CBox Rules

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THE CBOX RULES

"This is not a democracy."

--The almighty words of MindlessInvalid

The Lost Children is an diverse and loving community for members of all ages, literacy levels, and diversity. Although we are not an overbearing and strict community, we do ask for some common courtesy both in and out of cbox. Failure to conform to any one of these rules will be dealt with according to the Warning Procedure section in THE RULES.

Rule #1: You, when we upgrade, must register a name to use the cbox.
Do not register anything unrelated to your username. Nicknames, as long as we can tell who you are, will be allowed. Invalid until using C-box instead of Shoutbox

Rule #2: Play Nice, Children
You are expected to be polite and courteous in cbox at all times. Be respectful to all members and staff, and do not respond if you feel offended or if you feel like something can be taken the wrong way. If you’re unsure if something can be taken offensively, do not post it. If you have any issues you need addressed, do not bring it to Cbox, or even the Q&A shoutbox. PM the individual you have a qualm with, or a staff member if you really need them. TLC is a very understanding community, and we understand you may feel upset, but please do not bring any issues here – especially no “Pity Parties”. If you have anything that needs to be addressed, you can go to our Dear Family board, or PM a staff member for help and advice at any time.

Rule #3: Spam is Worse Virtually Than As Food.

Please do not purposely spam and crash our cbox. We like this place to talk, so if you’re constantly posting or spamming material, written or linked, no one else can enjoy the banter. Please be polite and do not dominate any part of Cbox on a single conversation and ignore everyone else. Let everyone talk, be nice, and get along. Please do not exclude anyone. This is not Survival of the Fittest, where only the strong survive. We aren’t trying to starve anyone of attention. So, please, be respectful.

Become disrespectful and try to get around our filters, our banning you, or anything, you will be under discussion for banning from the site.

Rule #4: RP Discussion Does Not Exist.
This is not the place to talk about your roleplays. Please do not plan a roleplay here, or discuss the future of your characters. We don’t need to know what your roleplay is about, we can read it if we want to know more. For everyone’s sake, please take any roleplay talk to PM’s, Skype, off-site, or even in the Chatterbox (OOC) thread. Simply stating you posted is allowed.

Rule #5: No Advertising.
Do not post any links to other forums anywhere in this cbox. We have an Advertising board for that.

Rule #6: Truthfulness Always.
Do not impersonate our staff or members. Ever. If we find out you are using another member’s name, or another staff’s name, Heaven forbid, there will be serious consequences that will far exceed simple banning from cbox. See top most section pertaining to choosing a username for the cbox.

Rule #7: SILENCE – I KEEL YOU.
Cbox should not, and will not be used as a medium for debating, arguing, slandering, bullying, or any other form of improper use of stating opinions. Politics, religion, sexual orientation, etc, do not need to be discussed here. The Chatterbox (OOC) is the place you can go to talk about whatever you wish. It will not happen here.

Rule #8: I Am The King, I Will Lead.

We understand and are grateful for you trying to help us solve issues within the site. However, please refrain from trying to moderate when you are not staff. This keeps all boundaries in the clear and no one feels belittled by anyone else. Backseat moderating can become more of a problem than a solution if not dealt with in the right way. And, believe me, we’re trained professionals. We will handle the situations that arise, but it’s perfect to let us know about them. PM a staff member, IM them, Skype them, whatever you need to do. We will take care of it. And then you won’t get in trouble!

Rule #9: We Will See No Profanity Or Mature Content.

Filters will go on if we see people using profane and vulgar language. Do not go there. None of us care how much of a sailor you are in real life. Be respectful here. This is a tool for you all to enjoy. Please do not make us take it away so you cannot use it.

In addition, no one wants to see any sexual commentary in the cbox. This includes, but is not limited to, child pornography, you not ‘getting any at home’, or anything pertaining to sexual content. Just like on site, Pg-13 must be kept in mind at all times in cbox. No one wants to know about your sex life, or any of your character’s sex lives. Leave it alone.

Mature content is a no-no. Anything linked in cbox must be appropriate. If you are caught linking images, videos, music, or anything vulgar, you will be banned from cbox for a time deemed appropriate. Multiple offenses will result in a perma-ban from cbox, and you will simply not be able to IM with your friends anymore.

Rule #10: This Is Not Zelda. Be Careful What You Link.

NO: Links to other forums, inappropriate or graphic images/artwork/articles/videos/music/etc, or anything else that may offend another member of our Pg-13 site. A simple rule of thumb: if you are unsure if it’s inappropriate or not, do not post it. If you do have a question, feel free to ask staff if your content is appropriate or not.

Rule #11: Reading Rainbow Is For T.V. Only.

Please be smart about what colors you choose for the cbox. Please do not have super light colors that no one can read, or super dark colors. Please refrain from the color red, as Mama Lost will be using it (as well as staff) when something important needs to be said. Please just be smart about what colors you use. It's okay to experiment with colors and have fun, but please do not get carried away. Here is a list of colors that you can choose from. Valid when using c-box, not shoutbox

You WILL respect Staff:

You should understand by using TLC at all, you will be expected to follow the rules of staff. They are here to help the site and make it a better place for everyone. If you do not listen to staff, there will be consequences. We’re all here to help you, not to hurt you, so we expect common courtesy and respect as the caretakers to the site that you love. 

Should something be asked to cease in Cbox, it should be ended. There will be no backtalk, you will not demand something, you will simply leave quietly and accept that you were asked to stop. If you talk back, or try to harass a staff member, you will be temporarily banned from cbox. If you have any issues with a decision or do not understand something, always feel free to message any staff, even the one who asked to disperse. They will be happy to clarify anything you wish to ask – but you need to be respectful about it. 

It is your RIGHT to personal message a staff member if you feel you have been treated unfairly. But continuing a conversation that was requested to be ended on the cbox puts YOU in the wrong. Please personal message one of the admins to avoid these situations.

See the STAFF ROSTERS.

HOW TO POST ON THE CBOX:

• Insert a name in the name field.

• You may also insert a website/email into the email/url field, but it's optional.

• Click on profile and it will ask you to enter a password to register the name. Do so and you're now free to post on the cbox.