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DISCLAIMER: These rules are intended not only to protect ToonamiAftermath.com members but also to make it possible to manage such a large userbase, we can't do anything worthwhile without them. All users (of any standing) agree to abide by these rules, with no exceptions. Failure to follow these rules can and will result in disciplinary action. These rules, and any supplemental information contained herein, may be subject to change without notice or warning. All rights reserved.
Section I: Basic Rules
1. No spamming or flooding is allowed in the chat. This includes, but is not limited to:
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a. Identical posts (ex. repeating yourself frequently)
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b. Sequential posts (ex. counting, trying to emoticon-force, etc.)
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c. Pointless posts (ex. gibberish/nonsensical posts/overuse of emoticons)
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d. Link spam (ex. reposting the same link at various times)
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e. Needlessly Long posts
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f. Excessive use of capitalization.
ADDENDUM: The ONLY exception to this rule is during Interstella 5555, when the ONLY acceptable form of spam (Rules 1a. - 1f.) is in the form of song lyrics for the currently playing song.
2. No obscene, illegal or offensive material allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:
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a. Pornographic material OF ANY KIND
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b. Anything considered gore/graphic violence
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c. Links to file-sharing sites
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d. Commentary involving sexual acts, drugs or illegal activity
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e. Offensive or Obscene Usernames
f. Offensive or Obscene commentaries.
3. No disrupting the chat. This includes, but is not limited to:
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a. Bots or automated processes of any kind
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b. Role playing or overuse of the "/me" command
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c. Consistently asking "what's on?" or "what's on next?"
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d. Advertising of any kind
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e. Making a public display, whether actually upset or not, about a situation
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f. Flamebaiting, instigating or otherwise intentionally starting an argument is prohibited.
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g. Political or Religious advocation or defamation.
4. Mistreatment of other users, moderators, and admins is NOT allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:
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a. Threatening, harassing, namecalling or derogatory comments towards other users
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b. Making racist, biased, or otherwise hateful comments
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c. Impersonation of any user, admin, or moderator
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d. Any content that is considered a violation of any law or right of any third party
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e. Misrepresentation of ban or warning statements, schedules, technical support and posted rules.
5. Personally identifiable information is not to be shared publicly. This includes, but is not limited to:
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a. Any name other than the username used to post in chat/forums
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b. Phone Numbers for any reason
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c. Location of a user, such as physical addresses, cities/states, etc.
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d. Electronic information, such as IP addresses, DNS masks, E-mail addresses, etc.
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e. Attempting to guess any personal information of any other user
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f. Images belonging to any other user
6. Read the schedule.
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a. Questions that can be answered by reading the schedule will be considered a disruption.
7. Multiple/alternate accounts attributed to a single user are NOT allowed. This could lead to an instant ban based on the severity of the infraction.
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a. ANY attempts to circumvent a ban are not allowed, including creating an alternate account.
8. Public Discussion of specific user warnings or bans are prohibited. Ban Appeal forms may be submitted here. Please note that you must be registered and signed in on the forums/site in order to access this page.
Section II: Forum Rules
1. Basic Rules
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a. Do not create a thread of an existing topic. (Search before you post)
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b. Stay On Topic. Hijacking or thread derailment is prohibited.
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c. No use of explicit, obscene or vulgar language or images and/or messages, including racist remarks.
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d. Excessive ammounts of mispellings, use of special characters, or all caps.
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e. Post your thread in the most appropriate forum available for that topic.
2. Post Format
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a. Use a title that describes the content of your post. No foul Language.
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b. No Double Posting.
3. Suggestion Forum
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a. Read the SCHEDULE and search existing threads before you post your show suggestons!
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b. Thread Format:
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1. A description of the show, and a link to wiki or youtube clip.
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2. Briefly give us a few reasons why you enjoy the show and/or how you could see it integrate with the current lineup.
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3. ONE show per thread
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4. If the suggestion is regarding the broadcast it must be primarily about adding content as opposed to removing.
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c. Minimum Requirements:
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1. Must be available in English Dub only.
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2. Standard episode length ~20 minutes each episode, few exception
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d. Suggestions are regarded as all discussion about making changes to ToonamiAftermath.com or content on the broadcast. Discussion of suggestions of any kind outside of the suggestions forum will not be permitted.
Section III: Disciplinary Actions
1. First Offense
If a rule is broken, it is the responsibility of the moderator or admin to first issue a warning to the rulebreaker in the chat/forums. The warning is to ensure the rulebreaker is given due notice that they are breaking a rule. A warning MUST be given before elevating to disciplinary actions. Moderators reserve the right to pursue a warning a maximum of 3 days from when the warning was issued.
2. Second Offense
Section IV: Personal Accountability
1. Any user-created content is the sole responsibility of the user that posted it.
2. Each user assumes responsibility for their own posts, and accepts any repercussions for its contents.
3. Any posts in the chat/forums are subject to deletion by an admin or moderator.
Section V: Final Absolution
1. Terms of Use are subject to change at any time to meet the demands of maintaining a growing userbase.
