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Official Backup Site - If JUOT.net or the forums are ever down the official backup site is the forum at Qapla.com - It Means Success - the other site I own. It is not a free for all off-topic but it will make do in an emergency.
Here's the deal - 6/11/08
You all know what this forum is supposed to be... It's supposed to be like JU-OT was- WORK FRIENDLY... aside from some 'pushing the line' graphics here and there it was mostly a place you could visit from your desk or your living room and not have people wonder about your mental state or sexuality... This is supposed to be that type of forum. I'm all for free speech, but this isn't a public street and the Constitution doesn't apply.
Quoting Messages - 1/5/09
Quoting a message with personal info, porn, or other content that isn't allowed is in and of itself its own ban-able offense. Depending on the content quoted you will receive a punishment up to and including the ban the original poster received. If you come across a post that breaks a rule, REPORT IT, do not quote it. Click on the
icon to report a post to the moderation team.
Trolling (harassing) - 2/3/09
If you choose to waste your time annoying another user that is usually allowed as said user can and should just ignore you. That said you cannot 'cross the line' to making threats, nor call for or even hint at that the harassment will be organized, will be made by phone, mail, or in person, or threaten or hint that personal info may be used against them. This includes statements made about the user, their family, pets, friends, co-workers, etc...
Personal Info - Updated 5/10/10
Do not post phone numbers or home or work addresses for members who don't want to have such information made public. This includes family, friends, co-workers, pets, etc...
Do not post links to said information, this is the same as posting it. Do not post threads saying you have such information and/or solicit people to PM you for it, this will also be looked at as actually posting the info.
It doesn't matter how public the info is, if you scanned a page of your local phone book that happened to have the home number of a JUOT user on it, that would also be against the rules. NO personal info that hasn't been pre-approved by the member, period. There will be no more leniency on this issue.
In addition the burden of proof here is on the poster- make damn sure any personal info being posted is not a member here BEFORE posting it.
Facebook, myspace, linkedin etc... sites are off limits unless the user posts the link themselves. Any site that has personal info is not allowed to be posted.
Photobucket/youtube accounts that generally don't have personal info aside from a first name maybe are usually OK- but it's a good idea to PM an Admin or Mod before hand to be sure.
Do not harass mods at home or work by phone or email, no matter how you acquired their personal information.
Cursing - 6/12/08
No cursing in thread titles, keep curses in posts to a minimum... Repetitive and/or overused cursing will be edited or deleted. The site censorship thingy catches a few words, that does not mean that everything else is allowable. Think before you post.
Racism - 6/12/08
Do not use racial slurs of any form in thread titles, that includes creative spelling of racial slurs. Like with curses keep slurs to a minimum in posts, you probably can make your point better without using them at all. Excessive or gratuitous use of slurs and/or curses may find your post edited or deleted.
AE's (Multiple Accounts) - 6/17/08
Use of AE's (Alternate Egos) is now against the rules. As of now all known AE's will begin to be banned... The original user-name will be the only ones left un-banned. Starting tomorrow anyone who creates an AE will have it banned forever and their main username banned temporarily. If they do it again all of their accounts get the 'perm' ban.
Crime & Punishment - UPDATED 2/3/09
Don't break the rules... We are usually pretty lenient on things and will give out warnings when warranted over bannings - but some things (posting personal info, porn, threats, etc...) get no warnings and will be dealt with... If you are a known trouble maker (and you know who you are) you will get even longer bans.
Use of an AE while banned will see your original ban extended and the AE perm banned. DO NOT USE AN AE, especially when banned, you can PM me at another forum or better yet email me if you feel the need to explain why you did something.
Linking to NWS (Not Work Safe) Content - 6/16/08
You can link to NWS content from Off Topic provided the following:
You clearly label the link as NWS in your thread AND there's some value to actually having the link, AND it's not something like goat-see, Tubgirl, Meatspin, or the like.
On Topic - 6/16/08
The "On Topic" forums are not Off Topic. Posts that don't belong there may be deleted without notice. Entire threads may be moved to one of the appropriate Off Topic forums. If you are repeatedly causing issues in the "On Topic" forums you will be warned by PM, if you continue you will be banned.
