Post by Dusty and Nicca's Raine on Mar 9, 2013 18:02:29 GMT -5
|1|No Profanity, Offensive, or Adult Themes
a. All content on this site will be kept PG-13, Or kept appropriate for all users of all ages. Adult themed, Or above PG-13 will be kept through Private Messages. Out of the forums. These things are acceptable as long as they are not pushed, And breaking the rules.
* Discussion of personal relationships of all kinds are allowed as long as details regarding sexuality and sexual identity are left out. Topics which result in the discussion of sexuality and sexual identity will be deleted since history has shown such discussions become uncivil, heated arguments, So try and keep these things minimum, And kept through Private Messages.
* Adult themes are not permitted as well, As this includes any talk about mature Role Playing, Mature matters, Or other wise. Self - Harm, Suicide, Murder and cutting are strictly forbidden throughout forums. Even of illegal acts being talked through, Will be deleted right away, And the user either banned, Or deleted.
The same restrictions apply to profiles and your signatures where it is encouraged that content inoffensive by standards reviewed and set at the discretion of the admin. Admin reserve the right to review content and remove any content that they find inappropriate for general audience, As we are only doing what will help the site be better.
b. Profanity in any type of form is not allowed. This includes implied profanity, where a swear word is hidden behind abbreviations, stars, dashes, random symbols, or words to the effect of 'expletive', 'censored' or 'bleeped', As it isn't PG-13 by any means. In a short simple way to put it, In any instance where it is obvious you are attempting to post profanity around Admins and Moderator's eyes, Will be treated the same as you posting the real word.
c. Any graphics, In signatures, Avatar's, And account names, That are adult themed, Are strictly prohibited.
d. Medical advice is strictly prohibited around this site as well, If you do have questions, Ask a grown up/Adult. You are aloud to bring up rants about you being sick, But asking advice about it will be breaking the rules, And could result into a temporary ban. As this rule stands with pet medical issues, That is to be discussed out of this site.
|2| Treat others users with respect
As this site is meant for everyone of all ages, With different people, And different backgrounds. We seek that we treat each other with respect, And keep fighting to a minimum, As well as to none. Threats, Harassment, Mean-Spirited remarks, Bullying and name calling is highly offensive to most people, Therefor, Not tolerated on here. If you don't seem to like the person, You simply keep away from them. Instead of making a rather rude way to take it out to the person.
* Mean-Spirited remarks are comments, Which are deliberately malicious and spiteful in nature. As these are used to insult another person, And or user. As well, This is something that is not tolerated, Though, May be disguised.
* Personal disputes have no rightful place in the Out of Character forms. As it is focusing on one person, It may be taken wrongly towards others. If you do have something to celebrate, Or a personal dispute towards another, We ask you to do it Via Private Message. As to reduce any problems between other users.
|3| Proper Typing
* Though this site is made to be English, We do expect others from out of the English language, Or aren't familiar with it. Being a all aged site, We don't expect all to much with writing skills. Though, Chat Speak is asked to be used at a minimal. (CAPS) Are asked to not be used all to often, Alternating capitals (aLtErNaTiNg) As well as extreme Chat Speak (sk8boarding) Though, Things as 'Lol' are okay. Keeping things like punctuation marks in your speaking is asked, Though not expected of.
* Do use appropriate names for your threads and replies. If you are posting something in the Out of Character forums, Do not label it 'Help!' As, You could easily Via Private Message one of the Admins, Or Moderator's, And asking fellow user's to help.
* Before you post a new thread, Be sure to look and make sure there aren't any that are already made, As in something based on something already. There is no need to make another one if you had missed the first one.
* Treat the Moderators and Admin with respect. Everything they do, they do with the intention of making the forums and the site a friendlier and more fun place. If you disagree with the decision of a moderator, you are welcome to PM them and politely discuss the issue. They will be glad to hear others opinions of the site, And what needs improvement on.
|4| Post your threads in the right forum.
* If you happen to want to start a Role Play, Or Post your characters forms, We do ask that you double check that you are in the correct forum, Before posting it. If you are not sure which your thread would belong in, Via Private Message a Moderator or a Admin, Or ask a fellow user.
As we know our fingers tend to slip at times, We aren't strict with rule as much. If you have noticed it's in the wrong thread, Private Message a Moderator or Admin, As said above, As we will fix the problem, And place it where it needs to be.
|5| No Begging, Whining or Complaining
This rule does stand for two reasons, For one, Being that maybe your Role Play tends to lead off into a romance Role Play, Do not whine, Nor complain if your character doesn't get with the other character. It is the other user's choice, If you both aren't sure, Discuss it between via Private Messaging to be sure your both clear with it. And the second, We wouldn't like to see people feeling pressured from someone begging about them starting a Role Play, Or anything else.
|6| Forum specific rules
Seeing that there are plenty of other forums around, There is it least one in the set of forums, That will have rules in it. We do ask that you review the locked, Or sticky thread on it, Showing the rules for those set of forums.
|7| Show that you are part of the Community
Yes. As much as it seems idiotic to put this rule here- I have seen over time on other sites, That people do not get involved with things going on in the site. We do understand that things do go on in Real Life. Believe me, We all have had our fair share of living hell sometimes. But all that we, Or myself, Ask- Is that you try and be involved, If something isn't going on in Real Life for you.
As this includes reading the rules in each forum, And the basic rules themselves. I am not saying we will personally test you if you have read them, But we will find out if you do cross one of them or break one, That you have not read them, And or not read them recently enough to remember. And this is all I ask from this one certain rule.
Claiming part of the rules
You must make sure the person who had the horse you want to add to your herd will allow you to claim them.
