Guidelines
Generally speaking, as long as you stick to the following core principles you should not find yourself subject to disciplinary action:
Ensure a friendly atmosphere to our visitors and forum members.
Encourage the freedom of expression and exchange of information in a mature and responsible manner
Don't be a dick
Be excellent to each other
Remember your audience; both present and future
The following is not an exhaustive list of the rules and guidelines that must be followed when participating on JiWang.ORG. The rules outlined below are only the minimum expectations of members and not every issue can be predicted and addressed here, so conduct could still be considered out of line even if it isn't explicitly covered here. The moderation team reserves the right to terminate any and all accounts or remove any content at any stage without prior notice. The instructions of the moderation team must be followed at all times.
General Conduct
No harassment, discrimination, or abuse of any kind.
This includes insults and accusations (fanboy, troll, shill etc).
No pornography, sexually explicit, or obscene content.
No trolling or flame-bait:
Do not engage in endless debates or baseless accusations.
Posts will be locked or removed if deemed excessively argumentative or no longer continuing in a productive manner
No political content, regardless of your views.
Only one account per person, except with explicit permission from forum staff.
Spam and Non-Constructive posts
No spamming or non-constructive posts, including:
Posting the same topic multiple times
LMGTFY (Let Me Google That For You) links or comments in the same spirit
Post count / Solution count / reputation farming
Low-effort posts that do not contribute to the discussion
No shortened links (bit.ly etc.) without the permission of staff.
No thread dumping (posting a thread in the wrong section). Check the forum for the most appropriate location for your thread before posting.
Moderation and Bans
No advertising of any material, including:
No referral, affiliate, or paid links except those created by JiWang.ORG.
Self-promotion of personal websites or content (YouTube/Twitch/etc) is only allowed on your own profile page.
No promoting items that you are selling on third-party sites (eg. shopee, eBay, Craigslist, etc). Trades are only permitted in the Classifieds section of the forum.
No begging for free or discounted things, asking for donations, fundraising projects, or any similar content.
Piracy, Hacking, and other Illegal Activities
Discussion on how to engage in piracy is not allowed.
Redistribution of copyrighted material, including links to third party hosting sites, is not permitted.
Discussion of piracy in general is acceptable (e.g. "Free MP3").
Discussion on engaging in hacking or cracking is not allowed, including:
Bypassing security features, restrictions, or filters.
Any illegal content or discussion on engaging in illegal activities is not permitted. Malaysia law applies, as well as any jurisdictions that apply to you.
Privacy
Do not post other people's personal information (name, email, addresses, phone number, etc) without their explicit consent.
Do not post personally identifiable information pertaining to anybody under the age of 18, including yourself, regardless of whether you have permission to do so.
Moderation and Bans
Do not openly discuss the moderation of any content or user. If you have an issue please contact a staff member.
Do not backseat moderate – if there’s an issue, please use the report function. This includes responses such as "off topic", "spam", "advertising", "status update material" etc; leave it for the mod team to handle.
Do not repost or otherwise continue discussions which have been locked or removed.
Please be aware staff cannot see private messages unless they are reported, except in exceptional circumstances.
If you have an issue with a moderator at any time, please contact an Administrator via PM: @JWG