NEW Forum Rules [Please Read]

[Scarred4Life]

Hey guys, as you may have noticed, I have just been named mod for this forum so I figured that we make up some rules and stuff in here, since I finally have the power to sticky/close stuff. Anyways, I really want these to be made up by the people in this forum, since so few ever post in here. Everyone please submit what you think rules should be in here, and I will eventually collect them all and clean this thread out.

Merci :thumb:

[naythin simpson]

Congrats on becoming mod of this forum:thumb:

Some rules:


Don't bash someone's musical tastes, if you are going to, state valid reasons

Have fun

Check back a page or 2 to see if the same thread is close by

Don't bump extremely old threads by posting something stupid like "u suk"

Try hard to use half decent grammar and spelling

Don't make every other word in a post a swear word unless you know how to get past the filter.



Tell me what you think.
I will edit this post and add some more as I think of them.

[Light_Fantastic]

Congrats Scarred4life
I am relatively new here, & this is a great forum.
I am somwhat older than most of the poster in here, but I think it's a great place for the younger generation of rockers to learn thing..

There is not too much trouble here & most are respectful...
So, I will abide by how you choose to your the forum

Take Care,

JayLink

[Badmoon]

You deserve to be mod Scarred :thumb:



Use the search button.



Try to put a limit to the "I can't think of a name for my band" threads



Try to remember that the Jam Session is not the Audio Arena.

[Scarred4Life]

Try to remember that the Jam Session is not the Audio Arena.

Indeed, fortunately I also mod the Audio Arena, so Ive got it both ways. :p

[musicman]

I think there should be an official "recording equipment and software" thread. There are to many threads asking about this stuff.

[Badmoon]

^ You also have to think that without those threads, there would be barely any threads. You have to keep the J.S alive.

[gaslight]

Jam Session Rules.

1. The general rules of all the other subforums apply. In brief

* No excessive spamming/flaming of another users thread.
* No creation of threads simply to make spam, or flame another user or band. Direct these threads to The Pit, or the Rock & Metal forum.
* Do not bring back old threads, or make duplicate threads.

2. The people who use this forum use it to ask for help and expect serious responses. If you cannot help someone, do not post in their thread.
Exceptions would be;

* You have a similar question that would be better placed in that thread than have another one created specifically for it.
* Your response is really funny.

3. This is not a classifieds forum, nor is it the Audio Arena.

4. The forums for your respective instruments exist for a reason. Questions about what amp and guitar/kit/cymbal I should buy are better posted in their own forums where they may be better dealt with. Questions about maintenance, repair, electronics, PA set-ups, etc, are probably better dealt with here.

5. It is a bad idea to make a thread about "Give me a band name." However, it can be productive, if you are lucky, if you make a thread about "My band are trying to decide between these names, which is best?". A poll is helpful. But remember it is hard for people to decide which band name suits you best, when they haven't heard you play, and don't even know a thing about you.

6. Before anyone makes a thread about it, no, no one else can yodel, or wants to.

7. "<Band> vs <band>" threads do not belong here... they belong in Rock & Metal.

8. Try to keep thread titles straightforward, so people can read them all and know easily if they can help you out.

[ikikdababy]

Congrats on becoming mod of this forum:thumb:

Some rules:

Don't make every other word in a post a swear word unless you know how to get past the filter.



"Things that don't matter," for 200.

[sliver]

Share what knowledge and advice you have with others, and try not to be an asshole (unless its funny, then its ok)

[joshmay]

rule # 98247598 - listen to everything JayLink says, ever.

[ColdFire]

5. It is a bad idea to make a thread about "Give me a band name."

I suggest a giant list of band names that are free to use to aviod those kinds of threads.

[gaslight]

^ It would become a Spamorgasm.

[Scarred4Life]

Nah, I dont think thats a good idea.

[Aus_rock_god]

I think there should be a recording thread.

