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by Nevyn on Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:19 pm
Please read and follow the rules.
We don't want to be banning or even warning members so please make an effort to follow this rules.
Forum rules
1. Members should post in a way which is consistent with "normal writing". Guys don't post excessive numbers of emoticons, large, small or coloured text, etc. Similarly don't SHOUT or use excessive punctuation (e.g. ! and ?) in topic titles or posts. If you consistently abuse this you will be warned.
2. Please use an appropriate, descriptive title when posting a new topic. Examples of bad titles include; "Help me!", "Homework Help!", "PLEASE HELP!!!!", etc. Examples of good titles include; "A method for creating a geological map", "At what pressure does marble form?", etc. Once again warnings will come your way if you don't follow this rule.
3. Don't double post the same topics. Members double posting a topic in different forums, will receive a warning and have one or both of their topics removed.
4. Spam is not tolerated here under any circumstance. This includes posting links to commercial sites containing little or no scientific information. Posting links to sites irrelevant to the discussion. Offering some sort of services or products. Recruiting for paid jobs or projects is not permitted either. If you are posting spam you will be warned or banned with your posts removed.
5. Topics are to be made in the relevant forum. It's a lot of work for us to constantly move topics from one forum to another. Read the forum descriptions before posting. Posting to the wrong forum may result in a warning.
6. Posts are to be made relative to the topic’s discussion and be informative. Avoid posts containing only smilies, greetings, thank you or personal messages such as “Check your PM”, “Thank You”, etc. You will be given a warning.
7. Members should post in a way that is respectful of other users. Flaming or abusing users in any way will not be tolerated and will lead to a warning or straight off ban.
8. Members are asked to not act as "back seat moderators". If members note an issue which contravenes something in this policy document, they are welcome to bring it to the attention of a member of the Biology-Online Mod Team. Do not respond to such topics yourself. Members who consistently "act" as moderators may be warned.
9. Please remember this board is aimed at a general audience. Posting pornographic or generally offensive text, images, links, etc. will not be tolerated and will lead to a warning or ban and the post will be deleted.
10. Respect the copyright of other users, sites, media, etc. Users linking to or asking for information on warez, crackz, etc. or re-printing material without permission will receive a warning and their post will be removed.
11. The moderating team reserve the right to edit or remove any post at any time. The determination of what is construed as indecent, vulgar, spam, etc. as noted in these points is up to mod team and not users.
12. The above forum rules where applicable also apply to private messaging. Abuse of the private messaging system may lead to warnings (as above) and/or the revocation of private messaging.
Homework Policy
We encourage members to read the textbooks or search the web first before asking homework questions. We more than welcome posts requesting clarification or explanation but we will not be doing your homework for you, at least not pro bono.
Science Policy
We acknowledge that while science does not have all the answers, it is a guiding philosophy of this forum. Members should be aware of this while posting in the General Geology sections.
Policing
1. Geo-center operates a three strike policy. Users will be warned a maximum of three times for any and all offences in a three month period. If the need arises for a fourth warning a temporary ban (exceptions apply, depending on some situations users can be permanently banned) will be put in place of between 1 to 7 days.
2. Arguing with mod members and Admin after having received a warning will lead to an immediate additional warning. Should this exceed three strikes a temporary ban will be put in place as above.
3. If you feel that you have been unfairly warned you can contact the Administrator. His decision is final. Contacting administrator over warning matters should be done as a very last resort.
4. Any attempt to circumvent a temporary ban will lead to that ban being made permanent. Circumvention includes re-registering under a non-banned username; changing IP addresses to evade an IP ban, registering a new email account of evade an email ban.
5. An exception to the three strike rule applies when users contact team members personally (via any method) and post insulting, indecent or vulgar material. Such users may be subject to an immediate permanent ban.
6. Permanent bans are a last resort and thought is given before implementing them. While Geo-center may consider lifting permanent bans from time to time this is a rare occurrence.
