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FFRepublic's Rules - Revived
07.04.06, 00:31:52
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Final Fantasy Republic's Rules
- Revived -
Final Fantasy Republic is one of the few internet communities left which is known for the mature nature of its members, and quality of discussion--whether serious or in jest. The ones who have continuously contributed to the forum and site have done so because of the affiliation they feel with other members here, not because the Final Fantasy discussion is particularly riveting.
With that said, it is of the utmost importance to define a suitable list of forum rules which would allow members to maintain personality, but keep the site inviting to possible new members. A nice balance is what is needed here; while many members have known each other for years and should still feel as though this is their online home, it is important for the future success of the site to be enticing to new comers as well.
The rules were stated clearly upon registration and are basically the same throughout nearly every forum on the internet. If all members (registered, veterans and staff) remember this, abiding by these rules should be no problem.
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Spamming: Spam are posts that either takes away from the value of a thread or completely derails the topic (disrupting the natural flow of the conversation). Blatant thread hijacking is not tolerated and will be warned as spam. Double-posts are not permitted and will be edited and deleted by a moderator. Spam is not permitted outside of the Veteran Plaza, Yevon Area, and Sector 7 Playground. If a thread eventually gets derailed, it is not considered spam, but may be directed back on topic if a moderator feels it necessary to do so. "QFT" posts are also considered spam if they aren't followed by something that does contribute to discussion. If you can't contribute anything, don't bother posting.
Advertising Advertisements for items of monetary value in signatures, posts, private messages or anything is not allowed and the poster will either be warned accordingly if they are caught doing so. Bots who automatically post advertisements for stuff like free I-pods or whatnot, or actual persons who join for the pure reason to advertise will instantly receive an IP ban and have their posts removed from the forum.
Advertisement for other websites that do not directly sell anything of monetary value (i.e. fansites) is allowed, but only in the Webmaster's Pub and in signatures. All advertising outside these areas is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, private messages, posts outside the webmaster's pub, etcetera. Linking to another website is allowed if the post or topic allows it, but only then. Other cases will be judged as the moderator who notices it sees fit.
Unsolicited private messages advertising for other websites are not allowed, period. Final Fantasy Republic reserves the right to directly access the database and read your private messages as well as the forthcoming responses if we suspect you are sending unsolicited advertising PMs.
Advertising for Final Fantasy XI gold, either to buy or harvest it for money, is also not allowed.
Flaming: Flaming is publicly attacking another member of the boards. It is non-constructive and harmful; there is a difference between joking and actual flaming, and for the most part it is pretty evident, but a staffer may need to use their own discretion to determine if a comment was made in jest. If a forum member is earnestly offended by a comment another person made, they are to report it to an active staff member so it may be dealt with promptly.
Offensive Material: Offensive material is a vast topic and covers everything from sexually explicit images to racial issues. Because of the nature of the forum, it is a reoccurring joke in most cases, but if another makes an honest complaint about the material, it will be removed. Comments that clearly aren't jokes will be removed immediately, no questions asked. However, images which show nipples or genitalia will be removed if contained in a signature or avatar. Art threads must be labeled with a [MATURE] tag in the title to provide fair warning to everyone if there is such nudity AND it must be done in a tasteful manner (meaning no hentai, yaoi, etc.). Graphics in the Graphical Asylum may not show nipples or genitalia. Links to any pornography or offensive material is not permitted ANYWHERE on the forums either, even if there is a warning in the thread.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism has always been and will always be a strict and simple no. Since the site may be held responsible for plagiarized material, it is pertinent that every single member understands that it is against the rules and could result in a permanent ban.
Thread Necromancy: Old threads are not to be revived. That is all. If a member wishes to bring up a previously discussed topic, they may just write a new thread on the topic. The first case of thread necromancy from a member will result in a friendly warning; if they fail to comply, however, official warnings may be issued.
