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I'm new and this forum intimidates me aaaaaaaa
tjspeirs
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I'm new to the forums and I'm not sure where to look so I figured I'd just ask! Where can I find the forum rules? Thanks for the help.
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For example SE++:http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=114367
Just choose a sub forum and click the thread labeled "rules"
There are rule threads stickied at the top of each board and will give you the general guidelines. Keep an eye on them because the mods in their infinite wisdom and urge to make us better minions like to change the rules to keep us on our toes. Like when the only insult allowed on the board was to call someone a silly goose.
If you don't derail threads, pick fights with forumers, and discuss techno-pirate activities you'll be in the clear for the most part. Be excellent to people and just have fun. You'll find your place on the forum and your level of comfort will grow.
I've seen this backfire with hilarious results. Many, many times. Some people have some weird ideas of what that means.
I'd really recommend lurking at least a week before posting and especially before creating threads.
EDIT: Also, thread titles like this one (no punctuation, aaaaaaaaaa) will likely get you yelled at by the mods.
and welcome to the forums
Post in threads that are about games you play, films and TV you've watched, and situations you've experienced. All of the politics and philosophy threads can be a bit daunting if you haven't got grounding it that area, but they can be good threads to read to see where the line is drawn regarding civility and debating.
Watch out for the grue.
If you have to make a "Hi I'm new" thread in H&A you probably need to lurk a lit more.
You say that as if the Glorious Edict wasn't still in effect.
It's hard, man. Real hard.
Also one thing that will trip up some newbies is the racisim policy. "N" words and the like are banned under any circumstances, in jest or even as a topic for debate. Don't think that rule doesn't apply to you if you're black because it does. It's one of the few circumstances where if you break this rule the mods will really throw the book at you.
Most internet insults won't be looked on favourably in general here, so no 4chan talk.
Just to let you know, if you decide you want to start out in H/A, this part of the forum is very, very strictly moderated, as I'm sure many here will attest. It's best to have a really good handle on the rules here, just in case. Sometimes I think people come in here just to have their accounts temp-banned.
Eh I'm pretty sure I've seen The Cat jailed.
Anyway, OP, I don't think you'll do terribly well here if finding the rules was that hard.
This is one of the more not true things I've ever seen someone post. I speak from experience.
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Also: welcome!
http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=128774
http://forums.penny-arcade.com/faq.php?faq=forum_rules#faq_global_rules
especially the very unpopular Glorious Edict, down with the silly goosey!
A certain society is also unmentionable here, risking the ire of the mods. (and quickly do they rise, and only rest when they tasted flesh... or your sweet bitter tears)
Finally remember the board is run as a police state, insert your witty comments here at your own risk.
being jailed sucks, so don't cuss!
seriously kid, don't do it.
Example:
Sucker Punch was a fucking awesome/horrible movie: Good.
vs
Forar you're a dumb piece of shit you fuckwit: Bad.
or
Sarah Palin is a _____'ing ____ who wouldn't know her ___ from a ____ in the _____: Probably bad too, even if it's true.
Edit: as noted, lurking/reading through threads will likely give you a general sense of what flies in that subforum. Not to say that there's any inconsistancy, just that the regulars will likely be so set in their patterns that any outliers too far are usually infracted and balance is returned the the force/edict.
For example, "your girlfriend is a bitch" and "your teacher is a douche" are infractable here. I don't think the other parts of the forum enforce it that strictly, necessarily.
Christmas forums can have seasonal rules, I remember one year you could be infracted for not being jewish (enough).
I dunno. Tube's a wonderful ball of sunshine who loves hugs and puppies. YMMV.
That was actually the Hanukkah forum that year. Being insufficiently full of holiday spirit is infractable, though I think we managed to have like, 0 - 2 of those this year. It was pretty impressive.