Post by Admin on Aug 7, 2014 2:03:19 GMT
General Board-wide
#1.1 NeedleDrops is aimed at a general audio-loving audience. This means our site is designed for 13 year olds and older. Everything must be aimed at this age and older. Explicit, vulgar language, drug talk, nudity, porn and so forth is not allowed.
#1.2 Do not mini-mod. We would like to encourage and thank members to use the report button but not add their own criticism. Impersonating a staff member is a serious offense and may lead to a permanent ban.
#1.3 All publicly displayed messages are only limited to English. This includes posts, titles, signatures, profiles and other forms of public display.
Warning System
#2.1 Members who disobey the rules will be warned or banned depending on what the moderator believes is the appropriate punishment.
#2.2 Members can be warned a maximum of two times consequently. On the third, the member will be immediately banned. This does not mean that you have to have a warning to get banned, moderators may ban you without warnings depending on the offense.
If you believe you do not deserve the warn please contact the moderator who warned you. Talking back to the moderator who gave you the warning with no sense of respect will probably just lead to further warnings.
If you do not know why you received a warning, an email and private message would have been sent to notify you of the reason why you were warned and who warned you.
Posting Etiquette
#3.1 All topics must contain a valid description.
#3.2 Treat others positively and with respect. Flaming other members or other forums will lead to a warning, possibly even a ban.
#3.3 Topics must be submitted to the relevant forums. Please read the forum descriptions before posting.
#3.4 Topic titles must have an appropriate description.
Example:
An example for a good description is "Help required with TT ripping".
An example for a wrong description is "HEEEEELP!".
#3.5 Bumping is allowed provided that the reply has relevant information that is useful to the continuance of the topic. Short intervals of bumps are not allowed to bump the topic up onto the first page by the same person.
Example:
Allowed: A topic discusses a news event. The topic's discussion has died but there is new striking evidence to turn thoughts around. A reply with such information that is relevant and useful is allowed.
Allowed: Requests (Includes requests in helpdesk & graphics) may only be bumped once every 48 hours since the last reply.
Disallowed: Bumping topics continuously to get them up to the first few pages. This includes using additional accounts (either your own or others) to do so.
#3.6 Double posting of the same links (also called dupe) may lead to a warning, especially if you have your own independent topic for a set of links and yet still post the same links in related topics with the intention of gaining exposure. Posting the same links in more than one account even if an account was banned previously and topics removed will not be allowed.
#3.7 It is generally forbidden to double post on the board. It means that you are not allowed to reply twice in a row in any topic. Use the edit button when altering your reply if you're the last to post in the topic. Exceptions may be found at #3.20.
#3.8 Images must be hosted on public image hosting websites.
#3.9 Content of posts should not be explicit, offensive, shocking, discussions of demerit commodities unless it is posted in an educational sense.
Example:
Mainly for movies: Mainstream horror, gore and bloody movies are allowed. Videos such as bum fights, real death scenes, cruelty to animals, or anything which is indecent/sick is not allowed.
Disallowed: Hacking, fraud, drug related, porn and political/religious discussions even if educational.
#3.10 All links must be coded - including, but not limited to, e-mail addresses, passwords and internal links (eg
#3.11 No topic hijacking (going off topic).
#3.12 You must add tags in all topic titles within Games, Console Games, Movies, TV Shows and Anime sections. Tags in other forums are optional.
Example:
A [HTTP] tag is added to the beginning of the topic title if there is a http:// link in the post. If you would like more examples please go into those forums to have a look.
#3.13 Post count milestones may be posted only in the Milestones section in increments of 1000 up to 5000 and then at 10K - 15K - 20K and so on. Report count milestones may also be posted starting from 5K and then by increments of 5000 - e.g. 10K, 15K, 20K and so on.
#3.14 Removal of moderated messages is not allowed.
#3.15 Posting serial numbers or license keys in messages is not allowed.
#3.16 The use of unusual presentation methods within topic titles and descriptions with the intent to gain attention is not allowed.
