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[ No seriously, the Forum uses way more than the website in both bandwidth and web space easily, so helping and contributing helps take the financial load off me a bit. The money Donated goes towards paying the Server bill and on the general Equipment used to keep the site and Forums alive and working. ]
Also remember, the Community aspect of this site eats it's way through a fair amount of space and bandwidth, this is a monthly thing, as in every month, so while a single one is great; multiple small ones are much better... Donations that is... While I can usually cover this month and the next, what happens after that period is always in question. So any help giving some breathing room or a small cushion is most welcome and will of course be poured back into the running and stable keeping of the Community and the Site support of it.
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The forum is constantly shifting/moving because I am always trying to keep a running/working Database/Forum at near enough all times.
( So you regular spammers always have a playground running 24/7. )
The Community runs from up to 2 Databases so in essence you will possible have to Register for more than One account on more than one Forum so you can Log into the Emergency Forum should the Main one go down or be offline for Repairs and Servicing. Accounts lost during a Database failure are regretted, also so is having to Re-register if it happens and kills a database and it's files.
Old members are required to activate a new account on an older Database back up if a Critical Failure during a Service occurs..
As Upgrades or Security patches come out or new Features are Added/Desired or in demand a new Database would need to be started anyway, so the life span of a single account is only expected to last till the next major Upgrade of Site/Software/System or a breach in security of one of those.
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A slide out Menu Bar will appear, then click Register & fill out the usual
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Please read the Rules & follow them for the benefit of yourself as well as
others.
There is a Beta Forum that hosts a Custom Hacked Variant of styles and themes from the one used at the /Forum/index.php URL.
This is the Test Style Copy of the Regular forum. It runs from the /forum.index.php URL.
While it runs from the community database, some of the files or images are been altered, thus giving the site a different display when viewed in some Style.
However certain versions of the images or code will be changed or altered from their normal state as I work on new ideas or Forum Themes/Styles. They will be very much "Works in flux" at the best of times. If you see anything you like I advise you screenshot the image or it may be gone next time you come back. Mail me the screenshot and we can talk about it's use or applications should you be interested in using it.
Helping test or by Viewing these Styles will help me as the Code holding this Forum together is part phpBB, part MOD's from the phpBB Modding Community and part me, so it is held together on a wing and a prayer. As such I always try and keep an unedited version as well as a version I am trying to Upgrade on the go. While this is a redundancy measure it is also perfect grounds for trying new Styles out as well as Upgrading Code. So viewing using the Beta URL and giving Feedback is more than welcome. =]
Sometimes the Files being worked on will be the Main forum files, this is unavoidable, sorry for any minor tweaks or snags this causes.
The General Etiquette & Rules of this Forum.
Welcome & I hope you enjoy the time you spend here.
That being said...
- This is not a democracy.
- I pay for the web space/hosting so it's my ballgame.
- I put the time & effort into running the place.
So it is a case of "One singer & only one song", I am the singer & the lyrics are mine, don't like it or how I run the place the log out button is on the Navigation bar to the left, use it.
Make your first Post/Thread a Thread in the n00bs Forum. Let the Community come welcome you.
[ Please follow this as it encourages the Community to come to you and greet you, rather than you getting lost in all the forums and other posts. You will more than likely find if you already know someone here that a thread may have been started for you. Another reason I ask that you make at least your first Post/Thread in n00bs is so the Cookie Queen can come give you a ganjataz.com/co.uk Cookie, which you get free and as many as you want. (Cos it saves log in issues etc) While in this area I would like to take the chance to remind you that this Site only serves Pop Ups for Private Message Notification or other User selected Functions of that nature. So as a n00b your first task to either set your Browser to accept Cookies and Pop Ups from this Site Only. The first is mandatory really as it saves your Session and log in Details. The Second is up to you and if you want a PM Pop up notifications.
Bitching, cribbing or old fashion flames are to be kept to The Warzone.
