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06-18-2011, 03:27 PM
Forum Rules | Guidelines | Please Read Before Posting!
Welcome to the Downloadsmasti.com . In order to make your stay as pleasant and constructive as possible please take your time to read through this document, it will help you navigate the pits and traps this community has created for new members. These rules can be changed without notice though normally we announce changes via announcement in all the forums.
These are the rules of Downloadsmasti and all Staff expect you to follow these rules at all times. Failure to do so will result in a suitable punishment.
All Staff decisions are final, and repeat offenders will be banned.
New rules are in orange
GENERAL
- The language of Downloadsmasti is English, and nothing else.
- Please make sure you post in the correct forum.
- Search before you post to prevent duplicate topics.
- Post a kind comment in the thread if you download something good.
- Help out the new members if they are unsure or need assistance.
- This is a community, no flaming is appreciated, or allowed.
- The use of a proxy is a bannable offence, no questions asked.
- ALL links to other sites must be coded. No live links are allowed except for links to internal pages.
- Do not mini-mod. This involves acting like a Staff member, or acting as if you have the appropriate authority.
- Bumping of threads is not allowed.
- Referral links of any kind, are not allowed.
ADVERTISING
We've recently had issues with members advertising their site through PM, and on the site itself.
- Advertising your website through the PM system is strictly forbidden. Users found doing so, however minor the case may be, will be banned without warning.
- Advertising your website through the shoutbox system is also forbidden. If you are found doing it, you will be banned from the shoutbox.
- Advertising your website through the posting system is not allowed. The only time another sites URL is allowed is when it's the password. If it's a "fake" non existent password just to post your URL, your posts will be deleted and your account possibly banned.
- If you see an advertising PM, hit the report button to the bottom left of the PM!
If you see a user violating the Advertising rules, please contact the Staff immediately.
AVATAR
- Hotlinking preferred
- No offensive images.
- No advertising in your avatar.
- Make sure your avatar has a point.
SIGNATURE
- Your signature can consist of a maximum of one direct "signature image"
- Text must be limited to a size no bigger than 2
- If your signature image has to be resized, it's too big, and is not allowed
- You are not allowed to have any type of referral/advertising link in your signature
- Text must be limited to a maximum of one color
- Please do not rip other peoples sigs and claim them as your own.
- Any advertising in your signature will result in an infraction and your signature being reset.
POSTING DOWNLOADS
- Coding Links Required
- Make sure you display a password clearly.
- Please post a description and an image with your download.
- Mirrors to your download are preferred and appreciated.
- Take care in quality of post, if it's unorganized or in a total mess the post will be deleted.
- Spamming [As in a pointless post] will result in an infraction and repeated 'spams' will result in a ban.
- Make sure your downloads work. Dead links are counted as spam and you will be warned.
- Freeware Welcome
- Phishers will be banned without question(Remember that you are responsible for what you post!)
POSTING IN CHAT AREA
- No flaming, cursing, or threatening other members.
- Make an active contribution to the thread and continue the chat.
- Don't go Offtopic in a thread, stick to the purpose of the thread.
- Make sure the thread topic is clear and precise on the purpose of the conversation.
SHOUTBOX
- No Spamming [Suspension From Shoutbox]
- No Advertising
- No Flaming or Arguing [Suspension From Shoutbox, and Infraction On-site]
- No Swearing [We're an all ages site]
- No Posting Download Links, use the appropriate section.
- Make your 'shout' clean and legible.
- No Requesting.
[B]REQUESTING
- Make sure it's not already found. Use the Search button.
- Please make sure you provide as much information as to what you want as you can.
- Requesting a program name only, will result in deletion. Post information.
- Be appreciative to those who have found your request. Say thanks.
WARNING/INFRACTION SYSTEM
- Warnings are to serve as a quick reminder of the rules for mistakes.
- Infractions are to serve as a more formal warning for breaking of the rules.
- If you are banned and you create a new account you will be IP Banned.
- 3 active infractions will result in an automatic 2 week site ban.
If you break any of the rules you will be warned, infracted, or banned at the Staff's discretion.
If you feel a warning is unfair, contact the Moderator who issued it.
PROBLEMS AND QUERIES?
- If you have any problems with the site itself [Server wise] then PM an Admin.
- If you have problems with another member please PM a Super Mod.
- If you have a problem with any threads of posts please Pm a Super Mod.
- If you have problems with a section please PM the Moderator of that section or a Super Mod.
- If you are unsure about the category your PM fits in please by default contact a Super Mod.
This way we keep the Forum clean and nice and Professional!!
