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I think rules and guidelines are a very important staple on forums, so they should be spelt out emphatically in order to make members aware from the get-go. Vague rules only instil uncertainty in membersI have them as short and quick and possible.
As not to scare new members off from joining your community.When it comes to rules on a forum I try to keep them as small and straight to the point as possible so that they are easy to understand and are not a burden to read and remember. Having the basics such as respecting other members, not spamming, not being rude or abusive to staff members and members are some of the ones I always make sure are in there. I think with any forum it's best to get the most important rules in first so that members are aware of your rules, they should be pretty self explanatory though if your members frequent forums.
I agree with this. There aren't many rules here apart from some guidelines per section/service. And if I see something that's not in order or spam then I will delete it. I also agree with the part that some people are just there to cause trouble and are set to be chaotic, so it's in the best interest of the forum to just ban/remove them from the forum.With Rapture, I never bothered to write any. I figured everyone knew basically how to conduct themselves around other people and anyone not acting in a proper way was doing it because they were an jerk looking to cause trouble. Nobody really bothers to read them unless they are looking for a way to skate around them. In the end, there was really only one unwritten but fairly clear rule that everyone knew from the start. If I didn't like something posted on the forum, I made it disappear and if someone keeps insisting on bringing it back then it would be them who disappear.
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