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Hi guys,
as our present members are aware we're not
big on rules etc with our main one being
'be nice' and that's about it. However due
to various incidents that have happened
over the time we've been live, it has been
suggested we add a rules section, so here
it is for you to peruse at your leisure.
New Members PLEASE take the time to read
this, it's not as long as it looks!
FORUM LORE
Be polite to your fellow
forum users, remember 'They Are People Too'..
or at least that's what they tell us.
Don't start a thread if a thread
already exists that is going to
cover the exact same topic, it's more useful
if all info is found together. Remember,
we have a Search
Facility for this very purpose.
NO SPAM... ok happy spammer,
take your wares elsewhere, spam will be
deleted without even so much as a boo to
you and you may be banned or covered in
honey and put in a bee field. To us SPAM
is NOT only multiple and repeated messages
and links (usually sent via email). SPAM
is also links directed at other sites by
members who have joined only for that purpose
and will never be seen again. Our admin
staff is sensitive to these and they too
may be deleted without so much as a boo.
New Member linkage: If you have just joined
Thumb Bandits and have a link you truly
feel will be of some use to our members,
contact site public relations and they will
help you ensure our readers know of it,
please note, this usually has to be something
gaming related, not some porn, webcam, drugs,
casino, pharmaceutical firm or other non
gaming genre. We are sick and tired of people
registering with the prime purpose of posting
a couple of times, usually to their own
forums or similar and then disappearing,
we're not a free charity, working hard for
your websites. Regular members who contribute
here, can pretty much post to their hearts
content (other than naughty things obviously!).
Please note, this includes questionable
signature content.
No L33t, Text or Dude Speak,
this is punishable by death! If you've seen
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, you'll know
we mean business! If you can type, then
you should realise you're on a keyboard
and NOT a mobile phone, Text, L33t and Dude
speak is laziness at its worst, it's not
big and it's not clever. It also does not
account for people who may have trouble
deciphering such gibberish.
No trolling.. how do you
fit a PC under that bridge anyway? Do you
plug it into a tree? Keep it for the 3 billy
goats gruff we want to remain troll free.
For those not in the know 'trolling' is
posters who post merely to get a rise out
of other members, either with incorrect
information, or just argumentative tone.
Another trolling favourite is quoting someone
elses post and going through it with a fine
tooth comb, to try and make another member
appear foolish. The fool here is of course
the troll.
No flaming... this means
no bitching, and general nastiness that
you know is going to single out a particular
member OR making comments you know to be
inflammatory in nature... ok it's a forum,
we understand this can happen accidentally
and that's fine, everyone has a different
view of the world, just use your brain.
No meaness / labotomy speak...
this means NO racism, sexism,
anti gay, religious or political persecution
etc.. This is of particular interest to
Thumb Bandits due to our fairly large gay
gamer membership and inclusivity clause.
Religious bigotry will NOT be tolerated,
this is a gaming site, if you're anti gay,
racist, sexist, this is NOT the gaming site
for you, go find another. You get the picture.
No pirate speak... take
your jolly roger and wave it elsewhere,
our members actually SUPPORT the games industry
by purchasing legit titles (check out the
Warez, P2P and other copyrighted content
Thread for further details). Oh, if you
want to talk like a pirate yeharr mehearties,
that's entirely up to you.
SITE LORE
We'll work hard to update the site with
lots of gaming goodies for you so be sure
and check out the different areas.
We'll work hard to ensure this site does
NOT turn into popup or advertising hell!
We'll also work hard with lovely publishers
and developers to bring you some kick ass
competitions.
Don't Mess With Me Punk!
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT
Wencke of Gamer Girls Unite has kindly brought
to our attention this very clever 'Forum
Rules' community announcement by steam forums.
Please take the time to watch and listen
(yes if you're at work you'll either need
headphones or wait til the boss is out of
the building... you need to HEAR the information).
This is the same message we want to get
across.
CLICK>>>>>
POSTING
AND YOU <<<<<KCILC
Remember.. Don't Be a Silly
Billy and enjoy Thumb Bandits!! |
