These rules apply to all posts and threads in this forum, and it is your own responsibility to read them. This thread serves as your only warning, and you may be warned and/or banned at the admin/moderators' full discretion for violating any rule in this thread. The Chatbox is no exception to these rules.
· No Nudity, ever.
· Do not post links advertising companies/other people
· Do not severely harass any other member. (NO FLAMING!!!)
· No Racist Remarks
· Do not post any affiliate links to any service
· All avatars must be appropriate, no nudity or grotesque images allowed. (Violators will have it removed.)
· No crazy-sized signatures or excessive signatures (Violators will have it removed.)
Do not reply to a crappy thread/post just to comment on how crappy it is.
* Spam is prohibited.
What counts as "spam"?
"Spam" is defined in different ways on different websites. The term is applied to any post that does not contribute to normal, reasonable, on-topic discussion on these forums. That includes, but is not limited to:
- All-caps thread titles and/or all-caps posts (unless specifically applicable to the subject of the thread)
- "Text-message" or "instant-messenger" shorthand posting (unless specifically applicable to the subject of the thread)
- Alternating caps and lower-case thread titles or posts (eXaMpLe)
- Threads that only require a one-liner reply such as a number or rank
- Rick Rolls
- One word responses, “lol,” “k,” etc.
--"inb4[anything]"
- "youfail," "You Fail," "Epic Fail," "Phail," "youfail.org," or anything even remotely similar
- Posting "Banned," "Locked," "Enjoy your ban," "This will be locked," or anything similar.
- Posting "Wall of text," "China called...," "tl;dr," or anything remotely similar
- ASCII art, such as facepalm, middle finger, the care cup, or anything similar
- Posts in any language other than readable and intelligible English
- Typing upside down using an online translator
- Do not "break" the page width or forum formatting by repeating or special characters
- Posts that attempt to "catch attention" by using all-caps, false hyperlinks, or all-bold/italics/underline.
- Biased, unfair, irrelevant, non-contributory, or one-sided polls
- Any other post that does not contribute or encourage normal, intelligent, on-topic discussion as determined by any moderator.
* Do not create "blog"-style posts or unless they are part of a larger on-topic discussion. These topics do not encourage discussion and are therefore spam.
What counts as a "blog"?
A "blog" post is the original post in a new thread that merely relates a personal experience that another user can neither agree nor disagree with. In other words, it is a post that can result in nothing but other users "commenting" on that personal experience or relating similar personal experiences, rather than beginning a discussion.
*Do not flame each other!
Use your manners and common sense. If you disagree with someone, do so gracefully. You can argue your point, just don't insult the member. Nobody wins a argument on the internet.
What counts as "flaming"?
The act of "flaming" is the act of attacking or insulting a person who posts, rather than the ideas expressed within the post itself. Your post should remain on-topic and focused on the subject matter of the thread rather than any individual user. Come on, it’s the internet!
*Do not troll. Do not feed the trolls!
What is "trolling"?
Trolling is any post designed to evoke an emotional or flaming response instead of an informed, well-reasoned reply. These posts are characterized by broad generalizations and personal accusations about specific people or groups of people rather than a well-reasoned assertion backed up with support.
Parody or satire threads are a form of trolling.
"Do not feed the trolls" means do not respond to trolling, and is also strictly enforced.
Flaming and Trolling Will NOT Be Tolerated, Argue Your Point But DO NOT Insult Any Member. You Will Be Warned Once Then BANNED If It Continues. We Here At COD Nation Believe You Should Be Able To Post In A Safe And Orderly Fashion Without Any Form Of Abuse From Fellow Members.
*Bumping is prohibited.
What is "bumping"?
"Bumping" is the act of posting in a thread solely to bring it back to the top of the forum. A general way to tell if your post is a bump is the following: if your reply is not an on-topic reply to another user's reply who posted after the last time that you did, your post is a bump. This is not an all-inclusive definition. Clan recruitment threads are excluded.
"Necroposting" (the act of making a non-responsive, repetitive, or off-topic reply in a thread that has not been active for weeks or months) is a form of bumping and is prohibited.
*Do not post off-topic or in the incorrect forum for the subject matter of your post. The forum definitions further down in this thread serve both as a guide and as the binding rules for on- and off-topic posting.
*Do not link to inappropriate websites. This includes, but is not limited to: sites containing adult content, information on any type of software piracy or shock sites. Violation of this rule results in permanent ban.
*Do not post false information or mislead other forumgoers. This includes false information about Call of Duty games, the public forum rules, or other information that may mislead other users.
*Impersonating forum moderators or administrators is strictly prohibited. Violation of this rule results in instant permanent ban.
*Threads about groups of users based on age, gender, race, religion, or nationality, including discrimination against these groups, are prohibited.
New Signature Guidelines
No Posting innapropriate content
No Pornography
No Advertisements
A picture that distorts / stretches the page will be removed.
What can YOU as a member do to help us?
>Report all violators, use the report tool.
>Do not reply to spam or trolls.
>If you feel a topic is in need of immediate attention report it to multiple moderators.
DO:
- Check out all sections of the forum, you never know what threads might take your fancy.
- Post quality responses to threads which are thoughtful, intelligent and which provoke more response/debate.
- Contact the mods/admins with any questions, suggestions or problems you have!
Suggestions
* Use a spell checker before posting..
* Don't use "text-message"-style abbreviations.
* Use the Search Feature before posting a topic that you think may have been posted already.
