Rules and terms of use

Kasper · Rules and terms of use

1. Before posting for the first time, please take time to read the current entries in order to gauge the 'feel' of the forums.

2. Before you post, read down the board and make sure nobody has posted on the same subject recently. It is not necessary to start a new topic just to make your point heard! Please bear in mind that repetitive threads/topics/posts on the same subject may be locked/ deleted.

3. Personal abuse - or negative posts towards other members (or guests) will not be tolerated. Initial offenders can expect to be issued with a warning, then a permanent ban if they continue to flout these rules. Please respect the opinions of others even if you disagree.

4. Although there are no demands as far as grammar/spelling are concerned, if your posts are difficult to read/understand or use 'text speak' they are likely to be locked or deleted. Persistent offenders will be banned from the site. Foul language/swearing in thread titles is also prohibited.

5. Continuously posting 'off-topic' in the forum is deemed unacceptable.

6. DO NOT POST IN CAPS!! This applies to both thread titles and posts.

7. 'Bumping' posts (ie posting merely to lift a thread back to the top of the board) - whether your own or otherwise - is strictly prohibited.

8. Although we provide smileys for general use on the forum they should be used sparingly - one smiley per post should generally be enough to convey your emotions. Any posts that overuse smileys may be deleted.

9. When quoting previous posts please ensure that you only quote from the post to which you are replying. Any posts that quote more than one previous post (unless absolutely necessary) may be deleted.

10. Although the use of photographs/pictures is not generally encouraged on the forum we understand that in some cases they are necessary. When using pictures please ensure that they are no bigger than 400 pixels in width or height; if they are, your post may be deleted. Preferably use clickable thumbnails via a picture hosting website. These websites will give you instructions on how to do this.Under no circumstances are pictures of a pornographic nature permitted. We accept no responsibility for images hosted external to the Coalhouse fort forum.

11. Advertising third-party websites/services is not permitted unless you have been given permission by us to do so. This also applies to general advertising. To apply for permission to advertise on the Coalhouse fort forum, please contact us.

12. Your account is exclusive to you and you alone - do not share your password with anybody else. Members who allow others to use their log-in details will have their account cancelled.