Please note that the rules for the forum have been updated. Included are the signature updates. Please read the rules; they are listed below for your convenience. Thanks!



Forum Rules Updated: 28 November 2004

We want to continually grow and keep the Webmaster-Talk forum as a leading site and top forum for webmasters; a place where members can learn, share, and master the web together!

In order for us all to enjoy our visits to Webmaster-Talk, a few rules need to be placed and followed. They are as follows:

• No Spamming
  
  Spamming is characterized by the initiation of threads or posts that contribute nothing to a forum, be it off topic or on topic. Examples include: empty posts, posts with few words that have no relation to the current thread or discussion and those posts that state they are spam, either to annoy or increase a member's post count. This determination is made by the forum Moderator or Administrator and is not up for discussion.
  1. No Affiliate/Referral Links
     
     Affiliate links give posters an unfair advantage over others. As well, affiliate links may lead to false representation simply in the effort to gain a lead or referral. Therefore, Affiliate links will be modified or deleted.
  2. No Adult Links
     
     Adult links are not allowed. If there is a doubt about a link, do NOT post it. You may PM an admin for clarification about specific links. All adult links will be deleted.
• Keep Things Legal
  
  Do not post links to Warez or Illegal Software. This includes linking to illegal downloads of not only software, but copyrighted images that must be purchased, movies, and other items being illegally distributed.
• Zero Profanity
  
  While profanity, when used properly, is an effective way of conveying emotion and/or thoughts, when abused it can be detrimental and offensive. Please keep in mind that we do have young people and people from all areas browsing these forums. Therefore, no profanity should be used. If used, it will be edited.
• Be Respectful!
  
  No Flames of any kind against a member, or group of members. Flames are considered a deliberate personal attack on another member or group of members. Having a difference of opinion is fine, but if it gets out of hand and turns into a fight to get the biggest jab at the other person, then its gone too far.
  
  If you are a long-standing member, act like one. Lead by example and assist other newer members rather then attacking them. We look upon our veteran members to use this opportunity to teach the newer members the appropriate way to use these message boards.
  
  Treat new members with respect, and visa versa. You were new at one point, as was everyone else. Please treat newcomers to the forums with respect, and new members should treat everyone else the same way.
• Stay on Topic
  
  Posts in a particular forum need try and stay on topic. If you want to talk about something that is drastically removed from the topic of a forum, please take it to another, correct topic. We welcome most general conversation in the "Shoot the Breeze" forum.
• Signature Use
  
  The signature is your personal space to use for favorite quotes, links, web sites, etc.
  1. Lines
     
     The maximum number of lines is 4 using the smallest text size only (size=1). A maximum of 3 lines using size 2 text, a maxium of 1 line using size 3 text. Using text larger than 3 is not allowed in sigs. The line count includes empty lines for spacing.
  2. Images & Scripts
     
     Images and/or scripts are not allowed in signatures.
  3. Text
     
     The text in your signature must abide by all rules and be non-offensive to the other members. You may post links to your site(s) or favorite site(s). Affiliate links and referral links are allowed only in signatures.
• Image use
  
  We have disabled the use of images in signatures and posts.
• No Avatar, Custom Title, and/or Username Changing Abuse
  
  These are a luxury and abuse of them will result in them being lost.
• Enjoy yourself!

You can have a great time posting and we look forward to your feedback.
The Webmaster-Talk Forums Administrators reserve the right to change or alter these rules at any time without notice. Anything not expressly covered in these rules is subject to an Administrator approval. An Administrator's word is final.

Dave

Sounds good!

Duly noted. No problem with those rules here

cool. i wonder how many people will actually read this. so if im reading this right do i now have the ability to create a custom title?

I hope most members get a chance to read the rules. They strike a desirable balance between user freedom and the maintenance of good social order. We are a community and like any, we need rules to maintain good order. Congrats to the admin team for posting these.

Originally Posted by DaveMo~

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We have disabled the use of images in signatures and posts.
[*]No Avatar, Custom Title, and/or Username Changing Abuse
These are a luxury and abuse of them will result in them being lost.
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Dave

I dont get the italicized phrase

Ark,

What that means is don't use adult content, copyrighted material or other disrespectful content as your avatar, for example. Don't create an username that would be inappropriate for our younger members to see. It would be a shame if we all lost the ability to have custom avatars because of a few bad apples.

What about Custom Titles? Are we allowed to have Custom Titles?

That's a question I'll kick to either Tim or Dave. I don't think members have that capability now.

At this time, we do not have custom titles in the user CP. If a title is changed, or a username, it is done by the Admins, and this is not normally done. However, in the future, there will be some added "extras" for members (custom titles being one).

Dave

Thanks

That's a shame... I was really hoping to get one once I got to some higher post count. I do see that there are a lot of members with custom titles who have fewer posts than I--is it safe to assume that these members simply joined before me, back when custom titles were available?

Don't be distraught.

In the future, there will be some added "extras" for members (custom titles being one).

Dave

Well hopefully I'll keep postin' away here until that day comes.

Just keep me posted (pardon the pun) as these "extras" become available.