One day, we'll get Sticky Posts, but until then, this is a reminder of what we have. These rules are based off of the rules that were posted by march5th00 a little while ago (thanks to madglee for copywriting); these rules trump anything posted previously, and will remain in effect until one of us clarifies things
CYS Forum Rules
1) Post in the appropriate forum. Newbie Central is for new people with questions about using CYS. The Lounge is off topic. The Parlor Room is for story discussion. The Writing Workshop is for feedback, suggestions, etc. on your story. The Reading Corner is for discussing all forms of literature. The Advanced Editor Forum is for discussing or asking questions about the advanced editor. The Feature Wishing Well is for submitting new ideas for the site. Bugs & Problems is for any bugs or errors you may come upon.
2) Keep on topic. This means that if the discussion is about birds, you don't start talking about gorillas. Unless, of course, you are talking about gorillas in relation to birds.
3) Vulgar language (e.g., shit, piss, cunt, fuck, motherfucker, cocksucker, and tits) is allowed, but should be used sparingly.
4) Racism or inciting racism or hatred of race, ethnicity, sex, or gender is not allowed. This includes racist jokes. Posts breaking this rule will be deleted by a moderator.
5) "Flaming," or personally attacking others on the forums is not allowed. This includes belittling and dismissive comments, such as "Whatever, JohnDoe, you're a moron and I think we all know that." When in doubt of what is "flaming," don't post.
a) Clarification. Generally speaking, witty repartee does not fall under the guise of "Flaming" - if you feel the need for playful banter, then do so using snappy comebacks, clever puns, or dated language. You're almost certainly safe yelling "you frothy crook-pated coxcomb!" But remember, the further you veer from renaissance-era insults, the more your posts risk deletion.
6) Use complete sentences and do not spam punctuation or smilies when you post. This is a writing site. An example of poor posting is: "W00t!!!!!!!!! dood that story r00ls!!!!! :P be nice im first time story is the BEST!!!!"
7) Moderators will moderate based on these rules, not their own personal preferences. Following this rule will help alleviate disagreements, as the rules are clear and simple. Any disagreement between moderators will take place in private messages or private forums, and not on public forums.
8) This site is meant for all ages, but users should act maturely. Above all, use your common sense and have fun!
If you don't like these rules, contact me via private message and explain what you don't like and what you would like changed. If you'd like clarification of these rules, contact me via private message or post to this thread.