* Always check the Pinned Topics. They contain useful information and can answer many questions.
* Have any questions? Ask the Admin/Moderators. They are here you help you.
· No Nudity, ever.
· Do not post links advertising companies/other people
· Do not severely harass any other member. (NO FLAMING!!!)
· No Racist Remarks
· Do not post any affiliate links to any service
· All avatars must be appropriate, no nudity or grotesque images allowed. (Violators will have it removed.)
· No crazy-sized signatures or excessive signatures (Violators will have it removed.)
Do not reply to a crappy thread/post just to comment on how crappy it is.
* Spam is prohibited.
What counts as "spam"?
"Spam" is defined in different ways on different websites. The term is applied to any post that does not contribute to normal, reasonable, on-topic discussion on these forums. That includes, but is not limited to:
- All-caps thread titles and/or all-caps posts (unless specifically applicable to the subject of the thread)
- "Text-message" or "instant-messenger" shorthand posting (unless specifically applicable to the subject of the thread)
- Alternating caps and lower-case thread titles or posts (eXaMpLe)
- Threads that only require a one-liner reply such as a number or rank
- Rick Rolls
- One word responses, “lol,” “k,” etc.
--"inb4[anything]"
- "youfail," "You Fail," "Epic Fail," "Phail," "youfail.org," or anything even remotely similar
- Posting "Banned," "Locked," "Enjoy your ban," "This will be locked," or anything similar.
- Posting "Wall of text," "China called...," "tl;dr," or anything remotely similar
- ASCII art, such as facepalm, middle finger, the care cup, or anything similar
- Posts in any language other than readable and intelligible English
- Typing upside down using an online translator
- Do not "break" the page width or forum formatting by repeating or special characters
- Posts that attempt to "catch attention" by using all-caps, false hyperlinks, or all-bold/italics/underline.
- Biased, unfair, irrelevant, non-contributory, or one-sided polls
- Any other post that does not contribute or encourage normal, intelligent, on-topic discussion as determined by any moderator.
* Do not create "blog"-style posts or unless they are part of a larger on-topic discussion. These topics do not encourage discussion and are therefore spam.
What counts as a "blog"?
A "blog" post is the original post in a new thread that merely relates a personal experience that another user can neither agree nor disagree with. In other words, it is a post that can result in nothing but other users "commenting" on that personal experience or relating similar personal experiences, rather than beginning a discussion.
*Do not flame each other!
Use your manners and common sense. If you disagree with someone, do so gracefully. You can argue your point, just don't insult the member. Nobody wins a argument on the internet.
What counts as "flaming"?
The act of "flaming" is the act of attacking or insulting a person who posts, rather than the ideas expressed within the post itself. Your post should remain on-topic and focused on the subject matter of the thread rather than any individual user. Come on, it’s the internet!
*Do not troll. Do not feed the trolls!
What is "trolling"?
Trolling is any post designed to evoke an emotional or flaming response instead of an informed, well-reasoned reply. These posts are characterized by broad generalizations and personal accusations about specific people or groups of people rather than a well-reasoned assertion backed up with support.
Parody or satire threads are a form of trolling.
"Do not feed the trolls" means do not respond to trolling, and is also strictly enforced.
Flaming and Trolling Will NOT Be Tolerated, Argue Your Point But DO NOT Insult Any Member. You Will Be Warned Once Then BANNED If It Continues. We Here At COD Nation Believe You Should Be Able To Post In A Safe And Orderly Fashion Without Any Form Of Abuse From Fellow Members.
*Bumping is prohibited.
What is "bumping"?
"Bumping" is the act of posting in a thread solely to bring it back to the top of the forum. A general way to tell if your post is a bump is the following: if your reply is not an on-topic reply to another user's reply who posted after the last time that you did, your post is a bump. This is not an all-inclusive definition. Clan recruitment threads are excluded.
"Necroposting" (the act of making a non-responsive, repetitive, or off-topic reply in a thread that has not been active for weeks or months) is a form of bumping and is prohibited.
*Do not post off-topic or in the incorrect forum for the subject matter of your post. The forum definitions further down in this thread serve both as a guide and as the binding rules for on- and off-topic posting.
*Do not link to inappropriate websites. This includes, but is not limited to: sites containing adult content, information on any type of software piracy or shock sites. Violation of this rule results in permanent ban.
*Do not post false information or mislead other forumgoers. This includes false information about Call of Duty games, the public forum rules, or other information that may mislead other users.
*Impersonating forum moderators or administrators is strictly prohibited. Violation of this rule results in instant permanent ban.
*Threads about groups of users based on age, gender, race, religion, or nationality, including discrimination against these groups, are prohibited.
New Signature Guidelines
No Posting innapropriate content
No Pornography
No Advertisements
A picture that distorts / stretches the page will be removed.
What can YOU as a member do to help us?
>Report all violators, use the report tool.
>Do not reply to spam or trolls.
>If you feel a topic is in need of immediate attention report it to multiple moderators.
DO:
- Check out all sections of the forum, you never know what threads might take your fancy.
- Post quality responses to threads which are thoughtful, intelligent and which provoke more response/debate.
- Contact the mods/admins with any questions, suggestions or problems you have!
Suggestions
* Use a spell checker before posting..
* Don't use "text-message"-style abbreviations.
* Use the Search Feature before posting a topic that you think may have been posted already.
* Always check the Pinned Topics. They contain useful information and can answer many questions.
* Have any questions? Ask the Admin/Moderators. They are here you help you.