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Rule 1: Personal information is a no-no!
Never post personal information about a poster. If you want to know their email address or more, it is possible to send them a personal message (PM) to request the information without anyone else and spammers, in particular, being able to access their answer.
Rule 2: No name calling
Its ok to disagree with someone's opinions but name calling is not an acceptable response. Deliberate insults or personal rants is known as flaming and not permitted. We pride ourselves on being a practical, informative and inspiring publication and will never permit name calling or bullying on our site.
Rule 3: No scrolling
Posting the same thing over and over again is called scrolling and is a banning offense. If you post has been removed, it's been removed for a reason (i.e. it's breaking the rules in some way) and this does not mean you should re-post it. If you have an issue with a post which has been removed contact the administrator to discuss.
Rule 4: DON'T USE ALL CAPS Don't post in ALL CAPS - this is considered shouting and very rude, as well as being hard on the eyes. You can post one or two words in caps for emphasis (e.g. I did NOT want to go!) but never an entire post.
Rule 5: Lurking is good
It's completely fine to lurk (look at threads but not post in them) a little when you're new to a forum. Read the recent posts, the most popular ones or even have a trawl through the archives. Once you have a feel for what type of topics the forum community like to talk about you'll be able to participate accordingly.
Rule 6: Avoid trolls
Trolls tend to scroll, call names, gossip about other posters,
post things that are deliberately provocative and usually that violate
the forum. Most moderators hasten to get them banned as soon as
possible, but they can sometimes do a lot of damage before this
happens.
Rules 7: Name it right
Post in the right place, with the right title. A decent title is
essential if you want to get the right people looking in and answering.
Rules 8: Stick to the point
To make sure the forum is easy to navigate and to ensure that members
get the best from its content, it is important that users address the
content of the original post. If the discussion is drifiting off in
other directions, then please consider starting a new topic.
Rule 9: Use the smilies
Try to be as descriptive as possible when making posts. Words
can sometimes be misconstrued when written; facial expression and
inflection go along way to making your meaning. Make life easier by
using emoticons when posting about a tricky topic and be sure to ask
for clarification if you are unsure of another member's post too.
Rule 10: Be yourself
Say online exactly what you would say in person. So if you wouldn't say
something to someone's face then don't do it online. Treat others the
way you expect to be treated.
