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I thought this would be good to help new members navigate the culture of the board, how to conduct themselves, and also remind existing members of what UGBB is about. It might also add some clarity on the intention behind some of our rules pertaining to respecting members.
Think of this as a companion to the official forum rules; particularly when it comes to interacting with forum members.
1. Read, or re-read, and familiarize yourself with the forum rules. We do not have many rules, and the ones we do have are there to promote meaningful interactions and discussions.
2. Do not use status level as a way to assert superiority over other members. Status level does not mean anyone is above the rules or receiving consequences.
Status level can be achieved through being knowledgeable or being helpful in general (not necessarily the same thing), or through other contributions to the board. It is not a ranking system to decide one member is worth less than another member.
3. If we issue a warning via the forum system, then it will give you a general reason why and a link to the post in question. Take that as an opportunity to back off. Failure to do so will probably result in a ban of some type for some or multiple members that might be involved (thread ban, temp forum ban, or permanent ban).
4. Don't provoke other members or instigate attacks/fights. We understand things can get heated, and we take this into account. We do give members breathing room to resolve things on their own. However understand that depending on the situation it can result in a thread ban, temporary forum ban, or permanent ban for some or multiple members that might be involved. Especially if it ends up causing forum wide disruption.
5. The actual intentions of text on a screen can often be misinterpreted. Similar to #4, if you aren't sure if someone is intentionally provoking you then try asking a clarifying question; such as "I'm not sure what you mean, can you explain?". Simply asking a question can help give proper context, and avoid a fight over nothing.
6. Make use of the report button whenever you suspect a genuine troll, see rule violations, etc. This helps forum staff to prioritize posts that need to be reviewed. Using the report function only serves to increase the quality of the forum. Staff will review each report and decide what action, if any, is necessary.
7. PM moderators whenever you want. Whether it's a general question, or to report something that can't be reported on (e.g. spamming of negative reactions), our door is always open.
8. Any public attacks against staff, the board, or any of it's members won't be tolerated. The same is true in regards to publicly arguing over actions taken by Staff members. Staff does welcome complaints or feedback via PM; this helps to improve the forum, and conversations are much more constructive when managed in a PM.
This is already covered in the formal rules, but be aware that failure to comply may result in posts being deleted, or action taken.
I thought this would be good to help new members navigate the culture of the board, how to conduct themselves, and also remind existing members of what UGBB is about. It might also add some clarity on the intention behind some of our rules pertaining to respecting members.
Think of this as a companion to the official forum rules; particularly when it comes to interacting with forum members.
1. Read, or re-read, and familiarize yourself with the forum rules. We do not have many rules, and the ones we do have are there to promote meaningful interactions and discussions.
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2. Do not use status level as a way to assert superiority over other members. Status level does not mean anyone is above the rules or receiving consequences.
Status level can be achieved through being knowledgeable or being helpful in general (not necessarily the same thing), or through other contributions to the board. It is not a ranking system to decide one member is worth less than another member.
3. If we issue a warning via the forum system, then it will give you a general reason why and a link to the post in question. Take that as an opportunity to back off. Failure to do so will probably result in a ban of some type for some or multiple members that might be involved (thread ban, temp forum ban, or permanent ban).
4. Don't provoke other members or instigate attacks/fights. We understand things can get heated, and we take this into account. We do give members breathing room to resolve things on their own. However understand that depending on the situation it can result in a thread ban, temporary forum ban, or permanent ban for some or multiple members that might be involved. Especially if it ends up causing forum wide disruption.
5. The actual intentions of text on a screen can often be misinterpreted. Similar to #4, if you aren't sure if someone is intentionally provoking you then try asking a clarifying question; such as "I'm not sure what you mean, can you explain?". Simply asking a question can help give proper context, and avoid a fight over nothing.
6. Make use of the report button whenever you suspect a genuine troll, see rule violations, etc. This helps forum staff to prioritize posts that need to be reviewed. Using the report function only serves to increase the quality of the forum. Staff will review each report and decide what action, if any, is necessary.
7. PM moderators whenever you want. Whether it's a general question, or to report something that can't be reported on (e.g. spamming of negative reactions), our door is always open.
8. Any public attacks against staff, the board, or any of it's members won't be tolerated. The same is true in regards to publicly arguing over actions taken by Staff members. Staff does welcome complaints or feedback via PM; this helps to improve the forum, and conversations are much more constructive when managed in a PM.
This is already covered in the formal rules, but be aware that failure to comply may result in posts being deleted, or action taken.
