This page contains the laws of Boyah, and some information as well. All rules and guidelines are in
blue and all information is in
green. If you have any questions, take it up with one of the admins. Suggestions? They go into The Official Suggestions Topic (http://boyah.net/forums/index.php/topic,1730.0.html).
Report button works, please use it.
SpamAny post that's irrelevant will be deleted or locked, unless it's in the chat thread or something. Spamming in Serious Discussion is a two day ban. This means do not making topics telling another member something that could have been sent over a PM or posted in the chat thread. If it pertains to other members as well, then you may post it.
AdvertisingNo form of advertising is allowed at all, not even through PMs. Admins can debate this rule; no one but the admins have any say in what is advertising and what isn't. You can discuss other forums in The Lobby, as long as they aren't advertising. Nothing like "om
g check out my new invisionfree! Bim! Bim! Bim!! Bim! Bim! Bim!! Bim! Bim! Bim!"
Double PostingIf done too much, this falls under spamming. Unless you can't do so for whatever reason, please put any further things you have to say in your first post. If you're bumping an older topic for whatever reason, this is acceptable.
No Personal AttacksThis is an Internet forum, and there's really no good reason to harass someone. This rule applies to harsh attacks, not silly stuff like "ur oogly" or "jew! Bim! Bim! Bim!"
Avatar/Signature Limitations- Signatures cannot exceed 600 pixels in width and 150 pixels in height.
/>- Avatars should not exceed the height of 150 pixels as it will stretch the post far too long. As for width, you may have an avatar of up to 106 pixels in width; anything more than that will cut off your avatar, and you don't want that.
/>- All together, the combined file size of a sig and avatar should not exceed 1 Megabyte.
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Emote-PostsDon't make posts that just consists of a single emote. If you do, chances are they'll be deleted.
Images If they're particularly large, don't quote them. This does not mean you cannot quote the post they are in, but just have the sense to remove the image so it doesn't hog up space and increase loading times.
Account SharingSharing of accounts and unauthorized extra accounts* is strictly forbidden. Sharing an account will result in a ban for any parties involved, at administrator's discretion.
*Extra accounts may be created by administrators to test new features or for special forum events (e.g. Non Phixion to test permissions and Boyah Awards to post threads for the Boyah awards) or as a new account with permission from an admin.
Illegal ContentDo not post links to illegal content. You know what's illegal and you know what's legal. Legal is in, illegal is out.
This brings us to the next section:
NSFW contentUnder our current rules, NSFW (not safe for work) material is acceptable as long as you give some sort of warning that it's NSFW. If it's something embedded, like an image, use a spoiler tag to cover it. Don't forget to write a warning along with it, though, since people put spoiler tags on all sorts of things. If you're starting a new thread with NSFW content in it, make that clear in the thread title, and use the NSFW message icon ((http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/SAF/images/post/NSFW-MessageIcon.gif)). Gore and other shocking images are to be treated as NSFW, and thus must be warned of in the same way. As stated earlier, no illegal material.
Post stuff in the right boardsThis is self-explanatory, and repeated offenses may result in a ban.
Flash contentPosting Flash is a privilege, failure to comply by this rule will result in loss of the ability to post Flash content. Do not quote posts with Flash content. If you quote the post, remove the Flash. When posting Flash, include a message icon stating that your post contains Flash ((http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/FLSH-MessageIcon.gif), NSFW tag takes precedence for NSFW flash). If including multiple Flash files per post, put each file in a spoiler tag. No more than 2 files per post. If the flash content is on autoplay and is not the first post of the thread, put it in a spoiler.
Message IconsWhen posting a thread with NSFW content use the NSFW message icon. When posting a thread with Flash content use the flash icon. When posting a thread just to show off a YouTube video, include the Youtube message icon ((http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/SAF/images/post/UTbe-MessageIcon.gif)). If your post contains an image wider than 600 pixels, then use the picture icon ((http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/SAF/images/post/Photo-TT.gif)).
No one caresNo topics with just:
- Song lyrics
- IM or telephone conversations
- MySpace bulletins
- Copypasta (especially if it's stupid)
4chan memes are looked down upon, so you want to avoid that. Especially old ones.
This rule is for the sole purpose that no one cares, and by "no one" that means people that matter.
People make typos and errors.If someone makes a grammatical/spelling error in something other than a chat thread you will be banned if you only post to point out the error and add nothing else to the thread.
YouTube VideosDon't post topics with just a link to the video. Make sure you have a brief description about what it is, or just don't post it.
"I don't care."If you're going to just say "I don't care" in a post... we don't give a shit. Deleted.
The Snowy ClauseHenceforth all threads created by the user "Snowy" which are deemed to be worse than the threads of the user "Hiro" shall result in the aforementioned Snowy sucking the horse's dick of his choosing or face demotion to dipshit or super dipshit as the situation dictates
"Cool emotes, can I take them for my forum or use on other forums?"No, unless the emote in question was stolen in the first place.
