Forum Etiquette & Moderation for FreeMinecraftHost.com
Your comments are welcome, and you are asked to keep them polite. You are responsible for the content of your comments. A moderator monitors the site to ensure compliance with all comment policies.
This moderation occurs in the comments section and document upload tool, keeping the site safe and appropriate for all participants.
About Moderators
- Every comment is valued for its content. This forum allows everyone to have a say and brings out many different ideas and viewpoints.
- To play a positive part in the discussion and give your views maximum impact, follow the etiquette rules below.
Etiquette
- Be Informed: Read through the information on the site and other participants' comments before posting.
- Respect Others: Always respect the views of other participants, even if you don't agree with them.
- Be Constructive: It's okay to disagree with other forum participants, just keep the comments positive.
- Stay Civil: Keep comments focused on the issues rather than letting them deteriorate into personal insults.
- Follow Up: Once you've left your comment, keep an eye on the forum to see what other people have to say.
- Report Issues: If you feel insulted, report the comment to the moderator. Don't perpetuate the dispute.
Posting Rules
- Stay on Topic: These forums are created for specific purposes.
- Avoid SHOUTING: Writing in ALL CAPS is equivalent to shouting and may be offensive.
- Unique Comments: Choose one topic for each unique comment and avoid duplicates.
- No Trolling: Don't intentionally incite annoyance or offense.
- No Bullying: Don’t bully, harass, or threaten other participants.
- Respect Participation: Participants are not obliged to support their opinions with detailed replies.
- Respect Moderators: Their job is to keep the forum safe and constructive.
- Plain English: Avoid using acronyms or text talk for better understanding.
Moderation Rules
- Personal Information: Never post personal information about another participant.
- Reputation Harm: Don't post anything that harms the reputation of any person or organization.
- Tolerance: Don't post anything intolerant of race, culture, appearance, gender, sexual preference, religion, or age.
- No Obscenity: Avoid foul language and disguised swear words.
- No Personal Insults: Focus on substantive comments, not on personal attacks.
- Inappropriate Content: Don’t post or link to inappropriate, offensive, or illegal material.
- No Advertisements: Don’t post advertisements or solicitations.
- No Political Promotion: Don’t promote or oppose any political candidate or ballot proposition.
- No Complaints About Moderation: If unhappy with a moderator’s decision, send a note to us rather than complaining on the site.
Sanctions
- Comment Removal: Comments violating the rules will be removed.
- Temporary Suspension: Repeated violations may result in suspension for up to one week.
- Permanent Blocking: Continued violations after suspension may result in permanent blocking.
- Automatic Blocking: Posting or linking to inappropriate, offensive, or illegal material results in immediate blocking.