Multiple Accounts: Multiple registered accounts are never permitted. If a member is discovered to have made a second active account, it will be banned (not merged) and an official warning will be issued to the other account. No questions.
Trolling: Trolling is attempting to provoke a member to flame or break forum rules (explained in simplest terms). It is generally non-offensive, but could lead to some senseless, avoidable drama. Since the issue of trolling is very difficult to properly assess, it may be discussed between whichever staff members are currently online.
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Members have the right to challenge an official warning; in which case, it will be brought before the entire staff for a final review. This does not, however, imply that all challenged warnings will be revoked. If a majority of staffers believe it was valid, then it will remain so.
If a member receives a friendly warning for a light offense, but they fail to comply with the rules, they will be sent an official warning, which will be noted in the staff lounge. |
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Spam are posts that either takes away from the value of a thread or completely derails the topic (disrupting the natural flow of the conversation).
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I disagree. How many times have you sat down in the pub with your mates, started a conversation about epigenetics and stuck specifically to that subject? As someone brings one thing up, you're going to think of something that may be distantly associated with it, creating a change in topic and a shift in direction.
That is the natural flow of a conversation, it's what keeps things going. Understandably you'd want to stick to one specific topic and all related issues in Balamb Gardens, but I personally see no problems with "hijacking" a thread in CDS and changing the direction of the conversation.
With the flaming section you really ought to use an analogy or something to illustrate what is acceptable and what isn't. I still think a certain degree of offensiveness should be tolerated, like the Ozzy Osbourne remark I made once upon a time, even if you crack down on everything else, snide remarks must stay!
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but if another makes an honest complaint about the material, it will be removed.
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I don't like that this seems to suggest that one complaint will outright result in the removal of something. If quite a few people in the community make similar complaints, fair enough. But just one or two, even if they are reporting every post someone makes? **** 'em, we know this treating the minority groups better than everyone else doesn't do much for making a nice atmosphere in the real world, don't do it here.
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Offensive Material: Offensive material is a vast topic and covers everything from sexually explicit images to racial issues. Because of the nature of the forum, it is a reoccurring joke in most cases, but if another makes an honest complaint about the material, it will be removed. Comments that clearly aren't jokes will be removed immediately, no questions asked. However, images which show nipples or genitalia will be removed if contained in a signature or avatar. Art threads must be labeled with a [MATURE] tag in the title to provide fair warning to everyone if there is such nudity AND it must be done in a tasteful manner (meaning no hentai, yaoi, etc.). Graphics in the Graphical Asylum may not show nipples or genitalia. Links to any pornography or offensive material is not permitted ANYWHERE on the forums either, even if there is a warning in the thread.
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Lmao, NIPPLES! My only real issue here is the art forum bit. Why not credit the members with some intelligence as appreciators of art, because there's nothing [MATURE] about nudes in art, it's a been a staple subject for hundreds and hundreds of years. OUtlaw hentai all you like, no one wants to see tentacle rape, but if someone has a life drawing or something they want to show don't make them slap some tag on it like it's dirty or something. I find nudes far less offensive than fanart that's all traced ****e.
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Trolling: Trolling is attempting to provoke a member to flame or break forum rules (explained in simplest terms). It is generally non-offensive, but could lead to some senseless, avoidable drama. Since the issue of trolling is very difficult to properly assess, it may be discussed between whichever staff members are currently online.
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They should review it with the "troller", let people say things for themselves, if they have to say anything at all. I despise trolling rules, because it's basically the rule that allows you to be penalised for practically anything. How do you even know what a member's motives are anyway? It's a bit much to presume that because you have a bold username you're able to make a judgement like that.
How's this sound. If someone can be goaded into something so easily, and then gets in a big strop, no big deal! They're probably of the Kosai/Black War quality...and that drama you hate so much? Everyone says they don't like it, but it creates more entertainment and activity than anything else. You ought to be promoting it, on the sly, rather than trying to stifle it, which is pretty futile anyway. |
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| Good work, Kirstin. i have a few issues with certain parts, but Simon covered most of it. Mostly clarification issues, to keep staffers from abusing their e-power. |
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Quoth Lennon Legend:
Moral of the story girls; put out.