[J.a.c.K]

i think the main rule should be,that people cant go n reply to ur post with stuff like ur an idiot, ur band sux etc. i think the purpose of these forums is to help ppl and in that respect has been very succesfull for me :)

[clearvision]

Yo scarred for life, since your the mod for the audio arena too. Do you think you could warn fenwood or summik? he is agrivating a number of people on there with his simon cowell-ish comments...

[KISSguy]

I think the rules should be a songwriting contest on the end of each month, whoever is best wins something.

[RushHourSoul]

I think the rules should be a songwriting contest on the end of each month, whoever is best wins something.

That would fit the audio arena better.

Just basic forum rules are all thats needed.

[j0s1ah]

and what would u win.

[cramboli]

A life time supply of SPAM©

[KKKKKocaine]

Just thought I'd mention a couple of rules that might help.

1. Keep your questions on a topic all in one thread, If you want to know how to connect your speakers to your multitrack, It's much better, cleaner and more polite to ask it in the same thread you asked another multitrack question. This will help us avoid users making 5 threads to ask questions that could have been answered in one :)

2. Keep questions about singing in the singing 101 stickies, and questions about bands in the band 101 stickies.

3. Enjoy the Jam Session, Treat others with respect and tolerance even when they break the rules or become irritating, It is much easier to get someone to see their mistakes when you kindly point it out rather than yell and flame them for it, We're a small forum, We can't afford to be scaring people off. :)

Oh and if anyone want's to ask me something, or is about to make a thread and is not sure if it's been done before, or just wants to talk to me.

MSN : bandage_these_hearts@hotmail.com
AIM : KKKKKocaine

[veggie 3.14]

I'll post my AIM and Msn for the hell of it.

AIM:Airheadinbook
MSN: Mat_Pitts@Yahoo.co.uk
IM me!

[Drowning hERO]

1. no spamming
2. have fun
3. no prejudice remarks
4. read peoples threads before posting
5. dont waste water!

[Drowning hERO]

I think the rules should be a songwriting contest on the end of each month, whoever is best wins something.

nice idea but ive never found someone can have a better song than each other its just a diffrent opinion.

[Drowning hERO]

oh and what would you win?

[neiltrett]

i think the main rule should be,that people cant go n reply to ur post with stuff like ur an idiot, ur band sux etc. i think the purpose of these forums is to help ppl and in that respect has been very succesfull for me :)
hi.i am new here,but i agree with you,i have seen alot of juvenile attitudes in the "youre an idiot" genre,and its totally counterproductive..basically,"no knowledge without respect"its cool that there are people trying to keep this constructive,and not just a glorified chat line...

[moaner]

hi.i am new here,but i agree with you,i have seen alot of juvenile attitudes in the "youre an idiot" genre,and its totally counterproductive..basically,"no knowledge without respect"its cool that there are people trying to keep this constructive,and not just a glorified chat line...

we don't really get that in the jam session, don't you worry.

[paganinio]

A life time supply of SPAM©
yes, this is an example for 'very funny reply' and should be allowed:)

[cramboli]

^ It would become a Spamorgasm.
then there would be less spam elsewear and so on.

[moaner]

this fred is dead.

someone should uncticky it.

we should update the rules maybe?

[i am the robots]

What happened to Merkaba?? He was such a good mod.

[moaner]

i don't think he was a mod.

[cramboli]

or was he?????...

[moaner]

no, he wasn't. and he's still around. all the time.

[cramboli]

well apparently he was good at it....

[slpntrx5]

i've got a solution for the countless nameless band threads: sticky an official one. just a thought.

[moogoogaipan]

I have another good idea. Let's open up a theory thread, like there used to be, so I don't have to sort through this techie crap to find items about theory.

[opnsrc]

Only two rules:
1. If you dont like what someone else says or has created, enter a valid, intellectually thought out response without flaming, insulting or cursing or STFU.
2. Look at Rule #1

[healthylw]

Personally, I prefer when people at least capitalize the beginning of their sentences, as is the known convention in this language. Perhaps if we structure our thoughts in an intelligent manner, our thoughts will become more intelligent...

[Bub]

^ It would become a Spamorgasm.

Spamorgasm! Why not just make that the band name!