Post by Mireille on Nov 14, 2004 12:56:15 GMT 1
Welcome to Absolute Skating!
To keep this a place for friendly discussions, there are some guidelines:
All posting and PMing on this board is based on mutual respect. Please, show respect for the skaters and their environment, as well as for each other.
This is a message board based on official sites, so occasional visits from these and other skaters is not unexpected.
The content of the message boards should contain appropriate content material for all ages.
Please enjoy discussing topics directly linked to skating and respect skaters' and their families right to privacy.
Do not discuss matters of a sexual nature or discuss the personal lives / love lives of a skater on this board. We don´t allow gossip or speculation.
If you do not like the program, costume or music a skater uses, you are free to say so, but please, don't bash a skater about personal things.
This is a message board and for it to be interesting, different opinions are welcome. But saying that "Skater X sucks" or worse, is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.
So please feel free to state your opinion, but do it respectfully.
Don't put other posters down or bash their opinions because they differ from yours. In posting and PMs.
Treat others as you would have them treat you. Openly, and in personal contact.
Anyone who receives offensive or nasty PMs please contact two persons from board management (Mireille, Melanie, Deedeelocks or Sunshine Lizzie) as soon as possible, so we can take action fast rather than respond unpleasantly back yourself. Members who are proven to have sent other members malicious messages will have their email, username and IP address banned from the board.
Guests
Guests are welcome to stop by and read our boards. To join in however they have to register. Registered members have to be logged in to be able to post.
Usernames
Due to the occasional visits from skaters it is not allowed to assume a skater name for your account. If you do so, you will be modified.
Posting
Before posting look carefully at the already existing threads if your topic is already being discussed. Do not open new threads for the same discussion, or with the same topic (eg cheering threads, congratulations, ‘Hi I am new’). Doing so will only lead to your thread being removed.
Please respect general copyright rules.
Do not post entire articles. Short quotes from articles and interviews are ok, but always include the link to the source.
Do not copy posts from other people on other boards unless you have their permission to do so.
Post only photos if you have permission to do so, and always state who the photographer is. Links to photos are ok as long as the photographer is ok with it.
Always provide a link to information gained directly from other websites.
Amended: videos from FSvids
*If you use a video capture from FSVids, please do not use their download links - upload the capture yourself.
*It is courtesy to ask the capturer of the video for permission first, or at the very least, mention / link them in your post.
* Please do not use "home" or private videos from FSvids.
Signatures & Avatars
These are supposed to be fun and enhance your profile, but are also slowing down the loading of the forum.
Therefore we have to set a maximum limit:
- Plain text not more than 5 lines.
- JPG and other pictures files used should not be over 450 pixels width & 150 pixels height.
- We allow the use of ONE picture only!
- GIF animations only allowed when the size doesn't exceed those of the picture mentioned above (450x150) and doesn't exceed 50.000 bytes/50kb (you can check this by right clicking on your picture and select "properties")
Although we do allow self-created signatures and avatars, and understand people having fun creating "fan-art", we also have high respect for photographers and their work, so we ask all of you to respect and acknowledge them for it. Ask for permission to use their photos, or make sure the copyright stays visible.
**If your signature exceeds the maximum size, mb-crew will remove it without warning!**
You want to disable these signatures all together? That's possible! To do so, go to your profile - modify profile - account preferences - show signatures; select no.
(the same goes for avatars and images)
Spoilers.
Of course this mb is about skating and results of competitions will be posted and discussed. But make sure not to start topics with them.
Thread titles should be spoiler-free so people who still want to see the comp we are talking about can refrain from the thread.
Language.
Please take in account that most members of this mb are not native speakers, so refrain from using too many abbreviations like "cant w8 2 C U sk8", and please, keep your posts clean from offensive words.
Please do not use CAPITAL LETTERS or WrItInG LiKe ThIs.
Also, despite English being the main language used on this board, the languages of a skaters nation are allowed on his/her/their own forum, but only there!
Karma Points
Due to misuse, this feature has been disabled.
We are confident these guidelines will be respected by all. Enjoy your visit here and have fun!
The AS-Crew
**Please do not post direct links to Olympic videos on the mb! THE IOC DOES NOT ALLOW VIDEOS TO BE POSTED ON THE INTERNET! **
Not abiding by the rules and guidelines will lead to your account being suspended till further notice.
