Board Conduct and Rules - Updated 6/5/08

[Sparky]

Just added a little thing about not using foreign languages on here. I mean, you can use SOME, really, but nothing...complicated. The point is to keep people from posting inappropriate things in foreign languages of course. If someone puts some Spanish in an Eduardo fanfic or in an Eduardo avatar or something it's okay, really! Um...as long as its clean. Just try not to randomly post stuff in other languages if you can. In general. The point is if you DO post something inappropriate and we catch you it can potentially be a bannable offense.

[Sparky]

Added the following:

Also, do not post birthday threads for either members or Foster's crew members (including yourself) more than one day in advance of the actual date. An exception can be made if you are going to have no access to a computer on your actual birthday, you may then post it as far in advance as necessary (hopefully its no more than a few days). Yes, you may post your own birthday thread, there's nothing wrong with that. Especially if you have your birthday hidden in your profile, which would mean it would not appear on the forum's front page when the actual date comes around.

Seriously, please quit starting birthday threads more than one day in advance. This week-plus stuff is unnecessary. Like I said, you may start your own birthday thread more than one day in advance if you're going to be away from your computer for a short period of time including your actual birthday, we can certainly make an exception for that. We just don't think that some people should "get" to have an early birthday thread while most don't. Let's just make it the norm to only start birthday threads on or maybe one day before the actual birthday, whether the person in question is a forum member or someone who works on the show.

No this isn't a big deal, its just one of those things that annoys the staff and forces them to spend time on the staff forum complaining. Anyways please don't do it.

[Sparky]

I added a few comments about all the new 3.7 features, such as the profile customizations and thread tagging, and said don't use them to post nasty stuff. I also put a short breakdown of the Worst Offenses at the top. It seemed necessary.