Post by lafleursgymnast on Jun 22, 2006 20:23:19 GMT -5
GBN Forum Rules and FAQ
Last Update: July 24, 2006 by Brieferferfer
All members *must* be acquainted with the rules (and preferably the FAQ) before posting.
1. Rights - GBN Forums is a privately run website. Access to this website is not considered a right and can be taken away at any point in time if an Administrator deems it necessary. Admins have the right to ban members without notice but will most likely issue a couple of warnings.
2. Forum Conduct - Any speech that is abusive, racist, offensive, etc. is prohibited at GBN Forums. Debating is allowed, but please remain civil while engaging in debate.
3. Hyperlinking/Hotlinking - Hyperlinking (also referred to as hotlinking) is not appropriate on GBN Forums. It steals bandwith from where the pictures are from. This could get GBN Forums into some legal issues and could shut down the site. Please take a little extra time and upload images into your PhotoBucket or onto any image-hosting site.
4. Signatures - Signatures (displayed under a line after every one of your posts) cannot exceed 10 lines. You may put whatever you wish in those 10 lines except inappropriate content or pictures (including hyperlinked images). Disobey this rule and the admins will set you up with a "nice" new siggy.
5. Avatars - Avatars (avvies) are displayed to the left of each post you make (if you have selected an avvie). You may not include a hyperlinked image as your avvie, as we again will set you up with a "nice" new avvie. Images must be appropriate.
6. Links - Links are permitted on GBN Forums, but they are not to exceed 20 lines.
7. Moderators - Mods have the power to edit, delete, sticky, and lock threads and topics. Mods are selected by the admin and anything they do is binding unless it is overruled by an admin.
8. Content - If there is anything on this board that makes you feel uncomfortable, please report it to an admin. If it continues to happen, we suggest that you leave the board as some content may not be age-appropriate for you.
9. Sign-ups - GBN Forums welcomes sign-ups to anyone of any race, sex, country, etc. We do prefer that our users be atleast 12 years-old. If you are under 12 and would still like to use the board, please sign-up and then PM Brieferferfer right away telling her that and she may grant you speyshul permission.
10. Misc. -
a) Tweenspeak (e.g.: i lyk3 totaly luvv cArlY!!!111!!) is not tolerated on GBN Forums. We're not saying this is an English class or anything, but please avoid tweenspeak as it drives the admins, mods, and users up the walls. Abbreviations (lol, lmao, g2g, brb, etc.) are all appropriate.
b) It is NEVER allowed on GBN to post an elite gymnast's MySpace (and Xanga, etc.) URL. This *will* be taken seriously and will result in a 10 day suspension. Posting a screen name or email of an elite gymnast will also result in a 10 day suspension. Posting an address or phone number of an elite gymnast is a 30 day suspension. This kind of behavior will *never* be tolerated. c) Please don't give out any of your own personal info through GBN. We don't want any of you hurt.
d) Spoiling meet results is okay on GBN Forums, but you must follow the guidelines. e.g. If Carly won the Olympics you would not make a thread/topic title of "Carly Won the OLYMPICS", but you would write "Olympic All-Around Results *spoiler*". Some people like to wait until a competition comes on TV to see the results, so please don't spoil it for them. Spoiling without the "*spoiler*" tag will result in a warning of what the admins deem necessary.
How do I edit my profile?
To edit your profile, simply go to profile (located under the topic on the line) and then modify profile. This is where you can change your avvie, siggy, display name, password, etc.
What is karma?
Karma was introduced to the admins and mods on another board and we all fell in love with it there. Basically, if you like what someone is saying then go to their mini-profile (located to the left of their post) and click "exalt". This makes their karma increase. If you don't like what someone said then you could hit "smite" and it would make their karma decrease. Good karma is always a good thing. You can only give karma twice every couple of hours. You can't give karma to yourself. Usually you have to go to a member's full profile to give them karma.
Where do all of these convos take place that the admins and mods are talking about?
All of the admins and mods have MSN Messenger. You can sign up at www.msn.com. If you'd like to talk to anyone using MSN, go to their profile and their email for the messenger should be listed. MSN is the preferred messenger service of GBN.
What is this thing under my name (e.g.: "how do i doo dis?")?
That is your usertitle. It changes when your post counts increases. Don't like your usertitle? Post more.
Why is stuff always is stars (e.g.: *dances*, *trips*, *must*, *love*)?
We put stuff in asteriks (*stars*) when we want to make an emphasis on a word (e.g.: I *love* Tessa.). We also put a word in stars to say we're doing something like a verb. (Tessa made the Olympic Team! *dances*).
What's with the Tessa and Shawn obsession?
Why shouldn't we obsess over Shantessa Pama and Shawn "The Next Olympic AA CHAMPION "Johnson? These girls have the goods and are totally Beijing material! **Shawn and Tessa lurve 4evah**
Why is there a big picture at the top of the forum?
This is the top pic. Admins change it when we feel the need to because of an upcoming event we want you aware of, an inside joke, something hilarious we found, etc. It's pretty spontaneous.
How do I make a different gymnast appear as my board skin?
It's modified in your profile. PM Brieferferfer if you'd like a new skin made.
