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SPORTS INSOMNIA CONTENT POLICY
Updated: August 26th, 2018 by GMF1991



Sports Insomnia is a community forum with the purpose of engaging in sports discussion. Additionally, there are other areas of the site for discussion not related to sports. These areas include general discussion, entertainment (such as Movies, Music and Video Games) as well as politics. People have a tendency to be passionate about their opinions, whether it be their favorite sports team or politics.

Section 1: Content Policy

First and foremost we request that members always treat each other with respect.
We are a small community that has been around for a long time. Most of us are adults, so the site staff tends to give some leeway to actions of members regardless of how long they have been members here.

With all of that in mind, I would like to outline two lists: prohibited content and site-wide behavioral rules.

Prohibited Content:
Most of this has ever been an issue except for the random spam attack. However, I feel the need to list content that can NEVER be posted on SI. Any such content posted will lead to an immediate permanent ban. They include:
  • Pornography
  • Any content involving minors
  • Harassment
  • Posting of personal or confidential information regarding other members
  • Encouraging violence
  • Spam
  • Recruitment -- Every member at SI, after a certain number of posts, has access to using a private Personal Messenger feature. If we find out you are using that to try and get members to go to another site, you will be banned immediately.
This is a one-strike list. You do it once, you’re out for good.
 
Rules Regarding Behavior:
  • Creating a second account. If for some reason you need to create a new account, please alert a site Administrator so we won’t take any action. We can help you recover your old account, or merge both accounts in to one.
  • Baiting: We will show leeway with this. We understand that members here bullshit with each other and try to push buttons. If your baiting becomes too frequent, we will hand out a 7 Day Suspension. This is a judgement call. If you feel somebody has been excessively baiting you or another member, please contact either Nolafan33, Cavsfan817, Bosoxlover12, or myself
  • NSFW content is allowed - just include “NSFW” in the topic title. This content is only allowed in non-sports areas of the site.
  • Racist language will result in an immediate 7 day suspension.
  • Bumping a post -- Essentially, if a topic is inactive don’t make a new post unless it re-engages discussion. Bumping a post for no reason will not be tolerated and will result in a verbal warning. A 2nd offense will result in a 3 day suspension.
Section 2: Miscellaneous

Mini Moderating: Mini Moderating is the act of trying to take moderating duties in to your own hand. Do not try to warn other members of misconduct – instead, please use the report button or contact a staff member and we will take further action.

Do Not Try To Sell: Please do not attempt to contact members through SI to hire them to do something. This can range anywhere from being a staff member at your site or hiring them to design a logo or skin. If you are affiliated with SI you may contact an Administrator first and we will grant your request – we just want to be aware of the request.

Advertising:  You may PM an Administrator asking for permission to promote a sim league in the corresponding section. For example, an MLB Sim League would be allowed to open a topic advertising it in our MLB General Discussion section. Just notify an Administrator or it will be closed.
SI Has some very talented graphics artists. If you are looking for any work please contact an administrator first and we will grant you permission to open a topic.
 
And, as always, current, active and former members of SI may be given exceptions to our guidelines if they are opening up a site or forum.
 
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List of SI Staff Members:
*I’ve included which Sports sections each staff member is mostly present in*
 
Site-wide Administrators (Not including Owners):
GMF1991 (All Areas)
Nolafan33 (NBA, NFL, Sim Leagues)

Scott (Sim Leagues)

Global Moderator:
Bosoxlover12 (MLB, NFL, NBA, Sim Leagues)
Cavsfan817 (NBA, NFL, Sim Leagues)

Moderators:
.ptt81 (MLB, NHL)
Catman (MLB)
Cloud9 (NBA, Sim Leagues)
Teagz (All Areas)
BWareDWare94 (NFL, NBA)

Lastly, there are plenty of members that have been here for a long time. Many are a part of our “Hall of Fame” group and their names appear in Gold lettering. You can always go to one of them with any issues you may have.
 
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