The Movie Forum FAQ cont.

What are the forum rules that members have to follow?

Please Do:

Join in, have fun and make friends!

Members are positively encouraged to 'jump in' on ongoing discussions and to start new ones. Don't worry about who a message is addressed to, it really is the more the merrier.

Ask for help if you're not sure about something.

If in doubt ask. It's more useful for everyone if such queries are posted on the messageboard, chances are someone else probably wants to know the same thing, but you are welcome to email us for assistance as well.

Make suggestions.

If you don't ask, you don't get ;-) If there's something you'd like to see on the messageboard or on these pages please let us know. Just leave a comment in our Forum Info/Feedback topic folder.

Do email staff with any concerns you may have.

If you've a problem with something in the forum, or another member, please bring it to our attention. You can report violations via the Options menu displayed on each forum message (that feature may not be available on some browser/operating system combinations). Plus there's an email link to Movie Cat, our forum manager, in the top frame of the forum.

Please Don't:

Spam.

Spam messages such as chain letters, hoaxes, adverts (including messages posted to promote other forums/sites), pyramid selling schemes etc. , will be removed from public view. Depending on the circumstances/severity of the incident the poster will either be warned, gagged, or immediately locked out of the messageboard/chat area. If you're wanting to promote your own pages/forum please consider the fact that people will be more likely to visit your site if they've had the chance to get to know you as a regular contributor to our forum. We have no problem with you including signature links in your messages. People who 'hit and run' by joining a forum just to post a message to promote their own site/forum aren't doing themselves any favours.

N.B. If you are a studio, or publicity company etc, wishing to discuss promotion issues with us please contact the webmaster/forum manager via email. Posts made to the forum message board without permission will be removed in line with the above statement about spam.

Overload your message signature.

While it's common practice on the forum messageboards for members to include signatures that may contain graphics and links to their own websites please do consider the other forum users. Exceedingly large graphics, and the likes of midi files, slow down the loading of the message thread and make the board much less enjoyable to use. Please do not include midis/rams etc in your messages, staff will either edit them out or remove the message concerned from public view. Members have the option to set their forum preferences to hide all message signatures.

Post material likely to offend.

Please remember that we welcome members of all ages, and backgrounds, to the forum. Messages (or Member Profiles) either containing offensive material or links to such material will be removed or edited. Depending on the circumstances/severity of the incident the poster will either be warned, gagged, or immediately locked out of the messageboard/chat area. Please do 'think before you speak'.

Flame.

While healthy discussion, and indeed debate, is the backbone of a forum, personal attacks will not be tolerated. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, if we all thought the same life would be very boring ;-) So please do show consideration for others.

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