Post: General Discussion Rules - Read Before Posting
04-16-2011, 01:57 PM #1
Spartan Gunney
Who dares, wins.
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Before starting, please remember, forum rules apply to all sections and are located You must login or register to view this content.. However, there are rules for GD that are not covered in there and is why this thread has been created.

  • Directly copy and pasting news is not allowed. However, you are still allowed to re-write the news into your own words and use quotes from the source if needed. A good example of this is located You must login or register to view this content.. The user has re-written the story from the source in his own words, and used quotes where necessary.
  • Raffles and giveaways are and have been for some time, banned. You can read more about this You must login or register to view this content.. The only exception to this is premium membership giveaways which can be created after speaking to a member of staff. Vbux or Vbplaza gift giveaways are also not allowed.
  • Threads that have been posted before will be closed and/or trashed. Before creating a thread, please use the search bar to ensure it has not been posted before.
  • Top ten, pointless, stupid and irrelevant threads will be closed. Remember this is a gaming forum, not Wikipedia! If you are unsure if your thread will be in this category, PM a member of staff, they will be able to help you.
  • Asking for rep or rep boosting is not allowed, even though this is in the forum rules people still continue to do it. If this keeps up infractions and bans will be given out to those involved.
  • Any threads that only consist of a picture now must be put into the Entertainment Lounge. Threads like this are for entertainment purposes and brings no actual discussion to the table. The You must login or register to view this content. is basically like the General Discussion, except more for the humor, such as threads like You must login or register to view this content. and You must login or register to view this content.
Failure to comply with these rules may result in a warning, infraction or possible ban.

Please remember that Moderators reserve the right to move/remove/close posts without telling users where or what has happened to their posts. If you need to report a moderator please see an administrator with the appropriate proof.

**Note to staff: You may edit this post to add new rules when you please.**
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04-16-2011, 03:22 PM #11
NeedaLifeSoon
Retired Life
Originally posted by Spartan
Anything to do with rep in signatures isn't allowed.


You are going to be a VERY busy Person !!! Winky Winky
04-16-2011, 03:25 PM #12
Lucy Pinder
At least I can fight
this is such a good idea thanks for bringing these rules up :y:
04-16-2011, 03:51 PM #13
NeedaLifeSoon
Retired Life
Here is a small sampling of the word Rep in signatures.
I went through 1 thread to get these.
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04-16-2011, 05:32 PM #14
Cudder
Read My Mind
You might want to unsticky Gobz thread
04-16-2011, 06:09 PM #15
the stuff
League Champion
Hopefully this can revive GD to it's former glory.
04-16-2011, 11:21 PM #16
xOMANx
Can’t trickshot me!
Thank you for making a clear set of rules! :y:
04-17-2011, 02:27 PM #17
I don't think it's gonna help.

People ae gonna ignore this sticky like they do the Forum Rules.
04-17-2011, 06:40 PM #18
TTS.
< ^ > < ^ >
Originally posted by Spartan
Before starting, please remember, forum rules apply to all sections and are located You must login or register to view this content.. However, there are rules for GD that are not covered in there and is why this thread has been created.


  • Directly copy and pasting news is not allowed. However, you are still allowed to re-write the news into your own words and use quotes from the source if needed. A good example of this is located You must login or register to view this content.. The user has re-written the story from the source in his own words, and used quotes where necessary.

  • Raffles and giveaways are and have been for some time, banned. You can read more about this You must login or register to view this content.. The only exception to this is premium membership giveaways which can be created after speaking to a member of staff.

  • Threads that have been posted before will be closed and/or trashed. Before creating a thread, please use the search bar to ensure it has not been posted before.

  • Top ten, pointless, stupid and irrelevant threads will be closed. Remember this is a gaming forum, not Wikipedia! If you are unsure if your thread will be in this category, PM a member of staff, they will be able to help you.

  • Asking for rep or rep boosting is not allowed, even though this is in the forum rules people still continue to do it. If this keeps up infractions and bans will be given out to those involved.


Failure to comply with these rules may result in a warning, infraction or possible ban.

Please remember that Moderators reserve the right to move/remove/close posts without telling users where or what has happened to their posts. If you need to report a moderator please see an administrator with the appropriate proof.


I think people making threads about their life should not be allowed. Also thread with just images should not be allowed yea they are funny sometimes but pointless
Also re-write that questions go in general help
04-18-2011, 09:41 PM #19
Thanks Gunney. The questions was getting out of hand.

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