1. Play nice. Respect the opinion of others. You wouldn't want them disrespecting yours, would you?

2. Yes, we are from PSHS, where freedom of speech is encouraged. In fact, we PSHS people live generally a lifestyle of freedom. But please don't wear it as a badge to post defamatory, obscene, threatening and hateful messages. Although profanities are permitted (as long as it is not directed to another person, especially to a member of the forums), we ask you to minimize it.

3. You think gratuitous nudity is fun? Sorry, but posting images that are obscene and pornographic is prohibited. These kinds of images will be removed on sight.

4. Plagiarists suck. Respect the property rights of others. If you're going to post works of other people, please acknowledge them or simply put a link to the works that are available online.

5. The Moderating Team (administrator, global moderators, and forum moderators), are not an uptight group of pricks. We encourage you to speak freely, but not at the expense of others. Members who deviate from the Guidelines will be given warnings through private message, e-mail, or within the topic/thread were the violation was committed. Violations after these fair warnings will result in the suspension of the violating members' account . The Moderating Team's decision is final.

POSTING GUIDELINES:

1. In creating a new topic/thread, be guided by the forum description. Read the existing topics/threads first to avoid identical topics/threads. Be specific with your topic/thread title. Avoid using ALL CAPS in your topic/thread title. If you don't know where to put your new topic/thread, just put it at The Vandal Area . The Moderating Team will take it from there. Note that Freshies (see more info on user ranks at the bottom of the page) will not be able to create new topics until they become Sophs.

2. In posting messages, stay on topic. If you really have to include one of your witty off-topic remarks, keep it short and sweet. You are allowed to use different colors of fonts on your posts, but use it only to emphasize a certain portion of your message. Refrain frm using txt lingo kc mhrap maintndhn ang posts n gnun. Syng nmn ung post m d b? Sna sumunod naman u. Don't make the topic/thread a chat session. There's a private messaging (PM) feature on this forum board. Use it.

3. In quoting posts, quote only the text that is relevant to your reply. Don't quote the post preceding yours. That would be a double redundancy that repeats again and again. Just use the character "^" to refer to the post immediately preceding yours.

4. In posting images, make sure the image you'll be posting will contribute to the discussion. Refrain from posting large file sized images. Try to limit the image width to 500 pixels.

5. In using emoticons, refrain from posting messages that consist of emoticons only.

6. Each forum has a mod topic/thread. Read it first for additional guidelines and important messages regarding that particular forum.

Follow these simple guidelines so we'll all be happy.

NOTE ON CATEGORIES AND FORUMS:
Only the administrator can create new categories and forums. If you have a suggestion for a new category and/or a new forum, feel free to send a private message containing your suggestion/s to the administrator.

NOTE ON CLOSING/DELETING TOPICS:
Topics that violate the Guidelines and/or the additional guidelines in the respective Admin/Mod Thread will be closed upon the discretion of the Moderating Team. Topics which have reached 15 pages will be closed. Topics which are deemed nonsense by the Moderating Team will be closed. Closed topics will be deleted from time to time.

NOTE ON AVATARS:
Maximum dimensions (in pixels) of avatars are 100x100 (HeightxWidth). Limit your avatars to .gif or .jpg files only.

NOTE ON USER SIGNATURES:
The maximum length of a user signature is 500 characters. HTML code is allowed, but please be minimal in dimensions if you'll be using images. Also, refrain from using scrolling text.

NOTE ON THE CALENDAR:
Feel free to add important dates like the first/last day of classes for a semester, exams, and org events to the calendar. Refrain from adding dates that only concern you and a couple of your friends. As much as it is important for you and your boyfriend/girlfriend to remember your "monthsary", it is advised that you just put it on a Post-It.

NOTE ON USER RANKS:
Member Title - Minimum number of posts
Freshie - 0
Soph - 50
Junior - 150
Senior - 300


When a member reaches 500 posts, he/she will gain the ability to change and personalize his/her member title.