Rules:
1. No use of explicit, obscene or vulgar language or images and/or messages, including racist remarks.
2. No posts that attack, insult, "flame", defame, or abuse members or non-members. Respect other members of the community and don't belittle, make fun off, or insult another member. "Flaming" and insults, however, will not be tolerated.
3. No advertising or links to advertising or "Spam" is permited (including signatures).
• Advertising or Spam is defined as posting a link for the purpose of selling, soliciting or promoting by someone that has ownership or other "vested interest" to the web site involved, including efforts to promote other online forums or web sites by web site owners.
• If you are a web site owner and have a link that fits into this category that you want to share, please submit it to our resource directory and we will review your submission.
• Posts and links about fundraising (including nonprofit fundraisers) are NOT permitted.
• Only links to personal home pages are allowed in signatures and member profiles. Links must be appropriate and abide by rules #1-4 or they will be removed.
• Links to helpful web sites (commercial or otherwise) are allowed when they are posted by someone without any "vested interest" AND whose purpose is NOT to solicit, advertise, promote, fundraise, etc.
4. No links to any web site or use of any username that fits into rules # 1-4 above.
5. No use of multiple usernames. Please register and use only one username for the forums. Posting under multiple user accounts will result in administrative action (ie. banning).
6. No posts of an overtly political or religious nature OR posts promoting advocacy of particular personal, medical, legal, religious, political, or non-profit causes. The forums are intended for offering mutual personal support. Debating controversial subjects should be taken elsewhere. Limited religious references are allowed (ie. "my prayers are with you" or a brief quote as part of a larger post), but the forums should not be used to convert others.
7. No cryptic posts. Using cryptic messages to "skirt" the rules is not permitted.
8. Do not disrespect moderators. Be respectful in both the forums and any private communications with moderators. Moderators are volunteers that donate many, many hours of their own time to help in the forums. Violations of this rule will not be tolerated.
9. No SHOUTING. Remember, using ALL CAPITAL LETTERS in posts is considered yelling and rude, plus it is difficult to read.
10. Do not post offline personal contact information (ie. your home address, phone numbers etc.) and do not ask for personal information from others. Modify your member profile in the Control Panel (VIEW IMAGE) at the top left corner of the forum to set privacy settings for your account. Use of full names (your first and last name) is allowed but strongly discouraged. This is to protect your security and identity.
11. No duplicate posts. To delete accidental duplicate posts, ask moderators OR admin. Exception: When you have made a request you are allowed to "bump" it after 1 month without reply.
12. Irrelevant or off-topic posts are just allowed in the Off-Topic section.
13. No lengthy signatures. Moderators will edit and/or remove signatures that are too long.
Guidelines:
1. Check for open topics. Before posting a new topic, please check to see if there is already a topic open on the subject.
2. Ignore bothersome members. If there is someone on the forum that bothers you, select "Ignore user" (go to profile --> edit member). You won't see any posts from this member again.
3. Use descriptive titles for new topics. Avoid "generic" post subjects. You will receive a better response to your posts by being more descriptive about the content of your post.
.:: For Uploaders:
This part is for users who want to share soundtracks on this site. Please, follow the norms below!
1. Use official names and correct topic descriptions without shortcuts.
2. Add covers. When you upload an Original Soundtrack upload its official front cover as well. When it's a rip upload the cover of the game. Try to upload in best quality.
3. Keep clear! No font over size "2", only one picture for each upload, no text aligned in center or right.
4. Add information:
Original Soundtrack:
• Name*
• Album cover*
• Catalog Number*
• Release Date*
• Release Type*
• Release Price*
• Media Type*
• Classification*
• Published by*
• Composed by*
• Arranged by*
• Performed by*
• Codec/Format
• Bitrate
• Size
• Tracklist*
Game Rip:
• Name [Game Rip]*
• Game cover*
• Release Date*
• Published by*
• Composed by*
• Codec/Format
• Bitrate
• Platform*
• Size
• Tracklist
* must-have
Go here to get the necessary game music album information:
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http://vgmdb.net/
Note: When you upload a Game Rip you have to add the original uploader or ripper. Otherwise the topic/post get removed. It's just fair to credit the one who has invested time and work to share.
.:: Know Your Moderators:
Moderators are here to help in any way they can. Moderators have the right to edit or delete posts without prior notice that violate of the rules above.
Each moderator, being human with different life experiences, may see things through slightly different eyes and some variance is to be expected. However, moderators promise to base their decision making on the content of posts rather than personal feelings about the person posting in them.
If you have a question for a moderator on a decision, you can PM them and discuss it privately. They may not see things the same way you do, but they are open and approachable.
Please Remember:
Users that do not abide by the rules may be subject to having their posts edited or deleted, their member account and IP permanently banned from further access and/or deleted without notice.
Rules and guidelines may change at any time, please re-read them regularly.