Anywhere else & I will move/moderate/delete the post/thread in question.
If you do not like or do not get on with another member, please try and get on for the sake of the other members & give me a quiet life.
If you cannot get on & have to rip each others throats out obey the rules & take it too The Warzone where you can abuse & flame each other till you are content. If after that you still cause issues in other forums I will have the final say on who is in the right or who is in the wrong & take whatever action I deem fit for the situation.
Banning members.
Not something I really want to do or be forced to do.
I am pretty easy going & this place is pretty relaxed in what is allowed content
wise for posting,
& I don't like the whole banning thing, so the only 2* reasons I will ban is for
1'trolling or posting
2child porn or
something of that ilk.
If you must post Goatse or something like that, make sure there is a decent
reason for it or it is in keeping with the thread you are going to post it in. I
have seen it & it doesn't bother me, but some are of a delicate nature so play
the game.
*~ NOTE:- Anything I consider over the line or liable to end up getting me in
prison, court or in trouble via International laws which would affect me/my
Site, I will edit it myself & leave a message as to why I did edit it.
Any views or statements by Users/Members expressed in any Chat Room or Forum run
from this Website are not also the view of this Site or The Webmaster, The
Webmaster or Web Site can not be held responsible for the comments, actions or
Views of the said Members & Users.
This also includes exterior linked sites as in anything other than this named
domain - ganjataz.co.uk/ganjataz.com
If you are worried about posting something in a thread in case you think it is
too much or is going to cause an issue, send me a message via the PM function on
the NAVIGATOR BAR to the left of the screen & I will let ya know if it's cool to
post it or not.
Trolling or Trolls.
Trolls/Alt nicks/Multiple accounts ARE NOT ALLOWED.
Get caught with one & you will be banned.
& you will get caught as I have the ability to check everybody's IP's & I do so
on occasions.
For a definition of Internet Forum Trolling/Troll.
Internet troll
From Wikipedia.
Only one person will have more than one account or User Name, & that will be "me" for Admin/Webmaster purposes.
Anyone else caught running an Alternate Nick Name, User Account, Forum I.D,
Screen Name or presenting any other falsehoods on Registration Documents for
Official ganjataz.co.uk/ganjataz.com business, Membership or any of the
privileges that are given to you as a Regular of this site & Community here in,
run the risk of getting banned or sued as you are bound by International laws &
the Site/Forum rules as you are committing Online Fraud = Banned + Legal Issues.
Spam ~ This Forums verdict
"I can live with it so long as it is not fucking up a
decent conversation or intended to interrupt the flow of the thread."
IF YOU MUST post like a mad man for post count+++
At least have the decency to do it in the testing forum rather than in a topic
orientated forum.
Even you dedicated spam whores will be hard pressed to make more than 4 posts per
minute no matter how hard you try as there is a 15 second posting restriction
option already set up* should anyone flood the Forums/Areas/Boards/Site.
*This restriction when enabled in an emergency will not interfere with even the
fastest flowing of conversations as it takes about that amount of time for a
post to be entered & the pages to load up again & you would also have to read &
type out another reply.
Single letter posts are also restricted, but you may post a single smiley.
(Can't take away the fun of smiley spam now can I? It's kept my post count high
all this time, so why stop now!)
Posting from work.
You take the risk not me. You are welcome to post here while at work however....
In my books you are getting paid to do a job, not surf forums. So you take it as
you find it or surf when it is safe.
I catch anyone moaning about avatars, signatures, tits, arses, cunts, cocks or
anything like that & I would publicly laugh my arse of at you & have ZERO
sympathy about the issue.
You are running the risk of losing a job or getting in trouble, you take that
risk, you take the punishment if it causes grief for you. Don't come crying to
me about it after. But do make a thread about it so we can all have a laugh at
you if you do get busted at work looking at stuff you shouldn't be. <^. .^>
Most of the dodgy stuff will be in Slappers INC (The adult forum) so use some
common sense.