Examples and exceptions:
Not allowed:
Words/phrases such as but not limited to:
**** MUST HAVE****, L@@k, LATEST, NEWEST, LOOK HERE, *Newest Version*
or other words along these lines including symbols.
#3.17 Posting mirror links in a topic is not allowed. Members who wish to share are required to start their own topic, with the appropriate information as required for any other share.
#3.18 Excessively replying to your own topics to gain first page exposure is not allowed.
#3.19 Members are allowed to make a huge topic with an index on first post only if all the download links are posted in the same thread as posts/replies.
#3.20 When their previous post has exceeded the maximum characters limit, or if they have relevant content to add to their topic 24 hours after the previous reply was made, members are allowed to double or triple post.
#3.21 Trades of any kind and selling are two things that are not allowed here. To break it down in simple terms, it's considered a trade any time the situation is "If you do this, I'll do that" and selling is offering a product, service, etc. for money. The staff does not appreciate members trying to get around these rules, so please avoid attempting to do so.
#3.22 Posting games hacks & cheats is allowed as long as they only affect the offline side of the game. It is forbidden to post any online hack (aimbot, wallhack, ...).
#3.23 The action of Mass Posting to spam topics on the forum shall not be allowed and is restricted by the following conditions:
If a member post new topics that approach 50 or more in a hour and/or the new topics approach or pass the maximum of 100 in a 24 hour period then this can be deemed Topic Spamming and the account will be Banned.
The use of multiple duplicate accounts to try to get around this restriction will result in immediate banning of all associated accounts.
Spam Rules
#4.1 You may only promote your website once. This may be done in your profile section or signature and only applies to sites that are within the rules.
#4.2 If you choose to post a link it should benefit everyone and must not be a site of the following categories:
Web hosting. Referrals. Affiliation. Warez sites. Sites that require registration, subscription or a fee to access. Links within posts that links to non-allowed 3rd party in order to gain access to the content (eg Link protectors, Text files, Altered links, Links directory...). To clarify, we only allow either direct links to content or use of allowed 3rd party services listed below:
Safelinking.net
Anonym.to
#4.3 Passwords that advertise other sites are allowed provided that they are required. If the passwords are not required the poster will be punished as a spamming member.
#4.4 Excessive posting of similar messages to increase post count is not allowed.
#4.5 You may not have links advertising other websites within your signature.
#4.6 The following one-liner messages are classified as spam [Except in Funstuff]:
Any acronym such as lol.
The use of +1...+X within posts.
The use of an emote only reply (such as ).
These are only guidelines not strictly limited to just these examples.
Private Messaging
(Please note that the Private Messaging service is disabled for users with less than 5 posts)
#5.1 All rules apply in regard to private messaging.
#5.2 It is the responsibility of each member to check their private messages when online, as certain private messages from staff members may require prompt answers. Members who ignore these messages from staff may be warned, locked or banned, depending on the situation.
Avatars and Signatures
#6.1 All rules apply to avatars and signatures.
#6.2 The total maximum dimensions for all images in a signature is 500px (width) by 200px (height) horizontally only.
#6.3 Signatures can only be 100KB or less in total file size.
Explicit Guidelines
#7.1 Sticky Requests: Please do not request a post to be made sticky. If there is room to make an exceptional post as sticky, we will do so; however, there is only room for ten stickies per forum. Topics which use a poll to petition a sticky are not allowed.
#7.2 To have your username changed please PM a Super or Elite Moderator instead of Admins.
#7.3 Asking any staff member if you can be a part of the staff will hinder your chance of ever becoming one. The same applies for VIP.
#7.4 All forum rules apply to each member's profile, no referrers, no porn links, and no warez forums.
#7.5 All forum rules apply to every image posted in messages, signatures, avatars and PM's. Images must not contain URL's of websites (or any advertisement of another warez site, URL or not), words that bypass our word censor or any type of serial number. The sole exception to this is when a URL in an image is presented as a password (provided that the URL is not censored). We do not allow user names to contain email addresses or websites' names.
