This is to inform everyone that effective from today, the following consequences will take place for rule breaking as members have continued to flout the rules, despite numerous warning notes and PMs being issued for the same. This forum has reached a climax now, direct action will be taken to maintain forum decorum
1. Name Calling Contestants - Despite the DTs highlighting that name calling is strictly prohibited, members keep coming up with terms to mock or insult the contestants. This is the FINAL warning, whereby any term being used to mock/bash/attack or insult the contestants/members would get the post being trashed and members can receive a direct warning level dependent on the context of the statement and post. With that being said, if a members of the forum use words to describe a Housemate which has already been used by teammates to describe them, there can be some leniency in the usage of such words, however whilst this is said DT know very well and can differentiate between members stating something because it was used in the show and members using such words for their own gain and benefit (for reasons of causing instigation and aggravation on the forum). Members need to know the difference between calling someones action negative and calling the person negative. Stating someone is acting desperate is not the same as saying someone is a cheap person.
2. Personal Attack/Personal Remark :
2a) Fangroup/Member Targeting - This has been informed since the inception of the forum that the forum is to discuss the show and its contestants rather than discussing the members of the forum. In a show the houses many contestants, each contestants would have their set of fans and members with various opinions of praising and criticizing the actions of the contestants. Opinions may differ BUT at no point one is allowed to make remarks about any members or fangroups.
Following are the examples: 'Haters will hate', 'Jealous Club', 'Gaugles', 'Fans of xxx always does this... etc', 'Bashers has nothing to do' and more are common lines which is widely being used despite all the reminders and warnings given.
If you don't agree to someone, agree to disagree in a polite manner. There is no need to address fans as "haters" or "losers" or anything else and there is no need to Moral Police anyone as we are here to take care of that. If members continue with such comments it will lead to warning level raise. Personal attacks are taken seriously and and henceforth members will be subjected to warning level raise . Examples of personal comments/attacks are as forth: posts containing racial, ethnic, or sexual slur, offensive language, insults towards one's families , abilities, attacks on personal beliefs or opinions, etc
2b) Celebrity Slander - Only the stint of the contestants journey in BB8 would be discussed and past life discussions would not be allowed unless it was brought up in the episode. With the introduction of the 'Halla Bol' concept, several Past Season contestants would be entering the BB House. Discussion on them shall be limited to their stint in the current season. The point of what they did in their previous season will only be allowed if they themselves brought up the point in the show. Terms or name calling given to contestants by housemate is only to be used in that particular episode and the usage of the word is not to be prolonged on every single topics regardless of offensive or not. Moreover, the rules of Bigg Boss Forum strictly DO NOT allow name calling contestants or comparing them to animals. As such, usage of terms given on the show would only be allowed IF the word was used in that particular episode.
For both 2a & 2b, while the DTs used to edit out offensive words/terms which is breaching the forum rules and sending warning for the same, henceforth the DTs would no longer resort to editing out these words. We have lives, and are not obliged to sit and edit everyone's comments on an hourly basis. Any reference comparing contestants to animals when such statements were not shown on the episode will lead to a direct warning level.
2c) Evicted Contestants - when a contestant as been evicted from the show, the only posts that will be allowed post their exit is if there is an artcile posted that has direct relation to the current contestants or host of the show. Personal pictures and what the contestants are doing post their eviction will not be allowed. This forum is for BB8 discussion only and the goings on the show.
3. Spamming/Chatting - The Live Feed Thread & Spoiler & Eviction Thread have been informed on its purpose. While no discussion is allowed in the Spoiler & Eviction, the Live Feed is only allowing limited discussion on what is being shown on the Live Feed at the moment. Do not turn the Live Feed into an AT or criticizing a contestant in this thread.
As for the DDT, members may bring in the point of the past ONLY as reference points to prove or make a point. The context of making such points are important. The DDT has been synonymous to numerous issues like name calling contestants, chatting or discussions of non relevant topics or attacking others for their opinion. Posts found to be doing the same would be trashed immediately. Also avoid quoting tower of posts. Use @ to reply instead. If we find that the DDT is continuously flouting rules, it may be closure for a subjected period of time.
4. Morphed Images/External Site Images/Posts - Morphing images and posting issues or posts from external site (Facebook, Twitter.. etc) is against India-Forum's rules. We have been lenient regarding the same, but given the rise in photo morphing under the guise of "fun posts" to amuse fellow friends will NOT be encouraged. Any such posts will be trashed, and the offender will have to face severe consequences, which may include a WL raise.
5. Funposts - We have seen the emergence of fun posts on the forum. These can be given allowance dependent on the content of the post. If we find that the post is nothing but constant demeaning of a housemate or their actions, constantly insulting an housemate in the guise of it being fun, such posts will be closed. Posts which homoursly describe happenings on the show will be allowed.
6. Live Feed Discussion - All discussion regarding the live feed should only be discussed in the live feed thread. The sole purpose of the Live Feed Thread is so discuss what has been shown in the live feed, members are requested to not post fabricated events in this thread. Members are not to make threads on the main forum regarding anything that happened on the live feed. If we find any such posts are made on the main forum they will be merged with the live feed or closed as per situation.
7. Development Team - Members are in the misconception that allowance is given more to particular fanbase but that is not true. The DT panel for BB8, have no affiliation to the show, contestants, or the host and as moderating, they keep neutral stand and go case to case basis. Action is taken purely on the merit of rampant rule breaking by members despite all the warnings and reminders given.
The DTs are also members like you and making posts mocking the DTs would result in straight WL Raise. Any issues or questions and queries to the DT are to be addressed via PMs ONLY, to maintain confidentiality. Any topics made on the forum regarding moderation will be closed requesting the TM to use thee PM service. If members talk about moderating issues on separate thread, such comments can get trashed without a reply
Other reminders from the previous warnings given regarding Appreciation Thread and MIDs remains intact. Members are advised that if they come across any rule breaking posts, to not retaliate, reply or quote such posts, just report and the issue will be handled by the next available DT. If we see any retaliation or counter posting, unfortunately it can lead to you also becoming culpable and have action taken against you.
In conclusion, if members continue to flout any of the above, posts involved would be trashed and can result in direct WL Raise depending severity of the case.
The above rules that have been mentioned are effective for all posts made after this post. If members of a certain fangroup wish to approach the DT with an issue, it is requested that the group decide on a single member to approach us rather than the DT receiving same PM from 3 or more members, this way the issues can be directed to a singular person and time is not wasted on replying to same issue to different people.
Shall you need more info on the Bigg Boss Rules, please go through : Bigg Boss 8 General and Forum Rules - Read and Adhere.
Regards,
BB8 DT
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