How do I post a topic?

First you'll need to sign in or create an account. You can do this by clicking the login link at the top of the page. Once you're logged in, you're ready to go.

Inside the Category you wish to post in click “POST NEW THREAD”, found on the top left of the Category page. Come up with a subject, something that explains clearly what you’re talking about (not “hi guys” or anything like that), then type away. Click "POST MESSAGE" and you’re done.

How do I reply to a post?
To reply to a thread subject, use the “POST REPLY” button. This will take you to a screen where you may enter your post. Once you are ready to submit your post, click the Submit Reply button.

How do a quote another post?
If you wish to reply to a specific post within a thread, you should quote the original post. To do this click "REPLY" on the post you wish to quote. Once the post message screen appears, click the "RICH TEXT" tab. The click the "SPEECH BUBBLE" icon (this can be found to the left of the "SMILEY FACE" icon. This will insert the quoted text and you can continue to post as normal.

So I want to say something, I just post a new topic right?

No, you shouldn't. If everyone posted a new topic for everything they wanted to say we’d have a massive collection of VERY boring conversations. If you want to say something, have a quick scan through the forum that it fits in and see if someone has already said something similar. If so, add your comment to that thread.

Can I say whatever I want?

No, like any social situation, there are simple rules that you should follow. Don’t abuse people. Don’t swear. Don’t give out personal information. Don’t discuss anything that is illegal. It’s mostly common sense, but there are always bad apples. If you see them, make sure you report them by clicking “REPORT”, that way they can be warned or banned, and the post can be removed.

Someone said something really really stupid, can I tell them what I think?

Sure, but be careful. Text doesn’t take into account tone of voice, so sometimes people take things out of context. This is why it is good to use emoticons in your posts. If you disagree with a post, say so, but under no circumstances may you attack the person. Abuse will be dealt with swiftly by moderators, and if you see this activity happening ensure you report it ASAP.

How do I edit a post?

You can only edit your own post. If you do, it is likely people have read it already, so make a note in there that says it has been edited so they can stay up to date.

Can I use HTML in my posts?

No. This is unfortunate, but due to copyright issues we cannot allow images be included in anyone’s post, and the only way to do this is to disable html.

What are those little smiley faces for?

They're called Smileys or Emoticons because they're used to convey emotion. When you type a message, you don’t see the person’s body language or hear their tone of voice, meaning some messages can be misinterpreted. Smileys help avoid this to a certain extent. You don’t have to just smile, you could have a frown, grin, wink or one of many others.

To include a Smiley in your post, click the "RICH TEXT" tab in the posting window. Then click on the "SMILEY FACE" icon when you wish to insert a emoticon.

I’ve got a great image I want to share with the world, can I post it?

Nope. Don’t get me wrong, we’d love you to, but there are two problems. Firstly, the images may be inappropriate, and secondly even if they’re completely fine and relevant, we will probably not own the copyright in the image. This might be fine for some websites, but for us unfortunately it isn’t.

If you really want to post an image, you can include a link to the site that image exists on, but it must be completely appropriate. Anything inappropriate will be deleted and you will receive a warning or even be banned. If you discover someone who has done this, please report them to us by clicking “report abuse”.

What does it mean when a topic is locked?

It means it’s been officially closed. No longer can anyone post anything in it anymore. This may be for a number of reasons, and when it occurs the reason will be posted by the moderation team as the last post before it is closed.

Who are these moderator people?

Our Volunteer Moderators are generally leaders in our Community who have been chosen by the Community Managers. The Mod's role is to encourage discussion, help resolve disagreements and keep the forum happy and healthy.

Opposing opinion vs personal attack.

There is a big difference. If you disagree with someone, tell them, but do not attack them personally. Discussion is great, even if people start to get a little passionate, as long as only the issues are attacked and not the person.

There’s another site that I’m involved with... can I tell people about it?

This is a fine line, and it will be up to the admin/moderators to decide. If another site is relevant to discussion then sure, post away, however anything that is seen as being an advertisement will be removed. Please use common sense and accept the decision of admin/mods.

Can I post articles which are relevant to the forum?

This is another copyright issue unfortunately. If you see an interesting article, simply post a link to it. Then once you’ve read it, head on back and discuss what you’ve read. You unfortunately can’t post a whole article on our forums.

I found an interesting topic, but it’s got heaps of messages! Do I just post my message at the end without reading everything?

No. If you do this, often the discussion has moved on, and you may look silly as a result. Make sure you read the most recent posts so that you are up to date with the conversation.

What is a spoiler?

A spoiler is information that gives away something that happens in an episode that hasn’t been shown in on TV yet. Most people don’t want to know what’s happening in future episodes, but prefer to see it as it happens on TV. You have to be very careful about posting spoilers, see below.

If I want to post a spoiler, how do I do it?

Spoilers are fine, so long as they are posted in a topic that has the word "SPOILER" in capital letters in the topic title. Do not under any circumstances post a spoiler in any other topic. If you do, you will be warned or even banned and the post will be removed.

Can I tell people about sites where we can download shows?

No. As this is illegal activity, we cannot allow people to tell other people how or where to obtain pirated copies of movies/shows/games etc. This includes advice on 'bittorrent' and similar peer-to-peer programs. 

A Moderator gave me a warning. Can I complain about it on the forums?

No, it's a fundamental rule of the forums that all communication between you and the moderators is not to be discussed on forums. Keep this discussion to private messages.

A Moderator removed this great topic. Should I just start it again?

The topic was removed for a reason. If you do this, not only will it be quickly removed again, you will most likely also receive a ban from the Mods.

The only exception to this is if the topic started off by following the rules, but then went off on a tangent and became a problem topic. If this is the case, you can start a similar topic with a similar subject however be very careful that it doesn't go down the same path as before.

Bob sent me a personal message, it was so fantastic, I have to share it with everyone else.

No you can't. Like communication with moderators, any communication between two members of the forum via the personal messaging system is not to be made public.

But what about if someone sent me a personal message that I think broke the rules?

If this is the case, send a moderator a personal message explaining what was said and they'll deal with it.

The shift key is so annoying, I'll just keep caps lock on and type in capitals.

In the wonderful world of the world wide web, capitals are seen as shouting. Imagine if you were shouting your post at someone standing nearby. How would your words be received?