If you break these rules, expect an immediate ban:

- Using racist, sexist, homophobic or hateful language.

Using these will get an instant ban, even if you tried to censor it.

NOTE: You can use sexist or hateful language AS LONG AS you do not insult another user in the guide. So if you said for example, "The people in my workplace are total faggots", that will slide.

HOWEVER if you said "You're a faggot" that will get you a ban. The length of the ban will depend on the severity of the offense.

- Linking to pornographic or NSFW material without a clear warning.

When linking to art in the art portal, putting a warning is RECOMMENDED but not required. If you are linking to someone's user page, then you HAVE to put a NSFW tag on it if they have porn or any adult material or else you will be banned.

Also linking to sites that mess up one's browser will earn you a year-long ban. I have lost a lot of guide work due to faggots doing that, and I will take this very seriously.

- Linking to viruses, referral sites, or maliciously coded websites

Doing this will get you a permanent ban, with no warning.

- Discussing illegal activities - including, but not limited to: ROMs, cracks, warez and hacking.

All users discussing illegal activities will receive a permanent ban, and also will be reported to the site administrators or (if needed) the FBI for administration.

- Instigating or discussing malicious attacks on other websites

This is not a place to plan attacks. If caught doing so, all members will be banned. The length of the ban will be at my discretion.

- Posting any member's real life information without permission.

Not only is this rude, but it's also abuse.

- Impersonating Administrators, Moderators, or Newgrounds regulars.

This is not a huge offense, unless you try to trick everyone into thinking you are the actual member.

If you try to mimick a member, you will get a 30 day ban. Repeated offenses may end to permanent banning.

- Making too many useless comments in an attempt to spam the post

This will slide for the most part, unless it's annoying. Bans are very light on this one, but perisistent spamming will get a harsher ban.

It is one thing to leave your thoughts in multiple comments if your thoughts have come in separate chunks, but it's another thing to leave comments to spam the post.

- Flooding your post (4+ lines)

Like posting too many useless posts, this will be treated lightly unless it's very annoying. It's one thing to spam for hilarity, but it's another to be an ass to everyone.

- Attempting to smartass your way around these rules.

* This is a HUGE offense and breaking the rules itself is a less serious offense than trying to be a smartass around it. Admit you're breaking the rules instead of trying to be annoying and getting away with it. If I find something annoying you're getting banned.

If you break these rules, you risk a ban:

- Complaining, bitching or boasting about any ban received

There's a reason why you got your dumb fucking ass banned; BECAUSE YOU BROKE THE FUCKING RULES! You break the rules: You face the consequences. Simple. END.

Complaining or boasting about bans from site moderators, however, is a different story. Make sure to post your complaint in the right place, or else it will be deleted.

- Backseat modding: pointing out what needs to be deleted or banned.

Use the Guide Moderation form when you see someone breaking the rules or PM me. Announcing it in a news post is not going to get my attention (the very same reason why it's also banned from the BBS). Acting like a mod is going to not only stop the offender, but also annoy the other users. If you see someone backseat modding, do not point it out and be a secondary backsear moderator. PM me and I will clean the shit up.

- ALL CAPS posting

Do not overuse this. You are welcome to post in all-caps, but do not do it repeatedly (preferably no more than 2 ALL CAPS comments from you per day).

Caps can be used for comedic value.

- Chasing / harassing / insulting / flaming other users, regardless of who instigated it.

Unlike the BBS, this shit will be taken very seriously. Do NOT call random people "assholes" or "jackass" just because they don't agree with what you're saying or because of something trivial or downright retarded. HOWEVER, if insults are used in a humorous way and does not offend the person, or if it's directed to the person that is CLEARLY abusing the guide or breaking the rules (again, use the Guide Moderation form for rule breakers as doing it in the guide itself CAN cross into the backseat modding territory) then it may/will be acceptable.

- Harassing other users by having a continuous negative or bitter attitude towards them.

This is also another thing that will be taken seriously. The BBS mods won't do shit, but I will here.

- Insulting or harassing the moderators or administrators.

This rule speaks for itself. Exceptions are if you are bitching about a ban. However, if an admin gave you the ban, you have no right to bitch about it for they control the entire site.

- Trolling: crusing around looking for a fight.

This one will also be taken seriously. Trolls will earn a 10 day vacation after trolling, and if repeated will be permanently banned.

- Sniping or knocking established NG groups, such as the Clocks, Locks, IWP.

I personally am not a fan of this rule, nor ......................................
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- Repeatedly advertising your website.

- Posting for the sole purpose of excluding the majority of the users.
* This won't be tolerated either

- Posting "Use the search", "Use Google" or similar messages without providing relevant links.

- Posting lame chat conversations. No one cares. Seriously.

- Repeatedly advertising something (news post, flash, audio, art, etc).

- Breaking any other listed rule in the BBS rules guide in this guide (Starts at Part 18).

- Going off-topic from the post (unless permitted).

- Starting flame wars.

- Bringing down the mood of a topic/discussion.

- Attempting to smartass your way around these rules.

***There are many other rules hidden here, but if you use common sense, it will be impossible to break them.***

If you break these rules, you'll be let free, but too many repeated offenses may get you banned:

- Posting stuff in the wrong section.
* An example is posting links to abusive reviews in Part 7 than Part 2.

- Attempting to smartass your way around these rules.
* An example is posting links to abusive reviews in Part 3 than in Part 2.

General Guidelines:
- Use proper grammar and punctuation.
* Lazyness will NOT be tolerated. It is okay if you make a few mistakes, but do not be a lazy bastard. If your post is unreadable due to lazy/poor grammaer/spelling, it will be considered spam and therefore be removed. It's also very immature as well. If you are learning English, then do not worry about this rule. This is directed to those that use "2" instead of "to/too" and "4" instead of "for" and "u" insteadd of "you".
- Ignorance of the rules is not an excuse not to follow them. If you don't know a rule existed, tough shit. You're held responsible into knowing the rules for every comment you make. Re-read the rulebook if you're not sure.
- Lurk first, post second (especially in the "Review Flagging Questions" section). Read the entire post and the first 50 comments before you post your own comment.
- If you're about to make a post that you're not sure is OK, whether covered by the rules or not, don't.
- If you can't make a positive contribution to a topic, don't post.
- If you're not here to have fun, go elsewhere.
* Seriously, follow this guideline. We don't want you here if you are not here to have fun. "Fun" is definted as those who come here to bitch or troll for the sole purpose of being a jackass; not to those who have come to learn.
- Read, re-read, and respect these rules.
- Do not try to smartass your way around these guidelines

The only people that can break these rules are the Newgrounds site moderators or administrators. Other than that, all users must abide these rules.

All and all use common sense while posting a comment on a guide post. Yes it's easy to get away from breaking the rules. Yes it's very user-centered where users have the freedom of speech to make rules and guidelines (if it's reasonable). Yes certain rules can be curved if users don't like them. The rules are made to keep users civil and keep the mood high. Generally if you use your head, avoid being an asshole, avoid acting superior to other users, be polite, stay on topic (if needed) and mostly be mature, you'll avoid breaking the rules altogether. That is all we ask from you.