Masbate Online Rules and Regulation

Please familiarize yourself with the rules and guidelines below before participating in the discussions. These rules and guidelines are designed to help give a better understanding of what behavior is expected and make your experience more enjoyable.

WHEN POSTING

1) Be respectful of others at all times. The purpose of the forum is to provide a platform for the exchange of ideas. Occasionally, there will be conflicts that arise when people voice opinions. Be courteous when disagreeing with others. It is possible to disagree without being insulting.

2) Post constructively. Negative feedback can be very useful, provided that it is presented in a civil, factual manner. Tell us what you don't like and why and how you feel it could be improved. Posts that are insulting and rude may be deleted, no matter how valid the ideas behind them may be.

3) Trolling is prohibited. Trolling is the word used to describe a post that is deliberately designed for the purpose of angering and insulting the members of the forum community. Posts of this nature are disruptive and do not convey a friendly attitude. Report the post directly to moderators.

4) Don't use all caps. Lurk and get to know the forum before you post. Utilize the search button. Look for How To guides first before asking other member. Use a title that describes the content of your post.

5) Moderators are not instructed to censor opinions or ideas but will take action against posts and/or topics that cause unrest beyond civil and polite disagreements.

6) Members may not post personal attacks towards Forum Moderators. Any abuse towards our volunteer moderators will result in immediate suspension of your account. Threats against other members will be taken seriously and will result in a permanent ban and cooperation with local authorities if the administration sees fit.

7) Do not spam. (Any form of spamming) Specially, no blatant advertising. Members may not use the discussion areas to direct others to any pages which they have a commercial interest in, these include commission or referral hyperlinks.

8) You have exactly 5 minutes to modify your post, or before the modify button will disappear.

ACCOUNTS AND PROFILES

1) Impersonating (and using) another forum member, moderator, or administrator is strictly prohibited.

2) Multiple accounts are allowed provided you are not using those accounts to confuse others and to create commotion in the forum. If you suffer from a multiple personality disorder, please provide us with a doctors note, or face a permanent ban. Only three unique reports are needed to permanently ban (delete if needed) the reported accounts or usernames.

3) No images and links on signatures. Posting rules are applied.

OTHERS

1) Issues - If you have an issue concerning policies, moderators or moderations, please private message, or send us an email. See Forum Membergroups for concerned Moderator/s and Administrator.

2) Please do report any violators to keep our forum clean.

3) Have fun and enjoy! You do not need to be an ass to have fun.

Failure to abide by these rules may result in an editing, negative moderation or deletion of your post. We reserve the right to ban abusers from the site. We reserve the right to change these rules at any time.

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