Post by Alraun on Dec 31, 2012 18:22:15 GMT
The rules for posting on the message board.
1. The application of these rules are not open for discussion and may be amended or added to at the discretion of the staff. By registering for the forum you automatically agree to be governed by these rules.
2. The purpose of the board is to allow those interested in witchcraft, folk magic and all other related subjects to meet in an online community and discuss such topics. This is not a place to chat about:
3. Please only use English on this forum, do not use text speak (how r u), check your spelling before posting. The occasional typo is fine but incomprehensible posts will be deleted.
4. Like any community, this chat and board flourish only when users feel welcome and safe. Constructive/positive critiques and disagreements are allowed, but messages must be professional and courteous; meaning no personal attacks, no inflammatory words, no abusive language, no sexist, or racist comments, no demeaning references, no vulgar or profane words. No discrimination on the basis of race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual preference, age, region, disability, etc. Hate speech of any kind is grounds for immediate banning. There will be no exceptions to any of the items in this.
5. No spamming the board. Do not post multiple posts of the same or similar message simply to take up space.
6. Please stick with one user name and do not register multiple names. Any extraneous handles will be deleted.
7. If you see a post on the board that needs to be deleted (troll/flaming/spam), please send a message to the admin. Please do not post about it on the board.
8. Posts that violate the rules may be deleted without notice at the discretion of the admin. Additionally, posts that are in response to deleted posts may be deleted as well, since they will make little sense without the original post. Please do not post comments or questions about a deleted post on the board. Posts that complain/question about deletions or banned users will be deleted. The admin decision is final and is not open for discussion.
9. We like to discuss and disagree, do not take it personally if someone disagrees with you or challenges your ideas. It is fine to use language like:
"I disagree with your post because of ......"
"I've not heard of that before, could you cite your sources? ...."
"You might not be aware of this additional information which could change your mind ....."
It is NOT ok to use language like:
"You're an idiot/fluffy/poser/child"
"You have no idea what you're talking about. Why don't you leave?"
"We'd all be better off if you'd just go away."
"You are completely wrong."
You're not required to be nicey nicey in your posts but do be respectful. The admin decide what constitutes as disrespectful on this forum so if you're pulled up on something don't argue.
10. It is NOT ok to harass the admin over instant messenger programs or send emails with all the reasons you believe your message didn't break the rules or why the rules don't apply to YOU or your situation, or to be abusive. Harassing behaviour is guaranteed to result in being banned.
1. The application of these rules are not open for discussion and may be amended or added to at the discretion of the staff. By registering for the forum you automatically agree to be governed by these rules.
2. The purpose of the board is to allow those interested in witchcraft, folk magic and all other related subjects to meet in an online community and discuss such topics. This is not a place to chat about:
- Neopagan earth-centered Goddess religions. There are plenty of other websites that deal with these paths and practices. We're more concerned with folkloric witchcraft, sorcery and polytheistic paths.
- Otherkin - The belief that one is a non-human creature such as a vampire, werewolf, alien, elf etc... The official stance of this forum is that Otherkin do not exist, please do not mention them or claim to be one.
- False Claims- Claims that members can leap tall buildings in a single bound, shoot fireballs from their fingertips, cure cancer or perform any other number of impossible acts will be deleted and the poster warned. If you persist then you will be banned.
- Mentors- Please do not set yourself up as a mentor, offering to teach others online or beg for teachers. Guidance and advice may be given but don't offer to take on apprentices. Anyone found to be sending private messages offering their services as a mentor will be banned from the forum.
- Do not beg for spells. There are charms and spells already listed on the forum but the focus of this site is learning, communication and interaction. There are plenty of free spells websites if that's all you're after.
- Commercial Posts/Adverts- Do not post any business related messages. These include but are not limited to offering personal divination or healing services, advertising your own website, posting links to commercial websites and so on. Admin may occasionally post links to known and trusted sites.
- Lists- Please don't simply make posts of lists of herbs/crystals/animals etc and their properties. Tables of correspondences may be found all over the internet, don't just copy and paste them into posts for this forum.
3. Please only use English on this forum, do not use text speak (how r u), check your spelling before posting. The occasional typo is fine but incomprehensible posts will be deleted.
4. Like any community, this chat and board flourish only when users feel welcome and safe. Constructive/positive critiques and disagreements are allowed, but messages must be professional and courteous; meaning no personal attacks, no inflammatory words, no abusive language, no sexist, or racist comments, no demeaning references, no vulgar or profane words. No discrimination on the basis of race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual preference, age, region, disability, etc. Hate speech of any kind is grounds for immediate banning. There will be no exceptions to any of the items in this.
5. No spamming the board. Do not post multiple posts of the same or similar message simply to take up space.
6. Please stick with one user name and do not register multiple names. Any extraneous handles will be deleted.
7. If you see a post on the board that needs to be deleted (troll/flaming/spam), please send a message to the admin. Please do not post about it on the board.
8. Posts that violate the rules may be deleted without notice at the discretion of the admin. Additionally, posts that are in response to deleted posts may be deleted as well, since they will make little sense without the original post. Please do not post comments or questions about a deleted post on the board. Posts that complain/question about deletions or banned users will be deleted. The admin decision is final and is not open for discussion.
9. We like to discuss and disagree, do not take it personally if someone disagrees with you or challenges your ideas. It is fine to use language like:
"I disagree with your post because of ......"
"I've not heard of that before, could you cite your sources? ...."
"You might not be aware of this additional information which could change your mind ....."
It is NOT ok to use language like:
"You're an idiot/fluffy/poser/child"
"You have no idea what you're talking about. Why don't you leave?"
"We'd all be better off if you'd just go away."
"You are completely wrong."
You're not required to be nicey nicey in your posts but do be respectful. The admin decide what constitutes as disrespectful on this forum so if you're pulled up on something don't argue.
10. It is NOT ok to harass the admin over instant messenger programs or send emails with all the reasons you believe your message didn't break the rules or why the rules don't apply to YOU or your situation, or to be abusive. Harassing behaviour is guaranteed to result in being banned.