Guidelines
If you want to be a well-respected member of our community, we kindly ask that you take a moment to familiarize yourself with our rules. These apply everywhere unless specifically noted. Any content deemed as harmful or bothersome to the community can be addressed regardless of whether if fits an existing rule.
Abusive conduct and language will not be tolerated - While you can challenge a user’s ideas, insults directed at a user, staff, or a group is not permitted here. While swearing is not prohibited here, please keep it to a minimum, and understand that racial slurs are forbidden. Basically, don’t be a jerk.
Write in legible English - We are an English speaking site. Entire posts and paragraphs in other languages are not allowed. Also, you should at least try and proofread your posts for proper punctuation and grammar. While we do not require perfect grammar, please put some effort into making content readable.
NSFW content - Any content seen as fetishistic, pornographic, or has explicit depictions of violence and gore is not permitted anywhere on this site. We have thirteen year-old kids here. Innuendo in small doses. Keep it classy.
Advertising is prohibited - All advertising requests should be sent to support@mlpforums.com. Note that we allow some exceptions which can be seen here.
Use of AI: Any form or use of AI in MLPForums whether it be written, visual, etc must be referenced properly with proper credit, lest it fall under the risk of penalty. See: Plagiarism
Plagiarism is strictly prohibited - Do not claim someone else's work as your own. This would include the works of AI content. Provide citation of an AI and please only take credit for your own personal works, art, writing, etc. Plagiarism of any sort shall not be tolerated.
Pirated links are forbidden - Do not post links to, or request links to, any pirated content. Specific exceptions have been made for Equestria.TV episode streams, and pre-approved authors of the Forums Official Episode Discussion topics.
Make quality posts and topics - It is highly encouraged that members place good effort and thoughtful posts for their threads. Any member engaging in the acts of "Trolling, sh*t-posting, spammy, pointless, and obsessively repetitive topics" shall be reprimanded. Others such as Forum Games are more relaxed with this rule, obviously.
Don't be a backseat mod - Please leave moderation to the moderators. Should you see anything out of place, click the report button and continue along as you were. Do not behave as a moderator when there are actual moderators at the ready.
Do not use duplicate accounts - If you are using a duplicate account for abuse or deception, your account shall be banned.
Users under thirteen are prohibited from joining MLP Forums - We may be a SFW site but some of our content is still not suitable for non-teens.
Do not post any content that discusses or wishes harm upon yourself or others - Please keep substantial negative material regarding emotional difficulty in the Life Advice forum section. We are not mental health professionals, and this behavior can be harmful to you OR the community. Content with suicidal implications towards oneself or chronically depressing posts hinting towards it will be removed.
Keep politics, religion, and the such off of Blogs and Status Updates - Effective immediately political, religious, and social commentary must be exclusively discussed in private out of general public view. Any content that starts discussing politics and hot button topics outside of Debate Section will be removed or subject to additional moderation. Presently the Debate Section is under construction under our new sister website, more information about that here. For now, the public site shall be clear of such content.
Public discussion of Banned Users or of staffer's decisions against abusive users - To maintain a respectful and positive community environment we ask that members refrain from mentioning or discussing users who have been banned. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Directly naming banned users in posts or comments.
- Indirectly referring to banned users in a way that makes their identity obvious.
- Sharing content or screenshots related to banned users, and the reasons for their bans.
- Staff decisions are not to be discussed in the public eye. Updated thread explaining this rule here.
Rule Violations
A rule violation can be addressed through an alert, a direct message or a warning. These are to be between you and staff only. Complaining or attempting to flair up a dramatic scene shall be removed.
If you feel you were issued a warning unfairly, please send an email to disputes@mlpforums.com or file a Moderation Appeals ticket.
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