Kooldino
01-08-2008, 02:13 PM
Q: What are the forum rules and guidelines?
A: I'll break it down into major categories. This thread will be updated as time goes on.
General Posting
-Always read the forum description before posting new threads in a forum. Also read stickied threads regarding rules and such in that particular forum.
-When posting a new thread, be sure that you're posting it in the best subforum for the topic at hand. This helps us stay organized.
-Discussion of religion and politics is strictly prohibited. While I personally enjoy a good chat about either, this forum is not the place for it.
-I understand there may be some times where you street race, and you'll want to share your tales about it here, but don't. Discussion and/or videos of street racing, excessive speeding, reckless or negligent driving, etc, are not welcome here.
-Since we are an English-speaking forum, the contents of your posts should be written in English.
-Be respectful to others.
-No trolling. Habitually making posts that will start arguments, annoy/offend people, or generally waste everyone's time are not welcome here.
-All issues with members should be taken up via Private Messages. Feel free to ask a moderator for help in resolving an issue with another member in this fashion.
-Having multiple screen names is strictly forbidden unless specified otherwise.
-You are responsible for your account. Anything posted under your account is yours. Do not share your account, password, or other login information with others. When using a shared computer, make sure you log out when you are done on the site.
-No "post whoring". Post whoring is when a user's posts are void of any worthwhile content serving only to inflate his or her post count.
NSFW (Not Safe For Work) & NWS (Not Work Safe) Content
-Any content that contains nudity or substantial profanities and/or violence should be posted in the NSFW subforum. Basically, if it's NC-17 content, or something that you wouldn't want your boss finding out that you saw at work, post it in the NSFW subforum as a courtesy to others.
Avatars & Signature Images
-No nudity, profanity, sexual innuendo, graphic violence, or generally offensive material is allowed. Basically, keep it PG-13. Staff reserves the right veto any Avatar or Signature..
-Advertisements for non-approved merchants is prohibited. Our approved merchant list is here (http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1149).
-Signatures should not be too large and must be easily read by everyone. Long paragraphs, excessive font sizes, massive lists, and obnoxious fonts/colors are discouraged and the staff may request you shorten it. If you wish to document your entire build, create a thread and link to the first post.
-Any rules that apply anywhere else on the forum apply to your signature as well.
Discussion of Evo Products & Merchants
-We don't allow people to post links or give contact info out to automotive related businesses that aren't approved merchants (http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1149) here. However, please feel free to post pictures and information about the product and discuss it. We want to keep the flow of information free here!
We do this to protect our members from being ripped off, and also because it would be free advertising which is not fair to our supporting merchants (http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1149).
-Within an Approved Merchant's thread, it's frowned upon to plug competing products within that thread. Please refrain from this out of respect for the merchants.
-For one-time events (such as a track day, car show, dyno day, etc), the staff may vote to allow a company's contact details to be posted until the event has passed. In return for this, we ask that the organizers of the event give our members that attend the event a benefit in return, be it extra track time, a discount, etc.
General Marketplace Rules
-Low-balling in the Marketplace is not allowed. This includes comments on price, where to get it cheaper, you selling the same item for less, or any inflammatory remarks.
-Group buys by Non-Approved Vendors are not allowed.
-No bashing vendors, shops, or other websites without just cause. If you have a complaint, please see our Merchant Dispute policy (http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9231).
Non Merchant Sales Rules
See here: http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39768
Spam
-Our staff and our members do not appreciate spam in any form. Be it in the form of a new thread, a post, or a private message. If you are caught spamming on this forum, there will be consequences.
-Using the PM system to solicit Non-Approved Merchant sales or to circumvent any of the forum's rules or policies is strictly prohibited.
I'll be adding more as time goes on, so be sure to come back and check this thread from time to time.
A: I'll break it down into major categories. This thread will be updated as time goes on.
General Posting
-Always read the forum description before posting new threads in a forum. Also read stickied threads regarding rules and such in that particular forum.
-When posting a new thread, be sure that you're posting it in the best subforum for the topic at hand. This helps us stay organized.
-Discussion of religion and politics is strictly prohibited. While I personally enjoy a good chat about either, this forum is not the place for it.
-I understand there may be some times where you street race, and you'll want to share your tales about it here, but don't. Discussion and/or videos of street racing, excessive speeding, reckless or negligent driving, etc, are not welcome here.
-Since we are an English-speaking forum, the contents of your posts should be written in English.
-Be respectful to others.
-No trolling. Habitually making posts that will start arguments, annoy/offend people, or generally waste everyone's time are not welcome here.
-All issues with members should be taken up via Private Messages. Feel free to ask a moderator for help in resolving an issue with another member in this fashion.
-Having multiple screen names is strictly forbidden unless specified otherwise.
-You are responsible for your account. Anything posted under your account is yours. Do not share your account, password, or other login information with others. When using a shared computer, make sure you log out when you are done on the site.
-No "post whoring". Post whoring is when a user's posts are void of any worthwhile content serving only to inflate his or her post count.
NSFW (Not Safe For Work) & NWS (Not Work Safe) Content
-Any content that contains nudity or substantial profanities and/or violence should be posted in the NSFW subforum. Basically, if it's NC-17 content, or something that you wouldn't want your boss finding out that you saw at work, post it in the NSFW subforum as a courtesy to others.
Avatars & Signature Images
-No nudity, profanity, sexual innuendo, graphic violence, or generally offensive material is allowed. Basically, keep it PG-13. Staff reserves the right veto any Avatar or Signature..
-Advertisements for non-approved merchants is prohibited. Our approved merchant list is here (http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1149).
-Signatures should not be too large and must be easily read by everyone. Long paragraphs, excessive font sizes, massive lists, and obnoxious fonts/colors are discouraged and the staff may request you shorten it. If you wish to document your entire build, create a thread and link to the first post.
-Any rules that apply anywhere else on the forum apply to your signature as well.
Discussion of Evo Products & Merchants
-We don't allow people to post links or give contact info out to automotive related businesses that aren't approved merchants (http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1149) here. However, please feel free to post pictures and information about the product and discuss it. We want to keep the flow of information free here!
We do this to protect our members from being ripped off, and also because it would be free advertising which is not fair to our supporting merchants (http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1149).
-Within an Approved Merchant's thread, it's frowned upon to plug competing products within that thread. Please refrain from this out of respect for the merchants.
-For one-time events (such as a track day, car show, dyno day, etc), the staff may vote to allow a company's contact details to be posted until the event has passed. In return for this, we ask that the organizers of the event give our members that attend the event a benefit in return, be it extra track time, a discount, etc.
General Marketplace Rules
-Low-balling in the Marketplace is not allowed. This includes comments on price, where to get it cheaper, you selling the same item for less, or any inflammatory remarks.
-Group buys by Non-Approved Vendors are not allowed.
-No bashing vendors, shops, or other websites without just cause. If you have a complaint, please see our Merchant Dispute policy (http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9231).
Non Merchant Sales Rules
See here: http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39768
Spam
-Our staff and our members do not appreciate spam in any form. Be it in the form of a new thread, a post, or a private message. If you are caught spamming on this forum, there will be consequences.
-Using the PM system to solicit Non-Approved Merchant sales or to circumvent any of the forum's rules or policies is strictly prohibited.
I'll be adding more as time goes on, so be sure to come back and check this thread from time to time.