What do you think about these rules from another forum?

YeaILift · 03-21-2007, 08:06 AM

Would they work here? haha I tried to erase the from name from the rules so it didnt look like I was trying to get member to go there.

1) Your Membership Dues...
The cost of membership in this place ain't free, make no mistake about
it brothers. It'll cost ya. Your payment will come in the form of
Responsibility and payment will be due each and every time you sign in.
First, you have a responsibility to yourself to reach your goals. Second,
you have a responsibility to your fellow members. Last but not least,
you have a responsibility to this place. When you see a member out of
line, we're all responsible for showing him the error of his ways.
Likewise, when you see a member down out out, we all share a responsibility in
picking him up, dusting him off and pointing him in the right
direction. This, do not forget--this is not just any forum. It is The Forvm. It
is home. So be respectful. Be useful. Show humility. We got nothing to
prove to one another, just ourselves.

2) Leave Your Ego At The Door ...
ILS... ELS... Lifters cheating with more weight than they can rightly
handle... We've all seen it out there. Hubris? Insecurity? Who knows why
and who ****ing cares. It's not our place to judge. Live and let live.
In here, we don't need any of that. We don't need the egos, the
chips-on-the-shoulders, or the-somethings-to-prove... We don't need to hear
how you're better than everyone else in your gym. There is always someone
bigger and stronger than you... In here, we expect humility and
respect... We expect an atmosphere of support and positive thinking. In here,
the underdog will have his day. Cuz in the end, the only person that
matters, the only one you need to impress, is the one looking back at you
in the mirror.

3) A Few Words On Intolerance...
Let this ring loud and clear... We will not tolerate hate, bigotry,
racism or discrimination. We will not take personal attacks, threats, or
insults lightly. Those who engage in this kind of behavior--in posts,
PMs, emails, or wherever--will be shown the door, no questions asked. We
are all equals here, so we will insist on mutual respect. This is the
glue that will keep this place together.

4) On Talking **** & Airing Dirty Laundry...
Life is full of discord. In this game too, there's a lot that stands
between you and your destiny. To move mountains, we need dynamite. But
let's leave the TNT for busting up rock and iron. In here, we don't want
short fuses or hot tempers. So you got an issue with another
member--his attitude or his sentiments--you ignore it. Don't talk ****. Don't air
your grievances in public. Don't ****ing make a spectacle of yourself.
No one wants to see that. If you have to, take it to PMs and resolve it
peacefully, mano a mano. If you still can't, then you take it up with a
Henchman, or if that doesn't work, a Watchman. Under no circumstances
will we tolerate the bull**** found elsewhere. Transgressions may result
in bans. So if you don't have something good to say, don't say it.
Respect, cooperation--these are the cornerstones of this place. Do not
forget that you are a member of The Forvm, and counted among The Legion...
Therefore, we fully expect you to stand tall and rise above th!
e mud and muck. Handle the problem, in private. If you can't, we'll
handle it for you...

5) Trolls, Spammers & Other Bull****...
Trolling and spamming are two behaviors that we will not accept. Not
only does it take up bandwidth (see Rule #6), but it undermines the
community here. Also, this forum doesn't exist so that you can promote your
own commercial enterprise. We see that, we'll shut threads down and
consider automatic bans. Finally, you are allowed one member name. If two
are discovered for the same individual, apprpriate punishment will be
meted out. Offenders will be given an automatic ban.

6) Expressing Yourself...
****, we all got something to say... We all want to get our points
across. How? Through the "clever" use of emoticons? By using an image as a
"witty" or "humorous" response to a post? **** that... Here, there are
only two ways to express yourself. First and foremost, through wise and
informed posts. Second, through your signature. If you elect to use a
"sig", use it wisely. Use it to express yourself, to share a vital
insight into your your philosophy. Sigs are most certainly not for posting
links to other sites, especially commercial ones. You also won't be
allowed to post in color, make fancy pictures out of words, or any other
pretty or self-promotional bull****. Do this, and your sig will be
removed. Bottom line, wanna make a name for yourself here? Get your weight
and stats up and be a solid member.

