[MasterVision]

japPinoy Rules and Regulation

To become a member of this fun forum is free and easy; however, by registering to become a member is your acknowledgment that you will agree and abide by our rules and regulations. If you do not agree with our rules, please do not register.

Posting Rules/Guidelines

1. Use the right forum: Post in the forum closest in relation to your question. Moderators will move the thread if they deem appropriate.

2. If a thread on your desired topic already exists, please reply to the old one (instead of making a new one). Repeated topics will be removed. If you are unsure, please use the search icon on the desired topic.

3. Please do not use text speak "txt spk", 1337 text, and/or ALL CAPS when posting a message in a thread. Make sure your post is readable to everyone.

4. Your subject line should be concise while your post should be unique.

5. There will be no posting, e-mail, nor private messaging of advertisements, solicitations, nor promotions of other boards! Those posts will be immediately edited or removed without prior notice.

6. OFF topic: We encourage everyone to participate in each discussion without posting too many off-topic chit-chats. This is so that the momentum of the discussions will not break. You can use "japPinoy Shoutbox or Live Chat" to talk to other member instantly.

7. Use of smileys (also known as emoticons): The use of smileys is not against the rules nor is it discouraged. When used in proper context, smileys add emotions to our discussions...hence the term emoticons (short for emotion icons).
However, when smileys are used for constant "spamming", it can be just as irritating as too many off-topic discussions. So please avoid incorrect usage of these smileys.

8. Registering multiple-user names is not allowed. If members are found using other accounts, it will be automatically deleted without prior notice.

9. The MODERATOR's decisions are final.

*NEW
10. Avoid the usage of UNKNOWN usernames or ANNOYING ALIAS' to members.

11. Properly use characters in a sentence or words (this goes along with #3. Please avoid s0mEthInG 1ikE thIs and text design from other websites.

12. Refrain from adding "File Attachments" that are not related to the topic.


PICTURES/SIGNATURES
*Revised 20100202

a. Limit picture size to 640 x 480 pixels (either portrait or landscape).

b. Limit signature size to 500 x 25 pixels. This includes both images AND text combined.

c. File size is limited to 300kb.

d. Signature image or link promotions of other boards or forums are not allowed.

Posts NOT in compliance will be deleted!

ADULT/OBSCENE MATERIALS

No obscene, pornographic, nor adult materials are allowed here at japPinoy.
Depictions of Minors/Children (even minimal sexual context is NOT allowed).

We hope you find these rules fair and that you respect them.


USER CONDUCT

1. Please be nice. Respect all other users at all time. Tolerate all points of view even if you disagree. Absolutely no personal attack's nor criticisms.

2. Posts that antagonize other members (no matter if it was intentional or not) will be removed. At times, sensitive topics may arise that are sensitive to the feelings of others. If you find yourself getting angry, separate yourself from the discussion for a while.

3. Please, no cursing or other forms of bad language in forum subject lines or messages.

4. No newbie bashing: Be nice to new people. Give new users the info they are looking for and kindly inform them of the search button.

5. Offensive posts: Please make an effort to limit potentially offensive posts. A word of advice - there is greater tolerance for potentially offensive posts (cursing, obscene jokes, etc.) in the off-topic forum or to any forums. Posts found "too offensive" will be edited or, in extreme cases, deleted.

- We are an easy going group of people. Most of the time, you will not even know we are here, since we rarely interfere with users and their posts. Most infractions are overlooked, with no criticism to the user. Though we do not keep records, further infractions will prompt warnings from moderators, usually in a post, private message, or email. Beyond this, we deal with each case individually, attempting to best deal with the differences between the user and the rest of the board community and to come to a solution that is beneficial to everyone.

This forum is a privilege, not a right. Treat this forum as you would any social environment. As a user, you are expected to understand that the same rules of respect, understanding, and cause-consequence that apply to real life social environments apply here as well.

The staff reserves the right to take away member privileges without advanced notice. This includes private messaging (PM), e-mailing through the forum, use of the user control panel (UCP/My Controls), and can even result in membership cancellation if any of the above guidelines are violated! Registering and becoming a member to our site is your acknowledgment that you will agree and abide by our rules.

Thank you for your cooperation. Please enjoy your stay.

Regards,
MasterVision