Here you can find answers to questions about how the board works. Use the links or search box below to find your way around.
Most things that you shouldn't do are obvious. If you are unsure about something, refer to the list below (or contact a staff member for clarification.)
| Type | Definition | Effects |
| Spamming | You may not make posts
consisting of:
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A staff member may decide to edit out the content. A staff member may also decide to give you a warning or infraction. |
| Flaming | You may not post personal attacks on:
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The flame that you posted may be edited out by staff.
A staff member may also decide to give you a warning or infraction. |
| Copyright/Credit | You may not re-post content (in its entirety) from other websites. Instead, please post the title, a short excerpt, and a link to that content on the other site, always giving credit to the author. You may paraphrase content from another source, but again, always give full credit to the author. In addition, nothing on this forum may be reproduced, in whole or in part, without written permission from the author. |
A staff member may remove the content which violates the copyright & credit rule. A staff member may decide to give you a warning or infraction. |
| Staff Complaints | You may not make complaints about the staff on the public forums. If you feel you were unfairly dealt with, you may appeal your case by sending ONE private message or e-mail to an administrator. Comments and concerns about moderators & moderation are taken seriously, and will be acted upon, but are NOT subject to public discussion. | Staff complaints on the public forum will promptly be deleted. A staff member may decide to give you a warning or infraction. |
| Moderation | You may not "backseat" moderate. If you spot a post that breaks our rules, click the "REPORT" button on the respective post. The post will then be sent to our moderators to review. Please do NOT correct the member yourself. You may not repeatedly/continuously report the same post.
If you cannot resolve your issues with a certain member, please use the ignore feature (available in your user control panel.) | Posts which, at the discretion of the staff, contain "backseat" moderating will be removed. Both "backseat" moderating, and continuous reporting of ONE post may result in staff giving you a warning or infraction. |
| Multiple Accounts | You may not create multiple accounts to avoid moderated status/suspension/or banning. One user account is permitted per person. | Users found to have more than one account will be banned. |
| Off Topic Posts/Thread Hijacking | Unless the thread evolves into another topic, you may not come in and change the topic. |
A staff member may remove the content which violates the rule. A staff member may decide to give you a warning or infraction. |
| Avatars/Signatures | You may not have an avatar which contains inartistic nudity, profanity, or gory violence. The maximum avatar size is 100x100. Links in signatures are not permitted unless they link to something on the RealityBBQ forums.
| A staff member may edit/remove your avatar/signature if it violates the rule. You may lose avatar or signature privileges if you repeatedly violate the rule. |
Lastly, please be aware of internet safety and never under any circumstances give out your, or anyone else's, personal information. That includes, but is not limited to: real name, address, phone number, photo, email address, or other identifying information. This does include cast/staff of reality shows.
Have fun and enjoy your stay!
