Reminder of Rules - READ AND HEED!

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Posted: 8 years ago
Dear Forum Members,
Off late I have noticed many members of the forum are flouting the rules.  I understand that many are not happy with the current track, but that does not mean you then break forum rules because of it.  Some of the rules that are being broken on a frequent basis are highlighted below
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Insulting/Abusive Posts: We have always asked forum members to refrain from making posts  that are abusive, derogatory, insulting or sarcastic enough to affect the sentiment of another member. Making any personal attacks or derogatory names calling against members, actors, characters or Creative's is NOT acceptable.  Constructive Criticism about the show is allowed but avoid bringing in other shows/actors who are not part of the show. Members have difference of opinion, no doubt. You can't expect all the fingers of one hand to be same do you? You are free to raise your opinions not forgetting limits of decency. Things can be said in a more civilized manner rather than being brutal. If you do not like a character, criticize the character but NOT the actor. Same goes to fans too. If you see a criticism against a character, please do not jump in to defend the Actor/actress, for it is only the character that is getting criticized. If anyone is at fault then it is the story plot.

So I guess from this the question arises what is the difference between constructive criticism and bashing, constructive criticism is where a member voices their opinion without the use of foul, derogatory or insulting language and are able to state without subjugation where they have derived their opinion from.

For example ' I think Person A was really crap today and they cannot act to save their life' this is not constructive criticism however 'I think Person A could have portrayed themselves better if they had put more  emotion into their feelings for example when they stated...' this is constructive criticism and will be allowed on the forum.

No Slangs/Swear words/Curses/ Profanity in Posts -  The use of foul language isSTRICTLY PROHIBITED on the forum. Whether the word is written in its complete format or abbreviated, it is still not allowed under any circumstances.   This is a family forum where we have members from 13 years of age to 70+ years visiting. So irrespective of how angry or how frustrated you are, you will not use swear words, curses, slang's or profanity. Anyone found doing so will face serious action.Should members come across such language please do report the post.  Use of such language will lead to warnings and warning level raised for repeat offenders.


Name Calling Posts:  While criticizing, remember to not post anything unsavory that you wouldn't like hearing about yourself spoken by others.   Any derogatory references or name callings against actors /characters/members/Dev team members are strictly a NO NO  here.  On every forum we do like to call characters by Nicks or join names together, whilst this is allowed, please make sure just nicks are not insulting or deemed to be derogatory to their respective fans.  So name calling such as 'Miss Ego',  'Nautanki' or 'Miss Mahaan' (these are examples) will not be tolerated on the forum.  Members are aksed to refrain from calling members name as well, for exmaple do not call others bashers, haters etc.


Personal Attacks/Sarcastic Comments/Assumptions: If members come across a POV which you do not agree with, try to ignore the post or simply state you own POV saying "I disagree with you for so and so reason" instead of saying "Just stop your nonsense" or 'if you think this then you are dumb'. IF is a discussion forum at the end of the day and everyone is allowed to post their views without the threat of feeling that they will be attacked for their opinions, just like you are allowed to say what you think so is the next person.  But with that in mind you are to make sure your comments are constructive and not instigative to cause arguments on the forum.

Please refrain from making assumption regarding other people an fangroups, comments such as 'Fangroup of A always starts fights and they expect us to take it' or 'Fangroup of A always make a ruckus when things dont go their own way' 'Fangroup of A think they are better then us'  comments like this will only leads to arguments and it is for the betterment of the forum that members refrain from making such assumption. Remember, both hands are needed to clap. Therefore, you are equally responsible.

Also refrain from making comments which allude to members of the forum being better behaved/fangroups acting in a manner or conducting themselves in certain manner, this indirectly alludes to state that other members or fangroups are either behaving in this manner or not, which obviously would cause other members to feel targeted and could be seen as an insult.  For example comments such as ' We x fans always appreciate the production house and don't retaliate' or 'we always maintain ourselves on the forum'  or ' we don't indulge in showering the CV's with appreciation'.  Such comments insinuate that other members either do this or don't do this which is making assumptions and would lead to arguments on the forum.


Comparison Topics/Instigating posts: Comparison to do with episodes or the track itself is allowed, if there are parallel tracks in the show then this discussion will be allowed.  But general posts which states who is the better actor, who has the most fan following, which couple look better, who is more supportive etc are not allowed as these are more general and would ultimately lead to arguments.  But whilst making such a topic the member has to be sure that their posts is without malice or bias and would enable all parties to out their case forward, but whilst doing that another character is not put down to make your point.


Moral Policing - Moral Policing is NOT allowed.  You cannot go around telling members that 'since you are a fan of ___, you cannot make topics against ___ or on that couple.' There is a reason that DT are in this forum, please leave the rule enforcement to us. So please, don't tell members what to do, and what not to do and don't tell members what to post and who to post it on. Only the DT is allowed to do that. So from now on, anyone found moral policing will get a direct 20% warning level raise without any further explanations, excuses or discussion.

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It is unfortunate that it has come to this, but henceforth is ANY members are seen to be flouting the rules of the forum, they will receive a FINAL WARNING via PM or the thread itself, after which warning levels will be raised, WITH NO DISCUSSION.


I hope this reminder acts as a deterrent to the forum members, as i will not tolerate forum rules to be broken.  You are free to post your likes and dislikes, within the confines of forum rules.

It will be assumed that all have read this reminder, members will not be given the benefit of the doubt of using the excuse that they did not read this reminder/were not aware of it.  This will be in effect from 10/04/2015

Here is the link to the rest of the rules of the forum, should you need a refresher Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi Rules Thread


IMPORTANT: If members come across posts and comments which are rule breaking, you are requested to REPORT the post only, and not retaliate, and then you too are culpable for action against you


Regards

Artemisia


 

Edited by Artemisia - 8 years ago
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