Personal Pics of JUOT Members - 6/17/08
If you have nude, partially nude, pornographic type pictures of any JUOT members, you may not post them in any JUOT forum at all without the user in question's permission being posted in a public forum before hand.
Special Forums - 6/27/08
The VIP Lounge is a private forum for long time users of JUOT... In general these users have posted significantly in OT, have posted pictures, introduced themselves, and possibly even met other OT posters. Topics in the VIP Lounge are not indexed by search engines and are otherwise private. From time to time threads may be moved between OT and VIP as needed. If you have been a regular user post or PM an admin requesting access.
Social Groups - 9/3/08
Social groups can be viewed or joined by going to the User CP -> Networking menu and choosing "Social Groups" - You can read, join, or create various social groups - the same general off-topic rules apply to all names and posts made under social groups.
Privacy Policy and TOS - Updated 10/30/2010
You should read both our privacy policy and terms of service. Your continued use of this website means you consent to these policies.
Special Posts - 10/30/2010
"Special Posts" is a unique feature of JUOT. On the forum "navbar" to the left of the "Welcome" block you will see a section titled "Special Posts." If any special forums have unread posts the icon for that forum will be displayed in this area, clicking on the icon will bring you directly to this forum. Only special forums which you have access to will be shown here. The intent is to keep you posted of new threads made outside the popular OT forum which otherwise may go unnoticed for hours or days. You may disable this feature if you choose from your User CP -> Edit Options. The Testing Grounds forum is not considered "Special Posts" so please check this forum on your own if you are interested.
Signatures - Updated 6/10/2010
Signatures must be G rated - no sexual/skimpy clothing even if it otherwise would pass OT rules. They also shouldn't be large or otherwise disruptive to the forum experience.
You may use more risqué signatures that would otherwise be allowed in off-topic provided you hide them by default in the [hidesig] [/hidesig] tags and issue a short warning of the content. If you fail to do this your signature will be hidden by default regardless of content.
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Official Backup Site - If JUOT.net or the forums are ever down the official backup site is the forum at Qapla.com - It Means Success - the other site I own. It is not a free for all off-topic but it will make do in an emergency.
Here's the deal - 6/11/08
You all know what this forum is supposed to be... It's supposed to be like JU-OT was- WORK FRIENDLY... aside from some 'pushing the line' graphics here and there it was mostly a place you could visit from your desk or your living room and not have people wonder about your mental state or sexuality... This is supposed to be that type of forum. I'm all for free speech, but this isn't a public street and the Constitution doesn't apply.
Quoting Messages - 1/5/09
Quoting a message with personal info, porn, or other content that isn't allowed is in and of itself its own ban-able offense. Depending on the content quoted you will receive a punishment up to and including the ban the original poster received. If you come across a post that breaks a rule, REPORT IT, do not quote it. Click on the
Trolling (harassing) - 2/3/09
If you choose to waste your time annoying another user that is usually allowed as said user can and should just ignore you. That said you cannot 'cross the line' to making threats, nor call for or even hint at that the harassment will be organized, will be made by phone, mail, or in person, or threaten or hint that personal info may be used against them. This includes statements made about the user, their family, pets, friends, co-workers, etc...
Personal Info - Updated 5/10/10
Do not post phone numbers or home or work addresses for members who don't want to have such information made public. This includes family, friends, co-workers, pets, etc...
Do not post links to said information, this is the same as posting it. Do not post threads saying you have such information and/or solicit people to PM you for it, this will also be looked at as actually posting the info.
It doesn't matter how public the info is, if you scanned a page of your local phone book that happened to have the home number of a JUOT user on it, that would also be against the rules. NO personal info that hasn't been pre-approved by the member, period. There will be no more leniency on this issue.
In addition the burden of proof here is on the poster- make damn sure any personal info being posted is not a member here BEFORE posting it.
Facebook, myspace, linkedin etc... sites are off limits unless the user posts the link themselves. Any site that has personal info is not allowed to be posted.
