Rules & Guidelines MUST READ & REPLY

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General Rules


*No Bashing of and or Maggie/Juliet OR James/Shawn This is dedicated to Shules/Maggie/James fans.

*No Poster Bashing. Do not bash anyone on this Forum. Let's keep this place friendly, respectful and peaceful.Attacks on a fellow poster or anything of that sort will not be tolerated and could result in you being suspended/banned or your account deleted.

*No Fanbase Bashing. We all like who we like and dont like who we dont like, there is no need to bash a fanbase for any reason. We might get mad at times, but we should still at least try to be the bigger person, and not attack them, like they do us. You can hate and bash a character or couple all you want. But try and refrain from attacking the actual people that like them.

*When bashing a couple or character, please only do it in the appropriate thread. Which for bashing and ranting, would be the Rant Room.

*Try to be involved.

*You can have Live Threads through out the episodes ( in the Live Discussions Forum), where people can re-cap the show for the ones who cant see it. But remember if your reading the live thread, obviously there will be spoilers of that episode, so be aware. Put the date of the episode in the title.

*When discussing the lives of the actors, actresses, writers etc. of Psych, please try to keep it to a minimum. Remember there is such a thing as crossing the line, and I will let you know if you've done so. They deserve there privacy too. If it's something that's been announced publicly, then discuss it. Something like, so and so is having a baby, or is engaged is fine.

* No spamming, posting porn sites or advertising on this board whatsoever! If you do that, your thread and your account is being deleted no questions asked.

*Do not join under more then one account. That is pointless. If you want to change your username then PM me and I will do it for you, but dont join the site again.

*NEWS & UPDATES! Make sure to check the News and Updates forum frequently to keep up to date on the latest regarding the site. Also check the "Latest News" box under the Welcome Banner as well. If it's something worth mentioning I will announce it either in the forum, or the latest news box, or both. But make sure to check before automatically PM'ing me or emailing me.




Posting on the Site


*DO NOT QUOTE the first post in a topic when replying. That's pointless! Just add a reply!

*When you do quote, make sure it's because you're replying to someone specifically, and take out the part of the quote that's irrelevent. It takes up too much space when you use the ENTIRE quote. So from no on, take out the part of the quote you don't need, and leave the part you are actually replying too.

*Do NOT quote the post above yours, that just takes up space. You can use this sign "^^" or just reply to their username...

*When posting a new topic, make sure to do it in the appropriate fourm! If it's about Shawn specifically, then do it in the Shawn Forum, if it's about Juliet specifically then do it in the Juliet forum. If it's about Psych in general, do it in the Psych Forum. If it's about Shules, then do it in Juliet And Shawn Forum. Post in the forum that fits best!



How to Post Spoilers



*Post all spoilers in the spoiler thread ONLY! Same goes for specualtions. If it's a promo, it also goes in the spoiler section, not video. Anything that sets forth what will happen on the show needs to be in the spoiler forum.

*If your starting a regular discussion thread, and spoilers might be mentioned, say so in your thread, so people know not to enter, if they dont want to be spoiled.

*When posting the spoilers make sure to state your source, and a link back to the site you got them from.

*Then if any spoilers involve shules, or have something to do with their storyline, put it in bold. That way if people only care about the shules spoilers, it'll be easier to find, since they will stand out, and they wouldn't have to read through everything.


Signature Guidelines


*I think it's best to keep it's best to make a rule of only TWO banners per signature.It's easier for everyone especially the ones with slower interenet conections, who for them will take forever to load. Please be considerate and keep it to two banners.

* Keep your banners to a reasonable size. If they are too long then they stretch the page and people have to scroll sideways to read the posts, which is annoying. So maximum lenght is 600 pixels to banner makers and the ones who use them in your signature. Make sure it doesnt stretch the page in anyways, or else it'll be too big and you'll need to remove it. Especially if it stretches the banner at the top, then you know for sure it's too big.

* The only EXCEPTION to the 2 banner max. rule is if your useing a glitter name. Then you can have a glitter name and 2 banners or 2 rows of avatars.Or a row of avatars and a banner.

*Do NOT demand the fanart makers! They work hard and have other priorities. It's not their job to HAVE to fill out your requests. So be patient! I haven't seen much of "demanding" but just thought to put it out their for further notice.

*CREDITING! When useing banners/avatars etc, in your signature on this site or ANY OTHER SITE, make sure to give proper credit! They work very hard with filling out requests and providing snaggables and the least you can do is give them credit! So make sure to do so!

*NO HOTLINKING PERIOD! That's when someone posts their banners/icons, and instead of saveing the image to your computer and uploading it to YOUR OWN SERVER, you just use their account/URL to post their images for your signature or icon. That STEALS AND DRAINS THEIR BANDWIDTH! It is a BIG NO-NO at LAY! When useing ANYTHING ON THIS BOARD, save it to your computer, and UPLOAD IT TO YOUR OWN SERVER!

If anyone is caught HOTLINKING or NOT CREDITING, or is reported to be doing this, you will get, ONE WARNING, if you continue to do this, or don't listen to our first warning, your account will be suspended for 2 days.

Also as soon as it is reported that you are hotlinking or not crediting, we will remove your signature for you, no questions asked!

NOTE: Banner/Icon/Wallpaper makers, if you see your work being used without credit or is being hotlinked, please feel free to report this person by PM'ing me, and I will take care of it ASAP! Thanks!



Fan Fiction Guidelines


*There will now be only one thread for all chapter or chapters. This means update all your chapters for your story from begining to end in ONE thread. To help your readers, so they can know when you've updated, everytime you do, change your title, for EX: Time after Time (Chapter 7 added). Also included in this thread will be readers feedback. THERE WILL NO LONGER BE A DIFFERENT THREAD FOR FEEDBACK!

* There will be a thread that you need to post letting us know when you've updated your fanfiction and when you've finished. The thread is located under the FanFic section and titled FanFics Updated/Finished. Please make sure to post when you have updated/finished your story so WE KNOW when to archive the latest and move it to the completed stories if you've finished. Just post in the thread for EX: Time after Time Chapter 9 added or Time after Time finished.

*If your posting a story that's already completed, either it's a one shot or a story you've posted somewhere else, and are reposting here completed. DO NOT post it in the completed forum. The MODERATOR will move it there. Post it where all the stories go, then update us letting us know that it's completed, and then it'll be moved.

* The board will have an "ARCHIVES" section where a moderator will post all fiction MINUS the feedback in one thread so it will read like a book.This section will be a "read-only" section. You will not be able to leave any feedback. This will be a convenient way for current and future members to catch up on all of our fan fiction written by our wonderful writers. As the board grows so will our members and the contribution to the fiction section.

*Plagerism is a big NO NO! If you didnt write it, dont say you did! Appropriate actions will be taken if you are found guilty of doing this act! If you are going to post someone' else's story here, make sure you have the writers permission first!

* REMEMBER: Everytime time you start a fanfic, in the first post, to have the following...
Title:
Author:
Summary:
Rating:
Disclaimer:
Author Notes: (optional, if you want to add anything else)

[Keisha]

I read and understand