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Tailz: Removed gravedigging rule and removed thread limits on certain forums

2017-07-21T03:07:22Z

Removed gravedigging rule and removed thread limits on certain forums

Tailz: Updated with 2016 forum rules update.

2017-07-21T02:19:45Z

Updated with 2016 forum rules update.

Schwarzwald: Updated to reflect current boards

2015-02-17T13:33:46Z

Updated to reflect current boards

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Schwarzwald: /* Help */

2014-07-05T11:52:56Z

‎Help

Lammy: Text replace - "colour" to "color"

2014-03-31T05:52:51Z

Text replace - "colour" to "color"

Lammy: /* User Services */

2014-01-06T22:59:16Z

‎User Services

Schwarzwald: /* Crossposting */

2013-11-07T05:22:18Z

‎Crossposting

Lammy at 01:38, 7 November 2013

2013-11-07T01:38:32Z

Lammy at 01:33, 7 November 2013

2013-11-07T01:33:27Z

Lammy at 01:32, 7 November 2013

2013-11-07T01:32:52Z

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 Before posting on ANY of the forum boards, please read the Forum Rules, found under Help or by clicking [http://www.wajas.com/help_rules.php HERE].    It is also a good idea to review the Stickies at the top of each individual board for rules that may be specific to that board.  Ignorance is no excuse, and you will be punished for breaking rules regardless of whether or not you read them.
 =Forums=
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 ===Roleplay===
-:This is where users [[roleplay]] with other users about almost anything (that is wajas appropriate/within the rules and Terms of Service).  You can either make your own or join one catches your interest.
+:This is where users [[roleplay]] with other users about almost anything (that is wajas appropriate/within the rules and Terms of Service).  You can either make your own or join one catches your interest. Only '''two''' threads are allowed in this topic.
 ::'''Warning: Due to rampant art theft, images are not allowed on this board.  Posting an image in your thread will likely result in the thread being locked.'''
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 ==User Services==
-:Here users make topics advertising services they can offer to other users, usually asking for WC in return..  Examples of user services include [[pear restocking]], designing [[custom]] wajas, checking lineages, coding people's sales threads, and so on.
+:Here users make topics advertising services they can offer to other users, usually asking for WC in return..  Examples of user services include [[pear restocking]], designing [[custom]] wajas, checking lineages, coding people's sales threads, and so on. Only '''two''' threads are allowed in this topic.
 :Note: This is not where reverse breeding/studs, waja sales, art sales, or wanted services go.  Each of those have their own board where you should post them instead.
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 ===Reverse Breeding/Studs===
-:Here users advertise their wajas that are up for Breeding/stud.
+:Here users advertise their wajas that are up for Breeding/stud. Only '''two''' threads are allowed in this topic.
 ===Wanted Services===
-:Here users post topics looking to hire another user to do a certain service for them, usually offering WC or wajas as payment.
+:Here users post topics looking to hire another user to do a certain service for them, usually offering WC or wajas as payment. Only '''one''' thread is allowed in this topic.
 ::Note: This is not where wanted ads for wajas or items go.  Those go in the Wanted Ads board under Sales.
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 ==Sales==
-:Here, users can post things they're looking to sell.  Any kind of sales can go in this forum, but it's better to post your sale to the specific sub-board it would fit into instead (for example, posting wajas you have for sale in the "Waja Sales" forum, or posting your art shop in the "Art Sales" forum.)
+:Here, users can post things they're looking to sell.  Any kind of sales can go in this forum, but it's better to post your sale to the specific sub-board it would fit into instead (for example, posting wajas you have for sale in the "Waja Sales" forum, or posting your art shop in the "Art Sales" forum.) Only '''two''' threads are allowed in this topic.
 ===Waja Sales===
-:Here users advertise their wajas that are for sale.
+:Here users advertise their wajas that are for sale. Only '''two''' threads are allowed in this topic.
 ===Trades===
-:Here users advertise things that they want to trade for wajas, items, or anything else besides WC/CWP.
+:Here users advertise things that they want to trade for wajas, items, or anything else besides WC/CWP. Only '''two''' threads are allowed in this topic.
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 :Here people advertise their [[pre-sales]].  (Pre-sales are defined as selling wajas that are not in the process of being bred for whatever reason, such as parent(s) are not yet made or parent(s) are not yet fully dyed).
-::Warning: If you start a pre-sale, you are expected to have breeding of the product you're selling underway within 3 months of starting the thread or you risk being warned for scamming.  You may only have 2 threads in this board at a time.  Also, buyers are advised to be cautious when purchasing from a pre-sale;  there is no guarantee that you will be able to get your money back if the sale falls through.
+::Warning: If you start a pre-sale, you are expected to have breeding of the product you're selling underway within 3 months of starting the thread or you risk being warned for scamming.  You may only have 2 threads in this board at a time.  Also, buyers are advised to be cautious when purchasing from a pre-sale;  there is no guarantee that you will be able to get your money back if the sale falls through. Only '''two''' threads are allowed in this topic.
 ===Wanted Ads===
-:Users can post wanted ads here for certain wajas or items that they are looking for.  While ads looking for designs can be posted, they often do much better when made into a contest (the prize for the winner being the amount that their design is purchased for) and posted in the User Held Games/Contests board.  When making a Wanted ad, consider that other users might not know what you mean by "a rabbit waja", for example, and give them an idea such as breeds, colors, and markings that you'd prefer, as well as anything else about it that is important to you.
+:Users can post wanted ads here for certain wajas or items that they are looking for.  While ads looking for designs can be posted, they often do much better when made into a contest (the prize for the winner being the amount that their design is purchased for) and posted in the User Held Games/Contests board.  When making a Wanted ad, consider that other users might not know what you mean by "a rabbit waja", for example, and give them an idea such as breeds, colors, and markings that you'd prefer, as well as anything else about it that is important to you. Only '''one''' thread is allowed in this topic.
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 ===Adoptables===
-:This is where users can open up shops to sell [[adoptables]].
+:This is where users can open up shops to sell [[adoptables]]. Only '''two''' threads are allowed in this topic.
 ===Art Sales===
-:Artists set up shops here to sell larger, more complex, and expensive works which are often referred to as simply "art".
+:Artists set up shops here to sell larger, more complex, and expensive works which are often referred to as simply "art". Only '''two''' threads are allowed in this topic.
 ===Tag Sales===
-:This is where users can open shops where they sell [[tags]], usually asking for CWP or WC in return.
+:This is where users can open shops where they sell [[tags]], usually asking for CWP or WC in return. Only '''two''' threads are allowed in this topic.
 ===Art Wanted Ads===
-:Players post here if they're looking to have a piece of artwork done for them, usually a more expensive piece, but not always.
+:Players post here if they're looking to have a piece of artwork done for them, usually a more expensive piece, but not always. Only '''one''' thread is allowed in this topic.

