June 22nd, 2009 by 
I. The Usual
Part 1: If you break one of these rules you’re probably going to get banned:
1. Don’t post copyrighted material or give people instructions on how to illegally access copyrighted material. This includes mp3s, porn, ROMs, etc.
2. If you’re going to post an image, sound clip, or video that is offensive, pornographic, or disgusting, do so only as a link, and make sure you label it clearly as “NSFW” or something. In other words, don’t post anything that is going to get a person strange looks or fired just for browsing the forums.
3. Do not make any non-sarcastic threats against anyone, especially other members of the forums.
4. Don’t post other people’s personal information, including address, phone number, email address, or other contact information without their consent.
5. Don’t post ads. Yes, you can pimp your LiveJournal or latest artistic endeavor, just make sure you’re a real person first, and that you’re here for a reason other than to make money.
Part 2: We probably won’t care if you break one of these rules:
1. Don’t image leech. Really, I don’t care that much, especially if it’s from a bigger site, but hosting your own images is a good way to ensure that they don’t get deleted or changed, as well as ensuring I don’t get harassed by anyone about it.
2. Don’t break the tables. If you post a really long line of text or a large image, it can extend your post beyond the width of the other posts in a thread, and it’s really irritating. If you do this, we’ll probably edit your post to fix it.
II. Conduct
Part 1: Follow these rules for the sake of my sanity:
1. Don’t start or get drawn into personal arguments with other posters. A good jab at someone else’s expense, some sarcasm, or a little trolling can be funny, so take it in stride and go along with it. Just because someone made fun of you a tiny little bit does not mean that you have to attack their life, livelihood, personal decisions, or loved ones. Just chill.
2. Realize that there’s plenty of room to discuss an issue without it becoming personal. So someone is making a reasoned argument against something you believe in, don’t take it as an insult, try to debate them instead.
3. Don’t post, as DMUSER says, “anything that will result in real-world blood-letting.” If you have personal problems with someone, or something someone posts, don’t drag it out onto the forums publicly. Contact them privately; you can even use the forums’ PM function.
4. Any posts that break any of the above three rules, or any threads that become total train wrecks of pointless bickering will be split off and removed. This includes posts and threads made in TISHC, the Shufflingdead.com forums are no longer a place to insult your friends from the safety of your basement.
Part 2: Post in the right place:
1. Before starting a new thread, consider where it should go. A detailed description of each forum can be found below, under heading III, but each forum is pretty self explanatory, please try to start new threads where you think they should go. If you’re not sure, either ask an admin, or post it in General Discussion, and we’ll move it to where it should go.
2. Before making a new post, consider if it belongs in the thread you’re posting in, or if it deserves a new thread. Threads can easily become derailed when people don’t stay on topic. If something in one thread makes you think of something that’s not directly related, consider starting a new thread for it.
III. Using the Forums
Part 1: What each forum is for
General Discussion – If your thread doesn’t fit anywhere else, post it in General Discussion. GD is the main forum on Shufflingdead, it’s where you… generally… discuss… things.
Goings On – This is for planning events with your friends and organizing things in real life. You can also use this forum to buy, sell, and trade, but Shufflingdead takes no responsibility for anything that happens, or your own stupidity.
Site Feedback – Respond to anything you want to with regards to the front page of Shufflingdead or the forums. If you think the admins are doing something unfair or if you really hated our last video, this is the place to go.
Stupid Links – If you want to share a link to a video or article that doesn’t merit much or any discussion, post it in Stupid Links.
TISHC – TISHC is the place for acting like an idiot, post spamming, making ironic posts, and playing with the forums’ various font colours. You cannot carry on personal arguments or flame other posters in TISHC, or anywhere else for that matter.
Current Events – This is the place to discuss the news, and other important issues. Whether you want to talk about last night’s local shooting spree or debate the merits of religion, this is the place to post.
E/N angst dating bullshit – Discussion of sex and relationships goes here.
Entertainment Nexus – If you want to talk about movies, TV, books, anime, music, or any other form of arts or entertainment (other than games) post here.
Games – Games is for discussing games, obviously. Any kind of games: video games, computer games, board games, collectable card games, etc.
Part 2: Using the quote button
One issue that people seem to frequently have when posting on the forums is not knowing how to quote other posters.
Find the post you want to quote:
Click on the quote button directly above the post and you get this:
Type your response underneath and hit submit:
Part 3: Using the “Mark forums read” feature
Many users have wished for this feature, and as it turns out, it’s just hidden. Here it is:
IV. In Conclusion
DMUSER and I set up the forums right after watching Old School. I was so inspired by the movie that I entered “The Godfather” for my signature, after the nickname Luke Wilson gets in the movie. That’s what I want this place to be like, the frat house in Old School, a place where people can enjoy themselves and talk with their friends. These rules are only meant to keep the forums alive and healthy. As I have said before, I want these forums to be a constant party. If you enjoy it here, try to get other people to join. Basically, have fun. If you’re not already a member…
Join the Forums
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