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Post by [Web|Storm] on Jun 18, 2009 17:18:07 GMT 1
Hello all, and welcome to the new Race Control.
You will need to read this post as it contains alot of information about the forum, if you need to know anything that isn't mentioned here, please don't be afraid to contact one of the staff.
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Contents
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Section 1: About us
Race Control was created in October 2007 under the name "Formula One Online". However, the forum was not developed, designed or worked on until June 2009. So, after 20 month of work - well 1 month of work, 19 of being left derelict - "Race Control" was born. This section will be updated as Race Control develops and significant developments happen on the forum.
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Section 2: Forum Rules
(1) You MUST NOT give out any very personal information (eg. address or school) to any members on this site - This is for your safety.
(2) You must NOT annoy or intimidate any other members.
(3) Staff have the authority to Ban you from this site for a period of time.
(4) Staff also have the authority to edit any of your posts.
(5) Staff have the authority to remove any posts.
(6) You must use use appropriate words and phrases - any inappropriate posts will be removed.
(7) Please keep to proper English.
(8) Do not post silly and unnecessary posts. If you do they will be removed.
(9) Any Off Topic posts will be removed off the site or moved to the correct board.
(10) Do not swear
(11) Do not spam
(12) Do not post any 'I'm bored' or 'I'm back!' threads
(13) Please AVOID posting one word replies such as 'lol', except in the Welcome board where one word replies such as 'hello' are permitted.
(14) Please keep your signature to no bigger than 700px wide and 200px high.
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Section 3: Warning Procedure
If you break any of the rules above, depending on the severity of the offense, Race Control will implement one of the measures outlined below.
There are two levels, the staff will first decide which level your offense goes into the apply one of the sanctions outlined in that level.
Level 1
Level 2
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Section 4: Forum Staff
This section will be updated when the forum becomes active and staff are needed.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the staff team then please contact [Web|Storm]
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Section 5: Ranks & Custom Titles
RANKS
The member ranks are the Formula One teams that entered the 2009 season. As you post more, you move up a team. The teams are organized in the order they finished in the 2008 Constructors Championship. So, when you join the forum, you'll be in Force India and as you post more, you might get up to Ferrari. [Nb. Brawn take Honda's place in the championship]
The number of posts needed is shown below:
CUSTOM TITLES
There are 3 ways you can get a custom title, as outlined below.
1. If you reach 1000 posts, PM a member of staff with the custom title of your choice and it shall be implemented.
2. If you reach 1500 championship points before passing the 1000 post mark, you may also be entitled to a custom title. As above, PM a member of staff.
3. If the staff feel you have contributed to the forum, you maybe awarded one. This way of gaining a custom title may never happen as it is at the staffs discretion, anyone asking for a custom title before being eligible will NEVER receive one.
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Section 6: Affiliates & Advertise
Members and guests are permitted to affiliate, while only members may advertise.
To advertise their forum, members must have 10 quality posts, then they may make a new thread in the advertising board found here
To affiliate your forum, you must show our button on your forum first, then make an application in the affiliate board, found here. The staff will then view your application and decide whether it is suitable or not.
If at any time, your image link on our forum become broken, we will remove it. It is your responsibility to ensure that your link remains active. If at any time we discover that our link has been removed from your forum, we will remove yours. For further details, visit the affiliate board.
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Section 7: Avatars & signatures
All signatures should be no wider than 700px and no higher than 200px. Any bigger than this and it streches the page and will make the forum look ugly. Avatars should be 100px by 100px.
Please remember to keep your signature and avatar suitable for all ages. There may be members as young as 13 visiting the forum, so no adult content please.
You are more than welcome to post links to your forum in your signature - as long as your forum abides by the Proboards TOS and the link is within our size guidelines.
Staff may remove signatures or avatars if they feel they breach our rules or the Proboards TOS. If you wish to check that your signature or avatar is suitable before using, please PM it to [Web|Storm].
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Section 8: Championship Points
Earning Championship Points
Championship points are worth alot on this forum. For every post that you make, you will earn 1 championship point. But posting isn't the only way to earn championship points. There are many other ways, these include:
1. As prizes in competitions
2. As donations from other members
3. As gifts
Using Championship Points
Championship Points can be used in many ways, the most common one being to 'buy' things on the forum. Below is a list of things you can 'buy' and how many championship points you need to do so.
Custom Title: 1500 C/P
Personal Sub-board: 1800 C/P
Your forum advertised in the side menu for 1 week: 2100 C/P
More soon
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Section 9: Useful Links
- The Safety Network
- Proboards.com
- Proboards Support
- Proboards TOS.
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You will need to read this post as it contains alot of information about the forum, if you need to know anything that isn't mentioned here, please don't be afraid to contact one of the staff.
