Forum Rules and Etiquette

Subject: Forum Rules and Etiquette Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:07 pm

Hello and welcome! Whether this is your first time to the site or you are a returning member, it is always a good idea to review the rules and etiquette of the forum. The Nerd Cave Forum is a community of people who want to share the nerdy world with each other. In order to maintain a safe community site, you are required to abide by these rules and guidelines. Following the list below will allow for better communication and a safe place for everyone. Thank you for abiding by these rules and do not hesitate to ask questions if you are unsure about anything.

FORUM RULES AND ETIQUETTE

Read the forums rules and guidelines before posting for the first time.
Search the other posts to see if your topic is already covered.
Use a meaningful title for your thread.
Do not use a forum to promote your product, service or business.
Be civil, respectful, and understanding of other members.
Stay on topic.
Ignore spammers, respond to them personally and not through the board, or report them.
Do not submit a post that requires readers to download a large attachment.
Either explain the attachment or, better yet, provide a link to the information.
Use plain text over HTML if you want your post to be readable by everyone.
Do not double post (post the same message twice in one thread) or cross post (place the same message across several forums).
Act in a give and take manner; help others as often as or more than you ask for help.
Do not post new problems on someone else's thread and interrupt a topic of discussion.
Do not use someone else's thread for a private conversation.
This forum prohibits warez, cracks or illegal downloading of software and similar topics.
Watch your sense of humor, posts may be read by people from a variety of backgrounds and ages.
Do not use an over sized signature, a modest signature is fine, moderators may remove large ones anyway.
Do not post any information that you want private.
Posts should not contain personal, identifiable information or content embarrassing to others.
Do not post content that violates a copyright.
Do not use words like urgent or important in your subject line, be patient.

Failure to abide by these rules can result in the deletion of a comment, post, or member of the forum.

Thank you for keeping with the rules and helping keep the Nerd Cave Forum a sage community!