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Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:08 am
by Sinder
do what now

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:20 am
by Ebly
Sinder wrote:do what now
Moderate all the kiddies.
Get to it now. :x

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:18 am
by Slippery-Q
Slippy for Mayor! Free honey for all!

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:53 am
by GameCobra
Ebly wrote:
Sinder wrote:do what now
Moderate all the kiddies.
Get to it now. :x
Image

I smell a rebellion...

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:09 am
by Ebly
Slippy wrote:Slippy for Mayor! Free honey for all!
I want maple syrup. :|

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:28 am
by Slippery-Q
Ebly wrote:
Slippy wrote:Slippy for Mayor! Free honey for all!
I want maple syrup. :|
This is a Dictatorship, you WILL eat this honey. :<

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 5:38 pm
by Dean
Does that mean that the mention of war or death is out of the question?

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 8:09 pm
by rickgriffin
Only if it's explicit.

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:57 pm
by Sketcherofstuff
So then Max can't snort catnip off Grape's chest?
Didn't that comment undermine the whole "no inapropriate discussion" thing?
I'm all for inapropriate discussion :roll: just saying
Oh, who am i kidding, that comment made my day brighter :lol:

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:05 am
by Sinder
It was a legitimate question!

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:08 am
by Justice193
O.O Rick is allowing discussion about the rules, wow, you really trust your readers, though I've never been on a comic forum, I've never seen a forum that doesn't lock this tread straight up O.o I actually assumed it was :D.

One suggestion, in the Flaming rule section, ad in "no racism" as that's not something that would be directed at any particular user, and technically gets around you're defined terms of Flaming... and you missed a comma right here:

"No Flaming. Do not openly attack, insult, belittle, or abuse another poster. You will be warned if this occurs."

It only looks odd because it's red, I swear XD.

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:45 am
by rickgriffin
Comma isn't necessary by Chicago Manual of Style standards!

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:47 am
by Justice193
taken straight from the Chicago Manual of Style's website in their Q&A section
Q. What is the proper comma usage in describing a series of nouns with a single adjective? For example, “This spring’s collection emphasizes sexy lingerie, blouses, skirts, and mukluks.” I am devoted to the serial comma, but should a comma be included after the third item if I want the adjective to apply to all four items? I write for an online retailer and often find myself stumped by this little conundrum.

A. If the adjective applies to all four nouns, a serial comma is harmless. The problem arises if the adjective is meant to apply only to some of the nouns. In that case, the comma is the least of your worries. To avoid ambiguity, you should put only the modified nouns after the adjective: “This spring’s collection emphasizes mukluks and sexy blouses, skirts, and lingerie.”
I believe what is being said here is that while it isn't necessarily needed, it helps to convey that what you said prior to it applies to everything in the list... and then they went into some more detail for her specific case...

original is here:
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/CMS ... mas21.html

I'm just making certain that no one tries to argue it in any way, using infuriating technicalities... I've seen it before.

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:03 am
by Ebly
But doesn't that have to do with the adjective?

...So hey, cool, that means I can still do all those things as long as it's not openly, right?
But I kid!

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:17 pm
by Thoth
Hm. I was trying to keep the "Character Dossiers" thread to a one-character-one-post setup, but it looks like that may lead to double-posting. Would that be acceptable for that thread?

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:21 pm
by rickgriffin
Sure is. Double posting is not a terribly strict thing

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:20 am
by Shiro
Hi, I'm new around here.
rickgriffin wrote:Only if it's explicit.
So, basically, this means I can't post the Housepets/Gundam fanfic I've been working on, huh? :geek:

Yes, I know how stupid that sounds. Please stop laughing at me.

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:53 am
by Dylan
Shiro wrote:Hi, I'm new around here.
rickgriffin wrote:Only if it's explicit.
So, basically, this means I can't post the Housepets/Gundam fanfic I've been working on, huh? :geek:

Yes, I know how stupid that sounds. Please stop laughing at me.
Its not stupid...It sounds awesome.

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 3:02 pm
by ArgentFlame
As a big fan of crossovers I have to agree that that does indeed sound awesome

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:49 pm
by rickgriffin
Rules update guys.

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:09 pm
by Esquire Fox
Can't tell exactly what changed.
Read over it again and it doesn't cover anything I'd do, so I'm good :D.

But erm, is fanart exempt from the 400-500 maximum pixel width rule?

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:52 am
by Cerberusx
Is minor swearing ok? Like ****, because I tend to unnintentally use that word, as well as crap and ****. Just want to ask, so I don't get another warning.

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:55 am
by Ebly
no, no they are not. the last one wasn't minor.

the one i didn't edit out is okay though - feel free to say crap, man.

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:40 am
by Cerberusx
Ok thanks. But I'm a bit surprised that the one you did not edit is ok. Because I've gotten away with saying that three lettered word, but I've gotten in trouble for saying crap. Weird right?

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 2:29 am
by Ebly
Cerberusx wrote:Ok thanks. But I'm a bit surprised that the one you did not edit is ok. Because I've gotten away with saying that three lettered word, but I've gotten in trouble for saying crap. Weird right?
Dude, if you use it in the context of "hey guys look that beaver built a pretty cool dam" or "i visited such-and-such dam on the weekend" it's okay
In other contexts I think it would be considered censor evading, since people will still be able to tell the meaning, even if you skip out on the n.

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:40 pm
by ReCreate
rickgriffin wrote:Sure is. Double posting is not a terribly strict thing
I know a place that if you double post - even accidentally - You get shot. No seriously...

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 12:14 am
by rickgriffin
Isn't that the Something Awful forums?

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 12:40 am
by NoelL
As long as you edit the second to say "whoops didn't mean to double post!" or "darn it, quote != edit" you're fine. SomethingAwful's a pretty cool place so long as you hate money.

edit:
rickgriffin wrote:So that includes no inb4, lrn2, lawl, tl;dr, etc.
Not even ironically?? :smith:

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 2:44 am
by Ebly
NoelL wrote:As long as you edit the second to say "whoops didn't mean to double post!" or "darn it, quote != edit" you're fine. SomethingAwful's a pretty cool place so long as you hate money.

edit:
rickgriffin wrote:So that includes no inb4, lrn2, lawl, tl;dr, etc.
Not even ironically?? :smith:
well you are not going to be killed if you use tl;dr, for example, i think it's more to not overload it.

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:28 am
by Kyderra
The word "****" (Darn) is a curse word?
I did not even know that....

My vocabulary is expanding

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:44 am
by Ebly
People, seriously, stop asking if words are okay. If in doubt just don't use them, don't ask and self-censor in a way that ends up with you censor evading anyway.

Either censor the whole word or don't say it. We can't exactly give you a list, now can we?

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 12:07 pm
by Teh Brawler
Ebly wrote:People, seriously, stop asking if words are okay. If in doubt just don't use them, don't ask and self-censor in a way that ends up with you censor evading anyway.

Either censor the whole word or don't say it. We can't exactly give you a list, now can we?
Is Elby ok to say? I just want clarification.

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 2:01 pm
by Slippery-Q
Teh Brawler wrote:
Ebly wrote:People, seriously, stop asking if words are okay. If in doubt just don't use them, don't ask and self-censor in a way that ends up with you censor evading anyway.

Either censor the whole word or don't say it. We can't exactly give you a list, now can we?
Is Elby ok to say? I just want clarification.
Ebly*.

... You better run, boy.

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:37 pm
by Ebly
Teh Brawler wrote:
Ebly wrote:People, seriously, stop asking if words are okay. If in doubt just don't use them, don't ask and self-censor in a way that ends up with you censor evading anyway.

Either censor the whole word or don't say it. We can't exactly give you a list, now can we?
Is Elby ok to say? I just want clarification.
I really should start censoring that

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:46 pm
by ReCreate
Ebly. Is it okay if I call you by your new nickname: elby?

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:50 pm
by Ebly
ReCreate wrote:Ebly. Is it okay if I call you by your new nickname: elby?
It is not new, it's not a nickname, and no. It really isn't okay.

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:46 am
by ReCreate
Okay. But you've got to somehow get over such an inevitable mistake. I mean. ELBY EBLY. glance at those two names for a split second and you won't notice a difference.

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:30 am
by Ebly
ReCreate wrote:Okay. But you've got to somehow get over such an inevitable mistake. I mean. ELBY EBLY. glance at those two names for a split second and you won't notice a difference.
I don't mind it as a mistake and some people say it as a joke sometimes

I'm not going to take it as my name though. Calling me it constantly is old hat and horribly annoying, and I am pretty sure people can decide what people can't call them anyway.

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:04 am
by ReCreate
As a joke eh? That can get old. fast. ill take this opportunity to inform you that i did not mean it as a joke

Re: Forum Rules

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:13 am
by ReCreate
rickgriffin wrote:Isn't that the Something Awful forums?
No, its the GMC... *shrugs*