The OtherWorlds Shrine

Forum Rules

"The purpose of this page is to share the rules and courtesies of the shrine with new members. These rules are to be followed at all times in the various message forums, or consequences may be taken if they are broken on consecutive occasions. Below, you will see which type of messages are posted in each forum."

"Messages relating to the completion of a game, or a specific playing sequence in a game only!!!"

-Questions about how to complete a game, or certain parts of it.
-Questions or postings of how to use a certain cheat or code in a game.
-Questions or postings of advice in a game, or how to use various features of it.

"Short messages relating to gaming and gaming-related philosophies only!!!"

-Thoughts on the plot, composition, or any other aspect of a game.
-Thoughts on a series of games, or the relation of one game to another.
-Thoughts or postings on the latest news or gossip in the gaming world.

"Short messages NOT relating to gaming or gaming-related philosophies in any way!!!"

-Thoughts on sports, music, television, movies, news, or anything not directly related to games.
-Questions or postings on where to locate or buy a specific game, console, or computer software.
-Postings of various jokes or daily chatter that is not directly related to the shrine's focus.

"Messages with five or more questions, that ask for short answers only!!!"

-Postings resembling a quiz, with questions that ask for answers of fact.
-Postings resembling a poll, with questions that ask for answers of opinion.
-Postings resembling a poll, with questions that ask for lists of answers, such as top-10's.

"Long messages which are intellectual or thought provoking, and which ask for thought-out answers only!!!"

-Postings of intellectual talk, relating to an aspect of a game.
-Postings of intellectual talk, relating to an aspect of life or science.
-Postings of a current event, analyzing and scrutinizing the ideas within.

"Messages which relate to online internet gaming only!!!"

-Postings which relate to completion of or discussion of online games.
-Postings which relate to online games must be posted in this forum.
-Postings which are 'intellectual' or less 'chatty' can be posted in another forum.

"Posting of original, lengthy reading material only."

-Replying to messages is deactivated in this forum.
-Postings of your own original stories or fanfiction.
-Postings of your own original poetry or other organized texts.

"Posting of game reviews only."

-Replying to messages is deactivated in this forum.
-Postings of game reviews for others to read.
-Try to be unbiased and fair when grading a game.