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Unless stated otherwise, the rules apply to all facets of the forum - that includes usernames, profile information, profile posts, and private messages.
1. Do not abuse or harass others (Abuse and Harassment) [10 points, 12 months]
We do not tolerate abuse and harassment of any sort. This includes but is not limited to:
Content should be kept safe for work and not draw attention to anything that may be considered inappropriate. This includes but is not limited to erotic imagery, fetishes, heavy blood/gore, and hate movements. You may also not link to websites notoriously known for hosting inappropriate content (e.g. 4Chan), even if the exact page being linked does not contain such content. Historical or non-sexualized art such as Michelangelo's David or Nirvana's Nevermind album cover are allowed.
3. Respect other users (Flaming/Baiting) [5 points, 6 months]
Be civil to others - no attacks or insults are allowed. When disagreeing with others, keep your responses respectful. Behavior that should be avoided includes but is not limited to:
Bulbagarden strives to make sure our community is a comfortable place for creators. Plagiarizing any type of work and claiming it as your own is not allowed. When using unofficial/fan artwork across the community, please cite the artist when possible.
Illegal content should not be shared. This includes:
Fan-made games and emulation may be discussed, but not linked to. Some sections may have their own guidelines in place in regards to fangames and emulation - please check their individual rules for details.
6. Avoid making disruptive or irrelevant posts (Disruptive Post) [3 points, 3 months]
Keep posts relevant to the thread or a post within it, and avoid making posts that disrupt the flow of conversation. This includes but is not limited to:
Keep your full signature no more than 160 pixels in height and 500 kB in size, with an extra text line permitted to credit artists. Spoiler tags and scrollbars are not permitted. Staff are allowed slightly larger signatures.
You may only have one account per user. Ban evasion on secondary accounts is also not allowed.
When registering or changing your username, we ask you not use non-Latin characters as this will make it harder for users to type your name out when they need to ping you.
Moderators will generally post a public warning or reach out to users directly before issuing warnings with points, unless it's a repeat offense. Please remember these initial actions are just reminders and should not be seen as anything serious. Any personal warnings you may recieve are only visible to you and our moderation team.
You're welcome to use the Contact us form to discuss a warning you may have received if you disagree with it and our team will get back to you as soon as we can.
Remember to check individual forums as they have their own rules and clarifications as well!
Note that accumulating enough warning points will result in temporary and possibly even permanent bans. We would prefer to avoid issuing such actions but it's something the staff has to consider to keep the community a welcoming and comfortable place.
Note the warning point thresholds information below:
1. Do not abuse or harass others (Abuse and Harassment) [10 points, 12 months]
We do not tolerate abuse and harassment of any sort. This includes but is not limited to:
- Making inappropriate advances towards other users
- Making violent threats or emotionally manipulating others
- Continuing to contact a user after being told to stop
- Making discriminatory remarks based on race, orientation, disability, gender identity, or similar
- Revealing information about a person without their explicit consent (such as their e-mail address, home address, phone number, pictures, etc)
- Using derogatory terms such as slurs
Content should be kept safe for work and not draw attention to anything that may be considered inappropriate. This includes but is not limited to erotic imagery, fetishes, heavy blood/gore, and hate movements. You may also not link to websites notoriously known for hosting inappropriate content (e.g. 4Chan), even if the exact page being linked does not contain such content. Historical or non-sexualized art such as Michelangelo's David or Nirvana's Nevermind album cover are allowed.
3. Respect other users (Flaming/Baiting) [5 points, 6 months]
Be civil to others - no attacks or insults are allowed. When disagreeing with others, keep your responses respectful. Behavior that should be avoided includes but is not limited to:
- Trivializing violence
- Treating your opinions as fact
- Being dismissive of others' viewpoints or nitpicking details
- Abusing the reports system
- Bringing drama between users from other sites to Bulbagarden
Bulbagarden strives to make sure our community is a comfortable place for creators. Plagiarizing any type of work and claiming it as your own is not allowed. When using unofficial/fan artwork across the community, please cite the artist when possible.
- As part of our goal to be a welcoming place for creators, all AI-generated media (which includes, but is not limited to: art, writing, and music) is not allowed in our Creative Corner forums. AI content will only be permitted in our BulbaBlogs forum, as long as it is stated to be AI-created in the title of the post or thread.
Illegal content should not be shared. This includes:
- Full episode links, ROMs, emulators, or fansubs
- AI-created media that infringes upon the copyright of others, including but not limited to AI-generated cloning of voice actors' voices
Fan-made games and emulation may be discussed, but not linked to. Some sections may have their own guidelines in place in regards to fangames and emulation - please check their individual rules for details.
6. Avoid making disruptive or irrelevant posts (Disruptive Post) [3 points, 3 months]
Keep posts relevant to the thread or a post within it, and avoid making posts that disrupt the flow of conversation. This includes but is not limited to:
- Continuing to discuss something after a moderator asks it be dropped, or conversely 'mini-modding' (enforcing rules when not a staff member)
- Repeatedly posting the same arguments within a thread(s)
- Posting spoilers for recent media not in spoiler tags
- Advertising outside of your profile, signature, and BulbaBlogs (see BulbaBlogs rules for more details) when it's not related to the topic
- Posting large images (larger than 1000x1000px) without spoiler tags
Keep your full signature no more than 160 pixels in height and 500 kB in size, with an extra text line permitted to credit artists. Spoiler tags and scrollbars are not permitted. Staff are allowed slightly larger signatures.
- To see if yours is within the guidelines, post in the Avatar and Signature check thread.
You may only have one account per user. Ban evasion on secondary accounts is also not allowed.
- If you have technical questions related to your account, reach out to a forum administrator or use the Contact us form at the bottom of the page.
When registering or changing your username, we ask you not use non-Latin characters as this will make it harder for users to type your name out when they need to ping you.
Moderators will generally post a public warning or reach out to users directly before issuing warnings with points, unless it's a repeat offense. Please remember these initial actions are just reminders and should not be seen as anything serious. Any personal warnings you may recieve are only visible to you and our moderation team.
You're welcome to use the Contact us form to discuss a warning you may have received if you disagree with it and our team will get back to you as soon as we can.
Remember to check individual forums as they have their own rules and clarifications as well!
Note that accumulating enough warning points will result in temporary and possibly even permanent bans. We would prefer to avoid issuing such actions but it's something the staff has to consider to keep the community a welcoming and comfortable place.
Note the warning point thresholds information below:
- 10 active warning points: 2 days
- 20 active warning points: 10 days
- 30 active warning points: 1 month
- 40 active warning points: 4 months
- 50+ active warning points: Indefinite ban
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