Regulations & Guidelines

by **tagihawat1925** Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:28 pm

GENERAL POLITENESS

• The only language spoken/written on this forum is ENGLISH,TAGALOG,TAGLISH
• Your opinion ( except for non-tolerated behavior )
• Being an active poster, not just a leecher.
• Posting in the correct forums
• Political or religion post or talks are not allowed! (including conspiracy theories, plots, assassination plans etc.!) This is a Warez board!
• Racist Talk or Ideas are not allowed
• Don't use CAPS in your post, it could look offensive
• Helping out others, especially new members
• Using the Search function before making a post to ensure there are no duplicate posts
• If a post requires a fix ( crack, key generator, patch links or serial numbers ) to make it work, also include them in Your post
• Respect decisions of the staff, as they are usually final
• If you have a problem with another member of this community, use the Personal Message ( PM ) button to tell a staff member
( Moderators or Administrators ) about the situation and we will try to solve it
• No advertising allowed unless with staff permission, this also includes hosting and other product offers and this also applies to the VIP section.
• Each forum member may have only one account.
• It is important for you to understand about the egosearch. You can access it on the forum index by clicking on the "View your posts" links on the top. Its also accesable through this link:

AVATAR LIMITS

• Its size cannot be greater than 100x100 pixels ( height x width ) and 35KB
• It shouldn't be offensive in any way
• Do not upload avatars or pictures to ImageShack nor Photobucket; the pictures will not show on YAGBU due to hotlinking prevention (added 19 August 2006, December 2006). Images uploaded to ImageShack/Photobucket will be censored and will not show at all.

SIGNATURE LIMITS

• Signature's length cannot be greater than 380 characters
• Image placed in the signature cannot be bigger than 150x400 pixels ( height x width ) and 65KB
• Images placed in the signature cannot be offensive in any way
• One image can be used in the signature ONCE only
• Advertising warez-related forums in the signature is strongly prohibited ( will resolve in the signature deletion and a warning! )
• Danasoft signatures are not allowed!
• ipbrowser.net sigs and l33tsig.net (almost same as danasoft) not allowed
• Sig or avatar links to govinda.us or everythingcelica.com !!! are not allowed
• A signature cannot contain any links to a blog or forum
• Signatures must be on english only
• Political or a religion signature are not allowed
• If a member uses as a signature, replies or opens a post with a link to a file without any real content, with the only purpose to collect Rapidshare points, that member will be Banned from YAGBU.

POSTING

• Before making a post use the SEARCH function

• Add Your links to existing topics ( if there are any )
• Do not post hacking utilities, flooders, email harvesters/spam tools, virus development tools/tutorials! This includes Myspace mass friend-adders and the like
• Information is crucial so always add it to Your post ( screenshots, if available, as well )
• Always add a VALID link and a fix ( if one exists )
• Check fix-links ( viruses, worms, Trojans and browser hijackers ) before posting
• Do not post TRIAL versions as they are easy to find
• Freeware versions are welcome
• If You want to add a reply to Your topic, please use the EDIT button instead of making double-posts
• No trading! This is not a trade warez site. Warez is free and will remain free
• Test the link before You post it !
• Do not Flood our board
• Use of PROTECTED MESSAGE is not allowed , unless we tell u
• Do not bump old threads just to say the links are dead or to ask for a reupload. Use the appropriate request section instead.
• Post direct links only
• Do not post links to any blogs or forums
• Do not bypass the word censor it can result in a warning
• All passwords are to be given in plain unformatted text ( no rar/text files and no colours / bold / underline etc )
• Starting a thread about postcount celebrations is only allowed when a member has reached the following numbers: 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, 20000, 50000
• Keyloggers are not allowed anymore.

REQUESTS

• Take Your time to and use the SEARCH function to see whether a similar request has already been made

• Request should be made in the apropriate sections
• Don't make requests in topic's we have a request section or use the pm button if you have a question for the original poster.
• Do not request stuff that is out of this planet ( Quake 6, UT 2010 etc. )
• Do not request hacking utilities, flooders, email harvesters/spam tools, virus development tools/tutorials!
• Do not ask for Credit Card numbers, IP addresses, usernames, passwords, fake IDs etc.!
• Do not request porn/other offensive content
• Be precise when requesting: write EXACTLY what you are searching for
• Do not bump a request if nobody replied to your question. You have to wait at least 3 days until you bump your request.
• Once Your request has been fulfilled, please add [Solved !] in the front of Your post's title and pm a mod to close the topic.

WARNING SYSTEM

• A maximum of 3 warnings can be given to a member of this forum. These can be earned by breaking any of the above rules.
• After receiving a 3rd warning, Your account will be banned automatically
• If You redeem yourself, You will lose the warnings throughout time.

WAYS TO GET WARNING OR A BAN

• Arguing with a MOD/ADMIN. They have the warning and ban button's, you don't.
• Reposts ( one mistake can happen, if it happens often you will receive an official warning )
• Double-posts ( for not using the EDIT button a warning will be given )
• Posting porn content (if found posted warning or ban will be given)(also by PM)
• Excessive swearing (if You get caught, a warning will be given)
• Requesting hacking/cracking/phreaking/flooding/spamming utilities
• Requesting porn/other offensive content (also by PM)
• Requesting in a non requesting area or ontopic, it can cost you a warning or in some cases even a ban use the request section or pm the one you have a question for
• Advertising other forums (if advertised "too much" a warning or ban will be given)
• Advertising warez-related forums (automatic ban!)
• PM-Spam ( automatic ban )
• Flame wars ( both people involved will recieve a warning )
• Racist Talk or Ideas (automatic ban)
• Going offtopic can get you warned at moderators discretion
• Posting links with files uploaded with @yagbu password somewhere else (link stealing)
• posting of religious stuff automatic ban this is a warezboard
• Not using the Search button

REPORTING POSTS

• Please report dead/duplicate/censored/offensive posts by PM only.
• Always give the link to the thread you are reporting.
• Do not post anything in the thread itself - this is considered bumping a dead topic or contributing to an offensive thread. you can get a warning for it since it has no use
• In the case of spammers - do not reply to the thread or give them any attention apart from reporting by PM. You can get a warning for it, since it has no use to reply to a spammer, so only report by PM

We are forced to these rules , because some of you only do this to spam your post count

HOW TO BECOME A STAFF MEMBER

Do not ask anyone of the staff if you can become a moderator/admin.
If we think you are doing great and will need more staff we will contact You

We appreciate the time You took to read these RULES. Enjoy Your stay here and please DO OBEY THEM!

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