images is probably the best route to choose.
"Pirated Software/Music" - I have no problem with members linking to a favorite torrent or p2p site/client. However, I do ask that no one place any "illegal" software on AmKon.net once the upload feature is implemented. As long as it is hosted offsite, AmKon is not liable. Please just make sure any links you post are not from any "private" torrent trackers. They tend to frown upon spreading their torrents around the net. Providing referrals or invites to them is, however, acceptable as long as you have the ability to do so and do it in an appropriate manner. (IE: Private Messaging/SPAM Forum)
Language - The primary language at AmKon.net is English. Please try to stick to it in the public forums. If you must speak to a fellow member in another language, please do it via PM. If enough members of other languages become members, I would be more than happy to provide them with their own forum if asked.
This rule doesn't apply to our Bitch. Gibberish is his tongue of choice and we respect that.
Solicitation - DO NOT DO IT! If you absolutely MUST try to talk someone into buying propecia or viagra online, take it elsewhere. You will be banned/deleted immediately if you are seen trying to profit off of the AmKon forums in such a manner as to bother the productive members. There is plenty of that crap elsewhere, we don't need it here.
Cross Posting - I have no problem with anyone cross posting any threads that they author to other sites. All I ask is that you provide links both ways. This isn't a requirement, just courtesy to each forum in question.
ATS deems it wrong for anyone to post a thread from there anywhere else. However, if you authored said thread, there is absolutely nothing they can do about it. Posting threads started by other users, however, might cause you problems and is probably best avoided. This really won't apply to anyone here as you guys/girls are all capable of writing some excellent threads (Check out the "all time most popular posts" on ATS for proof of this. We authored a good number of them.). This is more advice than anything else. Bill Irvine is a vengeful overlord.
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Profanity - Profanity, when used with common sense, is acceptable here at AmKon. All that we ask is that you use it ONLY when appropriate (read: the mood strikes you right) and that you refrain from posting anything that might be considered a "profanity laced rant/other".
Courtesy - Courtesy toward your fellow members is absolutely mandatory. While many of us may disagree when it comes to any number of subjects that are discussed here, there is no reason for disrespecting another member. Anyone found to be doing so will be swiftly "dealt with".
However, we here at AmKon are all about fairness and taking care of the membership. If member "A" has been here for 6 months with no previous problems and they are provoked by member "B" ,who has been here for two weeks and has a history of being an assclown, consideration will be given to member "A" above member "B".
"Why?", you may ask. Because EVERYONE has their breaking point. Some of us here are more "tolerable" than others when it comes to trolls. I absolutely WILL NOT punish anyone who has proven themselves to be "upstanding" simply because they happen to 'set the troll straight' before I have the chance to do so.
While I very well might "own" AmKon.net, this site (in my eyes) belongs to EVERYONE who is an active contributor. Just because they might now have "admin" or "moderator" under their name does NOT mean that they don't deserve the same respect that you would show me.
"Questionable Content" - Anything containing profanity or "gore" is NOT to be posted at AmKon. While some people do enjoy looking at rotten.com or any of the billion porn sites, not everyone does and no one should have to click a link and suddenly be exposed to said content. Any RELEVANT war related imagery is acceptable as long as a warning is placed letting users know that the thread/post contains graphic images. In a case such as this, placing a text link to the images is probably the best route to choose.
"Pirated Software/Music" - I have no problem with members linking to a favorite torrent or p2p site/client. However, I do ask that no one place any "illegal" software on AmKon.net once the upload feature is implemented. As long as it is hosted offsite, AmKon is not liable. Please just make sure any links you post are not from any "private" torrent trackers. They tend to frown upon spreading their torrents around the net. Providing referrals or invites to them is, however, acceptable as long as you have the ability to do so and do it in an appropriate manner. (IE: Private Messaging/SPAM Forum)
Language - The primary language at AmKon.net is English. Please try to stick to it in the public forums. If you must speak to a fellow member in another language, please do it via PM. If enough members of other languages become members, I would be more than happy to provide them with their own forum if asked.
This rule doesn't apply to our Bitch. Gibberish is his tongue of choice and we respect that.
Solicitation - DO NOT DO IT! If you absolutely MUST try to talk someone into buying propecia or viagra online, take it elsewhere. You will be banned/deleted immediately if you are seen trying to profit off of the AmKon forums in such a manner as to bother the productive members. There is plenty of that crap elsewhere, we don't need it here.
Cross Posting - I have no problem with anyone cross posting any threads that they author to other sites. All I ask is that you provide links both ways. This isn't a requirement, just courtesy to each forum in question.
ATS deems it wrong for anyone to post a thread from there anywhere else. However, if you authored said thread, there is absolutely nothing they can do about it. Posting threads started by other users, however, might cause you problems and is probably best avoided. This really won't apply to anyone here as you guys/girls are all capable of writing some excellent threads (Check out the "all time most popular posts" on ATS for proof of this. We authored a good number of them.). This is more advice than anything else. Bill Irvine is a vengeful overlord.