More coming soon as we get asked more obnoxious questions.
Last Update: July 24, 2006 by Brieferferfer
All members *must* be acquainted with the rules (and preferably the FAQ) before posting.
1. Rights - GBN Forums is a privately run website. Access to this website is not considered a right and can be taken away at any point in time if an Administrator deems it necessary. Admins have the right to ban members without notice but will most likely issue a couple of warnings.
2. Forum Conduct - Any speech that is abusive, racist, offensive, etc. is prohibited at GBN Forums. Debating is allowed, but please remain civil while engaging in debate.
3. Hyperlinking/Hotlinking - Hyperlinking (also referred to as hotlinking) is not appropriate on GBN Forums. It steals bandwith from where the pictures are from. This could get GBN Forums into some legal issues and could shut down the site. Please take a little extra time and upload images into your PhotoBucket or onto any image-hosting site.
4. Signatures - Signatures (displayed under a line after every one of your posts) cannot exceed 10 lines. You may put whatever you wish in those 10 lines except inappropriate content or pictures (including hyperlinked images). Disobey this rule and the admins will set you up with a "nice" new siggy.
5. Avatars - Avatars (avvies) are displayed to the left of each post you make (if you have selected an avvie). You may not include a hyperlinked image as your avvie, as we again will set you up with a "nice" new avvie. Images must be appropriate.
6. Links - Links are permitted on GBN Forums, but they are not to exceed 20 lines.
7. Moderators - Mods have the power to edit, delete, sticky, and lock threads and topics. Mods are selected by the admin and anything they do is binding unless it is overruled by an admin.
8. Content - If there is anything on this board that makes you feel uncomfortable, please report it to an admin. If it continues to happen, we suggest that you leave the board as some content may not be age-appropriate for you.
9. Sign-ups - GBN Forums welcomes sign-ups to anyone of any race, sex, country, etc. We do prefer that our users be atleast 12 years-old. If you are under 12 and would still like to use the board, please sign-up and then PM Brieferferfer right away telling her that and she may grant you speyshul permission.
10. Misc. -
a) Tweenspeak (e.g.: i lyk3 totaly luvv cArlY!!!111!!) is not tolerated on GBN Forums. We're not saying this is an English class or anything, but please avoid tweenspeak as it drives the admins, mods, and users up the walls. Abbreviations (lol, lmao, g2g, brb, etc.) are all appropriate.
b) It is NEVER allowed on GBN to post an elite gymnast's MySpace (and Xanga, etc.) URL. This *will* be taken seriously and will result in a 10 day suspension. Posting a screen name or email of an elite gymnast will also result in a 10 day suspension. Posting an address or phone number of an elite gymnast is a 30 day suspension. This kind of behavior will *never* be tolerated. c) Please don't give out any of your own personal info through GBN. We don't want any of you hurt.
d) Spoiling meet results is okay on GBN Forums, but you must follow the guidelines. e.g. If Carly won the Olympics you would not make a thread/topic title of "Carly Won the OLYMPICS", but you would write "Olympic All-Around Results *spoiler*". Some people like to wait until a competition comes on TV to see the results, so please don't spoil it for them. Spoiling without the "*spoiler*" tag will result in a warning of what the admins deem necessary.
How do I edit my profile?
To edit your profile, simply go to profile (located under the topic on the line) and then modify profile. This is where you can change your avvie, siggy, display name, password, etc.
What is karma?
Karma was introduced to the admins and mods on another board and we all fell in love with it there. Basically, if you like what someone is saying then go to their mini-profile (located to the left of their post) and click "exalt". This makes their karma increase. If you don't like what someone said then you could hit "smite" and it would make their karma decrease. Good karma is always a good thing. You can only give karma twice every couple of hours. You can't give karma to yourself. Usually you have to go to a member's full profile to give them karma.
Where do all of these convos take place that the admins and mods are talking about?
All of the admins and mods have MSN Messenger. You can sign up at www.msn.com. If you'd like to talk to anyone using MSN, go to their profile and their email for the messenger should be listed. MSN is the preferred messenger service of GBN.
What is this thing under my name (e.g.: "how do i doo dis?")?
That is your usertitle. It changes when your post counts increases. Don't like your usertitle? Post more.
Why is stuff always is stars (e.g.: *dances*, *trips*, *must*, *love*)?
We put stuff in asteriks (*stars*) when we want to make an emphasis on a word (e.g.: I *love* Tessa.). We also put a word in stars to say we're doing something like a verb. (Tessa made the Olympic Team! *dances*).
What's with the Tessa and Shawn obsession?
Why shouldn't we obsess over Shantessa Pama and Shawn "The Next Olympic AA CHAMPION "Johnson? These girls have the goods and are totally Beijing material! **Shawn and Tessa lurve 4evah**
Why is there a big picture at the top of the forum?
This is the top pic. Admins change it when we feel the need to because of an upcoming event we want you aware of, an inside joke, something hilarious we found, etc. It's pretty spontaneous.
How do I make a different gymnast appear as my board skin?
It's modified in your profile. PM Brieferferfer if you'd like a new skin made.
More coming soon as we get asked more obnoxious questions.
