Rules. Every user must abide them

The "BIG ONES"

If you break these rules, you'll earn an instant ban regardless of which moderator sees the post(s).

* Using racist, sexist, homophobic or hateful language.
* Posting pornographic (including cartoon porn) or NSFW (Not Safe For Work) material. Exceptions include staff or if you're posting to the Art Forum and it's relevant rather than downright perverted.
* Linking to pornographic or NSFW material without a clear warning.
* Linking to viruses, referral sites, or maliciously coded websites either in your signature or in your post.
* Discussing illegal activities – including, but not limited to: ROMs, cracks, warez and hacking.
* Instigating or discussing malicious attacks on other websites
* Posting with an alternate account whilst banned or your main account while an alt is banned. Both accounts may be deleted.
* Posting any member's real life information without permission.
* Impersonating Administrators, Moderators.
* Bumping any old topic without a good reason and new information.
* Making multiple short posts (five words or less) over a short time period.
* Attempting to smartass your way around these rules.

The OTHER RULES

If you break these rules, you're definitely risking being banned. Think before you post.

* Remaking or complaining about a locked or deleted thread by creating a new thread.
* Complaining or boasting about any ban, including comments in signature text.
* Backseat modding: pointing out what needs to be deleted, banned, locked or destroyed.
* Posting flashing or strobing images, or picture spamming: repeatedly posting the same picture or posting irrelevant / overused images such as the FAIL picture.
* ALL CAPS posting.
* Chasing / harassing / flaming other users, regardless of who instigated it.
* Harassing other users by having a continuous negative or bitter attitude towards them.
* Insulting or harassing the moderators or administrators.
* Trolling: cruising the boards looking for a fight.
* Sniping or knocking established NG groups, such as the Clocks, Locks, IWP.
* Repeatedly advertising your website.
* Recreating a thread that has been created recently. Use the search bar before hitting "New Topic".
* Posting excessively in a language other than English for the sole purpose of excluding the majority of the users.
* Making "Hi, I'm new", "I'm back", or "I'm leaving NG" threads without significant content pertinent to your situation.
* Creating parody threads or posting with gimmick accounts.
* Making stats threads.
* Posting "Use the search", "Use Google" or similar messages without providing relevant links.
* Posting lame chat conversations. No one cares. Seriously.
* Attempting to smartass your way around these rules.