WrestlingConcepts Forum Rules and Disclaimers
Advertising Websites.
Advertising websites is prohibited In any form,you may not try to place an image or text linking to the website, and your banner or avatar may not include the URL to that website. Any user trying to bypass our system will be banned.
NOTE: This not only applies to threads and posts, but to 'Private Messages' (PMs) as well. If you PM a user or many users, and an admin is informed somehow, you are liable to be banned. If need be, an administrator may read a PM if he feels it is against this rule, or the receiver feels the admin should read the PM contents.
The owners of [ARG:2 UNDEFINED] reserve the right to remove, edit, move or close any thread for any reason.
ShoutBox/Concepts Chat.
Do Not post Spoiler's.
Do Not Post URL's of Other Sites which are wrestling based.
Do not shout more than 3 shouts in a row . (More than three shouts in a row considered spam)
Do not talk in any other language except English. (English Only)
Do Not Request In shoutbox.(Requests goes in Appropriate sections "Use the search option")
Spam.
Spam is classified in a number of ways. It can be:
* Useless posts.
* Reviving a dead topic (something older than a month and on page 3, for instance).
* A short, uneducated reply.
* A reply agreeing with someone, yet posting no actual opinion.
* A post that breaks a rule.
Above those are some common spam posts. Basically, do not break a rule and do not post ignorant messages and make your posts HAVE a point. Don't start a new thread asking a question you could easily find by yourself. Don't start new threads asking others their opinion when you don't answer it yourself. Don't make new threads posting a news story (this especially goes for the wrestling and sports forums) and then having no opinion on it -- why post something you don't actually care about? You should also give a source NAME, but not necessarily a link. NOTE: Any of the above type of posts may result in warning points.
Double Posting.
A double post is what it means: a user has posted twice in a row. To avoid this, use the edit button. Right now, if you make a double post within an HOUR (60 minutes...) the post will automatically be edited for you. Thus, if you make a reply and no one else replies for 61 minutes and you return and want to add something to your previous post, you MUST edit it as it is past the hour. Remember that -- double posting is a form of spamming.
NOTE: Double posting will likely result in Infraction.
Flaming.
A "flame" is when you insult someone. Here at WrestlingConcepts we try to have a community where you can freely express your views without too much moderation, but at the same time we do not want your views if it can offend another member. Thus, if you flame someone, you are risking being banned. Now, we do not read EVERY single post on the forum, but we try. If a flame is nothing to do with race, sexuality, family members, or threats (such as killing) chances are it's probably not a bad insult. Remember, try to keep all your "flames" Out of WrestlingConcepts.
NOTE: Flames could result in Instant ban.
Insulting staff.
Insulting a staff member may result in a ban. Some staff members do not care if you insult him or her, but others do, so don't try to insult a staff member because you don't know what the outcome will be. It's highly discouraged to insult anyone at WrestlingConcepts, both members and staff. Remember this.
NOTE: Insulting a staff member will likely result in ban.
Staff editing rights.
Any staff member has the right to edit any post he or she feels is inappropriate (against the rules, for instance). If a moderator edits your post and you feel that it was in no way "harmful" to anyone, you should contact an administrator.If you disagree with this, you shouldn't have signed up (it's on the registration page, so if you didn't read it, that's your fault).
Banned images.
All images from rotten.com or any website that contains any mentally disturbing,disgusting images shall not be posted. Anyone posting these images are liable to be banned.Anyone who posts ANY disturbing images such as the aforementioned will be banned.
Signature limits.
Most people have signatures with an image or two. This is common, so there must be some rules regarding signature size:
* Image width should not be more than 500 pixels
* Image height should not be more than 400 pixels
Avatars.
Registered users may have avatars up to 125 x 125 (width times height, in pixels) with a maximum size of 35,000 bytes.
Mods' rights
Moderators of the all forums help out posters a lot. If a mod closes your thread, chances are it has been posted before or the images did not hotlink (in other words, appeared as a red x). Just because YOU see the images does not mean everyone will -- you probably have it in your cache. By now, everyone should know about the [pic]URL HERE[/pic] tag. If you do not use it and use the [img] tag, a lot of times the picture does not work. So moderators often edit posts to fix this problem. If your thread has been edited because an image breaking the above rules, do not try to argue with a moderator. Likewise, do not argue with moderators or administrators if your thread has been locked -- there WAS a reason. If you have an issue with someone who locked your thread, please PM that individual. Do not just repost what was removed.
What can staff do?
Administrators have the power to do anything -- see your IP address, IP ban, appoint moderators, make new forums, edit forums, edit threads, edit users, ban users, and a whole list of other things.
Super moderators are allowed to edit, move, lock, and delete threads, as well as seeing your IP address. Super mods can also ban users.
Moderators can only edit, move, lock, and delete threads in forums they moderate, as opposed to administrators and super moderators who have control of all forums. To see what moderator moderates what forum, you can look on the index page or check the Staff page mentioned above. Some mods, but not all, also have the power to ban.
NOTE: All staff members who can ban can do so for any reason he or she wants, whether it is breaking the rules or a dislike in attitude.
When should I contact a staff member? Who should I contact?
First off, there should be a legitimate reason to contact a staff member (if it is board-related). If a moderator or admin locks your topic and the explanation in the post is not clear, you are permitted to PM him or her and ask why. Do not try to debate too much, though, as most threads are locked for a reason.
If you need help with your account, contact an ADMIN.if you think the problem is trivial contact any admin online. If your account password has been forgotten and you cannot login, please click the Contact Us button (or alternatively e-mail me at webmaster@wrestlingconcepts.com) and I will fix your account.
What if staff abuses their rights/powers?
If you feel a staff member has abused his or her powers, you should contact Administrator via PM (e-mail also works, but I would definitely prefer a PM). You can PM me by clicking.
Staff who are cut.
Staff members are chosen by administrators. In most cases, no reason is given as to why they were made moderator. For that same reason, a moderator may be cut from the staff for whatever reason an admin wants, and there does not have to be a reason. If the admin WANTS to give a reason, he may do so, but it is not required. If you think this is unfair, you are not forced to be a moderator, and thus if you are ever offered a spot, do not accept.
That just about covers all the rules. Rules are likely to change, but chances are if they are changed, an announcement will be made. If you feel something should be added to these rules, please PM what you think to webmaster@wrestlingconcepts.com.
Disclaimers
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