[FORUM-RULES] Official Forum Rules

Welcome to Atenista Ako (Blue Nation) Community Forum. In order to make your stay as pleasant and constructive as possible please take your time to read through this document, it will help you navigate the pits and traps this community has created for new members these rules can be changed without notice though normally we announce changes via announcement in all the forums.

>FORUM RULES:

1) Members should remember this board is aimed at a general audience. Posting pornographic or generally offensive text, images, links, etc. Will not be tolerated and will lead to a warning.

1a) Read up before asking! There are tons of guides, faqs and each forum has a dedicated q&a thread with additional info.

1b) Use the search function before posting. Chances are your question has already been answered.

1c) Do not post the same question multiple times in multiple threads in the same forum. If no one responds to your question or request, just post a reply to the same message thread again to bring the message to the top of the list so folks notice it.

2) Our moderators reserve the right to edit any posts they consider to be 'spam'.

3) The official language is english... [other languages are accepted only in the foreign language section.]

4) Do not post the same topic in multiple forums. If you are unsure of which forum a thread should go under, just state that in your post and a moderator will move the thread to the correct forum.

4a) No cross posting. Post your message once, to the appropriate forum and nowhere else or it will be locked or deleted without warning.

4b) Using the [ you ] command is strictly prohibited.

5) Respect the netiquette: Lurk and get to know the forum before you post.
Behavior - forum users must adhere to the same standards of behavior online that they follow in real life - if the user wouldn't say it to someone's face then he or she shouldn't say it on the forums. Forum users must be forgiving of other people's mistakes - nobody is perfect.

Respect - show respect for others' views & opinions and they'll respect you.

Newbies - treat newbie with respect and help them get acquitted with the ins and outs of the forum. Never bully our new members. Remember you were also once a newbie in this site.


a) NO SPAMMING( considered only in spam section)
b) Do not make inappropriate or offensive posts - including threats, harassment, swearing, prejudice, slander or deliberate insults/name-calling, or other negative remarks about grudge mu, its moderators and administrators, or your fellow members. Even if this is just your own personal opinion, respect your fellow members.
C) NO ADVERTISING � spam

Do not heedlessly place your advertisements through the discussion forums. This will be considered spam and could result in the loss of your Atenista Ako account. Affiliate links are not allowed within the forums.

Any advertisements, including the thinly veiled ones, will be deleted and the poster will go in the sin bin(banned).


1st offense = Account Permanently Terminated.


>FONT RESTRICTIONS:
do not use excessively large font sizes, as it is considered to be "shouting" and will be edited back down to the default size by the moderators.

Please report any member whom you feel to be in violation of these rules to a moderator or admin immediately.

> PUNISHMENTS AND BANNING PROCEDURES:

Advertising

DO NOT POST PORN or adult content. This also includes sites promoting activities such as drug abuse, online games, gambling and links to sites containing such content.

Penalty Perma ban


Inappropriate Behavior

h.)DO NOT Make Inappropriate or Offensive Posts - including threats, harassment, swearing, prejudice, slander or deliberate insults/name-calling, or other negative remarks about Atenista Ako, its moderators and administrators, or your fellow members. Even if this is just your own personal opinion, RESPECT YOUR FELLOW MEMBERS.

Penalty
- 1st = warning without infraction
- 2nd = warning with infraction
- 3rd = 24 Hours Ban
- 4th = 3 Days Ban
- 5th = 1 Week Ban
- 6th = 1 Month Ban
- 7th = Permanent Ban

Note: if you Curse/Flamed or any negative Remarks an ADMIN/HM and MODs will get your account here in forum and get a perma ban

General Discussion Rule

Spamming

Please make sure that you are posting for the good of the community, not just for the sake of self-promotion. Our moderators reserve the right to edit any posts they consider to be 'spam'.

Penalty
- 1st = warning without infraction
- 2nd = warning with infraction
- 3rd = 24 Hours Ban
- 4th = 3 Days Ban
- 5th = 1 Week Ban
- 6th = 1 Month Ban
- 7th = Permanent Ban

Font Restrictions:

Do NOT use excessively large font sizes, as it is considered to be "shouting" and will be edited back down to the default size by the moderators.[If you are flaming and considered if it is an announcement.]

Penalty
- 1st = warning without infraction
- 2nd = warning with infraction
- 3rd = 24 Hours Ban
- 4th = 3 Days Ban
- 5th = 1 Week Ban
- 6th = 1 Month Ban
- 7th = Permanent Ban


Wrong Language

Use English Language when outside Foreign Section, if you don' t follow this you will get;

Penalty
- 1st = warning without infraction
- 2nd = warning with infraction
- 3rd = 24 Hours Ban
- 4th = 3 Days Ban
- 5th = 1 Week Ban
- 6th = 1 Month Ban
- 7th = Permanent Ban


Multiple post

DO NOT post the same topic in multiple forums. If you are unsure of which forum a thread should go under, just state that in your post, and a moderator will move the thread to the correct forum.

Penalty
- 1st = warning without infraction
- 2nd = warning with infraction
- 3rd = 24 Hours Ban
- 4th = 3 Days Ban
- 5th = 1 Week Ban
- 6th = 1 Month Ban
- 7th = Permanent Ban

SPAMMING using MULTIPLE accounts

never spam using MULTIPLE account, if found and crosscheck that has the same IP will get a penalty of;

- 1st = warning with infraction
- 2nd = 24 Hours Ban
- 3rd = 3 Days Ban
- 4th = 1 Month Ban
- 5th = Permanent Ban

NOTE: if the newly created forum account is just for spam the penalty would be perma banned

and lastly

FALSE REPORT
if proven posting a false one you get

Penalty 24 hour ban

POSTING FALSE EVENTS

Penalty
- 1st = warning with infraction
- 2nd = 24 hour ban
- 3rd = Permanent ban


Racism

Any form of racism outside flame zone will not be tolerated.
Having posts or signatures that categorize to this will be given corresponding penalties.

1st penalty = Warning+Infraction
2nd penalty = 2 weeks forum ban
3rd penalty = Account permanently terminated

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Music/Video section reminders!

Hi Atenistas!

this section will be Parental Guidance means no posting of porns and other related video with explicit content. if possible only video's from youtube. so it is safe from virus and spywares. we have minors here at forum. so please observe your post/thread. anyone violate this will have a free infraction. remember mods are watching you:p

thank you