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Forum Rules

Buzzerbeater is a game for all ages across the world. Managers should always consider that in their actions and at all times show respect towards other players in the community. Communication in all global forums is English-only, except when otherwise noted. National forums use their local language(s), or English. Additionally, excessive use of CAPITAL letters and "chatspeak" are typically not tolerated.

The following types of posts are not permitted in any forum and chat areas of Buzzerbeater:
- Spam (i.e. multiple posting of the same message).
- Racist or personal attacks; attacks on a specific nation or religion.
- Excessive use of swearing or profane language.
- Cheating accusations. Please use our Cheating Report system.
- Advertising goods or services you wish to buy/sell/trade in real life.
- Asking for help with illegal software (piracy) or CD-keys to such games/software.
- Promoting criminal activities or use of illegal goods or substances, i.e. drugs.
- Bumping (i.e. replying needlessly to a thread in order to promote yourself or the thread content).
- Discussing staff decisions (BBs/GMs/Mods). Please e-mail appeals@buzzerbeater.com with your complaint.
- Begging for Supporter.
- Referral links.
- Links to pornographic content or content that is not suitable for children.
- Useless or irritating posts. This includes single syllable answers, trolling(*) and spamming.

In addition, the following is not permitted in public forum areas of Buzzerbeater:
- Player advertising out of the specific threads.
- Player valuations.
- Scrimmage advertising.
- Private League advertising outside of the dedicated Private League Ad Thread.
- Political and religious discussions.

Those may be permitted in private federation forums by discretion of those forums' moderators.

(*)trolling (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll)

Additionally, excessive use of CAPITAL letters is considered to be shouting and is not tolerated.

Buzzerbeater Rules can be found here: (/community/rules.aspx?nav=RulesOfConduct). Please read them before asking questions!

Last edited by Foto at 7/5/2012 1:28:35 PM

Dealing with aggressive posters

If someone acts aggressively towards you on the forums or, in your opinion, isn't playing by the rules, then don't overreact. If they really are going too far, then it's more likely he/she will suffer any consequences. If you lose control, the chance of continuing a sensible discussion is severely decreased. The thread often deteriorates into an flame war which is not in anyone's interest.

New Thread

Before you open a new thread, ask yourself these questions:

1) Am I in the correct forum? Does my topic belong in the Non-BB forum or, perhaps, the Help forum?

2) Is there already a thread about my topic?

It's always better to post in an existing thread than open a new topic about the same subject. This shows you've made the effort to look for an answer yourself and also read the opinions of other users. Duplicate threads will be shut very quickly.

If you're sure you're in the right place, then you can open a thread.

Titles

Use explanatory and understandable titles for your topics!

The thread title is a very useful way of getting the attention of other managers using 50 characters or less. Don't waste your title on throwaway general subject lines such as "help me!" ( or worse "HELP ME !!!!!!!"). Don't use this space to express the size of your pain; use it for something more useful.

If you have more than one question, comment or suggestion then write them together in one post. There's nothing more irritating than clicking through a couple of click fire threads by a single user. It shows you haven't thought about what you want to say before you start writing.

Make it easy to answer your post.

It is important to express your question or opinion in a clear and structured way. If that's too much effort for you then it's usually too much effort for someone to try and understand what you want. Spend a little time re-reading your post. You don't have to be too formal with your language, but questions and comments should be written with some precision. This is an indication that you're interested and paying attention.

Some people that have understood that being unfriendly and arrogant on the forums is a bad thing often choose the exact opposite. "I know, I'm a stupid, pathetic, n00b loser, but .. ". This isn't amusing and even less helpful.

Generally, if your post is unclear then you won't get a sensible answer.

--Thanks to BB-Oxidus for most of this!--

Special rules for players advertisements

- They are only allowed in the specific threads located in the national forums. These threads can only be created by a staff member, if your country needs one or the old one is closed, ask a staff member to open a new one.
- Only one ad. per week is allowed. You may post as many players as you like in your ad.
- Local users may advertise any of their players that is listed for sale, foreign users may only advertise players who have the nationality of the forum country. Players should be on the roster of the user who lists them for sale on the transfer list.
- No values (TPE) requests or discussions about the players are allowed.

Special national teams threads rules
- National coaches (only them) may advertise international players or prospects in the official NT threads as well.
- They may also warn about players that could be sold in the near future or ask for buyers for possible prospects or international players.
- If a player is not for sale, all users may post the player asking for feedback about his chances for making the NT or for training advice, but not to ask for offers.

Last edited by Foto at 7/6/2012 4:04:31 AM