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Seibertron.com Forum Rules and Guidelines (Revised: Sep 18)

Postby Seibertron » Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:37 pm

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Seibertron.com Energon Pub Rules and Guidelines (3)

Seibertron.com's overall philosophy that stands above and beyond any of our other rules:
BE EXCELLENT TO EACH OTHER! (1)

Our rules may change or be clarified at any time. It is your responsibility to periodically look at this page to make sure you are aware of our current rules. Last revised on August 8th, 2018.




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Our 5 basic rules

We like to keep it simple. Here are the most basic rules for our forums.

  1. Harassment, personal attacks, and threats are not allowed
  2. Inappropriate content is not allowed
  3. Discussion or promotion of illegal activities is not allowed
  4. Pseudo-modding is not allowed
  5. Be excellent to each other!





A more detailed explanation of our rules

All rules apply to both public posts and private messages.

  1. Harassment, personal attacks, and threats are not allowed
    This includes, but is not limited to, harassment, personal attacks and threats based on someone's identity, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, background, appearance, religion, ability, physical or mental handicaps, etc. Harassment, personal attacks and threats against non-members, such as industry related people like comic book writers, artists, movie producers, actors, directors, toy designers, etc., will also not be tolerated.
  2. Inappropriate content is not allowed
    Do not post images, videos, links, or post messages with inappropriate language or subject matter which would be deemed inappropriate for general audiences. Specifically, content of a sexual or sensitive nature will not be allowed. When in doubt about whether an image or text might be construed as inappropriate, our general guideline is this: if you wouldn’t want a child to see the content, or if you would be embarrassed to view the page in front of colleagues, then it’s probably not family-safe. The exception to this rule is official content related to the Transformers brand which will be moderated on a case by case basis. Mild profanity is allowed as long as it is not excessive.
  3. Discussion or promotion of illegal activities is not allowed
    This includes but is not limited to drug use, theft, solicitation of a minor, illegal downloading of movies and copyright infringement. This also includes the discussion of and distribution of digital files such as video game ROMs, PDFs of commercially available books, torrents of video files, etc.
  4. Pseudo-modding is not allowed
    If there is a problem on the forums, please do not try to take control of the situation. This can range from someone posting in the wrong section to someone being outright abusive or breaking our rules. Simply use the "Report this Post" button which can be found in the top right hand corner of each individual post.
  5. Be excellent to each other!
    Be a decent person. Be respectful. Be kind. Be inquisitive. Be generous. Be understanding. Be fair. Don't be a jerk!

Here is some additional advice we'd like to share:
  • Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not to their own facts. (2)
  • Listen to and follow directives from staff members
  • Don't make multiple accounts.
  • It is your responsibility to stay current with our rules, which may change periodically.
  • Please don't break our rules.

It's also important that you follow directives from staff members such as "staying on topic". If you choose to ignore the directive of a staff member, a warning may be issued.





When rules are broken

If you break a rule (and depending on the severity of the rule that was broken), you'll initially receive a "tap on the shoulder" from a Moderator. Most of the time it will be a request like "You over stepped the rules a bit there, please don't do it again". If that "tap on the shoulder" doesn't work, then we will have to get serious which will cause you to receive a warning from our staff.

  • After 3 warnings, you will receive 3 day suspension
  • After 5 total warnings, you will receive a 7 day suspension
  • After 6 total warnings, you will receive a permanent ban. Please don't do this.

In certain situations, our staff will give an earlier permanent ban if it's obvious to us that the User in question has no reason to be on Seibertron.com other than to cause trouble or if the situation is extreme enough to warrant a permanent ban.

If you are banned, do not create another account.





Signature Guidelines

We all like to show off a bit, but most of us don't like to have to scroll through a huge signature. So we've established some guidelines!

  • Physical dimensions of the image in your signature can be no greater than 500 x 375 pixels. The dimensions can be smaller, but nothing larger is allowed.
  • Filesize of an image in your signature cannot exceed 100k
  • Youtube videos are allowed in your signature
  • Only one image OR video is allowed in your signature





Problems with your account

You may encounter a problem with your account. If this happens, please reach out to our staff by using our contact form so that we can help you with your problem. Please provide us with as much information as you can so that we can quickly resolve the issue.

