Be honest
[b:d8508a61ac]Use proper English [/b:d8508a61ac]
Maybe add no l33t or net abbrieations. In the explanation –(can we have expandable/flip down stuff,mal?)- we should mention that many of us are foreign or Dystarded and do not understand what many of these things mean.




[b:d8508a61ac]Do not post in character* (We also had ‘do not register as a character’, but what about Rinso, Hex etc?) [/b:d8508a61ac]

As Said before, Character names are find…maybe ask people for confusions sake to pick a name that hasn’t been used or is obviously different, but this is mentioned later.

[b:d8508a61ac]No roleplaying/ pool parties etc, except where confined to one thread [/b:d8508a61ac]

If someone had a discworld mended Drum thread would we be happy with that? I’m ok with it as long as it says in the thread.


[b:d8508a61ac]Don’t ask obvious questions* (We need to say what the obvious questions are, with links to official threads, the Discworld Novels list etc) [/b:d8508a61ac]

Maybe ‘Most common questions are answered here[link], don’t ask these obvious questions’


[b:d8508a61ac]If you are a newbie giving an opinion on an argument, you do so at your own risk. [/b:d8508a61ac]

Someone else (sorry can’t remember who!) re-wrote this in what I think is a better way.

[b:d8508a61ac]Use the Search function before starting a new thread[/b:d8508a61ac]

I’m not sure how need this is. If we have the obvious threads sticky people won’t ask those questions anymore, and I don’t mind if the less obvious onces are doubled ever now and then. I think asking people to do a search everytime they want to do a thread may put people off. Besides, none of us do it, I’m not sure about having rules that we don’t follow ourselves.



[b:d8508a61ac]Thread hijacking happens* (Are there any thoughts on how this should be dealt with, the ability to split threads etc?)[/b:d8508a61ac]

Seening as we have the power to split a thread, I don’t see the problem with using it. I only think it should be done if people request it, though.

Maybe “Thread Hijacking happens it’s the nature of conversation. If you want to bring the conversation back on track just ask people, or if the hi-jack is big enough ask a mod to spilt the thread into to separate topics”?


It’s best not to flood the board with posts when you are new
Change your sig if asked
DO NOT post email jokes* (We should have an official thread for jokes, since some of us like to read them)
Listen to advice/corrections
If you quote someone, name them
Don’t be afraid to ask questions


And now, these are subjects brought up on this board that should be addressed:

[b:d8508a61ac]The role of moderators[/b:d8508a61ac]

People need to look at the thread on this.


[b:d8508a61ac]Making complaints about mod activity/feedback [/b:d8508a61ac]

I think there should be a sticky thread in the temple- if anyone has a problem with how a mod has behavied should be kept off the main board and raised there. Mods should be accountable for everything they do.


[b:d8508a61ac]Ranks – how they work [/b:d8508a61ac]

what ranks? Do you mean the ranks by our names? After 500 votes you get one. It stays unchangeable until you reach the next 500 posts.

[b:d8508a61ac]Rules on banning (I think instant banning offences should be written in bold or red or both.) [/b:d8508a61ac]

We need to decide what rules are instant banning. Are we having 3 strikes? What do we mean by trolling?


note: probably a billion cross posts. the bold is what grace had said.