PCLinuxOS Usage Rules

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Jan 17 2007
Welcome All PCLinuxOS Users!

This is the place to start for all the information on how the forum works and the rules governing behavior.  
PCLinuxOS Forums is a friendly, community-oriented place and to keep it that way members are asked to
follow the guidelines for posting and maintaining a standard of behavior that ensures everyones full enjoyment
of their linux experience.

1. SEARCH! SEARCH is the first option to consider when you need information.
    Use different keywords in the search box and try the advanced search too.  More
    experienced members will be more sympathetic to new users who have made some
    effort to help themselves.  A good search often results in a solution without the
    necessity for a new thread.

2. Check the Wiki for answers to your questions. For many of your
    problems the answer will be here. It also has a Search
    function that will prove extremely usefull
    http://www.pclinuxos.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

3. Post your question in the most appropriate place. You are more likely
    to receive a good answer if you post your question to the most appropriate
    place. Also check each forum section for PLEASE READ stickys that may
    contain possible specific directions for that section.

4. Choose an appropriate subject line. Try to summarize the problem
    briefly in the subject, and elaborate in the message itself. Repeat the
    subject in the body if it will make things clearer. DO NOT use all caps and
    do not add false information just to get attention (e.g. "read this or you
    will be arrested"). An example of a bad subject would be "HELP ME". A good
    subject might be, "No sound with Audigy card".

5. Include as much information as you can when seeking help. This may
    include PCLinuxOS version #, a list of your systems hardware, also possibly
    logs and command line output. Nobody can help you if you refuse to give
    sufficient detail.

6. Keep all HELP posts ON-TOPIC. This is IMPORTANT! Post replies Only when
    directly answering the ORIGINAL question. Responces such as "I have a different problem", or "my brother
    has one of those" will be deleted. Socializing by community members is more than welcome in the FUN
    headers of the forum.

7. Make sure you have read the parent post completely before posting a reply.

8. Do not cross-post the same question to multiple places.

9. Mark SOLVED. If you are the one that started a thread about a problem
    and the answer to that problem has been found and posted in the thread, go
    back to your original post-click Modify, and add the word SOLVED to the
    beginning of the Subject line.

10. DO NOT discuss anything about the unstable directories on the forums. The forums are for support of
      the stable directories ONLY. Current  stable directories are,  main extra nonfree kde kde4

11. Refrain from discussing politics or religion. This is a global
     community, discussions on these subjects is sure to cause the start of a
     flame war and a disruption of the forums. Strictly Forbidden!

12. Refrain from using coarse/insulting/vulgar language. This is a PG rated site!
     Rule of thumb is if you wouldn't want your 13 year old daughter/sister to see it, don't
     post it.

13. Report to Moderator If you view a post you perceive to be a violation of the forum
      rules please click the "report to moderator" button and include a short note about what
      the issue is. Do Not get involved, be part of the solution, not the problem.

14. No Distro Promotion. Please do not use our forums to discuss other distributions or
     market your favorite distro. Post such as these will be removed. We have discontinued
     the Other OS discussion category.

15. Keep all commentary civil, and be courteous at all times. You may disagree
      strongly with an opinion someone has.  Disagree with the opinion, not the person.
      If you always use good manners and are polite to other people, your visits to the
      forum will be beneficial for all. Insults directed towards the site administrators,
      moderators or how we run this forum will not be tolerated.

16. Thank those who help you. Acknowledgment of a helpful suggestion not
     only placates those who helped you, it may also help others with a similar
     problem.

17. Use mixed case. UPPER CASE LOOKS AS IF YOU ARE SHOUTING, and it is
     considered to be offensive.

18. No advertising or spam.

19. Do not astroturf or pretend to be/represent somebody else.

20. Use your own words. If you wish to use the words of somebody else,
     quote them, citing the source. Plagiarism is unethical and is illegal in
     many countries.

21. Do not discuss illegal activities. Our server is hosted in the USA and
     so is subject to US law. Please do not expose PCLinuxOS to any unnecessary
     legal liability.

22. Do not make geographical assumptions. Our user base is globally
     distributed. Do not assume that other users reside in or are knowledgeable
     about your country/region. In particular, references to landmarks, cities or
     states/provinces without mention of the country will likely render your
     message incomprehensible to many users.

23. Have Patience When you first start on a new venture, your footsteps may
     be hesitant and you also want to get going in a hurry.  This leads to “panic mode”
     when you can't get something to work and feel desperate for help.  This feeling is
     not unique to you.  Most members have felt it many times.
     The forum members are busy people with lives outside of the forum.  They each
     give their time and expertise freely and without stint.  If you do not get an immediate
     reply, do not sulk and make unpleasant commentary.  Move on to something else for
     a while.  Catch up on your reading; you may find the answer all by yourself.  Shutdown
     the machine and think about your problem without staring right at it for a while.  Be
     prepared to have to wait, before just the right expert visits the forum and finds your post.

24. Software Additions Requests for software additions to the Official PCLinuxOS repositories
     can be made to the Package Suggest forum. Please be sure to read the rules for posting to this
     forum first.

25. How To Keep Your System In Good Order HIGHLY Recommended reading for all PCLinuxOS users
      http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php?topic=42874.0

Failure to abide by these rules may result in an editing, negative moderation
or deletion of your post. PCLinuxOS reserves the right to ban abusers from
the site and possibly seek legal action against them.

Please PM us if you have any questions, concerns or recommendations
regarding our Posting Policy.

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