To keep this a place for friendly discussions, there are some guidelines:
All posting and PMing on this board is based on mutual respect. Please, show respect for the skaters and their environment, as well as for each other.
This is a message board based on official sites, so occasional visits from these and other skaters is not unexpected.
The content of the message boards should contain appropriate content material for all ages.
Please enjoy discussing topics directly linked to skating and respect skaters' and their families right to privacy.
Do not discuss matters of a sexual nature or discuss the personal lives / love lives of a skater on this board. We don´t allow gossip or speculation.
If you do not like the program, costume or music a skater uses, you are free to say so, but please, don't bash a skater about personal things.
This is a message board and for it to be interesting, different opinions are welcome. But saying that "Skater X sucks" or worse, is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.
So please feel free to state your opinion, but do it respectfully.
Don't put other posters down or bash their opinions because they differ from yours. In posting and PMs.
Treat others as you would have them treat you. Openly, and in personal contact.
Anyone who receives offensive or nasty PMs please contact two persons from board management (Mireille, Melanie, Deedeelocks or Sunshine Lizzie) as soon as possible, so we can take action fast rather than respond unpleasantly back yourself. Members who are proven to have sent other members malicious messages will have their email, username and IP address banned from the board.
Guests
Guests are welcome to stop by and read our boards. To join in however they have to register. Registered members have to be logged in to be able to post.
Usernames
Due to the occasional visits from skaters it is not allowed to assume a skater name for your account. If you do so, you will be modified.
Posting
Before posting look carefully at the already existing threads if your topic is already being discussed. Do not open new threads for the same discussion, or with the same topic (eg cheering threads, congratulations, ‘Hi I am new’). Doing so will only lead to your thread being removed.
Please respect general copyright rules.
Do not post entire articles. Short quotes from articles and interviews are ok, but always include the link to the source.
Do not copy posts from other people on other boards unless you have their permission to do so.
Post only photos if you have permission to do so, and always state who the photographer is. Links to photos are ok as long as the photographer is ok with it.
Always provide a link to information gained directly from other websites.
Amended: videos from FSvids
*If you use a video capture from FSVids, please do not use their download links - upload the capture yourself.
*It is courtesy to ask the capturer of the video for permission first, or at the very least, mention / link them in your post.
* Please do not use "home" or private videos from FSvids.
Signatures & Avatars
These are supposed to be fun and enhance your profile, but are also slowing down the loading of the forum.
Therefore we have to set a maximum limit:
- Plain text not more than 5 lines.
- JPG and other pictures files used should not be over 450 pixels width & 150 pixels height.
- We allow the use of ONE picture only!
- GIF animations only allowed when the size doesn't exceed those of the picture mentioned above (450x150) and doesn't exceed 50.000 bytes/50kb (you can check this by right clicking on your picture and select "properties")
Although we do allow self-created signatures and avatars, and understand people having fun creating "fan-art", we also have high respect for photographers and their work, so we ask all of you to respect and acknowledge them for it. Ask for permission to use their photos, or make sure the copyright stays visible.
**If your signature exceeds the maximum size, mb-crew will remove it without warning!**
You want to disable these signatures all together? That's possible! To do so, go to your profile - modify profile - account preferences - show signatures; select no.
(the same goes for avatars and images)
Spoilers.
Of course this mb is about skating and results of competitions will be posted and discussed. But make sure not to start topics with them.
Thread titles should be spoiler-free so people who still want to see the comp we are talking about can refrain from the thread.
Language.
Please take in account that most members of this mb are not native speakers, so refrain from using too many abbreviations like "cant w8 2 C U sk8", and please, keep your posts clean from offensive words.
Please do not use CAPITAL LETTERS or WrItInG LiKe ThIs.
Also, despite English being the main language used on this board, the languages of a skaters nation are allowed on his/her/their own forum, but only there!
Karma Points
Due to misuse, this feature has been disabled.
We are confident these guidelines will be respected by all. Enjoy your visit here and have fun!
The AS-Crew
**Please do not post direct links to Olympic videos on the mb! THE IOC DOES NOT ALLOW VIDEOS TO BE POSTED ON THE INTERNET! **
Not abiding by the rules and guidelines will lead to your account being suspended till further notice.