MediaWiki:Forum-policies-and-faq

Forum Rules
Hello, and just like on Xat, this forum has some rules to make sure everyone is having fun and stays safe. The rules are pretty much the same thing as they are on Xat, but slightly different.

Rule 1: Please be respectful and be able to view others opinions. Unless you truly find an opinion offensive, you should be able to understand and accept that people have different opinions, and like you, you're allowed to have one, and be able to share it. There's no need to start a flaming war on the forums over a opinion.

Rule 2: Be appropriate. PLEASE don't have any sexual names, content, etc... on the forums. Most of those words are censored anyway.

Rule 3: Don't advertise here. Please don't advertise any type of forums, xat chats, websites, downloads, etc... Anything that's not mainstream, should, and shall not be shared here. If you're still not sure about what you're posting, ask a moderator to check.

Rule 4: Don't ask for a higher rank here on the forums! Moderators are pretty much Leaders and Co-Leaders of 4DR, plus a few other people.

Rule 5: Please make a effort on grammar. Not everyone has perfect grammar, or feels like using it, and that's fine, we all slip up sometimes. However, constantly having terrible grammar makes you look like you're a child, and makes it hard for people to read. Also, please speak English here. Other languages are okay once in a while, but constantly having your posts in a different language gets annoying and confusing. The only approved languages here at the moment are: English, Spanish, French, and Dutch.

Rule 6: Don't spam or flood. Spamming your posts in all areas of the forums, or just multiple times in one forum gets annoying. Your posts will be deleted if you do this, so there's no point. Flooding on this forum doesn't exactly apply, except for smilies. We all like using smilies/emoticons, some people more than others, but there's a point where it's too much. Using a smilie at the end of every sentence in your post makes it distracting and annoying to read. It's also annoying when your smilies are bunched together like this: :D :D :D :D :D :D :D Two or three is fine, but five plus gets old pretty quick, pretty fast.

Rule 7: Please don't lie on the forum. Tell the truth.

Rule 8: Don't cause drama. Drama is not needed on the forum. Anyone who creates drama will just find that their posts will be deleted, and the thread that the drama is occurring on will be locked by a moderator or administrator.

Rule 9: Don't impersonate anyone. Whether that be Wikia staff, Xat staff, 4DR members, etc... Anyone who does this will either have their name changed, or that user will be banned or deleted from the forum.

Rule 10: No begging on the forum. No begging for credits, ranks, etc...

Rule 11: Please refrain from using CAPS. USING CAPS LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME GETS ANNOYING AND HARD TO READ.

Rule 12: Don't troll. You may think you're funny to you and your friends, and that's great, but we don't need it. You will be immediately banned from using our forum if you troll.

Rule 13: No harassing anyone on the forum. If you're being harassed by anyone on here, please let a moderator or administrator know with valid proof so they can take care of it. If false proof is given, you'll be banned from further use of our forum.

Rule 14: Admins: Do NOT abuse your powers. You will be demoted if you are seen to be abusing constantly.

Rule 15: Have fun!

Forum policies
Before contributing to the Forums, please keep in mind a few best practices for conduct:

Be nice and treat people with respect.
 * People from all around the world read and edit this wiki and its forums. Like any other collaborative project, not everyone will agree all the time. Keep discussions civil and be open minded about differing opinions. We're all here because we love the same topic.

Try to find existing discussions first, but don't be afraid to start a new thread.
 * Please take a moment to sift through the Forum boards to see if a discussion already exists about something you want to talk about. If you can't find what you're looking for, jump right in and start a new discussion!

Ask for help.
 * Notice something that doesn't seem right? Or do you have a question? Ask for help here on the forums! If you need help from Wikia staff, please reach out on Community Central or via Special:Contact.

Have fun!
 * The community is happy to have you here. We look forward to seeing you around as we discuss this topic we all love.

Forum FAQ
How do I stay on top of discussions I'm interested in?
 * With a Wikia user account, you can follow specific conversations and then receive notification messages (either on-site or via email) when a discussion has more activity. Be sure to sign up for a Wikia account if you don't already have one.

How do I remove vandalism?
 * If you notice some spam or vandalism on a thread, hover your mouse over the offending text. You'll see a "More" button appear. Inside the "More" menu, you'll find "Remove". This will allow you to remove the vandalism and optionally inform an admin.

What are Kudos?
 * If you find a particular discussion or reply interesting, well thought out, or amusing you can show direct appreciation by giving it Kudos. They can be helpful in voting situations, too.

What are Topics?
 * Topics allow you to link a forum discussion with a wiki article. It's another way to keep Forums organized and to help people find interesting discussions. For example, a Forum thread tagged with "Lord Voldemort" will appear at the bottom of the "Lord Voldemort" article.