Skizz
23 Mar 2007, 10:33 AM
If you’re reading this, welcome to the BigSoccer Equipment and Gear forum. The following is a set of ground rules agreed by the regular contributors on the board which generally stops the board descending into acrimony. BEFORE you post, please familiarize yourself with these guidelines to prevent yourself becoming a figure of ridicule. If you have any questions regarding anything in this list, feel free to PM one of the moderators (myself, jc18star, NSA or spejic), or failing that, one of the regulars who are online.
1. PLEASE don’t create a thread simply for the basis of comparison. This is one of those suicidal things that will result in you losing all credibility on this board. If you want to compare two boots for physical features or sizing, we would recommend your first port of call is the Boot Review Thread. Nine out of ten questions are answered here. If you find that you still don’t have a satisfactory answer, PM one of the members who wrote a review on the boot you are interested in. Do NOT start a new thread under any circumstances, you will be ridiculed by the other members, your thread will be closed and you will be yellow carded.
2. Again, please don’t create new threads regarding care for boots. There is a Boot Care thread, please find this using the search function, or post in one of the brand-specific threads asking your question. Failing this, post in the boot review thread.
3. Please don’t create threads because you want to sell your items. The “Cleats for Sale” forum is now for all selling-related banter so post in there first. If nobody takes an interest don’t take it to heart, and certainly don’t start a new thread because you want your item to get attention. Posting new threads related to selling your items will be seen as SPAMMING and as this is strictly against BigSoccer rules you will be RED CARDED and BANNED.
4. Yet another thread no-no. Don’t create threads because you want to find a particular item. Post in the SwapShop forum and if someone has the item and is willing to sell it, they will PM you. Before you even do that, try eBay. It’s obvious but most of the time you will find what you want.
5. Flaming to be kept to a minimum. Unless someone breaks these rules – in that case, flame away!
6. Please keep an eye on post numbers in threads - each thread is limited to 400 posts. If mods are not around, please feel free to start new threads as necessary, ensuring you post backwards and forwards links between the threads. Mods will close the old threads at the earliest opportunity.
7. Do not start new threads with a link to a particular website selling "NEW AND EXCLUSIVE BOOTS! I WANT ME SOME!" You will be yellow carded. The only selling thread is for the purpose of personal sales, and advertising websites on the forum contravenes the BigSoccer Terms of Service you agreed to when joining up.
8. Out of respect for your fellow members, please don't start a new thread as your first post. Please contribute to a few threads (we recommend a 10 post minimum before starting threads) before going into starting a new thread, just so you can get a "feel" for the forum - this also prevents you doing "newbie" things and proves you have read these rules!
That’s it for now. Remember that these guidelines are here to make this forum a better place for newbies and regulars alike. If you have any questions PM a moderator and remember – if in doubt, don’t post a new thread, put it in the off topic thread.
1. PLEASE don’t create a thread simply for the basis of comparison. This is one of those suicidal things that will result in you losing all credibility on this board. If you want to compare two boots for physical features or sizing, we would recommend your first port of call is the Boot Review Thread. Nine out of ten questions are answered here. If you find that you still don’t have a satisfactory answer, PM one of the members who wrote a review on the boot you are interested in. Do NOT start a new thread under any circumstances, you will be ridiculed by the other members, your thread will be closed and you will be yellow carded.
2. Again, please don’t create new threads regarding care for boots. There is a Boot Care thread, please find this using the search function, or post in one of the brand-specific threads asking your question. Failing this, post in the boot review thread.
3. Please don’t create threads because you want to sell your items. The “Cleats for Sale” forum is now for all selling-related banter so post in there first. If nobody takes an interest don’t take it to heart, and certainly don’t start a new thread because you want your item to get attention. Posting new threads related to selling your items will be seen as SPAMMING and as this is strictly against BigSoccer rules you will be RED CARDED and BANNED.
4. Yet another thread no-no. Don’t create threads because you want to find a particular item. Post in the SwapShop forum and if someone has the item and is willing to sell it, they will PM you. Before you even do that, try eBay. It’s obvious but most of the time you will find what you want.
5. Flaming to be kept to a minimum. Unless someone breaks these rules – in that case, flame away!
6. Please keep an eye on post numbers in threads - each thread is limited to 400 posts. If mods are not around, please feel free to start new threads as necessary, ensuring you post backwards and forwards links between the threads. Mods will close the old threads at the earliest opportunity.
7. Do not start new threads with a link to a particular website selling "NEW AND EXCLUSIVE BOOTS! I WANT ME SOME!" You will be yellow carded. The only selling thread is for the purpose of personal sales, and advertising websites on the forum contravenes the BigSoccer Terms of Service you agreed to when joining up.
8. Out of respect for your fellow members, please don't start a new thread as your first post. Please contribute to a few threads (we recommend a 10 post minimum before starting threads) before going into starting a new thread, just so you can get a "feel" for the forum - this also prevents you doing "newbie" things and proves you have read these rules!
That’s it for now. Remember that these guidelines are here to make this forum a better place for newbies and regulars alike. If you have any questions PM a moderator and remember – if in doubt, don’t post a new thread, put it in the off topic thread.