Rules and Regulations

Subject: Rules and Regulations Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:01 pm

MOST IMPORTANT RULE

Happy Fit Supports the "Save the Vowels Movement." Which means that typing in such a way in Text messages (e.g. "txt, watsup, nguguluhan, aq, scko, ETC) will have appropriate warnings and sanctions.

1. Posting Rules

♦ Spamming

* Spamming includes posting pointless messages or posting pointless topics.
* Posting messages with the sole intention of increasing post count is considered spam.
* Repeated answers on a topic that was obviously already answered on the same thread is also considered a spam depending on the posting time

♦ Double Posting

* Double posting is considered whether its done on a specific thread or topic as long as it is under the same author.
* Use the edit function to avoid double posting
* If necessary PM the Moderating Team for post or topic deletion.

♦ Repeated Topics

* Avoid posting topics that has been answered multiple times in the past.
* Use the search function to avoid the repeated threads.
* Prioritize reading pinned topics before posting.
* If necessary PM the Moderating Team for topic deletion.

♦ Off Topic

* All discussions must be related only to the topic title itself.
* Avoid trailing off the topic.

♦ Complaint/Grievance Topics

* While no punishment is to be imposed on this act for democracy's sake, avoid putting any derogatory remarks on the said posts/topics.
* Members are free to air their grievances and complaints openly and fairly.
* Comlain in the Tagalog Section.

♦ Forum Section Posting

* All topics created must be posted on their appropriate sections.
* Any other topic that doesn't belong to any section should be posted on the Trash Section.
* All posts not written in English must be posted on their appropriate Language Support Section.

♦ Language

* The forum's main language is English and therefore all post must be written in English.
* All posts written in Tagalog should be on the Tagalog Section.
* At any circumstances a member should not deliberately post content that is incomprehensible to general posting population.
* Any derogatory remark written in any language aside from English will still fall under Verbal Abuse.

♦ Verbal Abuse

* No member is allowed to post any defamatory remark to other members, the server or the staff under any circumstances.
* Improper sexual/racial/ethnic or violent posts will also be considered as verbal abuse.
* Do not make unwarranted personal attacks or spread false statements about someone or something.
* Flaming and Flame Wars is also covered on this section.

♦ Post Format

* Please post legibly.
* Avoid posting in All-caps, excessive punctuation, etc.
* Font type/color/size must be appropriate to the default Forum Skin

♦ Image Use

* All images must be posted on a thumbnail format if they exceed the normal size of the body of the message particularly screenshots with the exception of signatures.
* All images must use an image host or hosted personally. Hot linking is not allowed.
* Do not post sexually explicit or graphically violent images that may offend others without any proper warning.
* Never post any image that is not actually yours.

♦ Trolling

* A troll is someone who intentionally posts derogatory controversial messages in an on-line discussion forum with the intention of baiting other users into an emotional and argumentative response.
* Anyone who entertains the troll shall receive a punishment under flaming.

♦ Links

* Do not post any links linking to Scam Sites, Bogus Sites, Browser-Bombs, Abnormal Pop ups, Bots and Third Party Programs, and any link that pertains to illegal activities, annoying, abnormal and dangerous site.
* All links containing these are immediately deleted.

♦ Forum Account

* A member should only have one forum account.
* Any member caught using 2 identities to flame, cheat poll results, troll or any such acts will be dealt with appropriately.
* Any improper naming conventions is not allowed
* Impersonating a known player, member, moderator or Administrator is also not allowed.

♦ Signature Rules

* Don't put Huge Signatures.
* Signature must not contain any profanity or defamatory remark.
* Forum Links Rules also applies on links provided on signatures.

♦ Reporting

* PM Administrators and Moderators about the repartee's Wherabouts and it will be dealt with.

Subject: A Set of New Rules Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:11 am

1. Avatars should be your OWN Picture, and not someone else's. (Well Duh.XD!)
[you are not obliged to, but we recommend you to do so.]

2. If Ever you use a different avatar, please don't use avatars that show explicit, violent images, or any image related to face infringement, or in any other terms.
[Pictures that show edited faces, plagiarized pictures, pictures that show improper activities (YES PAO, YOUR AVATAR BEFORE.), pictures that show explicit or subliminal insults and pictures which show that of the authorities are also not allowed.]

3. No plagiarism of anything! I'm telling you, I WILL Find out. We don't want our forum/group to be involved in a plagiarism case, so if possible, avoid plagiarism.
[I WILL FIND OUT. I'M TELLING YOU.]

4. If Ever you wanted to show us some copied artwork, information or whatnot, PLEASE PUT A PROPER DISCLAIMER WHICH SHOWS THAT IT WAS NOT YOU WHO HAD THE INFO, MADE THE ARTWORK OR WHATEVER.

5. Rule breakers will receive appropriate warn or if it's that, you know, you'll receive a smite.

Jam.

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