Thanx in advance
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[TeaM DownloadsMasti]
Welcome to the Downloadsmasti.com . In order to make your stay as pleasant and constructive as possible please take your time to read through this document, it will help you navigate the pits and traps this community has created for new members. These rules can be changed without notice though normally we announce changes via announcement in all the forums.
These are the rules of Downloadsmasti and all Staff expect you to follow these rules at all times. Failure to do so will result in a suitable punishment.
All Staff decisions are final, and repeat offenders will be banned.
New rules are in orange
GENERAL
- The language of Downloadsmasti is English, and nothing else.
- Please make sure you post in the correct forum.
- Search before you post to prevent duplicate topics.
- Post a kind comment in the thread if you download something good.
- Help out the new members if they are unsure or need assistance.
- This is a community, no flaming is appreciated, or allowed.
- The use of a proxy is a bannable offence, no questions asked.
- ALL links to other sites must be coded. No live links are allowed except for links to internal pages.
- Do not mini-mod. This involves acting like a Staff member, or acting as if you have the appropriate authority.
- Bumping of threads is not allowed.
- Referral links of any kind, are not allowed.
ADVERTISING
We've recently had issues with members advertising their site through PM, and on the site itself.
- Advertising your website through the PM system is strictly forbidden. Users found doing so, however minor the case may be, will be banned without warning.
- Advertising your website through the shoutbox system is also forbidden. If you are found doing it, you will be banned from the shoutbox.
- Advertising your website through the posting system is not allowed. The only time another sites URL is allowed is when it's the password. If it's a "fake" non existent password just to post your URL, your posts will be deleted and your account possibly banned.
- If you see an advertising PM, hit the report button to the bottom left of the PM!
If you see a user violating the Advertising rules, please contact the Staff immediately.
AVATAR
- Hotlinking preferred
- No offensive images.
- No advertising in your avatar.
- Make sure your avatar has a point.
SIGNATURE
- Your signature can consist of a maximum of one direct "signature image"
- Text must be limited to a size no bigger than 2
- If your signature image has to be resized, it's too big, and is not allowed
- You are not allowed to have any type of referral/advertising link in your signature
- Text must be limited to a maximum of one color
- Please do not rip other peoples sigs and claim them as your own.
- Any advertising in your signature will result in an infraction and your signature being reset.
POSTING DOWNLOADS
- Coding Links Required
- Make sure you display a password clearly.
- Please post a description and an image with your download.
- Mirrors to your download are preferred and appreciated.
- Take care in quality of post, if it's unorganized or in a total mess the post will be deleted.
- Spamming [As in a pointless post] will result in an infraction and repeated 'spams' will result in a ban.
- Make sure your downloads work. Dead links are counted as spam and you will be warned.
- Freeware Welcome
- Phishers will be banned without question(Remember that you are responsible for what you post!)
POSTING IN CHAT AREA
- No flaming, cursing, or threatening other members.
- Make an active contribution to the thread and continue the chat.
- Don't go Offtopic in a thread, stick to the purpose of the thread.
- Make sure the thread topic is clear and precise on the purpose of the conversation.
SHOUTBOX
- No Spamming [Suspension From Shoutbox]
- No Advertising
- No Flaming or Arguing [Suspension From Shoutbox, and Infraction On-site]
- No Swearing [We're an all ages site]
- No Posting Download Links, use the appropriate section.
- Make your 'shout' clean and legible.
- No Requesting.
[B]REQUESTING
- Make sure it's not already found. Use the Search button.
- Please make sure you provide as much information as to what you want as you can.
- Requesting a program name only, will result in deletion. Post information.
- Be appreciative to those who have found your request. Say thanks.
WARNING/INFRACTION SYSTEM
- Warnings are to serve as a quick reminder of the rules for mistakes.
- Infractions are to serve as a more formal warning for breaking of the rules.
- If you are banned and you create a new account you will be IP Banned.
- 3 active infractions will result in an automatic 2 week site ban.
If you break any of the rules you will be warned, infracted, or banned at the Staff's discretion.
If you feel a warning is unfair, contact the Moderator who issued it.
PROBLEMS AND QUERIES?
- If you have any problems with the site itself [Server wise] then PM an Admin.
- If you have problems with another member please PM a Super Mod.
- If you have a problem with any threads of posts please Pm a Super Mod.
- If you have problems with a section please PM the Moderator of that section or a Super Mod.
- If you are unsure about the category your PM fits in please by default contact a Super Mod.
This way we keep the Forum clean and nice and Professional!!
Thanx in advance
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-
[TeaM DownloadsMasti]