Avatars.
You can use one of the pre-uploaded avatars available through your Profile settings.
Or
Buy the Option* to choose your own & have it Uploaded to the Forum Server.**
* Buying a an Option costs you Either Spam Points, Slut Points or a Combination of Both.)
** Contact Taz/Forum Admin for a price for what it is you want Option you want to buy.
Avatars should be no larger than 100x100
Minor exceptions in size may be permitted depending on my mood when I upload them.
Monthly Web Site Bandwidth Use dictates if Avatars and Signatures can be Displayed.
[ Signatures are usually not enabled because to be honest they piss most people off and you come here to post, not get annoyed having to scroll through the same thing 20 times in every thread and discussion.
Forum Admin's and Moderators will always Display a Rank Image for Identification purposes even during times of Bandwidth Crisis. They will also dish out Free Cookies and show you towards a safe exit and Rendezvous point if the shit hits the fan with a Server or Database Crisis or Forum issue that requires a new URL or news about a serious issue conveying . ( Again I stress the point about having your account E-Mail address valid and working. )
While the Webmaster strives to keep all members happy and logged in with a stable running Forum experience; he is only human (Well, umm, some may debate that statement!) and some High end machinery and Code/Software is being used to provide this Rich and Enjoyable Interactive Web Experience. So please be as forgiving with Tech glitches as you are Generous in helping towards keeping the system running and the great place it is to be. (:
26th of April 2005 - Update on [:Gen B2:] Version of the Community Forums.
The most recent stable version of the Community died during an Essential Upgrade:
2 Attempts were made to Upgrade it, the first failing but temporarily operating a running and useable forum after a few hits with a Webmasters spanner. As the Upgrade was still incomplete and was essential a second attempt was made which again failed, this time with a Critical error that screwed the database. A previous backup is in the storage archive and will be installed at a later date.
Anyone Who Registered Within the last week please Sign Up for a New Account on this Server and Database and the Admin will Activate your Account one your E-Mail Details and IP is checked.
A note about Cookies.
For browsing and members ease of life, you must have Cookies enabled for this Forum/Website.
You must also be able to receive pop ups if you elect to use certain settings and functions.
If you are Registered as a Member, and you are sure you are logging into the right database/Forum with the right details and are having issues. Please go through the routine of clearing Cookies out first, then logging back in, as you may have burned a Cookies somewhere.
About E-Mail addresses:
You must Register with a Valid E-Mail address and Operate it with one for as long as you are a member.
I will not spam you, you need it so you can verify your account through the Auto Sign up confirmation process for these Forums. I also need to be able to contact you in case of an emergency and only of a Web Site/Forum matter. I Can't stress this enough as the amount of spam I get already because of this place is tremendous, so then receiving it every time you send each other a PM or someone posts in a thread, well you can imagine, can't you?
It is for Emergency Issue only or for Account Reactivation/Lost Password protocol.
About Pop Ups:
Only if you want them and only for things such as User activated/selected Functions like PM Notification.
I DO NOT serve advertising Pop ups or even my own site functional advertising or news Pop Ups, so do not tell me this site is serving those kinds when you use a Browser that can't stop you getting Spy ware or Regular Spam Pop ups. I take offence when that happens. So if you want Pop ups for PM's make sure your Browser is set so this site can serve them too you.
A note about Smileys:
If you use the Regular Forum and like the Smiley Legend/Smiley Pad, those are not the full range of Smileys Hosted or Available for use on this site. Please Visit the Smiley Mini Site and choose from Hundreds more.
They are hosted and arranged on Web Pages so that you can just click the Smiley you like and want to Post/Use and the URL will be displayed so you can just Copy it and Paste it into where ever. Other Smiley Admin's/Moderators and Forum owners also Note that Smiley Packs for phpBB Forums are available for Download Free in the Smiley Downloads Section.
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