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cmh
 
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Please continue the discussion of the updated/changed rules here. Keep in mind that discussing specific rule violations is not permitted on the boards. If you have a question regarding a notification you received please ask that question in that ticket.

Thanks.
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Small question.

I saw 2 threads on the Newbie thread that was like"Welcome to acc!" and they were both locked. I don't know why this is happening. Can't you guys let people help other noobs?
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The one I saw just said "ask me anything", and was locked under topics not allowed, as it is a general help thread. I can assume the other suffered that fate.
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Ok, thanks.
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Question.

How on earth are you suppose to overuse a markup?
I'm curious because I saw that rule, and thought it was pretty pointless...
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"Question.

How on earth are you suppose to overuse a markup?
I'm curious because I saw that rule, and thought it was pretty pointless..."
It's somewhere along the line splitting a headache and a migraine.
Sometimes people like to overdo mark-up, like really overdo it.
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Using really bright colors when posting is one common example. You'll know it when you see it. I consider it more as abuse of markup.
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It's like Nintendude64 said, WarJunkie. Markup was provided with the intention of highlighting a portion of a post and not to create an entire post in color. When someone uses mark up throughout their entire post it can be considered overuse of mark up. This includes the features that bold as well as italicize your words.
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Oh... Well, I thought that made it fancy.
Kind of weird that can be a problem...

Well, thanks.
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"2.7 Drawing Excessive and Unnecessary Attention - 6/8/2007
Do not post messages intended to draw excessive and unnecessary attention. This includes "goodbye" and "delete my account" threads, and threads with misleading topics. If you are leaving the site permanently, send a PT only to those members you associate with on a regular basis (in other words, no mass PTs). If you want to have your account deleted, submit a request to the staff using the "Report a Problem" button from your profile -- however, realize that once your account is deleted, you cannot return, and another account cannot be created. If you are leaving the site temporarily, you can set your away dates in your profile and put a message in your signature about your absence. In addition this includes creating topic titles using multiple special characters or punctuation designed to draw attention.

0 Creating threads that draw excessive or unnecessary attention

1 Creating threads with deliberately misleading titles
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I was pointing to the "creating topic titles using multiple special characters/punctuation".

I have a question. In multiple special characters/punctuation, how many should be allowed, and how many should be violations?

I just want to know, because I've noticed that they have been taken away in many titles.
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From what I understand, nothing is allowed. None of this ~*~*~*~*~ or ------------ to make the title stand out.
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I had mentioned it elsewhere on the site today that, in my opinion, the use of a single key board character would, more than likely, not create a problem for the thread creator. Something like this:

Bob's Message: Book One * Meet Bob *

Would probably be okay and not cause heartache. But when you clutter the title with keyboard art and unnecessary characters, that causes a major distraction. Like walking said, no extra characters is the best and safest bet.
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I was pointing to the "creating topic titles using multiple special characters/punctuation".

I have a question. In multiple special characters/punctuation, how many should be allowed, and how many should be violations?

I just want to know, because I've noticed that they have been taken away in many titles.


We are currently discussing this as this issue has been brought up a few times recently.
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Thanks for letting us know that, cmh. I'll be looking forward to the decision hitting the site once you have all come to a consensus / agreement.
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Thanks for letting us know, but personally, I suggest allowing a few, like -->, but not ***~!-->.
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Giveaway Guidelines/Reminders for Posting Information & Use of Special Characters

The staff did something about the "use of special characters" in giveaway titles.

I'm guessing they will update the Stories/Fan Fiction Board Rules thread for the Stories/Fan Fiction Board too regarding the use of special characters.
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Very nice! Very nice in deed. I will head out to the fanfic board and take a look to see if that announcement (or one similar) is there as well.
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The fanfic board was not a reported problem. The issue we dealt with was with the Giveaways and Service Clubs boards specifically. Technically the site rule is still the same no matter what board. We posted a reminder on those boards to go along with the bumping issue.

From the looks of the Fanfic board, there's a problem there as well.

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There is definitely a "situation" with that board in relation to the abuse of characters, yes. Some hope that the Staff will include a similar position on that board and post a reminder to the members that multi-key board characters (in the thread titles) are a no-no.


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Looks like someone updated the rules sticky.

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In the Service Clubs Board Rules, it says that you should keep the recruiting thread on the Service Clubs board.

I've seen many giveaways put theirs on the Giveaways board, is that following the rules?
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If your service is a Giveaway/Contest Service, you are allowed one advertising thread on either the Giveaway/Contest board, or the Service Club Board. You cannot create an advertisement thread on each board. However, you are still allowed the second staff recruit thread on the Service Club board.

You can have a recruitment thread on each board but advertise on only one.

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Thanks cmh!
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Is there a rule banning "Girls Only" threads?
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Are you talking about threads like that on the public boards? I would think that should fall under the clubs ruling.
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