Post by Castle Chronicles on Jul 30, 2015 14:21:43 GMT
General Rules
Members of The Ledger are expected to be respectful and considerate toward other board members. Lively discussion and debate can and should be conducted, and strong opinions expressed, with respect for other posters and their viewpoints and opinions. To ensure a friendly and pleasant environment, this board prohibits:
* flaming (personal attacks on or insults toward other posters);
* derogatory remarks about other members' posts (e.g. referring to posters' comments, arguments and opinions as stupid, lame, bizarre, dishonest, etc.);
* mocking other posters or their opinions, including by means of eye-rolling or laughing emoticons;
* criticizing another board member's posting style or choice of topics, particularly in a confrontational manner. If someone's posting style makes it difficult for you to read their posts (e.g. if they don't break up their posts into paragraphs but post one long piece of text), you may make a polite suggestion that they change it. However, as long as a poster is not violating the rules of the board, telling her/him what they should and should not post is inappropriate, especially if such criticism can also be seen as a personal attack (e.g. an accusation of attention-seeking);
* using the board to publicly discuss or complain about one's personal problems or conflicts with another member, even if that member is not explicitly named but her or his identity is likely to be known to other members;
* attacks on groups of fans (Stana Katic Fans, Nathan Fillion Fans, fans who criticize, fans who express love for the show, etc.);
* "baiting" posts intended to provoke a hostile response or start a flame war (for instance, gratuitous insulting or sarcastic remarks about another poster's favorite character);
* bigoted comments (expressing hostility, contempt, or other negativity toward individuals or groups on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, or religion). Please keep in mind that comments generalizing about a group of people could be offensive to some even if you don't see them as negative. Generally, when you make any kind of statement about a group, stop to think about how you would feel if a statement was directed at your group;
* baseless accusations of bigotry
A Note on Spoilers/Unpublished or Confidential Information
* The Moderators encourage folks to share behind-the-scenes photos as long as they are not spoiler-y in nature and are posted in the appropriate thread.
* The Moderators will not allow the posting confidential or unpublished information, the sole exception is schedule, casting news, writers and directors. The sharing of plot details (i.e., "insider information") is strictly forbidden on The Ledger.
* All spoilers must be posted to the appropriate thread. New threads will be created around the time a new episodes starts filming/or news comes out.
* The Ledger does have a spoiler tag code on the located on the posting interface. Please use in non-spoiler threads for upcoming episodes (season 8 only).
* Posts made in the spoiler threads do not need spoiler tags.
The posting of copyrighted material (articles, etc)
* You may post an excerpt of the article as long as it is from reputable places (TV Line, E!, Entertainment Weekly, Zap2It.com, Deadline.com, TV Fanatic, GiveMeMyRemote.com, Castle Chronicles, CastleTV, etc.).
* Articles posted from other websites will be subject to deletion based on The Moderator's decision. A member whose thread is deleted will be informed of the action and why it was deleted.
* Do not post links to file-sharing or illegal video websites that allow users to download episodes. The only authorized links are: iTunes, Amazon, Hulu, and ABC.com.
A note on general conduct towards the cast and crew of Castle and other shows
The Moderator recognizes that fans are very passionate about the actors so we ask that you extend to them the same respect you would extend to a friend. The posting of gossip (the infamous Nathan hates Stana rumor) is strictly prohibited. Also not allowed is the "fantasy" pairings of real actors. It's creepy. So just don't do it.
It is fine to criticize but there's a fine line before it becomes a personal attack. The moderator will judge accordingly.
Members of The Ledger are expected to be respectful and considerate toward other board members. Lively discussion and debate can and should be conducted, and strong opinions expressed, with respect for other posters and their viewpoints and opinions. To ensure a friendly and pleasant environment, this board prohibits:
* flaming (personal attacks on or insults toward other posters);
* derogatory remarks about other members' posts (e.g. referring to posters' comments, arguments and opinions as stupid, lame, bizarre, dishonest, etc.);
* mocking other posters or their opinions, including by means of eye-rolling or laughing emoticons;
* criticizing another board member's posting style or choice of topics, particularly in a confrontational manner. If someone's posting style makes it difficult for you to read their posts (e.g. if they don't break up their posts into paragraphs but post one long piece of text), you may make a polite suggestion that they change it. However, as long as a poster is not violating the rules of the board, telling her/him what they should and should not post is inappropriate, especially if such criticism can also be seen as a personal attack (e.g. an accusation of attention-seeking);
* using the board to publicly discuss or complain about one's personal problems or conflicts with another member, even if that member is not explicitly named but her or his identity is likely to be known to other members;
* attacks on groups of fans (Stana Katic Fans, Nathan Fillion Fans, fans who criticize, fans who express love for the show, etc.);
* "baiting" posts intended to provoke a hostile response or start a flame war (for instance, gratuitous insulting or sarcastic remarks about another poster's favorite character);
* bigoted comments (expressing hostility, contempt, or other negativity toward individuals or groups on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, or religion). Please keep in mind that comments generalizing about a group of people could be offensive to some even if you don't see them as negative. Generally, when you make any kind of statement about a group, stop to think about how you would feel if a statement was directed at your group;
* baseless accusations of bigotry
A Note on Spoilers/Unpublished or Confidential Information
* The Moderators encourage folks to share behind-the-scenes photos as long as they are not spoiler-y in nature and are posted in the appropriate thread.
* The Moderators will not allow the posting confidential or unpublished information, the sole exception is schedule, casting news, writers and directors. The sharing of plot details (i.e., "insider information") is strictly forbidden on The Ledger.
* All spoilers must be posted to the appropriate thread. New threads will be created around the time a new episodes starts filming/or news comes out.
* The Ledger does have a spoiler tag code on the located on the posting interface. Please use in non-spoiler threads for upcoming episodes (season 8 only).
* Posts made in the spoiler threads do not need spoiler tags.
The posting of copyrighted material (articles, etc)
* You may post an excerpt of the article as long as it is from reputable places (TV Line, E!, Entertainment Weekly, Zap2It.com, Deadline.com, TV Fanatic, GiveMeMyRemote.com, Castle Chronicles, CastleTV, etc.).
* Articles posted from other websites will be subject to deletion based on The Moderator's decision. A member whose thread is deleted will be informed of the action and why it was deleted.
* Do not post links to file-sharing or illegal video websites that allow users to download episodes. The only authorized links are: iTunes, Amazon, Hulu, and ABC.com.
A note on general conduct towards the cast and crew of Castle and other shows
The Moderator recognizes that fans are very passionate about the actors so we ask that you extend to them the same respect you would extend to a friend. The posting of gossip (the infamous Nathan hates Stana rumor) is strictly prohibited. Also not allowed is the "fantasy" pairings of real actors. It's creepy. So just don't do it.
It is fine to criticize but there's a fine line before it becomes a personal attack. The moderator will judge accordingly.