These rules apply to every forum and sub-forum on gocomi.com.

Rules

Breaking the rules may mean deletion of your post and/or deletion of your Membership.

• No flaming
  
  If someone breaks a rule, report them to us and let us handle the situation. We all have our off days; try not to let that affect how you treat others in a public forum.
• No spamming
  
  Make sure the threads you post have a clear purpose. Do not use the forums for advertising or promotion of products or services.
• Report abuse
  
  Report abuse by contacting an Administrator or Moderator. Please use a link to direct us to the abuse and give any details you might have pertaining to the situation.
• Respect your fellow members
  
  All Members are of equal status in the eyes of Go! Comi. Do not abuse or disrespect other members. Show respect in the posts you make to others.  Newcomers should be treated with the same level of respect as long-time Members.
• Avatar
  
  Keep your avatar image between 100 x 100 and 120 x 120 pixels in size. Do not use pornographic images or you may have your profile suspended or deleted.
• Go! Comi will remove any avatars, images, posts, and user-generated content we consider to be too sexually graphic, illegal, or of a deeply offensive nature.
• Keep the Forums Work Safe and Teen-Friendly
  
  While we are not specifically oriented toward children under 12, we do have young visitors. We also have individuals who may visit while at work.
  Please keep the environment at a PG-13 level, with images, subjects, and posts appropriate for a public space.
• Pimping your own site
  
  If Go! Comi does not provide a specific sub forum or area designated for promoting the kind of site or service you wish to share, please ask an Admin or Moderator for permission before posting. Otherwise, self-promotion may be
  considered spam and deleted.
• Sharing illegal files may get you BANNED
  
  DO NOT POST OR OTHERWISE SHARE requests, links, images or sites for illegally obtained manga, comics, games, software, music or other copyrighted material. Links to and discussion of freeware and shareware are fine so far as they do not involve spyware, malware, or are used for illegal activity.
• Beware the flood
  
  Don't start more than one or two posts at a time. Flooding will be monitored; those who drown innocent chibis and small furry animals with too much posting may be thrown off the ark. But seriously, remember the forum is there to share, not to monopolize.
• Racial Slurs
  
  Offensive racial slurs may be deleted and repeated racial insults may lead to banning.
• Keep personal issues private
  
  When you have personal issues with another user, contact them privately and work out your problems somewhere other than a public forum. You know how it is standing in line while the couple in front of you argues about the intimate details of their lives. Erk...
• Don't Repost Deleted Threads
  
  Or post about posting about deleted threads. If you are unclear about why your thread went away, contact a Moderator privately to find out more.
• Wars are niiice.....noooooot
  
  Do not start, participate in, or support forum wars. War mongerers, war chiefs, war generals, and war in general will be banned from our lovely utopian society. Unless, of course, that is the theme of a role play thread you're starting...
• Multiple Threads, Same
  Topic
  
  This is really only an issue if it's driving everyone crazy. Like having every other thread in every forum be, "Hi! I'm new here!"
• Dealing with a Moderator
  
  Even Mods know how to misbehave. If you have a problem with a Moderator's behavior, please discuss the issue with the Mod privately first. If you feel that does not adequately resolve the issue, then approach another Mod with a formal complaint. Make sure you detail your concerns and give examples of any objectionable or abusive behavior. Be respectful. Remember that Mods deal with spammers, n00bs, and technical headaches all day long, and this sometimes leads to errors or miscommunications. (Just image being on the other end of a customer service number -- only you're not getting paid!)

Guidelines



The following guidelines are for surviving the wilds of forum posting. They're not rules, but they show respect and understanding towards your fellow posters.

• Look Around
  
  Before you plunge in to a forum, read some of the posts to get a feel for how that forum works. Forums tend to have "personalities" that grow out of the behavior of their regular visitors and the stated theme of the forum or sub forum.
• Remember your extra skin
  
  Folks will disagree with you. Forums require a pretty thick skin to get along in. Remember that they're missing so many subtleties in a post that they may misconstrue a meaning that would be clear if they could only see your eyes, notice your posture, hear the tone of your voice. Likewise, you may misunderstand them if you do not clarify hazy points before jumping to conclusions.
• Be Naive
  
  A forum is a great place to learn about how everyone else in the world thinks, and learn things you never knew before. Keep an open mind; no matter how knowledgeable you are on a topic, there may be someone out there who knows as much or more than you do.
• Design to be read
  
  If you use the WYSIWYG to decorate your text, make sure that the final product is still legible. Most eyeballs can't read hot pink for more than a second, so if you want people to stick around for an entire post, design to be read.
• What are you talking about?
  
  Subjects lines are your "teaser" -- they're what get people to open your post. If your subject is too general ("a question" or "want to know") people may skim right by a post that would normally interest them. Include something about the theme or thought behind your post. (Example: "A question about "mochi" rather than just "a question.")
• Proofread
  
  Even briliant publishng companeis like areselves mak mistaks. Read three times before you post. If you're feeling passionate about the subject, go get some tea or read a manga and then come back to your post so that you can write it with a clear head. You want to be understood; your chances
  of being understood are much higher if people recognize what words you're using, and if you use those words in a calm and thoughtful manner.
• Best / worst / favorite Threads Are Awesome
  
  Some places aren't into all this stuff, but being fans ourselves, we love it. Talk about your favorites, the best of this or the crappiest of that.
  The thing that matters is that you respect the other posters when they disagree with you. We don't all have the same tastes; if we didn't, we'd probably get bored of the human race.
• Don't Quote Entire Posts
  
  If you want others to get past those posts to read your reply, that is.
• Don't Double Post
  
  Isn't it annoying when someone repeats themselves? Isn't it annoying when someone repeats themselves? Obnoxious little brothers are obviously exempt from this guideline.
• Isn't it annoying when someone repeats themselves?
• Cursing.
  
  Well, darnit, we do have kidumms coming here, but dangit we're also a publisher of teen, older teen, and some mature content. This place is not clean enough for a five year old without parental supervision. If you are profanity-shy, there may be posts here that make you uncomfortable.
  If you are a profanity-fiend, keep it at a PG-13 level. Use the internal "curse meter" most likely supplied to you by your annoying parents. When in doubt, ask a Mod.

Yes: Damn, Hell, Bastard, Pissed, Bull??? and other mid-level language

No: F-(bleeep), C-(bleep)-t, D-(blip)-k, C-(bleeeeeeep)-k, and other staples of the porn industry; save those for cybering somewhere else ("get a room, man")