OFFICIAL MESSAGE BOARD ETIQUETTE RULES
First things first. To begin, please take a look in
the help section.
There is lots of great info in there on how to use these forums.
In order to keep things flowing here on the NBC forums, we wanted to advise
you all on how to help.
To avoid multiple posts on the same topic, either do a search or look beyond
the first page of posts (on the bottom left is the back pages links). Any
posts that are discussing the same will be merged and will be marked as
merged. Please note that some merged topics may have a changed title to
reflect the topic better.
If you can not find your post, go to the upper left where it says "Logged in
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and topics.
Regarding board rules:
All posts will be moderated following the rules dictated by NBC (see
etiquette and legal stuff below). If you break any of the rules, your post
will be locked or deleted and you may risk being banned from these forums.
If you feel that a post or if a poster is offensive or breaks any rules,
please use the nifty "Report" button which can be found on the bottom right
of all posts.
ALL CAPS
I know, I know...everyone wants to be heard. With so many topics and posts,
it's hard to stand out from the crowd. But did you know that TALKING IN ALL
CAPS online indicates that you are shouting? It's a very aggressive way to
post and it doesn't come off as being very friendly. Moderators can (and do)
delete any topics or posts that use ALL CAPS.
SPAM
It's not just weird meat in a can...it's also annoying online behavior that
creates a lot of static in message boards. Spam, for those of you who don't
know, can be described as this: the posting of advertisements, abusive, or
unneeded messages on forums. You may think it only applies to junk mail or
ads, but it also applies to the unnecessary posts that don't contribute any
useful information to a topic. Simple rule: don't do it. Ever. Moderators
can (and do) delete any topics or posts that are considered spam.
OT POSTS
I think it's great that many of you have found meaningful friendships with
other NBC.com users. I also think it's great that you want to engage them in
conversations that have nothing to do with NBC programming (OT = Off
Topic...in other words, a conversation that is not relevant to the topic.)
I've noticed a number of similar OT topics in forums which end up burying
the pertinent on topic information. For newcomers, this makes for a very
poor user experience. Moderators have beeen instructed that they can (and
should) merge similar topics, so please don't panic if you notice that your
conversation was merged with another similar one. We're just trying to keep
the information as easy to find as possible.
ACTOR BASHING
Ok, ok, ok...so being a little critical of performances is one thing, but
actors are people too. Whether you think their performances were good or
bad, feel free to talk about it. But please do so as if you were talking to
the actor face to face. You need to treat the celebrities (scripted or
reality) the way you'd treat any other users on the boards. Moderators will
delete any messages that are considered flames to actors or other users.
TROLLS
A troll is a person who enters an established forum and intentionally tries
to cause disruption, most often in the form of posting inflammatory,
off-topic, or otherwise inappropriate messages. We've noticed a lot of
trolls in the new show boards and we're deleting topics posted by said
individuals. If you're a newbie and you want to establish yourself as a
regular poster, please read the conversations and post relevant questions or
posts in response. And you know, it never hurts to introduce yourself when
you first join a new forum to let people know you're new and interested in
joining the community. A little friendliness goes a long way.
If you need any assistance, please feel free to contact one of the
moderators on this forum.
On behalf of the moderating team here, thanks for your participation.
Please, buckle up, keep your hands and feet in at all times, and enjoy the
show.
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