Rules & Regulations *Please Read Before Posting*

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Welcome to LOST Community Forums - the dedicated spoiler-free LOST fan forum. This is the best place for you to discuss Lost episodes, theories, characters and anything else connected with the show in a safe Spoiler-Free environment.

We would like to welcome all LOST fans to our forum, wherever you are in the world we hope that you enjoy sharing your love for the greatest show on earth with the community

We believe that this show is a once in a life-time experience and that more is gained from being Spoiler-free. It sucks when you get spoiled - it's happened to all of us at one point or another, however our anti-spoiler philosophy make the LC the safest, and in our opinion, the BEST place to discuss, share and enjoy the show with others from around the world.

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To help the forum be the best that it can be and to ensure a thriving community, we ask that you read the following forum rules and guidelines:

1). Do not post or link to ANYTHING obscene, vulgar, hateful, racially, ethnically, sexually or otherwise unsuitable material of ANY KIND. We embrace peoples differences - LOST has surely taught us that, as such we hard-line on all of the above.

Do not use any explicit language in your posts or signatures. Moderators have the right to edit and delete any such content deemed offensive on a case by case basis. Keep in mind that this is a family forum frequented by people of many different ages and backgrounds. If you disagree with or wish to have a Moderators decision reviewed then either contact that Moderator individually or if necessary contact the Administrator. All such matters will be dealt with privately between the respective parties.

2). Respect your fellow posters. We encourage heartfelt debate and interaction, however, please ensure that you attack the post and not the poster if you disagree with someone. Also try not to use gang mentality when in a heated debate. If you feel an argument about to break out then try taking a break or moving on to another thread/section. If anything on the forums give you cause for concern, please contact a Moderator or, if necessary, the Admin who will assist you. Remember, you can use the report button to alert a Moderator to a post/thread, alternatively you can use Private Messaging to contact a moderator.

3). Do not post of link to Spoiler material of ANYKIND. We're the Internets only safe place to discuss LOST, we aim to keep it this way and as such we require that members do not post, allude or link to spoilers. Spoiler images in signatures or avatars are also not allowed. If you are uncertain about what defines a 'Spoiler' then please see this thread for more information - as a general rule of thumb, if information/content has not been aired on an episode of LOST, then it is considered a spoiler. Note Theories and speculations are of course encouraged - however they must not be based upon spoiler 'knowledge'. This is why we recommend keeping spoiler-free if you decide to post here.

Note. Mobisodes are OK to be discussed - they are mobile phone episodes of LOST crafted by the creators themselves. Trailers and 'Next on LOST' are NOT allowed to be discussed or linked to, as they are not controlled or presented by the creators, rather the networks marketing department who reveal plotlines and spoilers in their trailers/promos.

Note: This forum has Spoiler-tags, but these are only for non-LOST areas, such as the Movie sections.

4). Do not post or link to illegal material - this includes but is not limited to illegal download links/sites, Torrents, Warez and other illegal content. This also includes the discussion about where to unlawfully download such material and the support of downloading such material.

5). Unlike some LOST forums, we don't hard-line on double posting (making one post and then making another post before someone else has replied), but ensure that you consider editing your current post instead, or that your subsequent post (if no reply has been made since your last post in that thread) is not simply repeating the above post. Try to progress the discussion where necessary. Please keep chit-chat and irrelevant/personal discussions to either the Community Forum (e.g. Hi/Bye thread) or PM's. Moderators have the authority to moderate using their discretion - this includes but is not limited to merging, removing double posts / posts which are irrelevant to the thread subject or posts/threads which are not posted in the appropriate areas.

6). A troll is someone who comes into an established community such as ours, and posts inflammatory, rude or offensive messages designed to annoy and antagonize the existing members or disrupt the flow of discussion.

If you see these types of posts, the two best ways to make sure it gets taken care of quickly by a mod without encouraging attention to trolls are as follows:

*Private Message a Moderator:
A message will immediately be sent to a moderator, who can deal with the action appropriately.

The following links will take you straight to a blank PM for you to fill out.
Kiowa Warrior
The_Other_Other
E_Pluribus_Unum
If you message a mod about a concern with a post, please send a link in your message.
*Report Post Function:
Another way to take action is to use the report post icon located in the upper right hand corner of a post.
You can then write the reason for reporting it in the "Message" field.

Do not continue the cycle by flaming them back with rebuke and offensive language, as this usually feeds the fire, and makes things worse; it's also the kind of reaction they are looking for. Trolls love attention, and usually go away eventually when ignored.

Trolls will be dealt with accordingly, perhaps ending with a ban.

7) We operate on a one account is allowed per person policy. This means that you’re allowed to register one account on the forum. There are reasons why one would look to make multiple accounts, often it is to gain attention, harass other members under a secret alias etc. In some cases members create multiple accounts because they are having problems accessing their current account – if this is the case please contact the Admin who will assist you, rather than creating another account. In certain circumstances the Admin will allow you to create another account in favour of your old one, however there must be legitimate reasons.
In most cases we find that multiple accounts are made by members who use them to cheat in polls or return from a ban. We will deal with these accounts appropriately.

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Infractions & Bannings

Infractions:
Infractions can be given to users for specific posts or for their overall behavior.
Infractions serve as a type of point system, where if you get too many, more serious action will be taken.

Bannings:
Temp Ban: Given to members who have broken a rule or behaved inappropriately. Can range from 1 day to more

Perma Ban: Given to members who repeatedly break the rules, post offensive material, create duplicate accounts (without permission), intentionally or repeatedly post or allude to spoilers. This ban is 'Permanent', however you may request any ban to be reviewed by the Admin.

*the above is not an exhaustive list. Staff are able to use discretion when dealing with bans.

*Warnings are used instead of bans at the discretion of staff (often for relatively minor or first-time offenses).