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I've gone to some hard work to clean this all up and make it clear and concise for you. Don't make that go to waste by not reading this or not following it.

Do not post links to or ask for licensed materials. That means no bootlegs, no fansubs, no scanslations. The basic rule here is that linking licensed material is the same as stealing - you're not paying for something that you should be paying for. Mentioning the names of sites or groups which may possess these materials is normally okay, though.

Post clearly and coherently. You're not helping anyone by refusing to communicate with complete words or sentences, or refusing to use capitalization and punctuation. We also frown upon pointless use of font sizes or colours.

This is an English-language forum. No matter what your native language is, we expect you to speak English on these forums at all times. Particularly frowned upon is the usage of random Japanese words or phrases.

Don't spam. That means stay on topic, and don't post without a reason to post. This leads into the next rule...

Don't post twice in a row (double posting). Here's an example. You have an edit button, use it to alter your posts instead of making another post altogether. If you accidentally double post, leave the mods a note to delete the accidental post and we'll do so.

Don't fight. Not with other members, and definitely not the staff. Just don't. Any problems you have can be solved with calm and polite conversation. If you want to fight, nobody will come out of it happy, least of all you.

Don't post without reading through things thoroughly. There's great amount of information you can learn by checking the main site, which the staff puts an extremely large amount of time, effort and energy into. A quick site-check could make life easier for all involved. Also, when posting in a thread, read past pages so that you aren't mentioning something already talked over.

If you want to share your site, keep it reserved to your profile or signature. Making a post advertising anything off-site will earn you an instant suspension. Clearly, if you want to advertise, there's some place you'd rather be than our forums, and so you should stay there.

Don't make multiple accounts. If you're suspended or banned, that's about the best way to make us more angry than we already are with you. If you want a name change, send a private message to one of the admins - that's the people with orange names - and ask them for help. Simply making another account will make us very frustrated with you.

Don't backseat mod. Leave moderation to the administrators and moderators. Don't take it upon yourself to correct another member's behavior/actions. Disputes over such faux authority can lead to further, unnecessary conflict. If you see a problem, private message the staff.

Dead topics. If a topic is dead, leave it in peace. There is no reason to revive a long dead topic. Example: A topic that is more then six months old is considered dead. Do not bump them.

One word posts. Don't post replies that consist of only one word. Regardless of what that word is, it is most likely not going to contribute anything to any threads. Posts with only emoticons or statements such as "I agree" are also not allowed. In short, your replies should be useful to the discussion.

Don't post or link to obscene pictures. Don't post links or images which include adult or obscene content, this includes both real and cartoon porn such as hentai. This is a 13+ forum, not 18+. We have site readers of all ages, and I don't want to dissuade anyone from reading.

Don't barrage new members with multiple links to the rules or long write ups on how to behave at the forums. The Introduction section is for new members to be warmly welcomed to the forums. A link to the rules (or FAQ) needs to be posted once and once only. Anything beyond that will be seen as backseat modding.