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Welcome to Big Boss 8 Forum 😎
Here are a few rules to keep in mind before posting. Please go over each and everyone of them.
Rules of the Forum :
To all members participating on BB8 forum, we want all of you to co-exist peacefully and have fun.
General IF Rules and Guidelines : Please go through the India-Forums.com- Participation Guidelines & Rules to get familiar with various warning level restrictions and things that are not allowed on IF. Also, please take time to go through the regarding offensive signature/s which are applicable site wide.
Moderation: Not everyone on the Development Team has moderating powers. Coolbies and Videobies do NOT fall under the category of moderation as they only provide timely updates to the forum. The moderation chain is as follows: Viewbies > Moderators > Channel Moderators> Global Moderators. Your first point of contact would be the section Viewbie or Moderator as they take care of the day to day happenings in the forum. If you have any issues regarding moderation, you can escalate them to the Channel Moderators/Global Moderators, but any other issues need to be brought to the Section Development Team [Viewbies and Moderators] first.
Any issues regarding Moderation or Warning Queries will be entertained only by PM to DT. Do Not argue about rulings on the threads/open new posts regarding moderation and disrupt the atmosphere of the forum. Following the moderating Chain , first approach the Viewbies(-VishaD-, .Farzi., .Vrish., -BubblyR-) &/ Moderator( -Deepzz-)for any concerns.If you are still disputing the actions taken on the forum or are still unsatisfied with the resolution you may take the matter up with the Channel moderator(Artemisia). Finally if the matter is still not resolved you are free to approach any of the Global Moderators( *Shruti*, Aahaana, gk_09 ). By no means, whatsoever, is one supposed to open threads on the forum questioning the actions of a particular member of the DT or decisions taken pertaining to issues that have taken place. If such a thread is opened, it shall be closed immediately, asking the members to contact the DT via PMs.
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Introducing Yourself:All newbies and other general Members of this forum, introduce yourselves in this one common thread {LINK TO BE POSTED HERE} instead of opening separate intro topics.
BB8 Forum information:You can check for all important links and info in{LINK TO BE POSTED HERE}
Use the help desk: Any queries or doubts regarding the show or the forum or contestants or any other issues, use this {LINK TO BE POSTED HERE} thread .Every member of the forum can cooperate in this thread and help the members having doubts.
Regarding FB status/Tweets : BB8 is a new season and we have a dedicated forum to discuss the current on air show. Keeping this in mind DT would like to make it clear .
a) Tweets by the past contestants or celebrities related only to the current season of BB8 will be allowed .
b) Any other random tweets by the past contestants which has no relevance to the BB8 will be closed/trashed.
c) Any personal tweets by non-celebrity members / forum members even if it pertains to BB8are absolutely not acceptable in this forum .
We respect IF members privacy and would prefer members social interaction outside the India-Forums ( FB/Twitter/LinkedIn,G+,Myspace,Pinterest etc) is not brought into this forum. Any such posts violating a member's privacy will be trashed immediately and a warning level will be increased.
d) An official Twitter thread may be opened , where members can post new tweets pertaining to the current season and its contestants.
Regarding Appreciation Threads : No Random couple or Group or Member or Animal ATs are allowed in the name of fun as such ATs are mostly filled with only spamming . Only Individual ATs of this season's Contestants and Host Salman Khan AT will be allowed .
If a real life officially married couple is participating together, then a couple AT only for them is allowed. Individual ATs must talk about the respective person for and his/her interaction with the others one in the context of show post/discussions. ATs are subject to closures for violations of the AT rules.
Regarding Posting of Articles : India-Forums does not allow articles from any Blog Or rival sites like TellyChakkar.com or other competitive websites ,so please DO NOT POST articles from these sites. Posting articles from supported sites like indya.com , TOI , DNA ,Hindustan times , Mid-day or from our very own TellyBuzz are permitted. In case you have any doubt regarding whether this article from a particular website can be posted or not,you can just pm the Dev team and ask your query before posting the article .
Sharing Personal Information: This has been brought up time and time again. Do not share your personal information with others on the net. If you are sharing any information with an unknown person you are doing that at your own risk. The conversation that takes place in private messages, face book, messenger between two people is between them and not to be shared in the open forum.
Action against MID Creation : Please keep in mind making an MID with the purpose to fool around with members or to bash or create an unnecessary fight will lead to ban on the MID and warning issued to the original one. Also, if you think a member is using a MID then contact the section Dev Team. There is no need to accuse someone based on assumption. Not all newbies are MIDs of opposing fangroups. What we think might not always be true and accusing someone based on an assumption is wrong. If you have any proof /evidence with regards to the same you can get in touch with the Dev Team. They will look into the matter and do the needful.
