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Just a question.

Whats the rules for how you get banned

Like how severe of something to get a week ban etc.

Good question, I posted some consequences.

Ok thanks, but for the post every 90 day rule, wouldn't that take out members WAY down and stink for all who just enjoy reading instead of posting? maybe you have to be active instead of just posting every 90 day period

All you do is have to post a little message once every 90 days, it isn't that hard at all. If you just want to view it, why not be a guest?

Nothing wrong with being inactive. Just contribute when you are active.

delete the posts of pieguy. now, as for rules:

post once every 90 days? ''otherwise i get warned''? remove that rule, its retarded tbh. i love how you are into this, and how you are making rules. but that one = makes no sense. it isnt hard, but that's not relative.

now, as for new rules/ideas:
*don't make 30 people mods on the same sub forums. get 2-3 decent mods, for example me shoe and sidey(just an example, i base it on nothing), and put us on all forums. shoop can be mod at his league thingy, no problem.

1) ok.
2) ok, tho this needs to be elaborated on.
3) ok.
4) ok.
5) g2g.

now as for more rules/ideas:

6) no flaming. some joking is acceptable, but so that everyone can clearly see that it's a joke. maybe you can make a sub-forum called ''The Arena'' where there is basically no moderation, no rules, no nothing, and if you wanna flame or spam or post bullshit, do it there. Behh had one of those, it was good. if you dont wanna read it, noone is forcing you.

7) Try to keep your post as clean as possible, with paragraphs so that it's easier(less boring) to read it.

8) no double/tripple/whatever-posting(this is normal manner, but some people seem not to understand it). just one post, edit it if you want to add shit to your post.

9) no swearing allowed.

what do you think? mav dont make the rules official yet, we need everyone to come with ideas, and then we discuss the rules. if we're making rules, lets make proper, working, real rules. not half-assed rules.

suggestion 9) was a joke btw. ihihihhhihihihi

Shoe/Others that complain about inactivity rule, it isn't hard at all to get 1 post every 90 days. If you truly just want to be a shadow, why not be a guest? Anyhows, since people complain, I'll remove.

@Laz:
#6, flaming arena, I guess, is OK, but I personally won't take any part in in probably.
#7, I don't like reading paragraphs, a poster should post however the like, as long as it contributes to the current topic of discussion.
#8, Of course. o.O

About my #5, I don't know if it is like other forum providers, but they do not allow people uploading illegal (I mean actual country/state/world laws), I'm not sure, but I think one of Mav's forums was delete cause of someone doing it. I don't mean like maps or anything. >.<

ok so i never read past the 3rd sentence in paragraph posts so my my replies are sometimes Off-Topic to what the previous statement said.

What about ING?

I personally hate the excuse of trolling, but others seem to like it...

trolling is ok, as long as its controlled and on topic, not like retard trolling.

besides, its impossible to make a rule against trolling. what defines a troll?

If you troll, you risk getting banned. Just make your trolling concealed rather than retardo trolling. Retardo trolling = not funny.

Pro trolling = uber lols.

Make it elaborate and contribute something in the form of comedy to this forum.

For example, this is a troll...

I know what it is.

That type of troll will be deleted if completely unrelated. Why do you even want to troll like that kedar? The stupid trollers always get banned. Pro trollers create lawls.