Oklahoma City Airsoft Group

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1. You must have an active account to post on these forums.
Your forum account will not be fully activated until you are approved by a member of the staff. Staff members reserved the right to deny/restrict access to the forums or ban accounts altogether as seen fit. While it is not a "requirement" that you be from Oklahoma City to be a member here, it is expected that you participate constructively on these forums and play with us on a regular basis. If you do not participate, there is no reason for you to be here.

2. When posting, use proper English.
Proper use of English, Grammar, and Spelling are what make this forum easy to read and use. Do not abbreviate words, such as using "2" instead of "to". Unless used in a joking manner, do not use "kewl", "l33t", or any other "h4X0r" slang as serious post content as it is difficult for users to read. Proper English is efficient as-is, and is important in trying to convey your accurate intent. We promote the basic use of the English language and expect the same of users. This includes things as simple as remembering to use a capital letter when starting sentences.

3. Ensure that your new topics are in the correct forum.
We will try to keep an eye on where everything is going and will add or remove forums if the need arises. (Suggestions are welcome.)
+1 posts, spamming, or posts that do not contribute any substance to the forums will be subject to deletion.

4. Signatures are permitted, but must follow these guidelines:
Signature images are not allowed. Text is permitted but must follow the forum rules regarding content. Please try to limit the size in order to keep the forum running smooth.

5. Be respectful of others.
The purpose of the forum is to provide a platform for the exchange of ideas. Occasionally, there will be conflicts that arise when people voice opinions. Be courteous when disagreeing with others. It is possible to disagree without being insulting.

6. Ranting is prohibited
A rant is a post which is long-winded, redundant and filled with angry, non-constructive comments. A free exchange of ideas is essential to building a strong sense of community, but rants are disruptive and incite flaming and trolling. Please post your thoughts in a concise, clear manner and avoid going off on rambling tangents.

7. Personal attacks are prohibited.
Commonly known as flaming, personal attacks are posts which are designed to personally berate or insult another. Text of this nature is not beneficial to the community spirit and will not be tolerated. Teams, Team Members and other players are cautioned to avoid allowing an on field dispute to continue on the forums. Threats will not be tolerated.

8. Trolling is prohibited
Trolling is the word used to describe a post that is deliberately designed for the purpose of angering and insulting the members of the community. Posts of this nature are disruptive and do not convey a friendly attitude. These posts will be locked by the staff and a warning will result.

9. No posting of personal information
Please respect the privacy of other OKCAG players and do not post information such as phone numbers and addresses. This is a public forum.

10. Warnings and bans are not to be discussed on the forum.
Such matters shall remain private between the staff and the user. Questions or comments concerning warnings and bans will be conveyed through e-mail or private messaging. Likewise, discussions regarding moderator actions are not permitted on the forum. If you have questions regarding a post or thread, please contact an Admin.

11. Immediate banning from the forum can result from any of the following:
The posting of pornography; discriminatory remarks which are sexually explicit, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive; excessive obscene or vulgar language; posts which discuss or illustrate illegal activity; providing links to sites that contain any of the aforementioned.

12. Spamming and bumping are prohibited.
Spam is considered to be repetitive posting of the same text again and again, posts that do not contribute to the topic, nonsensical posts that have no substance and are often designed to annoy other forum users. Bumping posts in order to keep them near the top of the list is also prohibited. Posts of this nature are not conducive to community spirit and are unwelcome.

13. Redundant threads
As a courtesy to others before beginning a new thread, please search to see if an active thread on that topic has already been established. If so, place your comments there instead. Multiple threads on the same subject clutter up the forum needlessly, and many good ideas may be lost. Keep discussions about one topic to one thread only. Take the time to search, as many times the info can be found more quickly than waiting on a reply.

14. All posts should be about or related to Airsoft or Military in nature.
Political/Religious discussions should be kept to a minimum.

15. You may post Comments and suggestions.
These posts may only be posted in the Comments/Suggestions forum. One post is sufficient.

16. Avoid using profanity.
This forum prides itself in maintaining a mature area for discussion. Profanity is not needed or desired.

17. Post constructively.
Negative feedback can be very useful, provided that it is presented in a civil, factual manner. Tell us what you don't like and why and how you feel it could be improved. Posts that are insulting and rude may be locked or deleted.

18. Avoid unnecessary nested quotes.
Any more than 2 quotes nested in a post is excessive. (If you want a topic history, scroll up)

19. User/moderator disputes may be arbitrated by forum administrators
The moderators are here to make everyone's visit more enjoyable and to be helpful, so if you experience any problems with abusive users, please tell a moderator. Treat others as you expect to be treated. Do not argue with the enforcement of these guidelines. If a Moderator or Admin tells you to comply with one of these rules, do so. If you argue, you'll be warned. Keep it up, and you'll be banned for an undisclosed amount of time. For questions, you may PM one of the moderators in a polite and civilized manner. To discuss any other problems or concerns, please send an e-mail to an Admin

20. The Staff has the Final Say.
The OKCAG staff has the final say on all matters. They reserve the right to edit or delete posts for violating the above rules. They also reserve the right to suspend or ban users for violation of the above rules.

21. Avoid excessive use of emoticons and the CAPS lock key.
Typing in capital letters on the Internet denotes shouting and moreover can be annoying to read for forum users. Shouting is not necessary to make a reasonable point. Excessive emoticons only serves to clutter up the forums, while not offering additional useful information.