Rules

Please read the Forum Introduction and Policy before posting!

The following Rules were originally written by onetwentyeight from SFFixed.com, repurposed by the fine folks at ChiFG, and have been repurposed yet again by the Taboan.net Team. Even though they’re repurposed squared, they still count. Please follow them.

Before You Post

Please use the search feature. Chances are, the new thread or question that you were going to post after you just joined has already been covered.

Posting

1) Please post in the appropriate category.

If a moderator sees something in the wrong place, it will either be deleted it or moved to where it belongs. If you make an error, the site code of the chainlink gives you 15 minutes to edit your post and it’s pretty easy to do.

2) Please do not spam the forum. This is obvious. If it is something related to the community here, we'll let it slide.

3) Try to make a descriptive subject for your thread that matches the subject of your post. Essentially, just state the main keywords of your post. It usually helps to compose your post first, and then derive a subject.

Forum Behavior

1) Be courteous. We have forum members from many different backgrounds, and not all will have the same moral, ethical, spiritual, or political values as you. Be respectful of their beliefs. Treat them the same way you want to be treated, if not better. Basically, don't say anything here that you wouldn't say to someone's face.

2) Try to avoid double posting. If you are not familiar with double posting, it looks like this: User (at 5:01:20): Badger badger badger User (at 5:01:40): Oh yeah, llama llama llama

There is an edit feature for a reason, and you can delete your posts. We do understand sometimes your connection will have a hiccup and you will accidentally post the same thing twice. If this happens, just delete the extra post.

4) Do not post just for the sake of bumping. If your thread did not get any replies the first time, chances are people don't know the answer and therefore won't be able to answer it the second time. If you really feel your thread got unfairly missed and dropped off the first page, sure, a bump is okay (no drug reference intended), but if we notice an excessive trend of it, you'll be warned.

5) Do not resurrect the same topics over and over again.

6) We don't promote hate here. Racism, homophobia, personal attacks against other forum members (specific or in general) and the like will not be tolerated.

7) Do not link to porn or other adult material on the Forum.

8) Don't discuss illegal stuff on here. Duh!

9) As much as possible, please keep discussions related to Mindanao or the Philippines in general.

10) Don't spam the board, and don't post anything that's malicious to computers or operating systems.

Moderators

1) The moderators’ job is to enforce board policy by editing/removing posts, moving/closing/deleting threads, settling disputes, encouraging good behavior, issuing warnings, helping with problems and instituting temporary and permanent bans.

2) The moderators will do their best to be respectful and polite towards posters; but by the same token, please be respectful to them.

3) The moderators will do their best to be fair and patient; please do your best to follow the judgment calls of the moderators.

4) And finally, three strikes you're out. A strike is any time a moderator takes action as a result of your behavior. On the third strike you're out, no exceptions.