General Rules

No flaming. This is basically insulting or offending another member. If I see you doing this, you get dealt with severely.
No spamming. In other words, no pontless posts or threads.
Stay on topic at all times. Double posting is also considered spam.
If you can't post something worthwhile, don't post.
Keep the language appropriate at all times. I don't mind the occasional swear word, but only occasional
If a thread's inactive for more than a month, it's dead. Leave it for your own good.

Advertising

Only advertise in the Advertise forum or signature. Advertising through the PM system and posts are forbidden.

Forum Games

There's no real limit on what's accepted as a forum game, as long as it doesn't pertain to any of the following:

One-word posts
Flaming
Spamming
Advertising
Rule-breaking of any kind

Warning System

When you break the rules, you geta warning, and your warning level goes up by 5%. When it reaches 20%, your account is suspended for a week. 40%, 2 weeks. 60%, 3 weeks. 80%, 4 weeks. 100%, account deactivated permanently. Outstanding contribution to the forum may result in warning level being reduced. Any moderator found to be fiddling his/her own warning level will be demoted immediately. As always, there are no exceptions.

Names

I've noticed a rise in the usage of real names on the forum, and I would like to point something out: it is site policy that members be known by their usernames, or any nicknames they personally state they wish to be known by. We do have usernames for a reason, and it has always been site policy that they be used. Moderators are hereby authorised to edit posts containing personal details. If you don't want your posts moderated, get into the habit of addressing others by their usernames.