Thank You
We don't want to be banning or even warning members so please make an effort to follow this rules.
Forum rules
1. Members should post in a way which is consistent with "normal writing". Guys don't post excessive numbers of emoticons, large, small or coloured text, etc. Similarly don't SHOUT or use excessive punctuation (e.g. ! and ?) in topic titles or posts. If you consistently abuse this you will be warned.
2. Please use an appropriate, descriptive title when posting a new topic. Examples of bad titles include; "Help me!", "Homework Help!", "PLEASE HELP!!!!", etc. Examples of good titles include; "A method for creating a geological map", "At what pressure does marble form?", etc. Once again warnings will come your way if you don't follow this rule.
3. Don't double post the same topics. Members double posting a topic in different forums, will receive a warning and have one or both of their topics removed.
4. Spam is not tolerated here under any circumstance. This includes posting links to commercial sites containing little or no scientific information. Posting links to sites irrelevant to the discussion. Offering some sort of services or products. Recruiting for paid jobs or projects is not permitted either. If you are posting spam you will be warned or banned with your posts removed.
5. Topics are to be made in the relevant forum. It's a lot of work for us to constantly move topics from one forum to another. Read the forum descriptions before posting. Posting to the wrong forum may result in a warning.
6. Posts are to be made relative to the topic’s discussion and be informative. Avoid posts containing only smilies, greetings, thank you or personal messages such as “Check your PM”, “Thank You”, etc. You will be given a warning.
7. Members should post in a way that is respectful of other users. Flaming or abusing users in any way will not be tolerated and will lead to a warning or straight off ban.
8. Members are asked to not act as "back seat moderators". If members note an issue which contravenes something in this policy document, they are welcome to bring it to the attention of a member of the Biology-Online Mod Team. Do not respond to such topics yourself. Members who consistently "act" as moderators may be warned.
9. Please remember this board is aimed at a general audience. Posting pornographic or generally offensive text, images, links, etc. will not be tolerated and will lead to a warning or ban and the post will be deleted.
10. Respect the copyright of other users, sites, media, etc. Users linking to or asking for information on warez, crackz, etc. or re-printing material without permission will receive a warning and their post will be removed.
11. The moderating team reserve the right to edit or remove any post at any time. The determination of what is construed as indecent, vulgar, spam, etc. as noted in these points is up to mod team and not users.
12. The above forum rules where applicable also apply to private messaging. Abuse of the private messaging system may lead to warnings (as above) and/or the revocation of private messaging.
Homework Policy
We encourage members to read the textbooks or search the web first before asking homework questions. We more than welcome posts requesting clarification or explanation but we will not be doing your homework for you, at least not pro bono.
Science Policy
We acknowledge that while science does not have all the answers, it is a guiding philosophy of this forum. Members should be aware of this while posting in the General Geology sections.
Policing
1. Geo-center operates a three strike policy. Users will be warned a maximum of three times for any and all offences in a three month period. If the need arises for a fourth warning a temporary ban (exceptions apply, depending on some situations users can be permanently banned) will be put in place of between 1 to 7 days.
2. Arguing with mod members and Admin after having received a warning will lead to an immediate additional warning. Should this exceed three strikes a temporary ban will be put in place as above.
3. If you feel that you have been unfairly warned you can contact the Administrator. His decision is final. Contacting administrator over warning matters should be done as a very last resort.
4. Any attempt to circumvent a temporary ban will lead to that ban being made permanent. Circumvention includes re-registering under a non-banned username; changing IP addresses to evade an IP ban, registering a new email account of evade an email ban.
5. An exception to the three strike rule applies when users contact team members personally (via any method) and post insulting, indecent or vulgar material. Such users may be subject to an immediate permanent ban.
6. Permanent bans are a last resort and thought is given before implementing them. While Geo-center may consider lifting permanent bans from time to time this is a rare occurrence.
Thank You
