Guidelines~ Please Read!

[Mihla]

General Guidelines:

• While visiting each forum please abide by the guidelines/rules presented for that particular forum.
  
  
• Please be aware that bashing, flaming, and disrespect of any kind towards anyone will not be tolerated on The PDA Craze.
  
  
• Please be aware that spamming or trolling is a no-no on this forum and the guilty will be dealt with swiftly and painfully.
  
  
• Absolutely, no pornographic links or advertisements of any kind are allowed on this forum. If you are suspected of posting such a link or advertisement then your posts will be deleted and you will be banned indefinitely.
  
  
• Please do not take it upon yourself to try and moderate the forum... meaning do not try to be mod. and tell members what to do. This is extremely annoying and will anger not only members but staff members as well.
  
  
• This is a PG-13 forum so please keep swearing down to a bare minimum.
  
  
• Please Try To Stay On-Topic In Discussions. Do Not Hijack Threads. Posts will be deleted if the discussion get off topic.
  
  
• Please No Txt Speak. Please Speak Intelligently! If You Have Problems With Spelling Then Please Refer To Our Spell Check Below Or Contact A Member Of Our Admin. Team
  
  
• Please Do Not Make Or Discuss Political Or Religious Topics On The PDA Craze.

Submission Guidelines:

• Absolutely No Plagiarizing is allowed on this board...whether it be about a book, a movie, a fanfic, or an original fic. If you find yourself crossing that line of copying someone elses work... be aware that you will not only be banned permanently from the board but your fic(s) will deleted post haste.
  
  Definition of Plagarism...Just In Case You Don't Know:
  
  To Present The Ideas Or Words Of Another As One's Own~ The Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
  
  
  
• Please follow the following format when posting a fanfic:
  
  For the Subject Line:
  
  Title, Last Part Updated, Date Updated, and The Rating
  
  For The Message Line:
  
  Title, Author, Genre, Rating, Summary:,and Author's Note
  
  
• Again, Please No Txt Speak. Please Speak Intelligently! If You Have Problems With Spelling Then Please Refer To Our Spell Check Below Or Contact A Member Of Our Admin. Team

ART & Multimedia Exhibit Guidelines:

• The maximum height and width of a banner or picture should be no more than 550x500. Any larger than this and it will get terminated.
  
  
• The maximum height and width of a signature banner should be no more than 500x150= no more than 90,000 pixels. Any larger than this and it will get terminated.
  
  
• The maximum height and width of an avatar should be no larger than 100x100 in pixels. Any larger than this and it will get terminated.
  
  
• Absolutely no pornographic material is to be shown in avatars, siggies, or banners. If you are not sure if your graphic falls under that category than pass it over to a administrator or moderator before posting it...so that we can give you the heads up on what's appropriate and on what's not appropriate.
  
  
• Suggestion~ Please start your own thread for art or fan art such as banners and signature banners....so that members can see your style of art.

Consequences Of Breaking One Of The Rules:

Strike #1: Slap on wrist.

Strike #2: Under the watchful eye of Administrators'.

Strike #3: Banned For 48 hours.

Strike #4: Banned For 7 days.

Strike #5: Banned permanently.


Please try to have fun and if you have a question please don't hesitate in leaving a message at our help desk. Please also be aware that these guidelines are subject to change at any time

~Sincerely,

Admin