Regarding Spoilers/Eliminations :Members are requested not to post spoilers randomly. To reduce the clutter of repetitive threads and make it easier for members , the DT will open and maintain the spoiler thread. All nonessential posts or chatting will be deleted.
Regarding FB status/Tweets : BB8 is a new season and we have a dedicated forum to discuss the current on air show. Keeping this in mind DT would like to make it clear .
a) Tweets by the past contestants or celebrities related only to the current season of BB8 will be allowed .
b) Any other random tweets by the past contestants which has no relevance to the BB8 will be closed/trashed.
c) Any personal tweets by non-celebrity members / forum members even if it pertains to BB8are absolutely not acceptable in this forum .
We respect IF members privacy and would prefer members social interaction outside the India-Forums ( FB/Twitter/LinkedIn,G+,Myspace,Pinterest etc) is not brought into this forum. Any such posts violating a member's privacy will be trashed immediately and a warning level will be increased.
d) An official Twitter thread may be opened , where members can post new tweets pertaining to the current season and its contestants.
Regarding Appreciation Threads : No Random couple or Group or Member or Animal ATs are allowed in the name of fun as such ATs are mostly filled with only spamming . Only Individual ATs of this season's Contestants and Host Salman Khan AT will be allowed .
If a real life officially married couple is participating together, then a couple AT only for them is allowed. Individual ATs must talk about the respective person for and his/her interaction with the others one in the context of show post/discussions. ATs are subject to closures for violations of the AT rules.
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Celebrity Criticism Allowed but NO Derogatory/Obscene Remarks: In the BB forum there will be criticism on the actions of a celebrity/host in the show or any content he or she himself/herself speaks about his/her personal life during the show and their sensitive fans have to adapt to the real self of the celebrity. While we allow criticism keep in mind derogatory, demeaning, ridiculing or obscene remarks are a strict NO.
Celebrities on the show cannot be compared to any animal or any other thing which may be considered offensive. Refrain from posting fake/morphed images/videos intended to defame/ ridicule /abuse any celebrity &/member. This includes posting animal images with the intent to be sarcastic and bash any member/celebrity.
NO Celebrity Past Life/History Discussion : Past life of the celebrity/host will not be talked about when it has absolutely no relation to the current show. Only if any particular episode has such matter, discussion will be allowed on that Particular Day's Episode.
No Discussion of Past Season or other Random Celebrities : No discussion will be allowed on celebrities who are not part of Bigg Boss this season.Past contestant(s) can be mentioned as a side note or a reference to prove a point in a discussion about current season. Making the whole topic based on past contestants as center point of discussion won't be allowed.Whether the discussion is allowed to continue or not will be left to DT's discretion.
NO Adult Content Allowed: The show may have adult content but that does NOT give members the liberty to create their own perception of it or use it as an excuse to post licentious things. Please do not be so explicit in regards to adult content. Discussing the point is fine but within the decorum of a public forum.
No Repetitive/Multiple/One liner Topics : All multiple topics on same subject, like always will either be merged in Episode Discussion Thread or closed as the case may be.
Regarding Fun Names: We do allow fun or pet names contestants/couples provided it isn't derogatory or demeaning anyone, with the final discretion in the hands of the section DT. Other than that it also tests the tolerance levels of members here. In simpler words, don't call others what you don't want others to call you.
No Fanbase Groupism Or Instigating/Bullying any Member/Fan base: No single fan group will try to dominate or create a ruckus on the forum. Tolerate and learn to respect other's choices. Please do NOT rile or instigate any fan base group or member. Name calling or code names are NOT allowed towards any member or fan group. If found, strict action will be taken against the offender/s in question.
No Making fun of another member's writing style :Please do not mock or make fun of anyone's writing styles, we are all learners and no one is perfect or esoteric in the language. Respect our differences and focus on the content. Also No fun making of members username.
No Foul/Profane/Abusive Words allowed : IF has a taken a strict stand against use of invectives/ expletives including W*F/B*****/C*****/F***/A**H*** etc so members are informed not to use them. Absolutely NO obscenity will be tolerated. Such posts will be trashed and repeated offense will make WL increased or ban. Please refrain from excessive swearing or using profanities by misspelling or letter substitutions to bypass censoring, such as What the Fish, etc. Everyone here is smart enough to understand the connotations and context behind it.. Do not post lewd or offensive content, or links to any such content. India forums is a family friendly forum and impressionable young minds visit our website.
