Forum Rules

The corridor runs long and lonesome until you come upon a great room, barely lit by torches. Soft blue light emanates from crystal orbs within, casting sapphire shades across the stone walls. Many astute wizards peer into their globes and cast intricate spells, punishing or sending warnings off to members who are breaking the ancient and respected Creed of LegendFire. At that precise moment, there is a flash and a cloud of smoke appears before you, delivering a message into your mind:

“Students of the Academy of LegendFire are not welcome in the Seers room. Be gone!”

Your eyes open to see that you are now within the student's lounge. Words are emblazoned in the back of your mind, ones that should never be forgotten: the rules of the Academy.

The Creed of LegendFire

Foul Words:

While within the premises of the Academy of LegendFire, one should be mindful of their word choices. We wish to treat all as mature individuals and expect you to act as such. Let it be known that those caught using foul words, in an abusive manner, will be punished by means of the Seers' choice.

Concerning material in avatars and signatures: The Seers (admins) reserve the right to request members to alter or edit obscene or inappropriate material and images. Feel free to post whatever you like on your profile page, but be warned that just because you find a certain image or word "pleasing" doesn't mean the rest of us should be forced to stare at it or read it every time you post. Please be mindful and courteous.

Flame Wars:

Impolite bickering between members and guests here in the Academy is unacceptable. Nothing is gained by it, and usually these verbal fights serve only to upset both sides of the conflict. Because of this, all flame wars and direct flaming of other members are expressly forbidden under penalty of warning and possible exile. Do not test our resolve; we will ensure that no one abuses this rule, because the feelings of all involved are very important to us.

Just agree to disagree, should civilized debate no longer be an option.

Rating of Posts:

Here in the Academy you are required to rate any and all literature you post that would be considered above the PG mark, including uploaded files. This is to prevent other members being unexpectedly offended by any mature or explicit content posted within the Academy. We house a number of students whose ages and interpretations of the word 'offensive' vary greatly, so discretion rules the day.

A simple addition of 'Mature Content' to the beginning of the thread would be acceptable for stories that are not too extreme. Concerning material that goes beyond "mature" into the realm of X-Rated, please refrain. Rather than create an age-restricted subforum for this kind of material, we've decided not to permit it at the present time. This includes all erotica for erotica's sake and all its subgenres: Erotic Fantasy, Erotic Sci-Fi, Erotic Horror, etc.

We thank you in advance for respecting this rule. Freedom of expression is very important to us; however, understand that our members include all age groups and backgrounds, and we wish to ensure this community is pleasant for all of our students.

Degrading Other Members:

Etiquette is invaluable when dealing with other students. You must not, at any time, speak in such a way that diminishes others for what you perceive to be a lack of knowledge or talent. This is one of the most dishonorable things you can do here at LegendFire. Violators will be dealt with severely and promptly.

This includes criticism; keep it constructive and polite. Of course, most writers desire honesty, but there is no reason to be insensitive in the way you present your opinions or corrections. A writer will often learn nothing but a lesson in the uncouth ways of some people when you are insulting or rude.

Spamming:

Our revised definition of "spammer" is any person who registers as a member then immediately proceeds to post a pitch about an outside product, whether writing-related or not. Falling under this definition are members who register and fill their signatures with all manner of non-writer-related products, including houseware products and Coach brand products in the hopes that legitimate members will click those links and purchase those products.

Websites whose owners/administrators contribute to LegendFire as a whole over an extended period of time have a far better chance of surviving our Anti-Spammer Sword of Doom. Thus, you are forewarned. If members desire to contribute helpful resources and links beneficial to writers, please post this information in the Writing Resources forum. Our administrators and Forum Leaders will then decide whether to keep or cut the post, and our blades are well-honed.

New Thread Limitations:

We know how exciting it is to present a well-written piece to the Academy and receive feedback; however, we would ask you to limit the amount of new threads started in a single day within each forum to three. Too many stories/poetry presented to the Academy will reduce the chance of your receiving quick and in-depth feedback.

Private Messaging (PM) & Mail Violating:

The Academy of LegendFire provides its services to students to use the PM and E-Mail services. We do not tolerate any harassment, spamming, or any other ill use of our mediums. If someone is breaking this rule by making ill use of these mediums and pestering you, please contact an administrator with a copy of the messages the member is sending you, and that person will be dealt with accordingly.