  • If you are having trouble with your account or if you were banned, please do not create another account.
  • If you do have a problem with your account, you can contact the forum staff via the contact form.
  • There is never a need for more than one account.
  • Hotmail email accounts are currently not allowed.
  • You can change your username, password, and email address through the User Control Panel
  • You can edit your profile under the "Edit Profile" tab within the User Control Panel.






Post Count

Users often ask "How many posts do I need to make before my rank changes?" It's not rule related, but so here's the answer!

  • 0 - Mini-Con
  • 50 - Micromaster
  • 100 - Minibot
  • 200 - Fuzor
  • 300 - Vehicon
  • 400 - Combiner
  • 500 - Headmaster Jr
  • 600 - Targetmaster
  • 700 - Pretender
  • 800 - Transmetal Warrior
  • 900 - Gestalt Team Leader
  • 1000 - Headmaster
  • 1250 - Brainmaster
  • 1500 - Godmaster
  • 2000 - Gestalt
  • 3000 - City Commander
  • 4000 - Faction Commander
  • 5000 - Guardian Of Seibertron
  • 7500 - Matrix Keeper
  • 10000 - God Of Transformers





References

(1) Quote from Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
(2) Quote from Daniel Patrick Moynihan
(3) Previous version of Seibertron.com's site rules (from January 2015), on which the current rules are heavily based, were written by forum admin extraordinaire Burn. Thanks Burn!




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Re: Seibertron.com Forum Rules and Guidelines (Revised: Sep 18)

Postby Seibertron » Sat Oct 06, 2018 1:41 pm

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FYI ... these are the phpBB rules to which all of you agreed upon when you registered for Seibertron.com.

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Our forums are powered by phpBB (hereinafter “they”, “them”, “their”, “phpBB software”, “www.phpbb.com”, “phpBB Group”, “phpBB Teams”) which is a bulletin board solution released under the “General Public License” (hereinafter “GPL”) and can be downloaded from www.phpbb.com. The phpBB software only facilitates internet based discussions, the phpBB Group are not responsible for what we allow and/or disallow as permissible content and/or conduct. For further information about phpBB, please see: http://www.phpbb.com/.

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Re: Seibertron.com Forum Rules and Guidelines (Revised: Sep 18)

Postby transformers_va » Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:25 pm

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So, calling people narrow-minded, complainers, etc. is just fine? Seems like that breaks the rules that are laid out. You can see that other users are also having issues with your staff
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Re: Seibertron.com Forum Rules and Guidelines (Revised: Sep 18)

Postby anne_swenson » Tue Jan 04, 2022 2:51 pm

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Seibertron wrote:FYI ... these are the phpBB rules to which all of you agreed upon when you registered for Seibertron.com.

By accessing “Seibertron.com Energon Pub Forums” (hereinafter “we”, “us”, “our”, “Seibertron.com Energon Pub Forums”, “https://www.seibertron.com/energonpub”), you agree to be legally bound by the following terms. If you do not agree to be legally bound by all of the following terms then please do not access and/or use “Seibertron.com Energon Pub Forums”. We may change these at any time and we’ll do our utmost in informing you, though it would be prudent to review this regularly yourself as your continued usage of “Seibertron.com Energon Pub Forums” after changes mean you agree to be legally bound by these terms as they are updated and/or amended.

Our forums are powered by phpBB (hereinafter “they”, “them”, “their”, “phpBB software”, “www.phpbb.com”, “phpBB Group”, “phpBB Teams”) which is a bulletin board solution released under the “General Public License” (hereinafter “GPL”) and can be downloaded from http://www.phpbb.com. The phpBB software only facilitates internet based discussions, the phpBB Group are not responsible for what we allow and/or disallow as permissible content and/or conduct. For further information about phpBB, please see: http://www.phpbb.com/.

