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--Member Conduct
Use common courtesy when interacting with other forum members. Harassment, impersonation of someone else, or flame wars will not be tolerated. This site is for mature members and is not censored, however use common sense when posting. Though artistic nudity is allowed, pornographic material is not allowed and will result in administrative action. Basically, don't be a jackass and we won't have any problems.

-- Respect other members: Things like "lurk moar" or dog-piling on new members for every infraction nonsense will not be tolerated. While linking to the appropriate rules post is acceptable, there is no need for ten of you to chime in with "Oooooh you're in trouble~!" or variations thereof after that. Please do not behave like four to six year olds; it hurts.

--Refrain from mini-modding: With number one in mind, we would also like you to refrain from "mini-modding." The rules need to be enforced, yes, but that's why we have moderators in the first place. If you ever find a post that you think is out of line, report it by PMing one of the mods and we'll get to it as soon as we are able.

--Don't be an ass There is a difference between being "snarky" and being a damned ass. Keep in mind that a) not everyone will respond favorably to your oh-so-witty retorts, and b) said retorts are not always appropriate. This is not a carebear forum, but you are expected to at least observe standards of decency (i.e., politeness) when interacting with other members. We're not asking you to walk on eggshells, but napalming one another at random isn't conducive to a healthy community either.

--Cliquish Behavior: Please note that - regardless of post count, perceived or existing contribution, or favor - all members are equal. While it is natural to form bonds with other members of the board, the last thing we want is for cliques to develop. The warning signs are already present; and to be perfectly honest, nothing kills a forum faster than petty infighting and factions formed around some ridiculous notion of entitlement. Garden of Shadows is no more "your" board because you have been a member longer than, say, someone who joined yesterday. The condescension and related asshattery ends as of now.

--Spam: This is covered in the forum rules, so you should have a good idea not to do it. But a little more about what spam is. Padding your post count by adding thank-yous to all the downloads in a forum is spam. Replying to a topic without adding anything of value (such as saying "I agree!" and nothing else) is spam. Posting very short replies to several topics in a short time frame is spam. You should be thinking about your posts before you make them. Please note that spamming is unacceptable in all forums except "Oh the Drama".

-- Attention Seeking: There is no real rule for this, but please note that excessive attention seeking really does not go over very well at GoS. Refrain from making posts just to get attention or highlight how cool you are, as it will cause more negative attention than positive. If you want to make a positive impression, you are more likely to do so by posting thoughtful, coherent posts and following the rules of the forum.