7) Sucking Up Bandwidth...
We wanna run this forum lean and mean. Translation? No fluff. No
bull****. This means no stupid pictures, graphics, or attachments. No avatars
either, save for The Watchmen, The Henchmen, and The Pros. If you're
fortunate enough to become one of these, great. In an effort to keep
things clean and free of excess, we aren't gonna allow miscellaneous or
extraneous pictures. Keep 'em topical and on point. We're sure you're girl
is fine, your pooch is cute, and your ride is bitchin'... We don't
care. Save our bandwidth for relevant physique-related pictures of yourself
or to illustrate a legit point about bodybuilding or powerlifting...
Cuz if you don't we're taking that **** down and handing out infractions.

8) Off Topics & Off Limits...
We all come from different backgrounds. From all walks of life? Race,
creed, color, nationality, economic background. What brings us together
is our love of the lifestyle and the fact that we all have committed
our lives, in varying degrees, to the call of iron. This is a place to
unify, to come together, to learn and to grow as a community. There are
divisive issues in this world, no doubt about that, and many of us have
very strong opinions. But those opinions have no place here and very
little relevance. We here at _________ believe that it is good to
feel strongly about these type of issues... However, matters of religion,
politics, discussions about sex or lifestyles, and talk of drugs are
officially off limits.

9) Conflicts of Interest...
The Forvm is a forum run by the brothers at _______.com, a website
dedicated to all things _____. _____is more than a lifestyle... It is
a way of life, a relentless pursuit of iron. Yet Animal also represents
a line of supplements--a solid ****ing one at that. So while the
Training, Diet and Livin' sections will remain completely unfettered, realize
that the Packs section will be limited to discussions about ______
"packs". You wanna talk about other supplements in general, post in the
"Supplements 101" sub-section. Couple caveats--we do not want the blatant,
egregious promotion of our competitors or their products. In other
words, we don't want this community filled up with reps or shills for other
companies. Also, we will not condone the bashing of other companies,
stores, or anything related to this industry.

10) Be On Point...
You're inspired... Yeah, great. But chances are, the thread you're
gonna start or the question you're about to ask has already been posted
here... ****, and probably more than once. So do us a favor and use the
search function. Trust us, we don't want to see another thread asking
what music you listen to when you train or how much protein you should
take... Understand? We also want you to pay attention to where you're
posting. When you post in the wrong section, we gotta move that post and
this will keep us from what we really want to do--contribute here on this
forum. And we don't like that. Post appropriately.

11) Be Above The Fray...
You're hardcore... Great. You're bigger than that kid training in your
gym. Super. You're stronger than anyone in the room... Fantastic. So
what? There's always gonna be someone bigger, stronger and more hardcore
than you. Sp there's no need for you to post your exploits about you
showed someone up here. No need to rub it in the faces of other members.
We're all here to help one another become better individuals. Be
yourself. If that chip on the shoulder, that attitude, is what defined the
true _____, then The Pros here would look down on the rest of us with
nothing but scorn and disgust. But they do not. They are here and they
help. They are here and they support. Being an _____is about showing
respect and humility. We are ambassadors of this great sport. We are role
models. We do not want to become a negative bodybuilding stereotype or
caricature. So, posts that ask this kind of question, "I'm more
hardcore than you because..." or "I'm more _____than you because..." w!
ill be locked and deleted. This place is not for chest thumpers or
bellowers. It's not for you to prove how tough you are. If someone in your
gym annoys you, ignore it. If someone here irritates you, move on. It's
also not the place for you to vent or whine about how hard life is.
Life is ****ing hard. Yeah, so get over it. Complaining ain't gonna get
you anywhere. If you want to vent, do it elsewhere, or take it to PMs,
but don't clutter up The Forvm with it.