Other Entertainment Rules

Started by Nick April 17th, 2009 11:02 AM
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Nick

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Posted July 28th, 2021
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OTHER ENTERTAINMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
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Before continuing, please be aware that the rules of this forum are subject to change. On a similar note, know that these rules are not meant to make it difficult to get around when posting. They're here to keep the forum organized, orderly, and to withstand the integrity of the Other Entertainment forum itself. This topic consists of specific forum rules, which are expected to be followed just the same as the Community Rules are expected to be followed.

Forum Specific Rules - Rules designated to uphold the behavior and guidelines of the entire Other Entertainment forum.

  • Remember to be polite in threads. We are not trying to bash someone for their opinion, since something such as this is bound to happen in any situation where opinions are asked of you, it is important to realize that that is disrespectful to the other person and is asking for an argument right there. Breaking this rule will result in an infraction.
  • Remember to be respectful of decisions made by either myself or a higher ranked staff members. If a thread is locked, please do not cry asking why it's locked or demand it to be re-opened. Instead, politely confront whoever it is who locked your thread. Typically, the staff member who locked it will be the staff member who replied last to it explaining why it was locked. This will generally be treated with a verbal warning via PM. If it continues, you are likely to earn an infraction.
  • Though listed in the global rules, it is important to know that thread revivals are not allowed in this section. Any thread longer than a month old from the previous reply (with the exceptions of pinned threads) are generally considered dead. Replying to them will be reviving them and, obviously, is not allowed. This will result in a locked thread and a warning (with a possible infraction) to the member who revived it.
  • Though videos are full of entertainment, specific threads purely on a video clip, such as one from YouTube are not allowed. A thread of a specific artist or movie with details on what the thread is about that includes a clip of a song or a movie is permitted, however. Violation of this rule will be considered SPAM and will result in an infraction.
  • Though the entertainment industry is wide and has a lot to offer, threads relating to the same subject will result in threads being merged or locked. If there's already a thread on a particular artist or of a subject (one such as "What's your favorite band?") please don't make another one asking the same thing but, perhaps, adding a few words to fancy the thread up a bit. Remember to search for the thread you're looking to create before creating it.
  • Advertising is generally not allowed. This rule is rather vivid since this can include and exclude only one. The only thing, however, that will be excepted is advertisements of bands. If you found a band, or are in a band, and want to get opinions (not just advertise) please feel more than free to make a thread about them linking to the website. However, please remember to have something relevant to the asking of opinions on whatever it is you're linking to. Otherwise, it will be considered SPAM and the link will be removed from the thread, the thread will be locked, and you will receive an infraction.
  • Provide content and examples in your posts that ask of your opinions. If you are asked what you think of a specific artist, please don't say "I don't like her." or "She/He's horrible." or anything along those lines and then say "That's all that needs to be said." to get that character limit that you need to have when posting. It's important to have intellectual posts in this section, and you posting that isn't very intellectual. Posting things like that will be considered SPAM and will result in a warning (if you haven't been infracted for SPAM previously) or an infraction (if you have been infracted/warned for SPAMing in the past).
  • Posting links to downloads are not allowed. If you are interested in downloading a song, movie, music video, television show, audiobook, or something related to Other Entertainment, find somewhere else to post a link to said download. It will be considered distribution of illegal files (since in most cases, you have to actually buy the file online related to entertainment) and you will be given 4 point infraction no questions asked.
If you encounter a post or thread that does not meet this criteria, please remember to report that thread for review by the moderator.

Thank you,
~ Abercrombie

Nick

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Posted July 28th, 2021
17,572 posts
18.6 Years
Update:

Just for clarification, threads based on celebrity discussion also belong in Other Entertainment. As that has always been something that was usually a debate on where to place: Other Entertainment, or Other Chat, it should be noted that the description of Other Entertainment changed (a few weeks ago, actually, so I'm late to post this) to include celebrities in Other Entertainment.

This includes death related threads about celebrities. :(