You agree not to post any abusive, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, hateful, threatening, sexually-orientated or any other material that may violate any laws be it of your country, the country where “Seibertron.com Energon Pub Forums” is hosted or International Law. Doing so may lead to you being immediately and permanently banned, with notification of your Internet Service Provider if deemed required by us. The IP address of all posts are recorded to aid in enforcing these conditions. You agree that “Seibertron.com Energon Pub Forums” have the right to remove, edit, move or close any topic at any time should we see fit. As a user you agree to any information you have entered to being stored in a database. While this information will not be disclosed to any third party without your consent, neither “Seibertron.com Energon Pub Forums” nor phpBB shall be held responsible for any hacking attempt that may lead to the data being compromised.



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Re: Seibertron.com Forum Rules and Guidelines (Revised: Sep 18)

Postby RodimusPrimeUkraine1 » Tue Sep 20, 2022 1:04 pm

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transformers_va wrote:So, calling people narrow-minded, complainers, etc. is just fine? Seems like that breaks the rules that are laid out. You can see that other users are also having issues with your staff


Isn't that just psuedo modding? We're supposed to just report "narrow minded" people. So they are breaking the rules then.....


* I'm narrow minded
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Re: Seibertron.com Forum Rules and Guidelines (Revised: Sep 18)

Postby goneunder » Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:03 pm

I just can't seem to find it in the rules/signup, how do I unlock PM feature?
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Re: Seibertron.com Forum Rules and Guidelines (Revised: Sep 18)

Postby goneunder » Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:03 pm

I cannot send PMs, I checked the rules page and FAQ and none of those reasons apply to me. I am sure it has to do with my account being new, but someone write me back please.
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Re: Seibertron.com Forum Rules and Guidelines (Revised: Sep 18)

Postby RodimusPrimeUkraine1 » Mon Jan 30, 2023 4:11 pm

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I'm really not sure man. Try contacting the website and asking. https://www.seibertron.com/contact/index.php
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Re: Seibertron.com Forum Rules and Guidelines (Revised: Sep 18)

Postby goneunder » Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:09 pm

It seems PM features are only available after 5 posts. This really should be added to either the RULES or the FAQ pages, because I'm just over here like WTF?
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Re: Seibertron.com Forum Rules and Guidelines (Revised: Sep 18)

Postby Burn » Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:41 pm

Motto: "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings to randomly click things in the Admin Panel to see what it breaks."
Such things were considered ... but there's been people over the years who have gone on spamming sprees just to reach certain milestones so restrictions were put in place and not advertised to cut down on such behaviour.
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Re: Seibertron.com Forum Rules and Guidelines (Revised: Sep 18)

Postby Seibertron » Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:38 pm

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New User Accounts

Newly registered users have restricted accounts until they have posted 10 messages. This includes, but it is not limited to, preventing new users from using the private message system. Initial posts must be approved by administrators.
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Re: Seibertron.com Forum Rules and Guidelines (Revised: Sep 18)

Postby RodimusPrimeUkraine1 » Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:29 am

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Yes, I remember that from when I first joined this site. Eventually my messages just didn't have to be approved anymore.
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Re: Seibertron.com Forum Rules and Guidelines (Revised: Sep 18)

Postby Dirtbag » Wed Nov 20, 2024 6:36 am

Burn wrote:Such things were considered ... but there's been people over the years who have gone on spamming sprees just to reach certain milestones so restrictions were put in place and not advertised to cut down on such behaviour.

And now this entire forum is dead as a door nail. Guess that's what happens when they make an old edgelord like you a moderator.
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Re: Seibertron.com Forum Rules and Guidelines (Revised: Sep 18)

Postby Emerje » Wed Nov 20, 2024 10:38 am

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Dirtbag wrote:
Burn wrote:Such things were considered ... but there's been people over the years who have gone on spamming sprees just to reach certain milestones so restrictions were put in place and not advertised to cut down on such behaviour.

And now this entire forum is dead as a door nail. Guess that's what happens when they make an old edgelord like you a moderator.

If you have an issue with Burn take it up with him in a PM. He hasn't worked here in over a year, nor does he make the rules. The post count restriction is to weed out spam so it never gets seen on the forum, it's not a tactic unique to us.

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