Hi...
Please read the following forum rules & regulations before you start surfing this forum... Thank You. Your kind understanding is very much appreciated.
The rules are divided into 3 sections.
Post #01 – Rules applying specifically to Arashian.Com (Read below)
<a href="
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<a href="
http://www.arashian.com/index.php/topic,34.msg23282.html#msg23282 ">Post #03 – Disclaimer Post [/url]
Rule #01 - Posting(a) Strictly no posting of rumor(s), gossip(s) which are invasive of Arashi and Arashian members’ privacy.
(b) Do not go off-topic.
(c) Do not spam. One word post and post with only emoticon is also considered as spam.
(d) Do not double and/or multiple post(s). Please use the edit button instead.
For eg: You post, A post,
You post, You post (That is
double posting)
(e) Do not post non-english post(s)
unless an explanation is provided in the same post.
(f) Do not post in capital letters LIKE THIS.
(g) Do not post in sticky caps LikE tHiS.
(h) Do not post in warped-abbreviations such as ‘h8’, ‘b3st’, ‘pplz’. Short forms are discouraged too.
(i) Please post picture(s)/photo(s)/screen caps in Thumbnails for the ease of forum users.
Rule #02 – Posting of Spoilers All members are required to post prominent warning(s) before posting spoilers (story plot of dramas/movies/stageplays/variety programs) etc
You are encouraged to post both prominent warning(s) (before spoilers)
and light colour wordings (after warning). Thus member(s) & guest(s) who are interested to read the spoilers will have to highlight in order to read the spoilers posted.
An example:
WARNING: Spoilers Ahead!! <--- Prominent warning
Type spoilers in light coloured text <--- Example of light colour spoiler thus need to highlight in order to read.
Rule #03 – Plagiarism & Credits (a) Strictly no plagiarism of anyone’s work(s) in any form. Kindly ask for permission and give credits to the respective person(s). This is a form of respect for other people's work/effort.
(b) Kindly ask for permission and give credits to
http://www.arashian.com if you wish to use any of the information.
Rule #04 – Account Activity (a) No multiple accounts. One account per person.
(b) Registered account is to be activated within 2 weeks. Unactivated account(s) will be deleted after 2 weeks.
(c) Account(s) which are inactive for more than 6 months will be deleted.
Rule #05 – Avatar & Signature Your avatar size must not be greater than 80 x 80 (width x height).
Any other size(s) which is within the stipulated requirements (mentioned above) are allowed. A reminder will be served to members who exceed the stipulated limit. And should they insist not to change their avatar despite the reminder, Administrator and the Moderators have the right to remove it.
No signatures are allowed. Many arashians did not follow the rules and hence, signatures are disabled.
Rule #06 – Additional Rules/Regulations/Guidelines Certain forum boards have additional rules/ regulations/ guidelines which specifically regulates that particular area of the forum.
Please read them before using these boards.
For member(s) who break any rule(s)/regulation(s), he/she will be
ban from the forum
with/ without prior warning(s). Ban could be temporary ban or a permanent ban.
Permanent ban can
includes getting your account deleted and no future registration allowed!!Generally, members are given chance(s)/warning(s). We may unknowingly commit mistakes unintentionally. We believe in learning from our mistake(s) and also in giving chance(s). However, do not abuse and/or disregard the chance(s) given after the warning(s). If the misbehaviour continues after 2 warning(s) given, we will
ban the member
with/ without prior warning(s).
If the misbehaviour is attrocious, he/she may/will be
ban without any warning given.
Members are strongly encouraged to report any irregularities and misbehaviour to the moderators and/or administrator at
admin@arashian.com. You may also send the moderators a private message so as to get their
immediate attention on the matter/issue.
Should the members have any idea/suggestion to improve the forum, kindly email it to
admin@arashian.com. You may also post your comments and suggestions at
http://www.arashian.com/index.php?topic=45.0With these rules in place to facilitate the general conduct of Arashians, I hope you will enjoy your stay here.
From,
The Administrator
(Updated 09 November 2009)