Shipper Threads Strikes Rule - Please Read and Respond
 

Tension between the shipper groups here at the The Vampire Diaries Board are quite high. As a result rules have been broken in the past. In an effort to curb the ongoing "shipper wars" the board will use a "3-Strike Rule."

The rule is pretty easy to understand. Each shipper group will be given a strike when a rule on the board is broken. Once the second strike has been issued, the moderators will consult with the Moderator Managers about a possible temporary thread closure. If a third strike occurs, the thread may be closed for 24 hours. All strikes expire 6 months after they've been issued.

We understand that this may appear to be harsh but it has gotten to the point where a simple slap on the hand will not to the trick. Everyone should be respected on the board.

Some of the strikes we will be looking for are the following:

• Bashing of shipper groups and shipper threads (title, conversation, etc.)
• Bashing and making fun of any couple. Constructive criticism and comparisons are fine, but it will be our discretion as to whether or not it crosses the line.
• Bashing either fanbase or taking posts from their thread is not allowed.
• Lurking in the other threads is strongly discouraged and members should leave it up to the moderators of that thread to control them (but by all means, if you see a rule being broken, report it)
• Making fun of titles, or using titles that take jabs at the other fanbase is not allowed.

Threads With Strikes

???- 1 (issued: (insert date) | expires: (insert date))

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Please read and respond. This thread will be merged to the Navigation Thread after a week.

- your moderators

Read and understood. It's a shame that it has come to this.

read & understood

Read and appreciated. :)

Read and understood ...
I know this is kind of very clear and it shouldnt even be mentioned, but what about being off-topic? Discussing non-TVD and non-ship related topics, that will give a strike as well or warning? :confused:

Read and understood. I look forward to a hate-free board :)

Off-topicness should have a warning; but it isn't covered on this new rule. If being too off topic and/or frequent/excessively off topic becomes much of a problem, we might consider adding it here, too.

Read and understood! Thanks for all the hard work you guys do on here...I think I speak for everyone by saying we appreciate it!

Ok thank you very much for clearing that up :hug:

Read and understood :D

YESS!! Lurking I totally agree with and all the rules I agree with.

Read and Understood.

Read and Understood :)

Sad to see it has came to this :bawl:

Wooow, really sad that it has come to this indeed!

Read and understood.

Read and understood!

Read and highly approved. :clap: