Post by Jason on Aug 15, 2009 10:57:11 GMT -4
This forum was created to provide a place for fans of Jason Finigan's Caitaran worlds books and to discuss his work, talk, have fun, and to write. As with any real world setting, this forum has a code of conduct which must be adhered to at all times. The rules and guidlines outlined below were deemed by the creators and moderators of this forum to be fair and were made to keep the forum a respectable place we can all share and enjoy.
Barring any extraordinary circumstances, members who are deemed to be in violation of the rules and regulations as listed below will be warned, moderated and/or banned in this order:
Each level of sanction is subject to review on a case-by-case basis by the owners and moderators of this forum.
Please follow these Rules and Guidelines:
1. Always be polite and respectful! Starting a flame thread or responding in kind is not permitted. Members who post flames or are deliberately spiteful towards other members will be warned and, if the behaviours are repeated, will receive the above mentioned sanctions. You may express an opinion about someone, but if it is a hurtful one, keep it to yourself. Any disagreements that may exist between members should be resolved off board in private. It should be noted that the majority of forum issues are the result of a lack of respect between members.
2. Disagreements are to be conducted with tolerance of other members and of their views and ideas. Show common courtesy at all times. Feel free to express your dissent but you are expected to back up your views. Responses such as "Your books suck!!!!" accomplish very little other than to lessen the validity of your opinions in the eyes of other members.
3. At all times, respect shall be show to other members' age, sex, disability, ethnic background, religion, sexual orientation, etc. Efforts to learn about others are welcomed and encouraged, but if your efforts are seen to be intrusive, the moderators may intervene.
4. If you have an issue concerning another forum member, please either address this person directly via email, instant messenger, or private mail and if necessary contact a moderator.
5. Any member who feels that a posted message is objectionable, or is in violation of these rules and guidlines can contact the moderators of that board either in a private message or directly via email. The moderators are:
6. Spam is not permitted in this forum. Please be thoughtful when you post. Only post topics that you find other members will find interesting, funny or enjoyable. Please don't post for the sake of posting or to gain a certain level!
7. Pornography, swearing or cursing will be not permitted anywhere in this forum, including signature pictures. What exactly constitutes violations of this rule is a matter of common sense and civil behavior. References to bodily functions or sexual activities have no place in this forum. Any images depicting material of this nature will be subject to the above mentioned sanctions.
8. Keep your signature sizes down! Please be reasonable when making a signature, and be mindful of the fact that some members may have computers or connections that are slower than your own which could make loading a page very time consuming. If you wish to resize your signature's picture, and don't know how, please ask a more experienced member or one of the moderators and they can do it for you. Please keep your signature picture sizes limited to 150 pixels tall. Signature pictures larger than this request may be deleted without warning by the moderators. If you wish to post pictures into the bulk of your message, please limit each picture size to 800 x 600 pixels. Pictures which are larger than this may be chaged from IMG files to URLs without notice.
9. Be friendly and patient with members and moderators. Remember, we are all here to have fun after all!
10. When visiting the forums for the first time, it is advisable that you read recent threads before posting. This is to acclimate you to the people using this forum and the subjects that they are discussing. If you wish to contribute to the discussions in the forum and you are not yet a member, you are required to join the forum prior to doing so.
11. Please keep your posts in the appropriate board. If you do not, your post will be moved. Also, please do not post messages that seek to draw attention to other posts you may have made in a different forum. If the post is interesting, most members will often find it on their own accord.
12. When discussing Jason or another author, please be aware that not everyone has read all the books. If you are posting about a major event in a novel, please inform others that you might be posting spoilers at the beginning of your post! Spoiler information from Jason's books should be posted in their respective boards.
13. Copyrighted material is expressly forbidden to be posted in this forum. This would include material such as song lyrics, book excerpts, magazine articles, poems, or links to website that support such infringements. In addition, please do not post any fan fiction or encourage Role-Playing-Games based upon characters created by Jason Finigan. This material is also copyrighted and cannot be posted unless you have written permission to do so. Posts containing such material will be deleted and the member will be subject to the above mentioned sanctions.
14. Do not solicit ARCs (Advanced Readers Copies) as these are not intended for resale and this website will not endorse the sale of such items. If you have questions, please contact a moderator.
