The Rules v3.1
Written: January 4th, 2005
These are the basic tenets every member (including admins and mods) need to follow to keep the USB going.
1. Keep it Kid Friendly- Many of the members here are young, so I want to keep the environment kid friendly. That basically means avoid using profanity or talking about subjects like porn, drugs, etc. If you need to express anger, be creative; use phrases like "Fish Paste!" or "Tartar Sauce!".
2. Don't Make Useless Posts- This rule isn't enforced harshly, and most likely won't result in bans. It is mainly here to keep the forums clean and uncluttered. Double posting and one word posting are allowed, but keep their use to a minimum. Only bring back ancient topics if you have something useful to add to it (as in, posting in 5 month old birthday threads isn't useful). Try to avoid making duplicate topics. It is better to reply to an old topic then start a new one that is the same as it. The secondary purpose of this rule is so that people don't post specifically to increase their post count. Post for the sake of adding to the community, not raising a number.
3. Don't Advertise- Don't create threads to advertise your own website. You can use your signature for that.
4. Don't Flame- Keep the forums friendly for all. It is basic stuff, like, when disagreeing with someone, don't say "You're an idiot". Be mature, and explain why you disagree. It's just common courtesy. Be kind to new members, and make people feel welcome. If you are flamed, don't flame back. That only adds to the problem.
If you think someone is breaking a rule, use the "Report" button, to report it to the staff here. Only use this button if it's something to report.