Pikachu's Paradise • Board Rules

Forum Etiquette

Lurk to Start With: Lurk (anonymously observe) before you leap. When you jump into a forum, do not post any comments right away. Try to read and catch up with what is going on and observe what people are saying. After you feel comfortable and think you are ready to add useful information/comments to the conversation, please do so. If you are looking for certain information, you may find it has already been posted on the relevant forum so have a look through the recent topic titles. - You may find your question/information has already recently been answered/posted. Consider using the forums search facility -located via the top menu bar. Also consider the date of which the topic or post was posted, is it still relevant.; Top

Post on the Appropriate Forum: There are a number of different forums on these message boards - the full list is on the forum index page. Please use the appropriate forum when starting a new topic. Messages relating to a specific subject should be posted on the relevant forum.; Top

Keep on Topic: Do try and keep to the topic of the thread. If you want to raise a new issue then consider whether a new topic is more appropriate.; Top

Personal Details: Never disclose any information or personal details on the forum that you are not happy to share with the public.; Top

Personal Disputes: Please do not use these forums for personal disputes, heated debates, flame wars etc. You are expected to treat each other with respect in the forums and take any personal disputes to a private mode of discussion off the forums. If you should find that your discussion is becoming too heated or someone is becoming far too passionate about their argument, please take the discussion to private message or email.; Top

Personal Topics: Personal topics are threads that, whilst posted in public forum, are intended for a discussion between only a few members. These kinds of topics are frowned on and will be locked/removed as soon as they are discovered. Public posts should be open and inviting to all members. Personal discussions among a select group of users should take place in private messages please request a private area to be created by Admin.; Top

Respect other Users: Sometimes people can write something that you may find offensive. Before launching into a public condemnation though, please consider that the person may not have intended to cause offence. It is very easy to misinterpret a post on forums. There is absolutely no need to resort to insults. Respect others views even if you disagree with them.; Top

Advertising/Solicitation: Advertising for the sake of advertising is not allowed. Posts that are off topic may be deleted.; Top

Links: Links to relevant sources are encouraged, for instance when posting about an event in the news you may include the link to the news site you found the information. Links that are off topic may be deleted and links to sites of an inappropriate nature WILL be deleted.; Top

No Trolling: What is a troll? Its a person who posts something which is bound to stir people up and then sits back and watches as dozens of people jump in and start arguing. Sometimes trolls get their friends to join in or post under different names. Generally they will do anything it takes to get attention. If you see a message like this, please try and refrain from replying to it - it may well be deleted anyway.; Top

Do Not Flame: Flaming, in the most common sense definition, is saying something negative in an attempt to get a more negative response. This is completely and totally unacceptable. It will not be tolerated. Never resort to personal insults, never extend a debate beyond the topic on hand needlessly, and try to avoid patronizing language.; Top

Do Not Flame the Forum Staff: The forums are a learning tool, please refrain from attacking admins and moderators. If you have a real concern or an issue you would like to address please contact Admin.; Top

Smilies: They're nice and fun, but please don't go nuts with them. Try to limit them to five per post.; Top

Multiple Posting: Please. Don't double, triple, or more post on a topic. If you're looking for an answer to a question give it at least six hours before bumping the message. If you're just stating something then DON'T bump the message. And if you find the answer to your own question just edit the post you asked it in if no one has responded yet.; Top

Necro Posting: What is Necro Posting you may ask? Well, what is necromancy? It's the dark art of reviving the dead. That's basically what this is. It's reviving a dead post. A post that has not been written to for awhile. Please if no one has made a new post to a topic in two months or longer than don't post to it. You got a question that's similar to the post then start a new one and include a link to the old one as a reference.; Top

Email No-no's: Linking to an inappropriate site using emails are not allowed. Whereas the site name following the @ symbol leads to an adult site for example. Also please refrain from entering in emails that don't exist. For example if you were to visit the site following the @ and you get a page not found that's a fake email.; Top

Penalties: Each violation will result in a warning. After three warnings a mod I installed on the board will automatically ban you for 24 hours. If you beome really disruptive more severe measures will be taken such as deleting your account or banning your IP address.; Top