XBOX360Forum.com Rules - UPDATED 6/9/2008

**MikeMcD** · 06-09-2008, 12:19 PM

There are new rules posted HERE

For your convenience I will also list them below:

Welcome to XBOX360 Forum,

In general, you are welcome to post any questions, comments, opinions and ideas you have provided they are written in a courteous and mature manner. We do ask that you please take a few moments to make sure you select an appropriate forum or section for your subject first. This includes any thoughts or opinions you might have that disagrees with the way that we, as the forum owners, conduct, develop and run the forum and site. We will not interfere with any communication of thoughts/ideas so long as the presentation is constructive and appropriate.

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Ads/links to other forums/sites are subject to whim of admin. (Not allowed)
Content that is off-topic for the forum. There is a forum called Chit CHat for topics that don't relate directly to XBOX 360, XBOX games, or general video game subject matter. However, community members should be aware and understand that the Rules of Conduct will still be enforced.

Additionally, the following will not be allowed:

Make duplicated or multiple posts on the same subject with the intention of getting more attention paid to your issue.
"Bump" or “/sign” threads.
Cross-posting the same topic to multiple forums or the same message to multiple threads is also not allowed.
Making replies to posts that are irrelevant to the original topic, such as: "first," or “in before lock”
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XBOX360Forum.com Usage Guidelines: Five Easy Rules

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Nee · 06-09-2008, 12:40 PM

Those seem pretty crystal to me, certainly more detailed than previous rules I've seen here. Though I should say some people will be ending up in the new usergroup soon enough.

Coby · 06-09-2008, 12:42 PM

Fair enough.

pparks1 · 06-09-2008, 12:49 PM

MikeMcD,

Those look great to me. Very clear, nice examples, not a lot of room for debate. Should make things a little more straight forward for the mod team around here.

Ifti · 06-09-2008, 12:51 PM

Just a quick note - not sure if you've taken these from the Halo forums, but in Rule 1 above it says we, as members, are here to 'enjoy Halo' etc. Shouldnt this be changed to 'enjoy gaming' or something a little more general?

Quote:

Rule 1:
We are all Here to Have a Good Time - The purpose of this forum is to enable the members of the community to help each other, enhance their enjoyment of the Halo titles and share their experiences.

Other then that, they look spot on.

pparks1 · 06-09-2008, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ifti

Just a quick note - not sure if you've taken these from the Halo forums, but in Rule 1 above it says we, as members, are here to 'enjoy Halo' etc. Shouldnt this be changed to 'enjoy gaming' or something a little more general?

No Ifti. We are here to enjoy Halo and nothing else

If you don't like Halo, kindly leave please!

Mike · 06-09-2008, 12:57 PM

Didn't read it all but, figure I'm correct in assuming to just use common sense.

pparks1 · 06-09-2008, 01:01 PM

These are my favorites. All of them are welcome changes...as long as they are enforced. The following items are quite often done here

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# "Bump" or “/sign” threads.
# Making replies to posts that are irrelevant to the original topic, such as: "first," or “in before lock”
# Posting topics addressed directly to another community member is not allowed. XBOX360Forum.com forum has a private messaging system for exclusive and/or direct conversations between two players. If you want to contact someone directly, use the private messaging system.
# Do not Troll the forum. "Trolling" is posting with the sole intent of stirring up trouble or inciting disruption. For example, posting to a thread without the intent of providing constructive suggestions or comments and instead making disruptive comments.

Ifti · 06-09-2008, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pparks1

No Ifti. We are here to enjoy Halo and nothing else

If you don't like Halo, kindly leave please!

ummm, no no............I .....................ummm...............I like Halo........now!

Andrew · 06-09-2008, 01:11 PM

So "sign here if you are getting Battlefield: Bad Company" type threads are not allowed?

Lame. It is good to know who else on the forums is getting it, so you can add to your friends list.