Shop EtiquetteWhile the shop does grant several privileges that might not be otherwise available, there are some things you cannot do:
- Do not impersonate administrators - This means: don't change your display name to match theirs (it can happen) and other things, such as signature and icon. This can screw with PMs, and is very annoying. It's a bannable offense.
- Do not scam users - Don't give people links that buy them stuff from the shop without their consent. If for some reason you ever do this, you should at least pay them back.
Contacting Admins outside of BoyahUnless you cannot access the site(and have checked the Status Blog (http://status.boyah.net) or our Follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/BoyahForums) to see if it's down), can't login/post/PM, or suffer some other major issue, please don't contact admins about Boyah off the site without prior permission from that specific admin. NO, we will not give you a special rank just because you ask for it. NO, we will not ban a user just because you requested it on AIM. Follow the rules: if you want a user banned make a thread with a poll, don't bother us about it. No, we don't want to hear about that cool idea for a theme you saw.
POST IT IN THE SUGGESTION THREAD. We are people too, we don't want Boyah to occupy every damn conversation we have.
Remember, do not contact admins, without prior consent with:
- Asking for a special rank(don't do it in general, you'll never get it)
- Asking for someone to get banned.
- A suggestion
- Complaining about how retarded a member is. We probably already know that
You may contact us if:
- You can't access the site or use the site to contact(unless you are banned. Send a damn e-mail don't IM us.) an admin
- You have prior permission from that admin
Internet ExplorerIt sucks and if you use it you are probably
YPR iCandy
Posting On AcidIf you have taken LSD any time in the past few hours, please refrain from posting. You'll just look like an idiot.
StaffDirectors (administrators):Managers (moderators with additional privileges):
- Kaz
- ME86
- Tectron
- Your Posting Rival
- Reaper
Interns (moderators with reduced privileges):Local Moderators:None
A prettier, more accurate list with registration dates, profile links and when they were last online can be found here (http://boyah.net/forums/index.php?action=staff).
BansTemporary bans are decided only by the admins. If you see a reason that the admins have skipped over on someone's ban, then please talk to one of the admins.
Permanent bans are decided, for the most part, by anyone who votes in a "ban this user" topic. Anyone may make a poll asking to ban someone. Post a valid reason why and links to posts for proof. If the majority agrees then it'll happen. The admins have the right to ban for any reason, against the outcome of the poll. The poll is usually in charge though.
Lüts and the Boyah Shop"Lüts" to the currency of Boyah, and ties in with the Shop. Lüts is pronounced as "loots". Using Lüts in the shop is how you change your display name and all that other good stuff. For every post made, you receive 15 Lüts; every thread created receives 20.
The shop also has a lottery that draws every so often, tickets cost 500 Lüts and 5 can be entered. Numbers range from 1 to 7, and the jackpot increases as more tickets are entered.
Themes (Skins)Boyah, like many forums, has several themes for you to choose from. Most noticeably, these change the colors and some images on the forum. If you're new here, you're probably using Smokes2, the default theme.
To change them, click "Profile," then "Look and Layout Preferences," and the "(change)" link next to your current theme.
Available themes:
- SMF Default - Core (light colors, significantly different in layout from the other themes)
- Orange (default theme)
- Temple (a black and blue theme)
- Blue
- Blood Red
- Green and Silver
- Boyah Black (dark colors, also different in layout from all of the others)
- Victrola
- Boyah Technocracy (beta, unique layout)
- Outsid (7dana)
- Smokes2
Orange, Temple, Victrola, Smokes 2,Blue, Blood Red, and Green and Silver all follow the "SAF" layout. The forum body is centered, surrounded by a background.
Outsid is based on the 7dana theme used on the Outsider Forums, and has a different banner set. It is also the default theme for the Outsider Refugee Zone.
Chat ThreadsThe chat thread is the main place for posting things that don't warrant their own threads. It's usually one of the floated threads in The Lobby, and new ones are made about every 7500 posts.
IRC Room - #boyahThe official Boyah IRC chat is located at #boyah on irc.chatspike.net. Room operators are bluaki and JMV; Zidone is a half-operator.
No one uses it and it might not even exist anymore.
AracdeThe Aracde is Boyah's arcade. A pass, which can be purchased at the shop, is required to play. There are at least four types of passes valid for varying amounts of time. Buying a more expensive pass offers a slight discount (e.g. 3000 Lüts for a seven day pass, but only 5000 for a fourteen day.)
Please PM an admin or post in the Official Arcade thread or Suggestion thread for any issues/game suggestions for the arcade.