#1.1 NeedleDrops is aimed at a general audio-loving audience. This means our site is designed for 13 year olds and older. Everything must be aimed at this age and older. Explicit, vulgar language, drug talk, nudity, porn and so forth is not allowed.
#1.2 Do not mini-mod. We would like to encourage and thank members to use the report button but not add their own criticism. Impersonating a staff member is a serious offense and may lead to a permanent ban.
#1.3 All publicly displayed messages are only limited to English. This includes posts, titles, signatures, profiles and other forms of public display.
Warning System
#2.1 Members who disobey the rules will be warned or banned depending on what the moderator believes is the appropriate punishment.
#2.2 Members can be warned a maximum of two times consequently. On the third, the member will be immediately banned. This does not mean that you have to have a warning to get banned, moderators may ban you without warnings depending on the offense.
If you believe you do not deserve the warn please contact the moderator who warned you. Talking back to the moderator who gave you the warning with no sense of respect will probably just lead to further warnings.
If you do not know why you received a warning, an email and private message would have been sent to notify you of the reason why you were warned and who warned you.
Posting Etiquette
#3.1 All topics must contain a valid description.
#3.2 Treat others positively and with respect. Flaming other members or other forums will lead to a warning, possibly even a ban.
#3.3 Topics must be submitted to the relevant forums. Please read the forum descriptions before posting.
#3.4 Topic titles must have an appropriate description.
Example:
An example for a good description is "Help required with TT ripping".
An example for a wrong description is "HEEEEELP!".
#3.5 Bumping is allowed provided that the reply has relevant information that is useful to the continuance of the topic. Short intervals of bumps are not allowed to bump the topic up onto the first page by the same person.
Example:
Allowed: A topic discusses a news event. The topic's discussion has died but there is new striking evidence to turn thoughts around. A reply with such information that is relevant and useful is allowed.
Allowed: Requests (Includes requests in helpdesk & graphics) may only be bumped once every 48 hours since the last reply.
Disallowed: Bumping topics continuously to get them up to the first few pages. This includes using additional accounts (either your own or others) to do so.
#3.6 Double posting of the same links (also called dupe) may lead to a warning, especially if you have your own independent topic for a set of links and yet still post the same links in related topics with the intention of gaining exposure. Posting the same links in more than one account even if an account was banned previously and topics removed will not be allowed.
#3.7 It is generally forbidden to double post on the board. It means that you are not allowed to reply twice in a row in any topic. Use the edit button when altering your reply if you're the last to post in the topic. Exceptions may be found at #3.20.
#3.8 Images must be hosted on public image hosting websites.
#3.9 Content of posts should not be explicit, offensive, shocking, discussions of demerit commodities unless it is posted in an educational sense.
Example:
Mainly for movies: Mainstream horror, gore and bloody movies are allowed. Videos such as bum fights, real death scenes, cruelty to animals, or anything which is indecent/sick is not allowed.
Disallowed: Hacking, fraud, drug related, porn and political/religious discussions even if educational.
#3.10 All links must be coded - including, but not limited to, e-mail addresses, passwords and internal links (eg
Link placed inside here). #3.11 No topic hijacking (going off topic).
#3.12 You must add tags in all topic titles within Games, Console Games, Movies, TV Shows and Anime sections. Tags in other forums are optional.
Example:
A [HTTP] tag is added to the beginning of the topic title if there is a http:// link in the post. If you would like more examples please go into those forums to have a look.
#3.13 Post count milestones may be posted only in the Milestones section in increments of 1000 up to 5000 and then at 10K - 15K - 20K and so on. Report count milestones may also be posted starting from 5K and then by increments of 5000 - e.g. 10K, 15K, 20K and so on.
#3.14 Removal of moderated messages is not allowed.
#3.15 Posting serial numbers or license keys in messages is not allowed.
#3.16 The use of unusual presentation methods within topic titles and descriptions with the intent to gain attention is not allowed.