You may not claim other stallions (Just doesn't work that way) It may only be foals, yearlings and mares you can claim.
a. All content on this site will be kept PG-13, Or kept appropriate for all users of all ages. Adult themed, Or above PG-13 will be kept through Private Messages. Out of the forums. These things are acceptable as long as they are not pushed, And breaking the rules.
* Discussion of personal relationships of all kinds are allowed as long as details regarding sexuality and sexual identity are left out. Topics which result in the discussion of sexuality and sexual identity will be deleted since history has shown such discussions become uncivil, heated arguments, So try and keep these things minimum, And kept through Private Messages.
* Adult themes are not permitted as well, As this includes any talk about mature Role Playing, Mature matters, Or other wise. Self - Harm, Suicide, Murder and cutting are strictly forbidden throughout forums. Even of illegal acts being talked through, Will be deleted right away, And the user either banned, Or deleted.
The same restrictions apply to profiles and your signatures where it is encouraged that content inoffensive by standards reviewed and set at the discretion of the admin. Admin reserve the right to review content and remove any content that they find inappropriate for general audience, As we are only doing what will help the site be better.
b. Profanity in any type of form is not allowed. This includes implied profanity, where a swear word is hidden behind abbreviations, stars, dashes, random symbols, or words to the effect of 'expletive', 'censored' or 'bleeped', As it isn't PG-13 by any means. In a short simple way to put it, In any instance where it is obvious you are attempting to post profanity around Admins and Moderator's eyes, Will be treated the same as you posting the real word.
c. Any graphics, In signatures, Avatar's, And account names, That are adult themed, Are strictly prohibited.
d. Medical advice is strictly prohibited around this site as well, If you do have questions, Ask a grown up/Adult. You are aloud to bring up rants about you being sick, But asking advice about it will be breaking the rules, And could result into a temporary ban. As this rule stands with pet medical issues, That is to be discussed out of this site.
|2| Treat others users with respect
As this site is meant for everyone of all ages, With different people, And different backgrounds. We seek that we treat each other with respect, And keep fighting to a minimum, As well as to none. Threats, Harassment, Mean-Spirited remarks, Bullying and name calling is highly offensive to most people, Therefor, Not tolerated on here. If you don't seem to like the person, You simply keep away from them. Instead of making a rather rude way to take it out to the person.
* Mean-Spirited remarks are comments, Which are deliberately malicious and spiteful in nature. As these are used to insult another person, And or user. As well, This is something that is not tolerated, Though, May be disguised.
* Personal disputes have no rightful place in the Out of Character forms. As it is focusing on one person, It may be taken wrongly towards others. If you do have something to celebrate, Or a personal dispute towards another, We ask you to do it Via Private Message. As to reduce any problems between other users.
|3| Proper Typing
* Though this site is made to be English, We do expect others from out of the English language, Or aren't familiar with it. Being a all aged site, We don't expect all to much with writing skills. Though, Chat Speak is asked to be used at a minimal. (CAPS) Are asked to not be used all to often, Alternating capitals (aLtErNaTiNg) As well as extreme Chat Speak (sk8boarding) Though, Things as 'Lol' are okay. Keeping things like punctuation marks in your speaking is asked, Though not expected of.
* Do use appropriate names for your threads and replies. If you are posting something in the Out of Character forums, Do not label it 'Help!' As, You could easily Via Private Message one of the Admins, Or Moderator's, And asking fellow user's to help.
* Before you post a new thread, Be sure to look and make sure there aren't any that are already made, As in something based on something already. There is no need to make another one if you had missed the first one.
* Treat the Moderators and Admin with respect. Everything they do, they do with the intention of making the forums and the site a friendlier and more fun place. If you disagree with the decision of a moderator, you are welcome to PM them and politely discuss the issue. They will be glad to hear others opinions of the site, And what needs improvement on.
|4| Post your threads in the right forum.
* If you happen to want to start a Role Play, Or Post your characters forms, We do ask that you double check that you are in the correct forum, Before posting it. If you are not sure which your thread would belong in, Via Private Message a Moderator or a Admin, Or ask a fellow user.
As we know our fingers tend to slip at times, We aren't strict with rule as much. If you have noticed it's in the wrong thread, Private Message a Moderator or Admin, As said above, As we will fix the problem, And place it where it needs to be.
|5| No Begging, Whining or Complaining
This rule does stand for two reasons, For one, Being that maybe your Role Play tends to lead off into a romance Role Play, Do not whine, Nor complain if your character doesn't get with the other character. It is the other user's choice, If you both aren't sure, Discuss it between via Private Messaging to be sure your both clear with it. And the second, We wouldn't like to see people feeling pressured from someone begging about them starting a Role Play, Or anything else.
|6| Forum specific rules
Seeing that there are plenty of other forums around, There is it least one in the set of forums, That will have rules in it. We do ask that you review the locked, Or sticky thread on it, Showing the rules for those set of forums.
|7| Show that you are part of the Community
Yes. As much as it seems idiotic to put this rule here- I have seen over time on other sites, That people do not get involved with things going on in the site. We do understand that things do go on in Real Life. Believe me, We all have had our fair share of living hell sometimes. But all that we, Or myself, Ask- Is that you try and be involved, If something isn't going on in Real Life for you.
As this includes reading the rules in each forum, And the basic rules themselves. I am not saying we will personally test you if you have read them, But we will find out if you do cross one of them or break one, That you have not read them, And or not read them recently enough to remember. And this is all I ask from this one certain rule.
Claiming part of the rules
You must make sure the person who had the horse you want to add to your herd will allow you to claim them.
You may not claim other stallions (Just doesn't work that way) It may only be foals, yearlings and mares you can claim.