Rules to improve /vp/

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1. Don't make pointless posts
-This includes posts like "This is spam", creating a duplicate thread, and posting only to bump a thread.
-This also include posting twice in a row to make minor additions to your first post. Use "edit" instead.
-Finally, this include making a post that has nothing to do with the discussion in the thread it's in.

2. Don't make unreadable posts
-Post in English (except Japanese news or with a moderator permission), do not use online translation.
-Use reasonable formatting: avoid paragraph-less long texts, all-caps posts, and use reasonable fonts.

3. Don't steal other people's fanworks, or their other creations
-If you post something you didn't create, credit the creator. If you don't know who, make sure to say so.

4. Don't flame other users, and don't post flamebait.
-Flaming includes insulting people, gloating at them, or threatening them (including "I'll report you")
-Flamebait includes discriminatory posts and slurs based on things like race, gender, sexual orientation, etc (including "that's gay", and "that's retarded".)
-Flamebait also include discussing controversial issues after moderators ask you not to.

5. Don't post inappropriate content
-This include graphic sexual humor, threats and violent fantasies about other people (not posters)
- Also includes using the word "rape" in a demeaning/humiliating/joking way. (Ex: "My pokemon raped this pokemon in battle")

6. Don't abuse or harass your fellow users
-Abuse include violent threats, emotional manipulation and pressure, as well as sexual abuse.
-Harassment include mocking or contacting a user who asked you not to, or continually flaming a user.

7. Don't post porn or similarly shocking content
-Shocking content include (as well as porn) gore, scat, and shock pictures.

8. Don't bring issues from other sites to Bulbagarden
-This includes arguing about what users or staff do on other sites, and gloating about your site.