Barring any extraordinary circumstances, members who are deemed to be in violation of the rules and regulations as listed below will be warned, moderated and/or banned in this order:
- First violation will result in a warning with an explanation of the rule broken and what the member must do in order to comply with our community's guidlines.
- Second violation will result in a moderation where you can still post but your comments must be approved by a moderator first.
- Third violation will result in being permanently banned from the forum.
Each level of sanction is subject to review on a case-by-case basis by the owners and moderators of this forum.
Please follow these Rules and Guidelines:
1. Always be polite and respectful! Starting a flame thread or responding in kind is not permitted. Members who post flames or are deliberately spiteful towards other members will be warned and, if the behaviours are repeated, will receive the above mentioned sanctions. You may express an opinion about someone, but if it is a hurtful one, keep it to yourself. Any disagreements that may exist between members should be resolved off board in private. It should be noted that the majority of forum issues are the result of a lack of respect between members.
2. Disagreements are to be conducted with tolerance of other members and of their views and ideas. Show common courtesy at all times. Feel free to express your dissent but you are expected to back up your views. Responses such as "Your books suck!!!!" accomplish very little other than to lessen the validity of your opinions in the eyes of other members.
3. At all times, respect shall be show to other members' age, sex, disability, ethnic background, religion, sexual orientation, etc. Efforts to learn about others are welcomed and encouraged, but if your efforts are seen to be intrusive, the moderators may intervene.
4. If you have an issue concerning another forum member, please either address this person directly via email, instant messenger, or private mail and if necessary contact a moderator.
5. Any member who feels that a posted message is objectionable, or is in violation of these rules and guidlines can contact the moderators of that board either in a private message or directly via email. The moderators are:
- Jason: jasonfinigan@gmail.com
6. Spam is not permitted in this forum. Please be thoughtful when you post. Only post topics that you find other members will find interesting, funny or enjoyable. Please don't post for the sake of posting or to gain a certain level!
7. Pornography, swearing or cursing will be not permitted anywhere in this forum, including signature pictures. What exactly constitutes violations of this rule is a matter of common sense and civil behavior. References to bodily functions or sexual activities have no place in this forum. Any images depicting material of this nature will be subject to the above mentioned sanctions.
8. Keep your signature sizes down! Please be reasonable when making a signature, and be mindful of the fact that some members may have computers or connections that are slower than your own which could make loading a page very time consuming. If you wish to resize your signature's picture, and don't know how, please ask a more experienced member or one of the moderators and they can do it for you. Please keep your signature picture sizes limited to 150 pixels tall. Signature pictures larger than this request may be deleted without warning by the moderators. If you wish to post pictures into the bulk of your message, please limit each picture size to 800 x 600 pixels. Pictures which are larger than this may be chaged from IMG files to URLs without notice.
9. Be friendly and patient with members and moderators. Remember, we are all here to have fun after all!
10. When visiting the forums for the first time, it is advisable that you read recent threads before posting. This is to acclimate you to the people using this forum and the subjects that they are discussing. If you wish to contribute to the discussions in the forum and you are not yet a member, you are required to join the forum prior to doing so.
11. Please keep your posts in the appropriate board. If you do not, your post will be moved. Also, please do not post messages that seek to draw attention to other posts you may have made in a different forum. If the post is interesting, most members will often find it on their own accord.
12. When discussing Jason or another author, please be aware that not everyone has read all the books. If you are posting about a major event in a novel, please inform others that you might be posting spoilers at the beginning of your post! Spoiler information from Jason's books should be posted in their respective boards.
13. Copyrighted material is expressly forbidden to be posted in this forum. This would include material such as song lyrics, book excerpts, magazine articles, poems, or links to website that support such infringements. In addition, please do not post any fan fiction or encourage Role-Playing-Games based upon characters created by Jason Finigan. This material is also copyrighted and cannot be posted unless you have written permission to do so. Posts containing such material will be deleted and the member will be subject to the above mentioned sanctions.
14. Do not solicit ARCs (Advanced Readers Copies) as these are not intended for resale and this website will not endorse the sale of such items. If you have questions, please contact a moderator.