1. There is a freaky weirdo whose posts are consistently bad. Is there any way to ignore him?Why, yes, there is! You can add people to your ignore list through your profile settings, or by just clicking the orange Ignore button on their posts.
- click to ignore! : )
For the amusement of community members, each poster's profile will display the number of people that are ignoring them.
2. Will people who advocate any belief be tolerated on this Forum?Provided that they follow the Rules, followers of all belief systems are welcome to post on this Forum. It should be noted that this tolerance does not necessarily extend to the belief system itself, and members should expect to be challenged on any and all assertions they may make.
3. How do I report a post or PM to the Moderators?If you think that a post or PM contains a
Rule break or a breach of
Etiquette, first check to find the number of the Rule or Etiquette, and then click on the "report to moderator" link at the bottom right of the post.
This will take you to a page where you can enter the number of the Rule (e.g. 5) you think was broken, or the Etiquette (e.g. E1).
When you have done this, click "submit". If your report has merit then it will be actioned, if not, a moderator will contact you to explain why not.
4. What is a Member Group, and how do I join?Some boards on this forum are for group members only. To start a new group (eg "Triclavians Unite!"), you may petition an Admin provided your group will have at least 12 members. After that, each new member of a group is voted in by the group, itself. If a member receives a simple majority of those who vote, then he or she becomes a member. The poll is to last for seven days, unless a candidate receives yes votes from more than 50% of the total membership. The purpose behind member groups is to give members at least one place on the forum where they can make their posts unmolested by those of other faiths, worldviews, interests, etc.
5. Are Member Groups moderated?Yes. All Forum Rules and Etiquette apply on the Member Group Boards and posts may be reported in the usual way.
6. What is The Corner?Rather than ban disruptive members from the forum, we restrict their access for a while. If a member has broken any 2 of our rules within a 60 day period then their very next transgression will see their forum access restricted. Restricted members will only be allowed to post in a board called The Corner.
Restricted members are free to plead their case in The Corner if they feel unfairly treated. Moderator decisions can be reversed if they are shown to be in error.
7. Why can't I edit my old posts?Editing or deleting old posts can disrupt the flow of threads and make them difficult to follow. For this reason, we allow Members two days to edit their posts. If you wish to make corrections after this time you may request that a Moderator makes the edit for you.
The Administration of this Forum reserves the right to restore deleted posts at its discretion.
8. How do I turn off the profanity filter?In your profile settings, under Look and Layout Preferences, is the option to leave profane words uncensored. Check the box, then save your settings.
9. Is it true that admins can read PM's? Yes. While the admins of this forum assure you that they would not violate your privacy in this way, it is important to know that they, and the admins of SMF forums in general, can read your private messages. This is also mentioned in our registration agreement.
10. If a moderator bans me, do I have any recourse?Except in certain cases, such as spamming, moderators will not ban you but rather just restrict your access to one part of the forum. You will be allowed to plead your case in a board called The Corner. If the other moderators feel that you have been unfairly treated, they may vote to overturn the original moderator's decision.
Members who are continually disruptive will be dealt with by the moderators on a case by case basis. The Corner is located in the Community category.
11. How do I post a YouTube video?To post a YouTube video, simply copy the short url into a message. It will look something like "htt://youtvbe.com/watch?v=GbsBJmx-m2s". No tags are necessary.
<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/YO9qTt4S_0E&rel=0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/YO9qTt4S_0E&rel=0</a>]]>
12. What is the Banlist tab?The ban list will display every banned member along with the reason for being banned. The ban list is available to all forum members.
13. Can I delete my account if I don't want it anymore?We do not allow members to delete their accounts, as others would be unable to view their post history.
14. What does the "Save As Draft" button do?This feature comes in handy when you've already invested a lot of effort into a post but don't have the time or energy to finish it in one sitting. Just click the button, and a draft is saved. To retrieve it later, simply view your profile, and you'll see it waiting for you.
15. How do the Moderators determine what is an insult?If a post is reported for breach of Rule #6, the moderators use the following procedure for determining whether the post breaks the Rule.
1. Does the post use a derogatory term, either directly or indirectly, to describe one of our members?
IF NO THEN NOT GUILTY
2. Was the use of the derogatory term clearly humorous?
IF YES THEN NOT GUILTY
3. Is there a strong reason to suspect that the derogatory term was inadvertent?
IF NO THEN GUILTY
4. Can we justify a verdict of Not Guilty without any appearance of bias?
IF NO THEN GUILTY
ELSE NOT GUILTYExamples of forms of words include (but are not limited to)
"You are a <derogatory term>"
"<Forum Member> is a <derogatory term>"
"You are acting like a <derogatory term>"
"Are/were you a <derogatory term>?"
If a post is insulting in a way that does not break Rule #6 then the moderators may, or may not, ask for it to be amended so that it conforms with our Etiquette.
16. Why are some threads locked?Threads can be locked for the following reasons:
(a) The thread consists of a single post by the Forum Admin containing some information
of use to the membership. If the thread were not locked then the original post would become
buried by further comment and thus difficult to access.
(b) An expired Corner thread will be locked because the thread (which was to give a restricted
member somewhere to post) is no longer needed.
(c) Threads started by members using sock puppet accounts will be locked at the discretion of
the Moderators if the thread serves no other purpose than to promote the sock puppet.
The Moderators reserve the right to lock other threads if deemed necessary, pending discussion
with the membership over further appropriate action.
