Global rules:

Global rules:

SPAM stands for Stupid Pointless Annoying Material/Message. Listed below are our definitions of "SPAM":
Off-Topic Posts - Any post that is either irrelevant to the topic of discussion, or forum is classified as SPAM.
Intentional Post Count Raising - Posting comments just to raise your post count is considered as SPAM. A common instance of this is replying to questions that have already been answered and repeating the answer (see; Bumping Dead Topics), or just posting nonsense that has absolutely nothing to do with that forum or discussion at hand.
One-Word Replies - One-word replies are classified as SPAM, unless otherwise noted in that specific forum's rules.
Bumping Dead Topics - Bumping a topic that has not been posted in in over a month is considered SPAM. If a specific forum's rules notes a different time frame for classifying a thread as "dead", that is the time frame that you are to follow. One month is the standard time frame for classifying threads as "dead".
Personal Member-To-Member Threads - If you post a thread directed at a specific member, it may be classified as SPAM. Please use the Private Messaging function to contact members privately about personal matters, or discussions.

Off-topic posts are allowed on the following forums, under that forum's specific rules:

[AB Lounge General Discussion]
[AB Lounge Chatterbox]

A flame is an insult or slur directed to a member. Listed below are our definitions of "flames":
Insults - Any type of insult directed from one member to another member. Please remember that there is a big difference between "criticism" and "insulting".
Homosexual Slurs - Any type of homosexual slur directed from one member to another member, whether it'd be false claims that the member being flamed is a homosexual, or mocking a homosexual member for their sexual preference.
Sexual Slurs - Any type of sexual slur directed from one member to another member, whether it'd be describing explicit sexual behaviors involving the member being flamed, or typing sexually explicit slurs using the likeness of the member being flamed.
Racial Slurs - Any type of slur directed from one member to another member or ethnic background insulting a specific ethnic background.
It is important to remember that it is the moderator's discretion as to what is classified as a "flame". If you would like a moderator to review something that you may feel is a flame, please feel free to contact them. If you are unable to contact a moderator, please contact a veteran moderator or member of the administration.

Advertising:
Advertising is when a member displays a link to a Web site not associated with Narutobase with the intent to draw visitors of Anime Base to their Web site. Advertising is usually done in threads or posts, but it's not uncommon to see advertising done in a member's viewable profile fields, such as their "Signature" or "Location".
Censor bypassing
Censor bypassing is when a member deliberately trys to fool the vBulletin Word Censor. The Word Censor is in place to censor obscene words that may not be acceptable to certain visitors. Remember, Anime Base is a family site, so, the Word Censor is in place to protect children and others that may be offended by obscene words.
Members/moderators bypass the Word Censor by using BB (Bulletin Board) codes to act as a wedge in between censored words, i.e. "f***". It is also possible to bypass the censor by using ALT-#### codes.
Members/moderators are allowed to use the following characters to obscure at least one character in a censored word, so the word is not completely censored and the viewer can still understand what the word is:
~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ + ` { } [ ] : " ; ' < > , . ? /
Signature and Avatar Guidelines:
A signature is a unique option that allows you to include various bits of information in a small section after a member/moderators' post. Signatures are subject to the same rules as posts, so, if something is not acceptable to post, then it is not acceptable for a signature.
If you are asked by a moderator to change your signature, please do so immediately. Failure to do so will result in your signature being deleted. A repeat offense usually results in an account ban!
Update: Maximum size should be for height: 200 pixels and width: 880 pixels. If you exceed these limits, the image will be resized automatically. If it's way to large, moderators and admins will replace the signature with a 'Deleted' message.
Do not include spam, harrassing links or affiliate links in your signature.
Animation should be kept to a minimum and both your signature and avatar shouldn't be too distracting.
The following inappropriate content is not allowed to use for your avatar or signature: Violent scenes, Hentai, Pornography content, Members/Staff/Site/Server Bashing, Anything depicting a sexual act.
This includes uploads (images, text) and off-site links.



Common :
You also have to respect our Moderators as you do respect our Administrators, by not respecting them it will result as an one day ban and goes up to permanent.
Using alternative accounts during ban period will expand your ban period of the main account. By disobeying the rules with your alternative account will result in a permanent ban of all accounts and IP address.
For everything else press on this button for reporting an issue with a member!
Members get banned who repeatedly break our Forum rules!


All the best,
Anime Base