In order to have your membership validated, you must send an email to: membervetting@yahoo.com stating that you have read and understood the Rules of the Insurgency Message Board and that you will abide by them.
The Insurgency boards have been the subject of periodic attacks by other boards so as a new member you may get a particularly strong "once over" initially. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact a member of the Moderating Team via PM immediately.
Our rules are simple and covered in the Guerilla Tactics section. If you have any questions regarding these rules please email a member of the Moderating team.
Our Rules:
The concept of Free Speech covers a very wide array of both verbal and non-verbal communications. Such things as art, even art with non-traditional subjects (i.e. the work of Robert Maplethorpe, for instance), symbols (with a few exceptions) and even computer generated imagery are all protected by the concept of Free Speech.
1. No hate speech. This includes, but is not limited to, sexual orientation, sex, race, handicap, ethnicity, etc. And, trust us, that etc. covers a lot.
2. Profanity is fine. Just please be reasonable about it. Excessive profanity can get a little tiresome. However, we understand if you let the occasional one (or, even a string) of explitive(s) out.
3. No raiding the Renegade board to cause them distress. We don't like all of them and that is fine. But, that doesn't mean we are going to raise a shit storm over there either. Let bygones be bygones. We wouldn't want them doing it to us, would we?
4. Please, no full on nudity. This includes genitals, nipples, and full on butt shots. However, bulges and nipple marks happen (ask Farrah Fawcett). Just try and be considerate and link it if it is possibly too objectionable. Further, this isn't a porn site so please don't treat it like one. We also try to keep nude photos and artwork restricted to the Power Girl's Boobs section.
5. Don't incite violence against a person or thing (states are included). Even though many may agree that such and such should be shot doesn't mean we need to share it with the world at this forum.
6. Is it too much to ask that we be nice and respect each other? We know this is more of a question than a rule, but we hope you get the point.
7. No one, be they Member, Moderator, or Co-Adim has the right to change or alter in any way, shape or form the avatar, signature, title or posts of any other Member unless said item is in direct contradiction of previously established guidelines of acceptable content, (i.e. Hate Speech, Hardcore Pornography, etc.)
Any Member who manages to somehow alter another member's personal identification will be banned from posting for a period of not less than 72 hours.
Any MOD doing the same will be de-MODded instantly without recourse.
Any Co-ADMIN doing the same will be subject to extreme ridicule, innumerable flame wars, and stripped of title and rank.
Any ADMIN doing the same will be subject to all of the above, including mutiny by the membership.
8. Please keep flame wars restricted to the Random Bitching section.
9. HAVE FUN!
Sincerely,
The Insurgency Moderating Team