Hate speech: India-Forums members are allowed freedom of speech & expression, however please ensure any discrimination, racism or hate speech is not advocated. Refrain from posting any content which might incite/promote hatred towards any member/religion/Nationality/Race or minority communities. LGBT stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender; and they are people who are not heterosexual, heteronormative or gender binary. In simpler words, they have a different sexual preference. India Forums does not condone any discriminatory and intolerant behavior towards LGBT community. Any remarks towards the alternative lifestyle which ridicule for having a diverse view or promote bigotry will be severely dealt with.
No Provocative Signatures or DP Wars Allowed : Signature/DP war is NOT allowed among members. So please ensure that your signature or DP is directly or indirectly not pointing to any member on the forum, fanbase or celebrity on the show.While posting signatures/videos ensure that none of the content carries any hate speech towards any Nationality/religion/race/community. Any signature or DP which is derogatory or meant to create chaos in the forum will be removed immediately and if the member continues to display it then the offender will receive an increase in the Warning Level.
Personal Attack/Abusive Posts: Making any personal attacks or derogatory names calling against members/contestants is NOT acceptable. Please avoid making posts that are abusive, derogatory, sarcastic and insulting enough to affect the sentiment of another member. Members have difference of opinion no doubt but you can't expect all the fingers of one hand to be the same do you? India Forums is a platform to allow everyone to express their opinions freely within the COC and respectable limitations. Please know the difference between bashing and criticism. Things can be said in a more civilized manner rather than being brutal. Having said that, dislike, criticism, disagreement or contradiction is not considered bashing and everyone is welcome to express their opinions within the Bollywood forum rules and IF COC.
Also, please refrain from passing comments against a particular fangroup; comments such as "Oh fans of XYZ contestant/actor are always bashing ABC, and they expect us to sit and listen" are NOT allowed. Such comments do nothing except create animosity between the members and disrupt the atmosphere of the forum. If you do feel that certain members are acting in an unruly manner, please feel free to present your POV via PMs to the DT, and let the DT intervene and take the needed action.
Name Calling Posts: While criticizing something, there are time when members tend to go overboard and use certain derogatory and downright offensive words which shouldn't be used for any celebrity/member/DT member. Please remember that any derogatory references, or name calling any person [celeb/member/DT member] goes against the IF CoC as well as the forum rules, and strict action will be taken against those who indulge in it.
No Controversial stuff from Another Sites or Blogs allowed : Any site or blog demeaning the celebrity on OR off the show and link given to the same in the signature or on the forum is not allowed to maintain forum peace. It will be immediately removed and repeated offense will result in WL increased or ban. This being said, we'd also like you all to keep discussions pertaining to issues on social networking sites to a bare minimum. What happens on external sites is NOT of any concern to IF, so don't drag those issues here to create a drama. Refer to : External Content from Social Networking Sites
Moral Policing: We would prefer members to stop preaching on the forum. Let the moderators decide what is needed on this forum and what is not or what one member is allowed to do or not. There is no need for to tell members what to do or what not to post, because the forum has an active DT who WILL take action if it is deemed necessary. You cannot stop someone from posting in any topic. Do not become a moral police on the forum.
Counter Posting: Refrain from making counter posts on the forum. If you see a post which you feel you do not agree with or believe to be insulting/provoking or abusive, then DO NOT create another topic in retaliation to counter argue the post maker. This only leads to further unrest and more arguments breaking out in the forum. If you come across any posts which you believe are not in accordance with the Bigg Boss Forum Rules or IF COC, just REPORT and let the moderators of the section handle the situation.
Use the Report Button or PM the DT : If members have an issue with a post then report it and if its some urgent issue then PM any of the DT. Arguing in the thread won't help as the differing sides will keep seeing wrong on the other side. Quoting a post and telling the member it is reported, not allowed as it only fuels the argument.
Report Button/Response Time: Please keep in mind that DT cannot be here 24/7 as they too have their personal life. Please allow a reasonable time frame of at least 24-48 hours to work on reports before escalating the issue and PMing moderating chain. We try to address reports as soon as we can. Please avoid PMing the DT unless the issue has been neglected for way too long or it is an extremely pressing matter.
No Mass PMs Allowed : No mass PMs by any fan group will be entertained. Members can PM only on his/her behalf to DT and not on another member's behalf. Third party PM to DT are NOT Allowed.
Last Reminder : Remember BB is a different format show than the regular soaps/serials and don't gauge the celebrities keeping in mind the characters they played on some other show.
*Please note that the rules mentioned above are subject to change which will be dependent on forum environment
We hope all members would adhere to the above guidelines and make sure to keep the atmosphere of the section friendly.
Seeking everyone's cooperation.
For any queries or concerns, please feel free to contact any DT members listed above.
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