The Lost Zombies Rules
Please Do:
1. Be Interested in Zombies. This site is for zombie enthusiasts, if you don’t like zombies or find the notion of a community generated zombie film to be silly or stupid, this is not the place for you.
2. Stay on Topic. There are many socially engaging areas of the Lost Zombies: forums, groups, chat, etc. We ask that you stay on topic an post your contribution sin relevant areas.
3. You must 14 years or older to have an account on Lost Zombies.
4. Only submit original zombie related photos and videos.
Please Do Not:
1. No Flaming, Bashing, Racism or Hate. No name-calling or criticizing users. This includes but is not limited to racist slang terms, hateful comments based on skin color or background, religious bashing or intolerance, gay bashing, sexist or misogynistic material, faith based prejudicial statements, derogatory remarks, and all poor taste jokes about these topics. Also note that using the word "gay" to describe something as stupid/lame/dumb is not allowed. There is one exception, you are permitted to hate and criticize zombies.
2. No Pornography or Sexually Explicit Content. Pornography or overly sexually suggestive imagery are not allowed, this includes links and/or posting a name of a porn site. Pornography is not limited to images - descriptive sexually explicit posting is also not allowed. This includes describing sexual acts in a profane manner or using sexual slang terms for body parts or actions. We allow mature discussions of sexuality, keep all discussions on this subject mature and use proper terms.
3. No Pedophilia or Child Pornography. Content that in any way depicts or implies sexually explicit/suggestive/provocative/nude imagery of seemingly underage persons (under 18 years of age) is not allowed on this site for any reason. Violators will be permanently banned. This includes but is not limited to all images, "friends" pictures or pictures taking from social networking sites, school sites, any joke-style images, written stories, jokes or remarks.. Any hint of pedophilia or related content will be dealt with harshly with the added possibility of Lost Zombies contacting your ISP and local authorities.
4. No Videos or Images of Actual Death or Human Suffering.
5. No Posting "Real Life" Information. Posting any real life information about another user/person is strictly prohibited. This includes such things as full names, addresses, phone numbers, etc. Purposely posting links to users social networking pages, websites, school, etc. for the sole purpose of harassment will be severely dealt with and can result in a permanent ban.
6. No Trolling. We are all entitled to our opinions and that may include negative opinions, but if you are knowingly or purposely posting to incite anger/negativity anywhere on the site, you will be banned for trolling. Lost Zombies is meant for meaningful discussions and debates, not a place for you to start trouble.
7. No Criminal Activity. No discussions of illegal activity will be tolerated on the boards. Any instruction on how to carry out illegal activity or admission of illegal activity will be dealt with harshly. To sum up, if it's against the law, don't post it.
8. No Spam. If you've got a website or product you're selling do not spam the site with it. If you offer a service that is relevant to a specific discussion you may mention it, but please exercise discretion.
9. Do Not Violate Copyright. In other words do not submit content that does not belong to you.
Repercussions for violating any of these guidelines may result in a warning, banning or, if the law is broken, legal action. Additionally Lost Zombies reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject, refuse to post or remove any posting by you, or to deny, restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to all or any part of the Lost Zombies website at any time, for any or no reason, with or without prior notice or explanation, and without liability. By signing up to be a member of Lost Zombies you also agree the Ning’s Terms of Service located here.
Moderation
What Is A Moderator?
A Moderator is a volunteer who gives of his/her valuable time to help keep Lost Zombies a fun place for everyone. They try hard to be fair but cannot be everywhere. Because of this, please use the above rules as a guideline as to what is and is not allowed, rather than the behavior of other users. If you see something that is against the Board Rules, please report it to one of the moderators listed here:
BrigittaM
Lazenby
bobby67
alphatester
undeadrob
Lek
Keepah
Note that the moderators have the final say-so in any situation that you report. They will evaluate the situation on a case-by-case basis and take appropriate action where needed.
What Do Moderators Do?
Moderators monitor all areas of the Lost Zombies website and respond to complaints to keep the site free of undesirable content as described in the rules above. They enforce the Lost Zombies rules, and can delete posts, feature posts as well as remove any user's ability to visit the site. Please respect and adhere to moderators warnings, both public and private. Likewise, if your post was deleted or locked by a moderator, do not repost or unlock the topic. They deserve respect and appreciation for their time.
What Is A Ban?
Banning means you will not be able to log into your Lost Zombies account and all of the posts you’ve made will be automatically removed. Bans are private matters between the Moderators and person banned and will not be discussed publicly or through third parties. There is not fixed duration for the length of a ban. Some bans are permanent others are temporary. It is not acceptable to return to Lost Zombies under another username. If you do, your ban time may be extended.
What If I Disagree With A Moderator?
Moderators are not perfect and are only human. Disagreements occur. Try to communicate with them first on a respectful level and settle your disagreement. They are not targets for your obscenities, flames or general insults. If you do not agree with a decision, you are not entitled to start a thread arguing about the verdict or flaming any of the moderators. Any such messages will be removed. This extends to Private Messages and unban requests as well, and you are not entitled to insult moderators via either of these methods.
If you feel a verdict or ban was unfair, you may contact Lost (the site creator) , but be prepared to review the rules again and know that Lost will not mediate opinion and will only get involved if Rules have been violated.