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Although I'll miss using the reliable "QFT" it's for the best I'm sure. xD
They sll seem fine, though Ig gt the feeling that most peoples complaints will, in time, be about interpretation of the rules. Though wrote down as they are here they all seem well and good. |
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Quoth Lennon Legend:
I disagree. How many times have you sat down in the pub with your mates, started a conversation about epigenetics and stuck specifically to that subject? As someone brings one thing up, you're going to think of something that may be distantly associated with it, creating a change in topic and a shift in direction.
That is the natural flow of a conversation, it's what keeps things going. Understandably you'd want to stick to one specific topic and all related issues in Balamb Gardens, but I personally see no problems with "hijacking" a thread in CDS and changing the direction of the conversation.
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What I meant by disrupting the natural flow is if someone just interjects with a COMPLETELY offtopic post. If the discussion of a thread changes because that's just how it progressed, that's alright...but if someone just randomly starts talking about ardvarks in a thread about the United States Supreme Court, there is a problem.
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Quoth Lennon Legend:
With the flaming section you really ought to use an analogy or something to illustrate what is acceptable and what isn't. I still think a certain degree of offensiveness should be tolerated, like the Ozzy Osbourne remark I made once upon a time, even if you crack down on everything else, snide remarks must stay!
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I like snide remarks, but some people apparently can't handle them  I will work going through various threads and finding inappropriate flames and whatnot to add as examples, though!
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Quoth Lennon Legend:
I don't like that this seems to suggest that one complaint will outright result in the removal of something. If quite a few people in the community make similar complaints, fair enough. But just one or two, even if they are reporting every post someone makes? **** 'em, we know this treating the minority groups better than everyone else doesn't do much for making a nice atmosphere in the real world, don't do it here.
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Alright. I agree with that. I'll see who else I can get to agree on that statement. That was one of the issues that came up with the Heterosexual White Man's Club. We had a few complaints from different types of people pertaining to the "appropriateness" of it...and apparently it has kept people from wanting to register. I know you'll say, "well then they don't have to," and I agree, but it had also offended people who are long-standing members.
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Lmao, NIPPLES! My only real issue here is the art forum bit. Why not credit the members with some intelligence as appreciators of art, because there's nothing [MATURE] about nudes in art, it's a been a staple subject for hundreds and hundreds of years. OUtlaw hentai all you like, no one wants to see tentacle rape, but if someone has a life drawing or something they want to show don't make them slap some tag on it like it's dirty or something. I find nudes far less offensive than fanart that's all traced ****e.
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The only reason why we put the need for the tag in there is because people veiw the forum at school or at work, and could either get in trouble or fired for veiwing any sort of nudity. It's a protective precaution and used on behalf of the members to keep them from getting in trouble BECAUSE of the forum.
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They should review it with the "troller", let people say things for themselves, if they have to say anything at all. I despise trolling rules, because it's basically the rule that allows you to be penalised for practically anything. How do you even know what a member's motives are anyway? It's a bit much to presume that because you have a bold username you're able to make a judgement like that.
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True. That's why trolling was hard to write on. Some people are blatantly trying to get another member to react, though.
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Quoth Lennon Legend:
How's this sound. If someone can be goaded into something so easily, and then gets in a big strop, no big deal! They're probably of the Kosai/Black War quality...and that drama you hate so much? Everyone says they don't like it, but it creates more entertainment and activity than anything else. You ought to be promoting it, on the sly, rather than trying to stifle it, which is pretty futile anyway.
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Haha. I can appreciate some drama...just not stupid ****. |
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The Heterosexual White Man Club offended people?
Then we need to remove mature from our list of adjectives. |
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| it was probably more to do with the racial slurs that were being used than the concept of the club itself. |
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