Forum Rules

[Chris Grand]

Breaking the rules on this board will lead to a strict and irrevocable ban. The consequences for rule-breaking are as follows:

1. **Warning** – A public announcement will be made, calling out the individual who has violated a rule. Depending on the severity of the offense, a warning may be issued to clarify the wrongdoing. If no warning is given, the ban will be applied immediately.
2. **Permanent Ban** – The individual will be permanently barred from accessing the board.

The following are the most serious violations of the rules:

1. **No Hacking** – Any form of hacking, including guessing passwords, is strictly prohibited. Offenders will be instantly and permanently banned without warning.
2. **No Discrimination** – Insulting others based on religion, race, sex, political beliefs, or sexual orientation is not tolerated. Discrimination hurts both the individual targeted and the board community.
3. **No Bullying** – Harassing or targeting members, especially new ones, is considered bullying and is harmful to the individual and the board.
4. **No Flaming** – Engaging in flaming disrupts the positive atmosphere of the forum and can cause threads to go off-topic, while also causing harm to the person being targeted.
5. **No Profanity/Obscene Content** – Inappropriate content is not allowed on S4P board. A censor system is in place to filter such content, and attempts to bypass it are against the rules.
6. **No Posting External Links** – Posting external links will result in an immediate permanent ban and account closure without warnings.

Breaking any of these rules will result in a permanent ban without exceptions. Other important rules to note include:

• **No Advertising** – Advertising on the board is prohibited.
• **No Illegal Activity** – Engaging in illegal activities on the board, including posting forbidden links, is not allowed.
• **No Double Posting or Spamming** – Posting multiple times of the same thing in a row/thread is considered spamming and reduces the quality of the board.
• **No Topic Bumping** – Repeatedly posting in a thread with no replies is not allowed. Additional information must be provided if posting for help.
• **No Personal Info** – Sharing personal information like last name or address is not permitted on the board.

Regardless of the circumstances, breaking the rules will result in consequences. Whether done in anger or whatever, the impact is the same, therefore a permanent ban will apply.