Forum rules

The rules below exist to keep the forum readable, useful, and safe for long-term community discussion. They are written to protect the archive, not to choke conversation.

1. Do not spam, scam, or flood boards

• No advertising spam, referral bait, mass-posting, or automated junk.
• No scam links, fake offers, impersonation attempts, or deceptive contact requests.
• No flooding a board with low-effort threads, repeated bumps, or duplicate topics.

2. Label theory, sightings, and evidence clearly

• Speculation should be written as speculation.
• Sightings, encounter reports, and evidence claims should be described carefully and honestly.
• Do not present fan theory, roleplay, or unverified claims as confirmed canon or proven fact.

3. Use the correct board and write clear titles

• Post your thread in the board that best matches the subject.
• Choose titles that explain what the thread is actually about.
• If a discussion already exists, reply to it instead of fragmenting the topic across duplicates.

4. Keep reports readable and useful

• When posting logs or sightings, include context such as route details, conditions, timing, or what you are unsure about.
• If you attach media, do not mislabel edited, staged, or fictional material as genuine evidence.
• Summaries, bullet points, and source notes are encouraged when they improve clarity.

5. Treat other members properly

• Debate ideas without turning threads into abuse matches.
• No harassment, intimidation, targeted dogpiling, or stalking behaviour.
• Respect moderators, but you may question a decision calmly and through the right channel.

6. Do not post illegal, malicious, or dangerous material

• No malware, credential theft, doxxing, or instructions intended to harm users or systems.
• No posting private personal information without clear consent.
• No uploads or links that are obviously malicious, deceptive, or built to exploit visitors.

7. Moderator actions

Moderators may edit tags, move threads, lock posts, remove content, or suspend accounts when needed to protect the forum. Repeated rule-breaking, ban evasion, or deliberate disruption can lead to stronger action without extended warning.

8. Use common sense

Not every bad behaviour fits neatly into a bullet point. If something is clearly harmful to the forum, misleading to readers, or hostile to the archive itself, staff may step in even if it is not listed word-for-word above.