Photobucket/youtube accounts that generally don't have personal info aside from a first name maybe are usually OK- but it's a good idea to PM an Admin or Mod before hand to be sure.
Do not harass mods at home or work by phone or email, no matter how you acquired their personal information.
Cursing - 6/12/08
No cursing in thread titles, keep curses in posts to a minimum... Repetitive and/or overused cursing will be edited or deleted. The site censorship thingy catches a few words, that does not mean that everything else is allowable. Think before you post.
Racism - 6/12/08
Do not use racial slurs of any form in thread titles, that includes creative spelling of racial slurs. Like with curses keep slurs to a minimum in posts, you probably can make your point better without using them at all. Excessive or gratuitous use of slurs and/or curses may find your post edited or deleted.
AE's (Multiple Accounts) - 6/17/08
Use of AE's (Alternate Egos) is now against the rules. As of now all known AE's will begin to be banned... The original user-name will be the only ones left un-banned. Starting tomorrow anyone who creates an AE will have it banned forever and their main username banned temporarily. If they do it again all of their accounts get the 'perm' ban.
Crime & Punishment - UPDATED 2/3/09
Don't break the rules... We are usually pretty lenient on things and will give out warnings when warranted over bannings - but some things (posting personal info, porn, threats, etc...) get no warnings and will be dealt with... If you are a known trouble maker (and you know who you are) you will get even longer bans.
Use of an AE while banned will see your original ban extended and the AE perm banned. DO NOT USE AN AE, especially when banned, you can PM me at another forum or better yet email me if you feel the need to explain why you did something.
Linking to NWS (Not Work Safe) Content - 6/16/08
You can link to NWS content from Off Topic provided the following:
You clearly label the link as NWS in your thread AND there's some value to actually having the link, AND it's not something like goat-see, Tubgirl, Meatspin, or the like.
On Topic - 6/16/08
The "On Topic" forums are not Off Topic. Posts that don't belong there may be deleted without notice. Entire threads may be moved to one of the appropriate Off Topic forums. If you are repeatedly causing issues in the "On Topic" forums you will be warned by PM, if you continue you will be banned.
Personal Pics of JUOT Members - 6/17/08
If you have nude, partially nude, pornographic type pictures of any JUOT members, you may not post them in any JUOT forum at all without the user in question's permission being posted in a public forum before hand.
Special Forums - 6/27/08
The VIP Lounge is a private forum for long time users of JUOT... In general these users have posted significantly in OT, have posted pictures, introduced themselves, and possibly even met other OT posters. Topics in the VIP Lounge are not indexed by search engines and are otherwise private. From time to time threads may be moved between OT and VIP as needed. If you have been a regular user post or PM an admin requesting access.
Social Groups - 9/3/08
Social groups can be viewed or joined by going to the User CP -> Networking menu and choosing "Social Groups" - You can read, join, or create various social groups - the same general off-topic rules apply to all names and posts made under social groups.
Privacy Policy and TOS - Updated 10/30/2010
You should read both our privacy policy and terms of service. Your continued use of this website means you consent to these policies.
Special Posts - 10/30/2010
"Special Posts" is a unique feature of JUOT. On the forum "navbar" to the left of the "Welcome" block you will see a section titled "Special Posts." If any special forums have unread posts the icon for that forum will be displayed in this area, clicking on the icon will bring you directly to this forum. Only special forums which you have access to will be shown here. The intent is to keep you posted of new threads made outside the popular OT forum which otherwise may go unnoticed for hours or days. You may disable this feature if you choose from your User CP -> Edit Options. The Testing Grounds forum is not considered "Special Posts" so please check this forum on your own if you are interested.
Signatures - Updated 6/10/2010
Signatures must be G rated - no sexual/skimpy clothing even if it otherwise would pass OT rules. They also shouldn't be large or otherwise disruptive to the forum experience.
You may use more risqué signatures that would otherwise be allowed in off-topic provided you hide them by default in the [hidesig] [/hidesig] tags and issue a short warning of the content. If you fail to do this your signature will be hidden by default regardless of content.
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