Ranking System[spoiler]
Color Membergroup Name Posts Image Notes
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#FF0000 Boyah Bot 0 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/boyahbot.png) - Red
#FF2100 Red Plastic Cup 1 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/redplasticcups.png)
#FF4200 BOW BOW WOW 3 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/bowwowwow.png)
#FF6300 Creepy Stalker 6 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/creepystalker.gif)
#FF8400 Crayfish 12 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/crayfish.png)
#FFA500 Boyager 20 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/boyahger.png) - Orange
#FFB700 Badass Bank Manager 28 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/badassbankmanager.png)
#FFC900 Mershaq 40 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/mershaq.png)
#FFDB00 Intenssse Mann 57 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/intennnnssssssssssseeem.gif)
#FFED00 Glass Sorter 81 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/glasssorter.png)
#FFFF00 def. intensse 115 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/defintense.gif) - Yellow
#CCE600 Elixir of Dreams 164 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/elixirofdreams.png)
#99CC00 Brain Gorger 234 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/braingorger.png)
#66B300 Not a Tooth 334 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/notatooth.png)
#339900 Sprankton 477 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/sprankton.png)
#008000 Master of Ceremonies 682 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/masterofceremonies.png) - Green
#006833 Coon Patrol 975 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/coonpatrol.png)
#004e66 CAPS LOCK 1394 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/capslock.png)
#003499 Fortune Telling Dwarf 1993 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/fortunetellingdwarf.png)
#001ACC Carebear 2849 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/carebear.png)
#0000FF Kewn Sympathizer 4074 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/kewnsympathizer.png) - Blue
#0F00E6 I'm a damn retard 5825 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/imadamnretard.png)
#1E00CD Dog in a Suit 8329 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/doginsuit.png)
#2D00B4 Drosophila 11910 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/drosophila.png)
#3C009B Secret Muslim 17031 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/secretmuslim.png)
#4B0082 Disorderly Avoidant 24354 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/disorderlyavoidant.png) - Indigo
#862092 Christman 34826 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/christman.png)
#C241B8 musica.cards 49801 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/musicacards.gif)
#D861D3 Prophet of Doodthing 71215 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/prophetofdoodthing.png)
#EE82EE Balto 101837 (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/balto.png) - Violet
#777777 Intern xxxxxx (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/intern.png) - Formerly First Mate
#555555 Supervisor xxxxxx (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/supervisor.png) - Formerly Cap'n
#333333 Manager xxxxxx (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/manager.png) - Formerly Lieutenant
#111111 Director xxxxxx (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/director.png) - Formerly Admiral
#58B887 Secretary xxxxxx (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/secretary.png) - Formerly Cap'nella
#5C03BC Defender of Doodthing xxxxxx (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/defenderofdoodthing.png)
#583800 Dipshit xxxxxx (http://boyah.net/forums/ranks/newranks/dipshit.png)
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Message Icons[spoiler]]
All Boards:(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/xx.gif) Default
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/FLSH-MessageIcon.gif) Flash (as in .swf)
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/Help-TT.gif) Help! Bim! Bim! Bim!
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/lamp.gif)----- Idea
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/NSFW-MessageIcon.gif) NSFW - Not Safe for Work
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/News-MessageIcon.gif) News
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/Photo-TT.gif) Photo
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/q.gif) Question
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/SPLR-MessageIcon.gif) Spoiler (as in telling an ending to a movie)
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/Comp-MessageIcon.gif) Whine
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/UTbe-MessageIcon.gif) YouTube
]
Admin Only and Other Weird Icons:(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/recycled.gif) Zombie Post (Posts that were deleted but came back from the dead)
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/moved.gif) Moved Thread
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/wireless.gif) Posting from a phone
Serious Discussion:(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/politics.gif) Politics
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/religion.gif) Religion
]
The Lobby:(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/chatthread.gif) Chat Thread
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/DearDiary-TT.gif) Dear Diary
-------- Love Life
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/school.gif) School
]
Video Game Discussion:(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/dsicon.gif) Nintendo DS
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/PC.gif) PC - Computer Games
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/ps3.gif) PS3
-------- PSP
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/SNES-MessageIcon.gif) Retro Video Games
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/matchmaking.gif) Vs. (If you want to play someone online)
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/Wii-TT.gif) Wii
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/Xbox360-TT.gif) Xbox 360
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The Arts Discussion:(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/art.gif) Art (Paintings, drawings, and sculpture)
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/book.gif) Books
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/movies.gif) Movies
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/Song-MessageIcon.gif) Music
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/TV-MessageIcon.gif) TV - Television
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Fashion, Photos, and Health:-------- Fashion
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/fitness.gif) Health
]
Tech Board:-------- Phones
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/programming.gif) Programming
-------- Programs
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/microsoft.gif) Microsoft
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/apple.gif) Apple
(http://boyah.net/forums/Themes/default/images/post/linux.gif) Linux
These rules are subject to change at any time.