Examples and exceptions:
Not allowed:
Words/phrases such as but not limited to:
**** MUST HAVE****, L@@k, LATEST, NEWEST, LOOK HERE, *Newest Version*
or other words along these lines including symbols.
#3.17 Posting mirror links in a topic is not allowed. Members who wish to share are required to start their own topic, with the appropriate information as required for any other share.
#3.18 Excessively replying to your own topics to gain first page exposure is not allowed.
#3.19 Members are allowed to make a huge topic with an index on first post only if all the download links are posted in the same thread as posts/replies.
#3.20 When their previous post has exceeded the maximum characters limit, or if they have relevant content to add to their topic 24 hours after the previous reply was made, members are allowed to double or triple post.
#3.21 Trades of any kind and selling are two things that are not allowed here. To break it down in simple terms, it's considered a trade any time the situation is "If you do this, I'll do that" and selling is offering a product, service, etc. for money. The staff does not appreciate members trying to get around these rules, so please avoid attempting to do so.
#3.22 Posting games hacks & cheats is allowed as long as they only affect the offline side of the game. It is forbidden to post any online hack (aimbot, wallhack, ...).
#3.23 The action of Mass Posting to spam topics on the forum shall not be allowed and is restricted by the following conditions:
If a member post new topics that approach 50 or more in a hour and/or the new topics approach or pass the maximum of 100 in a 24 hour period then this can be deemed Topic Spamming and the account will be Banned.
The use of multiple duplicate accounts to try to get around this restriction will result in immediate banning of all associated accounts.
Spam Rules
#4.1 You may only promote your website once. This may be done in your profile section or signature and only applies to sites that are within the rules.
#4.2 If you choose to post a link it should benefit everyone and must not be a site of the following categories:
Web hosting. Referrals. Affiliation. Warez sites. Sites that require registration, subscription or a fee to access. Links within posts that links to non-allowed 3rd party in order to gain access to the content (eg Link protectors, Text files, Altered links, Links directory...). To clarify, we only allow either direct links to content or use of allowed 3rd party services listed below:
Safelinking.net
Anonym.to
#4.3 Passwords that advertise other sites are allowed provided that they are required. If the passwords are not required the poster will be punished as a spamming member.
#4.4 Excessive posting of similar messages to increase post count is not allowed.
#4.5 You may not have links advertising other websites within your signature.
#4.6 The following one-liner messages are classified as spam [Except in Funstuff]:
Any acronym such as lol.
The use of +1...+X within posts.
The use of an emote only reply (such as ).
These are only guidelines not strictly limited to just these examples.
Private Messaging
(Please note that the Private Messaging service is disabled for users with less than 5 posts)
#5.1 All rules apply in regard to private messaging.
#5.2 It is the responsibility of each member to check their private messages when online, as certain private messages from staff members may require prompt answers. Members who ignore these messages from staff may be warned, locked or banned, depending on the situation.
Avatars and Signatures
#6.1 All rules apply to avatars and signatures.
#6.2 The total maximum dimensions for all images in a signature is 500px (width) by 200px (height) horizontally only.
#6.3 Signatures can only be 100KB or less in total file size.
Explicit Guidelines
#7.1 Sticky Requests: Please do not request a post to be made sticky. If there is room to make an exceptional post as sticky, we will do so; however, there is only room for ten stickies per forum. Topics which use a poll to petition a sticky are not allowed.
#7.2 To have your username changed please PM a Super or Elite Moderator instead of Admins.
#7.3 Asking any staff member if you can be a part of the staff will hinder your chance of ever becoming one. The same applies for VIP.
#7.4 All forum rules apply to each member's profile, no referrers, no porn links, and no warez forums.
#7.5 All forum rules apply to every image posted in messages, signatures, avatars and PM's. Images must not contain URL's of websites (or any advertisement of another warez site, URL or not), words that bypass our word censor or any type of serial number. The sole exception to this is when a URL in an image is presented as a password (provided that the URL is not censored). We do not allow user names to contain email addresses or websites' names.