Forum Rules /FAQ/Information

HeadChef · Site Admin Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 27 Karma: 0 (0)

Here are the rules of the Forum. Please follow the rules.

1. Don't be rude and don't swear
2. Don't spam
3. Don't lie, if you don't want to tell the members your real name just say it.
4. Be polite and friendly
5. Don't force someone to do something
6. No copying
7. Respect everyone.

This is what happened to rule-breakers::
STRIKE 1 :: You get a warning via PM
STRIKE 2 :: You are banned for 1 day
STRIKE 3 :: You are banned

__________-SPAM-__________

Spamming is when you post short messages like 'LOL' or 'I don't know'. It is also when you post something irrelevant to the topic eg. the topic is about hamburgers but someone posts something about surfing, that's a spam. Examples of spamming:

'Sure'
' Embarassed

'
' :lol: '
'LOL'
'I'm not sure'
'Far out'
'I don't know what to say'

What can we do about spam? If you see someone spamming in a topic tell them that it is a spam but at the same time reply to their topic. Please don't ONLY remind them not to spam.

Why aren't spams allowed? I don't think it's fair when someone post short messages to be the top poster. That's cheating. If someone posts very good posts but they're not the top poster, it's alright. But if a spammer becomes a top poster, it's not fair.

What do you do to spammers or someone who breakes the rules?
STRIKE 1 :: You get a warning via PM
STRIKE 2 :: You are banned for 1 day
STRIKE 3 :: You are banned

If you get a warning, don't be offended.

__________-FORUM STUFF-__________

HeadChef and Catherine are the same person. HeadChef is the Admin.

You are not allowed to copy this Forum. I don't mean you aren't allowed to use the skin or make a graphic Forum. I mean don't copy the description, forum name, welcome note and such. You are not allowed to copy the special creative activities that I created as well. Copycats will be asked to remove the contents politely but if you don't I will take serious action.

ACTIVITIES I will make fun activities for you to do like contests. If you have an idea please don't post a new topic but PM me or KaFwen your idea. If I don't agree with it please don't be dissapointed.

__________-RANKS-__________

I am the Administrator. I am also the Head Moderator. I will pick 3 Mods later when we have more members. The ranks have their images. Here are the ranks

Newbie-0 posts
Customer-100 posts
Cleaner-250 posts
Waitor-500 posts
Cashier-750 posts
Cook-1500 posts

__________-KARMA-__________
You will need 15 posts before you can give Karma to people. You will have to wait 5 hours in-between Karmas to give another one.

When to give Karma? When a poster is nice to you
When a poster makes a good long post
When a poster is friendly
When a poster is very helpful

I'll post more later...
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Forum Rules/FAQ/Information

HeadChef · Site Admin Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 27 Karma: 0 (0)

__________-FORUM HOMEPAGE-__________

Why don't we have a ShoutBox? I must observe your behaviour at the Forum first. Then we will need more members. If we do have heaps of members (at least 50) and your behaviour is Icon_eusa_clap

. We will have a ShoutBox for you to chat and make comments. but I try and avoid ShoutBoxes as it makes an error in the homepage. So I will have a poll for the members when we do.

Top Posters In the homepage is a list of the top 7 posters in the Forum. To be the top poster you must post everyday BUT you cannot spam (see post above). The HeadChef being the top doesn't count as really being the top poster.

Update Box The Update Box in the homepage is only for BIG and IMPORTANT updates. If you want to see the small updates you can read it in the 'Forum Updates' Topic in this Forum.

I don't like the Forum Skin, when will you change it? Everyone has different opinions. I think the skins that I chose are great and you may not. That's why I change it about once in 2-3 months. Everytime, I will choose different styles so it will suit everyone in the Cinnamon Cafe Forum, boys and girls.

Featured Blog/Site member must earn this spot by winning the Best Blog/Site contest I start every month. Members must have a 88x31 link for their site. When they win their blog/site will be featured for a month with comments from other members. So please give a nice long comment to the winner, guys!!

__________-FORUM ACTIVITIES-__________

Smileys/Emoticons I will try and add as many as possible everytime I do add emoticons, which will be like once a month or more. if you made an emoticon or a Ko Ani (Japanese Smiley) you can post it in the 'Smilies and Ko Anis' Forum in the pixel category. If you made a very good one I willl PM you to ask permission to add it to our Emoticon database.

Arcade
I will not get an arcade until later on, sorry. I will inform you when I do. So please be patient.

__________-POSTS-___________

Swearing If you swear it will be censored. So if you see a word with weird symbols and stuff like that that means the poster sweared. Example: I'll write s_h_i_t and it will appear like this s#$t. Forgive me for swearing for the example.

HeadChef · Site Admin Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 27 Karma: 0 (0)

__________-NEW FEATURES-__________

Boys and Girls Table No boys in girls table and no girls in boystable unless invited!! You have no reason whatsoever to visit this Forum. Even accidentally by clicking the post in the 'Recent Posts' box in the homepage. I have disabled that so the Girls and Boys Table wont be there.

Featured Poll I'll post a poll in the homepage from the polls I find around the Forum. I'll change the Forum whenever I want. So keep posting good polls so yours can be featured.

New Names I have improved the Forum in lots of new ways. There will be a link topic to post the links in for you to advertise this Forum.

Moderators Moderators are Ain (xxcheekabooxx) and James. If you want to be one, be good and I might choose you.The Moderators will also have a special job of graphic desgining for this Forum. They will have to make graphics for this Forum.