Post by Alraune on Apr 18, 2015 18:24:35 GMT
1. The application of these rules are not open for discussion and may be amended or added to at the discretion of the Moderators. By registering for the chat room and forum you automatically agree to be governed by these rules.
2. The purpose of the chat room and board is to allow those interested in witchcraft, magic, spells, pagan religion, animism and all other related subjects to meet in an online community and discuss such topics. This is not a place to chat about:
3. Please only use English on this forum and chat room, do not use text speak (how r u), check your spelling before posting. The occasional typo is fine but incomprehensible posts will be deleted. Refrain from excessive profanity. Some swears are filtered, do not use alternative spellings of these.
4. Like any community, this chat and board flourish only when users feel welcome and safe. Constructive/positive critiques and disagreements are allowed, but messages must be professional and courteous; meaning no personal attacks, no inflammatory words, no abusive language, no sexist, or racist comments, or demeaning references. No discrimination on the basis of race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual preference, age, region, disability, etc. Hate speech of any kind is grounds for immediate banning. There will be no exceptions to any of the items in this.
5. No spamming the chat room and board. Do not post multiple posts of the same or similar message simply to take up space.
6. Please stick with one user name and do not register multiple names. Any extraneous handles will be deleted.
7. If you see a post on the chat room or board that needs to be deleted (troll/flaming/spam), please send a message to the admin. Please do not post about it on the board.
8. Posts that violate the rules may be deleted without notice at the discretion of the Moderators. Additionally, posts that are in response to deleted posts may be deleted as well, since they will make little sense without the original post. Please do not post comments or questions about a deleted post on the board. Posts that complain/question about deletions or banned users will be deleted. The admin decision is final and is not open for discussion.
9. We like to discuss and disagree, do not take it personally if someone disagrees with you or challenges your ideas. It is fine to use language like:
"I disagree with your post because of ......"
"I've not heard of that before, could you cite your sources? ...."
"You might not be aware of this additional information which could change your mind ....."
It is NOT ok to use language like:
"You're an idiot/fluffy/poser/child"
"You have no idea what you're talking about. Why don't you leave?"
"We'd all be better off if you'd just go away."
"You are completely wrong."
You're not required to be obsequious in your posts but do be respectful. The admin decide what constitutes as disrespectful on this forum so if you're pulled up on something don't argue.
10. It is NOT ok to harass the admin over instant messenger programs or send emails with all the reasons you believe your message didn't break the rules or why the rules don't apply to YOU or your situation, or to be abusive. Harassing behaviour is guaranteed to result in being banned.
11. We recognise that "witch" and "witchcraft" are terms that cover a wide variety of beliefs and practices. This chat welcomes any who identify with the term "witch" whether they be traditional, occultist, neopagan, pagan, polytheist, animist, wiccan or whatever. As long as you are respectful of the definitions that other witches use, you will be welcome.
2. The purpose of the chat room and board is to allow those interested in witchcraft, magic, spells, pagan religion, animism and all other related subjects to meet in an online community and discuss such topics. This is not a place to chat about:
- Exaggerated Claims- Claims that members can leap tall buildings in a single bound, shoot fireballs from their fingertips, cure cancer or perform any other number of impossible acts will be deleted and the poster warned. If you persist then you will be banned.
- Do not beg for spells. There are charms and spells already listed on the forum but the focus of this site is learning, communication and interaction. There are plenty of free spells websites if that's all you're after.
- Commercial Posts/Adverts- Do not post any business related messages. These include but are not limited to offering personal divination or healing services, advertising your own website, posting links to commercial websites and so on. Moderators may occasionally post links.
- Lists- Please don't simply make posts of lists of herbs/crystals/animals etc and their properties. Tables of correspondences may be found all over the internet, don't just copy and paste them into posts for this forum.
3. Please only use English on this forum and chat room, do not use text speak (how r u), check your spelling before posting. The occasional typo is fine but incomprehensible posts will be deleted. Refrain from excessive profanity. Some swears are filtered, do not use alternative spellings of these.
4. Like any community, this chat and board flourish only when users feel welcome and safe. Constructive/positive critiques and disagreements are allowed, but messages must be professional and courteous; meaning no personal attacks, no inflammatory words, no abusive language, no sexist, or racist comments, or demeaning references. No discrimination on the basis of race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual preference, age, region, disability, etc. Hate speech of any kind is grounds for immediate banning. There will be no exceptions to any of the items in this.
5. No spamming the chat room and board. Do not post multiple posts of the same or similar message simply to take up space.
6. Please stick with one user name and do not register multiple names. Any extraneous handles will be deleted.
7. If you see a post on the chat room or board that needs to be deleted (troll/flaming/spam), please send a message to the admin. Please do not post about it on the board.
8. Posts that violate the rules may be deleted without notice at the discretion of the Moderators. Additionally, posts that are in response to deleted posts may be deleted as well, since they will make little sense without the original post. Please do not post comments or questions about a deleted post on the board. Posts that complain/question about deletions or banned users will be deleted. The admin decision is final and is not open for discussion.
9. We like to discuss and disagree, do not take it personally if someone disagrees with you or challenges your ideas. It is fine to use language like:
"I disagree with your post because of ......"
"I've not heard of that before, could you cite your sources? ...."
"You might not be aware of this additional information which could change your mind ....."
It is NOT ok to use language like:
"You're an idiot/fluffy/poser/child"
"You have no idea what you're talking about. Why don't you leave?"
"We'd all be better off if you'd just go away."
"You are completely wrong."
You're not required to be obsequious in your posts but do be respectful. The admin decide what constitutes as disrespectful on this forum so if you're pulled up on something don't argue.
10. It is NOT ok to harass the admin over instant messenger programs or send emails with all the reasons you believe your message didn't break the rules or why the rules don't apply to YOU or your situation, or to be abusive. Harassing behaviour is guaranteed to result in being banned.
11. We recognise that "witch" and "witchcraft" are terms that cover a wide variety of beliefs and practices. This chat welcomes any who identify with the term "witch" whether they be traditional, occultist, neopagan, pagan, polytheist, animist, wiccan or whatever. As long as you are respectful of the definitions that other witches use, you will be welcome.
