Note: Failure to follow rules & guidelines below may result in User Infraction Points or Banning


Search the Forums
Before you ask a question, search the forums to see if your question has previously been asked (and answered). There’s a wealth of Blackberry information already in the forums, and the chances are good that your question has already been answered.

Post in the Correct Forum
For example, if you just got your new BlackBerry 8300, and want a new theme, please do not post in any other section but the Theme Request Forum. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with our forums. If in doubt, just ask. Our Moderators and Admins are real people just like you, and they’re happy to jump in and give you a hand whenever needed!

Use a Descriptive Title
Make it easier for everyone by providing a descriptive title. "Please help!" and "I have a problem" are poorly worded titles. Instead, describe your question or problem in the title, like "What is Cingular's APN setting?" or "How do I filter email to my Blackberry?." This makes it easier for people with the answers to find your post and provide an answer.

Provide Details
When you have a question or need help, the more detail your provide, the better someone will be able to help. Your Blackberry Operating System (OS) version), 3rd party software version, Blackberry device model, and Network Carrier are some useful details. Mainly, you should provide the details necessary for someone else to reproduce your problem.

Make relevant, meaningful posts
Every post on Themes4BB.com should add some sort of value to the forum, whether through technical value or community value. Threads and posts that do not further the BlackBerry community will be locked or deleted at the discretion of the Moderators. For example replying to a days, weeks or months old thread posted by a new member with a reply of "Welcome to Themes4BB.com!" serves no benefit to the forum. However, replying to old technical threads or other BlackBerry related threads with updated or additional info is not only welcomed but encouraged. Keep in mind the value of each post before posting.


Cross posting
Do not post your question in multiple forums.

Double posting
Double posting is not allowed and can result in the deletion of one or both posts. Double posting is defined as posting the same information in two or more separate forums. We understand that some topics might fit into more than one forum. Please try to pick the best one. In addition, please do not post in the same thread back to back (another version of double posting), if you have something more to add, edit your post, don't post twice in a row in a thread.

Images
If you need to share an image to clarify a problem or explain a solution, you can attach or link to an image in your post. Please keep the image size down to no more than 520 pixels in width and 600 pixels in height; this helps viewers running at lower resolutions see things properly.

Use Color and Fonts Sparingly
Resist the urge to get artistic, and use colors and fonts sparingly, usually to emphasize a small piece of text in your entire post. Do not change the color or font of your entire post or there's a good chance a moderator will change it back. We've chose the default font and colors to make it easily readable for everyone; please respect those choices.

Respect Your Fellow Members
Themes4BB is a community of people who share a common interest in Blackberry devices. There are newbies and experts; developers and casual users; young and old; all kinds of people participate in our forums. Everyone brings something unique to the forums (yes, even you!). Your personality, experience and self-expression add dimension and make the forums an interesting and useful place. Be yourself—but always remember to respect your fellow members. Be tolerant of those who disagree with your opinion and discuss differences in a constructive manner. Personal attacks will not be tolerated!

Illegal activities - Do not post, link, or request warez, serials, etc of any other copied intellectual property of others in the Themes4BB.com forum. We have a zero tolerance policy on such posts. Also ALL proven illegal activity will result in and automatic banning from all areas of Themes4BB.com!

Foul language - Please keep posts and links family appropriate.

Personal Attacks - Do not flame, insult, or post personal attacks against another users. Be courteous, not rude.

ALL CAPS abuse - Do not post new threads or replies in all caps. Use caps to stress areas within the body of your post but all caps should NOT be used for thread titles. The Moderation Team will delete such threads or posts.

No thread hijacking
Hijacking a thread is taking a thread completely off subject from the initial purpose of the thread. Please give fellow members the respect of keeping their legitimate threads on topic.

Linking/SPAM
Links to other sites are not only permitted, but encouraged! Linking is one the great things about the Internet. Just make sure the linked site does not contain pornography, warez or promote illegal activities, or we’ll delete it. Link to competitor websites and other Blackberry forums is prohibited. Although we do link to other Blackberry websites and forums we only link to those sites with mutual respect and linkage. You can however email or PM us these links for our approval.

In Closing
This document acts as guidelines for both our users and our Moderation Team. We cannot imagine every circumstance however, and thus we reserve the right to change these rules, remove/edit posts, and ban users at our discretion with or without reason. These Rule & Guidelines do not supersede any terms set forth in the Themes4BB.com Terms of Use or Privacy Policy.


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