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| Topic Started: Mar 2 2008, 08:36 AM (1,429 Views) | |
| TerritorianTori | Mar 2 2008, 08:36 AM Post #1 |
Caught between a rock and a crazy place.
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These posts will be removed on sight, and the poster subject to moderator action. - It has been a longstanding, previously-unwritten policy on YDU that anyone bringing negativity or trouble to the forum will be automatically placed on post moderation. Specifically, if your posts are creating a hostile or unwelcoming environment, if you're only here to "stir the pot" as a form of personal entertainment, or if you require an excessive amount of attention from the moderators (more than once per fortnight), then you won't last long. Spamming & Advertising Spamming is the posting of "junk mail" and unsolicited advertising either on the forum itself or via the private message system. This includes issuing direct invitations to visit a personal website, eBay auction, blog, business, etc. It's fine if you want to put a link in your signature for people to visit if they're so inclined, but YDU is not to be used as a platform to boost your own site's membership. 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As long as you bring up your concerns in a mature and respectful manner, we will do our best to address them fairly and promptly. Ranting, throwing kindergarten-style temper tantrums, and/or being generally abusive to the Staff will not get you what you want. (in fact, it may get you banned) Edited by TerritorianTori, Dec 27 2009, 08:40 PM.
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