[Nick Presta]

Well, as you can see, this is the first non-Max topic in this forum.

As you know, Max is on vacation and he mentioned that if these forums aren't kept spick and span the forums could be closing down.

This week and the next, this forum is going to get a lot of traffic (Due to Christmas Break) so the Moderators will be watching carefully for people intentionally (Or unintentionally) breaking the rules. You agreed to follow the rules by signing up at these forums.

If you break the rule the first time (And are a known, experienced member) then you shall receive a message, with the exact rule you broke (copied from the rules list) and a warning (%).

If you are a new member and break a rule, you shall receive a verbal warning, and if you repeat the action, a percentage warning with the exact rule you broke.

If you repeatedly break rules on this forum, you will be suspended or banned from these forums until Max is back (1 week at minimum).

I hope you can all understand the purpose of this and that I am not doing this for any hidden reason other than enforcing the rules (which you all agreed to by signing up) and keeping the forum neat.

EDIT:This also means that if you see someone breaking the rules, you should report it and NOT tell them in that topic. Telling someone they broke the rules is spam and is also against the rules itself.

If you don't know the rules, they can be viewed here: http://www.goldensun-syndicate.net/forum/i...?act=boardrules

Have a Merry Christmas.

[Echo_djinn]

Very nice. I understand and I will try to keep to these standards. Merry Christmas to you too.

[gsninja]

It would be bad if the forums closed. I'm going to try to keep the standards (like ED said). Merry Christmas to all!

[Venus_Man1]

I hope everybody will keep to the rules. Merry christmas toy'all.

[Mallick]

Very well said, guys. I would've said Nick, but I am sure all of you members got together on this. >>

Anyways, I hope no one breaks the rules, and....stuff.

[TobiasMar]

Well, I don't blame you Nick, esecially that its winter break, some of the traffic will be spammers who hate this site, so its a good thing your crackin' down. The last thing I want is this board to close...I can't imagine to be w/o it.... >_<

[Someone Else]

Wow, I thought Max was the only person who could post news here.

Well said, and you all know I try my best to follow the rules here. :unsure:

[Silo STATIC]

Wow, and I thought getting to 1000 posts was tough ...

Anyway, I'll be on the look-out for sure. If any signs of newbie spam are seen, then I'll make sure it's reported.

Same goes to all of you guys. Not only do you have to be careful not to spam, but you must at least help out. Not all the moderators can be here at once, so it's up to you guys, and when we're notified of a problem, we'll take care of it.

Thanks. And Happy Holidays!

[Linear]

Nice explaination just to let you know. We'll all follow the standards just to keep safe. Have a good Christmas to you too.

[Lightning Star]

thanks for letting us know nick, and you too silo. i'll keep an eye out also. Happy holidays to you guys too.

[Colonel Tycho]

Good job, Nick, a warning to everyone, should get across nicely... good job posting that merry christmas at the end, lol made me laugh. SO people no spamming, etc. kk. :-)

[Elliott]

FI-NAL-LY
It's fantastic! To see some order, and the moderators taking initiative against rule breakers, first time or not. Keep up the good work, as I would hate to see these forums close down.

[My Best Wishes]

hmm didn't know telling someone they spammed or something is considerd spam itself thanks for clearing that up nick.

don't like sounding repeative so have a happy new year

[Neon]

Great idea. The forums were a bit... unorderly a few weeks ago before I left >_>. I'm guessing they've only got worse :P.

Just don't scare everyone away by being too strict. I hate people that go out of their way to give newbie rule breakers a hard time :\.
I trust that you won't do that though.

[Elliott]

Being too strict is the only way these forums can get back to the state they were a few months ago. Newbie rule breakers need to learn some time, and the best time to learn the rules is when they first break one.

[el_Sethro]

actually, this is the second non-max topic in this forum; Ivan made a topic a while back.

anyway, it's nice to know that the raging river of spam will be dammed. keep up the good work!

PS. I actually didn't know that telling people that they broke a rule is considered spam. also good to know.

[Dullahan]

er... i didn't get a post telling me i'd done anything wrong, and got 2 warns, i'd imagine one is for reviving topics and the other my comments in the music topic, the music i can understand but how was i supposed to know about the reviving.

NOTE:i am not complaining i am merely informing the people who deal with this.

[Isaac13]

You guys are getting rebellious. Stop before it's too late. max is a good person, though I don't know him that much.

[Elliott]

wtf?! This topic is fairly old Issac, no point reviving it.

[ForteGX]

Yeah, now that Max is back, and everyone is well aware of the punishments that await if a rule is broken, this topic doesn't need to be open anymore.

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