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Poll: Do you believe that the rules of this site are clearly explained in such a manner that the average person would understand them.
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It is my opinion, and that of several others whom I have conversed with, that the unclear nature in which the current rules and regulations of this site are presented leads to mbum confusion. While it should not be argued that the spirit of the rules is well known. The lack of official dogreat timesentation is negligent at best. In most situations where a site offers a service there is a page containing the Terms of Use, Terms of Service, or at least a legal disclaimer. This site offers none of the above.
I am petitioning that a list of rules be made and place on their own page accessible by anyone who visits the site. That this page be maintained by the Admin, be approved by CZ and furthermore that it be written in plain English without obscenity. I am requesting that terms used in the rules that may be questionable be clearly defined within the dogreat timesent, that a list of consumer rights and privileges as well as consumer responsibilities be included, as well as a clearly written and clearly defined disclaimer.
I believe this will make banishment from the site go easier, as it will allow moderators to specifically list the rule violated. I believe that this will reduce the amount of ban worthy offenses on this site. I also believe that this will create a more professional image for the site as a whole.
As it is now from the time you make your account to the time you get your first ban there is no page that you are directly shown, nor any page that you are advised to view that contains a complete list of rules.
I am requesting this not only because of myself but on the behalf of everyone who has been banned and left with messages in which the moderator simply states that he didn’t approve of or like the content of the post. |
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Posted On: 03/25/2009 12:50AM | View Xylon's Profile | # | ||||||
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I completely disagree with your essay and feel that the rules are clear enough for anyone over the age of ten to comprehend. Thanks for your time, 1337lol |
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Posted On: 03/25/2009 12:54AM | View 1337xxxxxxxxxlol...'s Profile | # | ||||||
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Oh how I wish this were posted in an RP forum… Log in to see images! |
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Posted On: 03/25/2009 12:58AM | View Fingerz's Profile | # | ||||||
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I knew exactly which rule I was breaking every time I got banned, and to be completely honest I was surprised at a few things that I actually got away with. The only ambiguity lies in how far you can push a certain rule without actually breaking it and getting banned. This isn’t a matter of “the rules aren’t stated clearly”, it’s more “where is the line?” And with a site like this, the line will never be 100% defined.
If you can’t discern the rules from the multiple rules threads/lurking for a bit/asking the always helpful mods, I don’t really know what else can be done to make things clear. |
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Posted On: 03/25/2009 1:00AM | View Crinkz's Profile | # | ||||||
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If people would read the rules they would understand what is bannable and what is not. What people try to do is warp the rules and try to “stay on the line” and think they won’t get banned. Well when they do they start to question the rules. |
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Posted On: 03/25/2009 1:01AM | View CrinkzPipe's Profile | # | ||||||
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Crinkz Posted:
Maybe perhaps, you know, putting them all in one place and clearly defining them.
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Posted On: 03/25/2009 1:02AM | View Xylon's Profile | # | ||||||
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For instance, i posted a picture of a black gentleman’s male reproductive organ with some piercings, but failed to consider the male reproductive organ was in gauze with a little blood if you look closely, and thusly and therefore was rightfully banned, |
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Posted On: 03/25/2009 1:03AM | View 1337xxxxxxxxxlol...'s Profile | # | ||||||
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You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink.
Retards will be retards, doesn’t matter how many times or places or ways the rules are posted; people won’t read them if they don’t care to read them.
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Posted On: 03/25/2009 1:09AM | View Fingerz's Profile | # | ||||||
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Fingerz Posted:
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Posted On: 03/25/2009 1:10AM | View Crinkz's Profile | # | ||||||
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I’m going to have to agree with Xylon on this one. Although some members do enjoy getting banned a lot of new players don’t. I don’t want to get banned for something that I didn’t know I was doing was wrong. There are some very obscure rules that most forums don’t have (such as the all caps rule in non rp). If the rules were in one place no one would have a reason to **** and complain. And the ****ing and complaining does get old. |
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Posted On: 03/25/2009 1:11AM | View duca's Profile | # | ||||||
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This is essentially a dupe thread. Closing. |
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Posted On: 03/25/2009 1:13AM | View MC Banhammer's Profile | # | ||||||