Read how to deal with this below - the most important parts are in red!
Rules
Here's a short list:
- Users without a valid email address or who registered using a temporary email address, can be removed at any time without prior notice [since the email wouldn't get to them anyway]. So if you just registered with a phony email address, make sure you change that immediately. You can change the setting so it's only displayed to the administrator (=me)
- Free filehosting websites are sometimes down. Please do not spam the forum with posts requesting to upload somewhere else. Instead, send a private message to the author. He remains responsible for the content and he needs to give his permission before others can upload it if he can't do it himself.
- No general dating. The forum script Dating is meant to find a similar member, so you can exchange scripts and experiences
- Any questions you have and which could be of public interest should be posted publicly, unless mentioned otherwise.
Depending on my time and mood, I might just delete PMs of users who ignore this rule.
Same for the other way around: " I sent you a PM ". These posts are deleted. You sent someone a PM, they will probably notice it themselves and it isn't useful for the public at all. - Don't spam (one or two word replies qualify here too - those will be deleted; useless reply only saying 'downloaded it', 'thank you' without elaborating it a bit etc), don't bump (bring up old topics without adding something useful), be polite
- English is the only language allowed on the board [files in other languages are allowed and feedback in international parts of the forum], in order to keep the content appropriate. Try to avoid slang language ('r u here 4 me 2?').
- Use paragraphs and punctuation marks. I don't mind if words are spelled wrong, after all English might not be your native language.
- Use clear topic titles. "Help" or "question" is not clear at all. Better: "How does the Log Viewer work?", "SMS Feature",...
- If you need help, be as precise as you can. Tell us what you already tried. You might want to use the search function (top right) to find more information.
- Members who do not visit the board once in 100 days, may be deleted. You can register again at any time.
- You can not share your login details on another website. This will result in the account being deleted.
- If someone is bothering you with SPAM or bothering you (e.g. applying to be your online sub while you didn't mention anywhere you wanted one) in a private message, please inform me. We keep the right to investigate PM abuse, in which case we will read your PMs.
- Use the search function or check whether your post is not a common one. For example, I've already deleted plenty of new topics about the update tool being considered as a virus. There is one main, even sticky topic in the announcements sections. Another classic one is people asking me about release dates or new syntax (CM Freya) for the hundredth time, while all details can be found in the announcement. Such new posts outside the topic will be merged or deleted, depending whether they contain new information or not.
- If your profile details don't match your actual identity, you will get banned if we find evidence to prove this.
- Don't PM me to be deleted. Just don't log in for about 3 months.
I often get PMs from users wondering where their messages went. I already have enough work administering the program, developing CM and creating content. I am not going to waste time on writing replies which are unnecessary if you read this post.
You can report infractions by sending me a PM (Private Message)
We keep the right to edit or remove any posts or user information if one of the above rules is violated.
Assuming that you read the board rules, we will not notify you of deleted posts since this is takes us too much time.
Disobeying the rules might decrease your chances of becoming a Star Member rapidly.
If you are already a Star Member, the status might be taken away from you.
Abbreviations
CM = CyberMistress
PM = Private Message (button)
IMO = in my opinion
IMHO = in my humble/honest opinion
F.A.Q.
Approval
You will be approved to download a few hours after you registered. Once you are approved, you can download the Custom Content.
There is no email to inform you about your approval. Just try to view the Custom Content forum and you'll see if you've been approved.
To access the Exclusive Content, you must be an active member.
But there's a separate topic which covers everything about that.
F.A.Q. regarding beta testing
Beta what?
Beta testers are people who test a new release of a program before it becomes available to everyone. They help to track down bugs and come up with ideas on how to improve the program.
The job for CyberMistress is mainly tracking down bugs and giving suggestions on how to improve existing features.
How to become one
You have to be invited now. Preference is given to users who participate in the community, it doesn't matter how good or bad you are with computers.
Benefits
New scripts and routines will be available to beta testers long before they come available to all members. There could also be other benefits as well.
I would suggest that if you have a problem look around in the appropriate forum. Somebody may have already answered your question.