General Forum and Pok�mon Emerald Rules Basic General Forum Rules
1) Spam Posts and Topics Spamming is useless posts and/or topics that have no meaning or contribute little to the topic you are posting in, or the forum you are creating a topic in. Examples of this might be: Saying plain "Hi" in a topic, talking about Ice Cream in a Team Rating thread, saying "djndfgd," posting topics that deal with the reality of Pok�mon and such. Spam where you are welcome to.
2) Double Posting Do not double post. If you do we reserve the right to exterminate it/them, eliminate, or whatever you would like to call it. Double Posting is spam, so don't do it. If you wish to add something you forgot, use the edit button.
3) Flaming/Vulgarity We discourage (in other word, do not allow) members to flame. At all. Flaming includes vulgarity (swearing), or putting down another member. Examples of flaming would include: "F*** you, b****," or any other type of swearing, even calling someone "n00b" because they don't know what they're talking about is considered flaming and will not be tolerated. We do have a swear filter, but don't bypass it. Trying to do so is a bannable offense.
4) No Advertising Do not create topics for the sole purpose of advertising your forum, team or clan, and/or website. You are also not allowed to create topics for the sole purpose of advertising. Keep advertising to your signatures or don't at all.
5) Mini-Modding Do not mini-mod. Mini-modding is when you do the job that the real moderators are supposed to do. This includes saying "Hey! You just spammed! That's not allowed." Or "Moderators, close this." We know you're only trying to help, but please, we know what we're doing and cannot be online all the time.
6) Freedom of Speech Everyone is entitled to their own freedom of speech. You may have disagreements with others, but do not flame because of that. This includes: "Oh you dumbbell! That is incorrect and you are a ***** for saying things like that," or "Anyone not agreeing with me is retarded."
We look down on such people and it is best not to act like this in order to make a good impression.
7) Bumping/Replying to Old Topics This is not allowed. What we mean is that if you post in a topic that has not been posted in for a minimum of one month, you are breaking our rules. We discourage anyone from venturing past page one since by page two topics would probably be old. In some yet very few cases, however, we accept this, but again, we discourage this action.
8) Spelling/Grammar Usage OK, while not a rule per-say, it is requested that you post with the best quality of spelling and grammar as possible. We are not pleased by "txt tlk" posting. Posting clearer in complete sentences with correctly-spelled words makes it easier not only for us, but for everyone else, to understand your post.