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 :Gravedigging is defined on Wajas as posting on threads which are old/inactive.
-::Threads are considered to be old/inactive when they are older than two weeks in most forums, with the following exceptions:
+::Gravedigging rules have been removed as of 4/20/2016, however staff may still lock threads if it is a clearly inactive thread (specifically giveaways where the user has not been online for months). It is recommended to post on older threads with discretion.
 ==Crossposting==

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 ==Help==
-:Here you can post questions about things you do not understand pertaining to Wajas so that other users, including Mods and Admins, may help you.  Before posting, be sure to check through the FAQ and scan the front page of the board to see if your question has already been answered. If you want to test out coding, be sure to use the Official Testing Thread.  It is a sticky located at the top of the Help board.
+:Here you can post questions about things you do not understand pertaining to Wajas so that other users, including [[moderator|Mods]] and Admins, may help you.  Before posting, be sure to check through the FAQ and scan the front page of the board to see if your question has already been answered. If you want to test out coding, be sure to use the Official Testing Thread.  It is a sticky located at the top of the Help board.
 ::If you have an issue that needs direct moderator attention ( regular users can't help in any way), please PM a mod directly or use the modbox.

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 ===Wanted Ads===
-:Users can post wanted ads here for certain wajas or items that they are looking for.  While ads looking for designs can be posted, they often do much better when made into a contest (the prize for the winner being the amount that their design is purchased for) and posted in the User Held Games/Contests board.  When making a Wanted ad, consider that other users might not know what you mean by "a rabbit waja", for example, and give them an idea such as breeds, colours, and markings that you'd prefer, as well as anything else about it that is important to you.
+:Users can post wanted ads here for certain wajas or items that they are looking for.  While ads looking for designs can be posted, they often do much better when made into a contest (the prize for the winner being the amount that their design is purchased for) and posted in the User Held Games/Contests board.  When making a Wanted ad, consider that other users might not know what you mean by "a rabbit waja", for example, and give them an idea such as breeds, colors, and markings that you'd prefer, as well as anything else about it that is important to you.
 ===Waja Trading===

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 ==User Services==
-:Here users make topics advertising services they can offer to other users, usually asking for WC in return..  Examples of user services include [[pear restocking]], designing [[custom]] wajas, checking lineages, running people's sales threads, and so on.
+:Here users make topics advertising services they can offer to other users, usually asking for WC in return..  Examples of user services include [[pear restocking]], designing [[custom]] wajas, checking lineages, coding people's sales threads, and so on.
 :Note: This is not where reverse breeding/studs, waja sales, art sales, or wanted services go.  Each of those have their own board where you should post them instead.
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 ::Note: This is not where wanted ads for wajas or items go.  Those go in the Wanted Ads board under Sales.
 ==Ideas/Suggestions==

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 ==Crossposting==
-:You are not allowed to post threads about the same thing on multiple forums. This includes, but is not limited to, advertising the same sales in both the Sales forum and Waja Sales forum and posting a wanted ad for the same thing in both the Wanted Ads and Wanted Services forum.
+:You are not allowed to post threads about the same thing on multiple boards. This includes, but is not limited to, advertising the same sales in both the Sales board and Waja Sales board and posting a wanted ad for the same thing in both the Wanted Ads and Wanted Services boards.
 ::*Posting a thread for the purpose of linking to, or advertising, another thread is also crossposting.

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 =Forum Offences=
 ==Gravedigging==
 :Gravedigging is defined on Wajas as posting on threads which are old/inactive.
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 ::Refer to the [http://www.wajas.com/help_rules2.php Prohibited Language List] on Wajas for a list of prohibited words.

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 :You are not allowed to post threads about the same thing on multiple forums. This includes, but is not limited to, advertising the same sales in both the Sales forum and Waja Sales forum and posting a wanted ad for the same thing in both the Wanted Ads and Wanted Services forum.
-::Posting a thread for the purpose of linking to, or advertising, another thread is also crossposting.
+::*Posting a thread for the purpose of linking to, or advertising, another thread is also crossposting.
-::Posting threads which have slightly different wording but are about the same thing is also crossposting.
+::*Posting threads which have slightly different wording but are about the same thing is also crossposting.
 ==Foul Language==

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 :Here you can post a thread about something that you're really happy, proud, or excited about.
-==Forum Offences==
+=Forum Offences=
-Common forum offences include:
+==Gravedigging==