1. Be Interested in Zombies. This site is for zombie enthusiasts, if you don’t like zombies or find the notion of a community generated zombie film to be silly or stupid, this is not the place for you.
2. Stay on Topic. There are many socially engaging areas of the Lost Zombies: forums, groups, chat, etc. We ask that you stay on topic an post your contribution sin relevant areas.
3. You must 14 years or older to have an account on Lost Zombies.
4. Only submit original zombie related photos and videos.
Please Do Not:
1. No Flaming, Bashing, Racism or Hate. No name-calling or criticizing users. This includes but is not limited to racist slang terms, hateful comments based on skin color or background, religious bashing or intolerance, gay bashing, sexist or misogynistic material, faith based prejudicial statements, derogatory remarks, and all poor taste jokes about these topics. Also note that using the word "gay" to describe something as stupid/lame/dumb is not allowed. There is one exception, you are permitted to hate and criticize zombies.
2. No Pornography or Sexually Explicit Content. Pornography or overly sexually suggestive imagery are not allowed, this includes links and/or posting a name of a porn site. Pornography is not limited to images - descriptive sexually explicit posting is also not allowed. This includes describing sexual acts in a profane manner or using sexual slang terms for body parts or actions. We allow mature discussions of sexuality, keep all discussions on this subject mature and use proper terms.
3. No Pedophilia or Child Pornography. Content that in any way depicts or implies sexually explicit/suggestive/provocative/nude imagery of seemingly underage persons (under 18 years of age) is not allowed on this site for any reason. Violators will be permanently banned. This includes but is not limited to all images, "friends" pictures or pictures taking from social networking sites, school sites, any joke-style images, written stories, jokes or remarks.. Any hint of pedophilia or related content will be dealt with harshly with the added possibility of Lost Zombies contacting your ISP and local authorities.
4. No Videos or Images of Actual Death or Human Suffering.
5. No Posting "Real Life" Information. Posting any real life information about another user/person is strictly prohibited. This includes such things as full names, addresses, phone numbers, etc. Purposely posting links to users social networking pages, websites, school, etc. for the sole purpose of harassment will be severely dealt with and can result in a permanent ban.
6. No Trolling. We are all entitled to our opinions and that may include negative opinions, but if you are knowingly or purposely posting to incite anger/negativity anywhere on the site, you will be banned for trolling. Lost Zombies is meant for meaningful discussions and debates, not a place for you to start trouble.
7. No Criminal Activity. No discussions of illegal activity will be tolerated on the boards. Any instruction on how to carry out illegal activity or admission of illegal activity will be dealt with harshly. To sum up, if it's against the law, don't post it.
8. No Spam. If you've got a website or product you're selling do not spam the site with it. If you offer a service that is relevant to a specific discussion you may mention it, but please exercise discretion.
9. Do Not Violate Copyright. In other words do not submit content that does not belong to you.
Repercussions for violating any of these guidelines may result in a warning, banning or, if the law is broken, legal action. Additionally Lost Zombies reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject, refuse to post or remove any posting by you, or to deny, restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to all or any part of the Lost Zombies website at any time, for any or no reason, with or without prior notice or explanation, and without liability. By signing up to be a member of Lost Zombies you also agree the Ning’s Terms of Service located here.
Moderation
What Is A Moderator?
A Moderator is a volunteer who gives of his/her valuable time to help keep Lost Zombies a fun place for everyone. They try hard to be fair but cannot be everywhere. Because of this, please use the above rules as a guideline as to what is and is not allowed, rather than the behavior of other users. If you see something that is against the Board Rules, please report it to one of the moderators listed here:
BrigittaM
Lazenby
bobby67
alphatester
undeadrob
Lek
Keepah
Note that the moderators have the final say-so in any situation that you report. They will evaluate the situation on a case-by-case basis and take appropriate action where needed.
What Do Moderators Do?
Moderators monitor all areas of the Lost Zombies website and respond to complaints to keep the site free of undesirable content as described in the rules above. They enforce the Lost Zombies rules, and can delete posts, feature posts as well as remove any user's ability to visit the site. Please respect and adhere to moderators warnings, both public and private. Likewise, if your post was deleted or locked by a moderator, do not repost or unlock the topic. They deserve respect and appreciation for their time.
What Is A Ban?
Banning means you will not be able to log into your Lost Zombies account and all of the posts you’ve made will be automatically removed. Bans are private matters between the Moderators and person banned and will not be discussed publicly or through third parties. There is not fixed duration for the length of a ban. Some bans are permanent others are temporary. It is not acceptable to return to Lost Zombies under another username. If you do, your ban time may be extended.
What If I Disagree With A Moderator?
Moderators are not perfect and are only human. Disagreements occur. Try to communicate with them first on a respectful level and settle your disagreement. They are not targets for your obscenities, flames or general insults. If you do not agree with a decision, you are not entitled to start a thread arguing about the verdict or flaming any of the moderators. Any such messages will be removed. This extends to Private Messages and unban requests as well, and you are not entitled to insult moderators via either of these methods.
If you feel a verdict or ban was unfair, you may contact Lost (the site creator) , but be prepared to review the rules again and know that Lost will not mediate opinion and will only get involved if Rules have been violated.
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