Board Rules

Board Rules
No Spamming Spam is considered a pointless and useless post, or a message that is posted just for the sake of getting a higher post count. Spamming will result in a warning. If spamming turns into a regular habit, the member will be suspended for some time. No Flaming Flaming is a form of severe arguing and is not tolerated at The Bell Tree. Disagreeing is fine, but it shouldn't get out of hand. Major flaming will result in a suspension, but the consequences will increase if it is continued. Belittling comments and personal attacks are strictly prohibited. If you see one or more members flaming each other, please report them to a moderator using the "Report" button. Prohibited Content Users may not post, upload, link to, or e-mail any content that contains, promotes, instructs about, or provides prohibited content of the like listed below: Content that infringes upon any rights (including, but not limited to, copyrights and trademarks) Abusive, threatening, defamatory, racist, or obscene content Viruses or any other harmful computer software False Information or libel Spam, chain letters, or Pyramid schemes Gambling or Illicit drugs Terrorism Hacking or cheating for internet/online games Warez, Roms, CD-Keys, Cracks, Passwords, or Serial Numbers Pornography, nudity, or sexual material of any kind Excessive profanity Invasive of privacy or impersonation of any person/entity Hacking materials or information. Prohibited Topics Some topics are not permitted for discussion on the forums because they may lead to flaming or insulting other members. Discussions about religion and other controversial topics should be done in personal messages or outside of The Bell Tree. Respect An important policy of The Bell Tree is to respect other people. You have all rights to disagree with someone, however show your disagreement in a dignified manner. This goes for giving advice to other members, rating signatures, or just a typical discussion in which you disagree with another member. You may give your opinion, but do it in a respectable manner. Private Information Private information is considered your last name, address, phone number, and other specific information. This content is not allowed to be publicly displayed on the forums. Sharing personal information of other people is strictly prohibited and is considered a form of harassment. Accounts All duplicate accounts are prohibited and will result in termination of the alternate account. If you would like to create another account, contact a staff member to do it properly. Only one person should use a single account. The account creator is responsible for the actions carried out with it. Report a User If a specific user has said something that either offends you, is inappropriate, or is in conflict with the board guidelines, click the "Report" button that appears near the offensive post or message. Advertising Advertising is allowed in the "Advertisements" board only when you have at least forty-one (41) posts. Advertising via Personal Message, no matter how many posts you have, is considered spam and is not allowed. Common Sense At The Bell Tree, we wish to give you as many freedoms as possible. However, we must state everything you could possibly do wrong will not be listed in these rules. We must ask that you use common sense to figure out what is right and what is wrong. If you have any questions about the rules, please send a personal message to a staff member. The staff may make exceptions to the rules for their best judgment toward the forums. The higher the warn level of a member, the greater the punishment will be. Your warn level will go down after a period of proving you no longer deserve the warn.

No Spamming
Spam is considered a pointless and useless post, or a message that is posted just for the sake of getting a higher post count. Spamming will result in a warning. If spamming turns into a regular habit, the member will be suspended for some time.
No Flaming
Flaming is a form of severe arguing and is not tolerated at The Bell Tree. Disagreeing is fine, but it shouldn't get out of hand. Major flaming will result in a suspension, but the consequences will increase if it is continued. Belittling comments and personal attacks are strictly prohibited. If you see one or more members flaming each other, please report them to a moderator using the "Report" button.
Prohibited Content
Users may not post, upload, link to, or e-mail any content that contains, promotes, instructs about, or provides prohibited content of the like listed below:
- Content that infringes upon any rights (including, but not limited to, copyrights and trademarks)
- Abusive, threatening, defamatory, racist, or obscene content
- Viruses or any other harmful computer software
- False Information or libel
- Spam, chain letters, or Pyramid schemes
- Gambling or Illicit drugs
- Terrorism
- Hacking or cheating for internet/online games
- Warez, Roms, CD-Keys, Cracks, Passwords, or Serial Numbers
- Pornography, nudity, or sexual material of any kind
- Excessive profanity
- Invasive of privacy or impersonation of any person/entity
- Hacking materials or information.
Prohibited Topics
Some topics are not permitted for discussion on the forums because they may lead to flaming or insulting other members. Discussions about religion and other controversial topics should be done in personal messages or outside of The Bell Tree.
Respect
An important policy of The Bell Tree is to respect other people. You have all rights to disagree with someone, however show your disagreement in a dignified manner. This goes for giving advice to other members, rating signatures, or just a typical discussion in which you disagree with another member. You may give your opinion, but do it in a respectable manner.
Private Information
Private information is considered your last name, address, phone number, and other specific information. This content is not allowed to be publicly displayed on the forums. Sharing personal information of other people is strictly prohibited and is considered a form of harassment.
Accounts
All duplicate accounts are prohibited and will result in termination of the alternate account. If you would like to create another account, contact a staff member to do it properly. Only one person should use a single account. The account creator is responsible for the actions carried out with it.
Report a User
If a specific user has said something that either offends you, is inappropriate, or is in conflict with the board guidelines, click the "Report" button that appears near the offensive post or message.
Advertising
Advertising is allowed in the "Advertisements" board only when you have at least forty-one (41) posts. Advertising via Personal Message, no matter how many posts you have, is considered spam and is not allowed.
Common Sense
At The Bell Tree, we wish to give you as many freedoms as possible. However, we must state everything you could possibly do wrong will not be listed in these rules. We must ask that you use common sense to figure out what is right and what is wrong. If you have any questions about the rules, please send a personal message to a staff member.

The staff may make exceptions to the rules for their best judgment toward the forums.

The higher the warn level of a member, the greater the punishment will be. Your warn level will go down after a period of proving you no longer deserve the warn.