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Contents
- Section 1: About us
- Section 2: Forum Rules
- Section 3: Warning Procedure
- Section 4: Forum Staff
- Section 5: Ranks & Custom Titles
- Section 6: Affiliates & Advertising
- Section 7: Avatars & Signatures
- Section 8: Championship Points
- Section 9: Useful Links
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Section 1: About us
Race Control was created in October 2007 under the name "Formula One Online". However, the forum was not developed, designed or worked on until June 2009. So, after 20 month of work - well 1 month of work, 19 of being left derelict - "Race Control" was born. This section will be updated as Race Control develops and significant developments happen on the forum.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Section 2: Forum Rules
(1) You MUST NOT give out any very personal information (eg. address or school) to any members on this site - This is for your safety.
(2) You must NOT annoy or intimidate any other members.
(3) Staff have the authority to Ban you from this site for a period of time.
(4) Staff also have the authority to edit any of your posts.
(5) Staff have the authority to remove any posts.
(6) You must use use appropriate words and phrases - any inappropriate posts will be removed.
(7) Please keep to proper English.
(8) Do not post silly and unnecessary posts. If you do they will be removed.
(9) Any Off Topic posts will be removed off the site or moved to the correct board.
(10) Do not swear
(11) Do not spam
(12) Do not post any 'I'm bored' or 'I'm back!' threads
(13) Please AVOID posting one word replies such as 'lol', except in the Welcome board where one word replies such as 'hello' are permitted.
(14) Please keep your signature to no bigger than 700px wide and 200px high.
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Section 3: Warning Procedure
If you break any of the rules above, depending on the severity of the offense, Race Control will implement one of the measures outlined below.
There are two levels, the staff will first decide which level your offense goes into the apply one of the sanctions outlined in that level.
Level 1
- Warning
- Championship Points set back at 0
- 24 hour ban
- 48 hour ban
Level 2
- 7 day ban
- 14 day ban
- 1 month ban
- Life time ban
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Section 4: Forum Staff
This section will be updated when the forum becomes active and staff are needed.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the staff team then please contact [Web|Storm]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Section 5: Ranks & Custom Titles
RANKS
The member ranks are the Formula One teams that entered the 2009 season. As you post more, you move up a team. The teams are organized in the order they finished in the 2008 Constructors Championship. So, when you join the forum, you'll be in Force India and as you post more, you might get up to Ferrari. [Nb. Brawn take Honda's place in the championship]
The number of posts needed is shown below:
| Force India Posts Needed: 0  | Brawn GP Posts Needed: 50  | Williams Posts Needed: 100  | Red Bull Posts Needed: 200  | Toro Rosso Posts Needed: 300  |
| Toyota Posts Needed: 400  | Renault Posts Needed: 500  | BMW Sauber Posts Needed: 600  | Mclaren Posts Needed: 700  | Ferrari Posts Needed: 800  |
CUSTOM TITLES
There are 3 ways you can get a custom title, as outlined below.
1. If you reach 1000 posts, PM a member of staff with the custom title of your choice and it shall be implemented.
2. If you reach 1500 championship points before passing the 1000 post mark, you may also be entitled to a custom title. As above, PM a member of staff.
3. If the staff feel you have contributed to the forum, you maybe awarded one. This way of gaining a custom title may never happen as it is at the staffs discretion, anyone asking for a custom title before being eligible will NEVER receive one.
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Section 6: Affiliates & Advertise
Members and guests are permitted to affiliate, while only members may advertise.
To advertise their forum, members must have 10 quality posts, then they may make a new thread in the advertising board found here
To affiliate your forum, you must show our button on your forum first, then make an application in the affiliate board, found here. The staff will then view your application and decide whether it is suitable or not.
If at any time, your image link on our forum become broken, we will remove it. It is your responsibility to ensure that your link remains active. If at any time we discover that our link has been removed from your forum, we will remove yours. For further details, visit the affiliate board.
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Section 7: Avatars & signatures
All signatures should be no wider than 700px and no higher than 200px. Any bigger than this and it streches the page and will make the forum look ugly. Avatars should be 100px by 100px.
Please remember to keep your signature and avatar suitable for all ages. There may be members as young as 13 visiting the forum, so no adult content please.
You are more than welcome to post links to your forum in your signature - as long as your forum abides by the Proboards TOS and the link is within our size guidelines.
Staff may remove signatures or avatars if they feel they breach our rules or the Proboards TOS. If you wish to check that your signature or avatar is suitable before using, please PM it to [Web|Storm].
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Section 8: Championship Points
Earning Championship Points
Championship points are worth alot on this forum. For every post that you make, you will earn 1 championship point. But posting isn't the only way to earn championship points. There are many other ways, these include:
1. As prizes in competitions
2. As donations from other members
3. As gifts
Using Championship Points
Championship Points can be used in many ways, the most common one being to 'buy' things on the forum. Below is a list of things you can 'buy' and how many championship points you need to do so.
Custom Title: 1500 C/P
Personal Sub-board: 1800 C/P
Your forum advertised in the side menu for 1 week: 2100 C/P
More soon
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Section 9: Useful Links
- The Safety Network
- Proboards.com
- Proboards Support
- Proboards TOS.
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