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Carter Beauford

06-10-2008, 10:45 AM

SFN Posting Guidelines (The Rules here) (post #1)
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Stern Fan Network Posting Guidelines

First, let me say that the site is very laid back and normally almost anything goes. Problem is there are alot of haters out there that are being drawn to the site right now who would love to see Howard and SFN die. We need to keep the shit heads in line while letting the fans enjoy the site and it's a tough line to walk. We're getting alot of repeat annoying crap from the new members. Alot of it is very negative and it needs to stop ASAP. This isn't a place to bitch about the show or Sirius, it's a fan site. It's for the fans and it's about enjoying the show. I don't want to hear your speech about freedom and censorship letting me know how you should be able to say anything you want just like Howard. Let me set you straight now. You aren't Howard and this isn't your stage. If anyone around here is Howard, it's me and if you annoy me, I'll hang up on you. This is how we run the site and it's one of the reasons it's gotten so big. If you do not like it, there are lots of other websites out there. We have a ton of great members and I hope you become one of them.

Ignoring these warnings will get you booted from the site. I'll sum them up for ya. Don't post anything that will cause problems for the site, our advertisers, the show, or the people involved with them. Obvious flames where the intention of the post is to irritate and start problems will be removed and the member warned/banned based on the severity of the post from my point of view.

This list is not a set of rules for you to quote and point fingers at other members who you feel are breaking the law. It is not something that you can study and look for legal loopholes defending why you shouldn't be in trouble. It's just a list of things that will piss me off. If you don't want to get banned, I'd pay attention.

1. Do not ever argue with the staff. Do not bitch about the 30/30/30 Rule. Do not debate the SFN policies and whether or not you technically broke the rules. Do not dispute the Staff's decisions. We do not want to explain why every single administrative move was made. Just accept it was for the good of the site. If your post was deleted it's for a very good reason so don't post it again. Don't make a new thread bitching about how it was deleted or about how the mod is on a power trip.

Here is information about the 30 day probationary period that all new members must go through. Once you make it through your 30 days, the posting restrictions will be lifted and you'll have access to the member only forums.

2. Do not harass the VIPs. They have custom titles under their usernames identifying them. Using the excuse that you don't consider that person a VIP doesn't hold any merit. If you know their name because of the show, they're a VIP. You can discuss them and play with them but don't fuck with them. If you make them uncomfortable, you'll be the one who's booted.

This includes but is not limited to the following

* Stern Show Staff & their significant others
* Stern Show Regulars / Comedians
* Stern Show Regular Callers - the guys on the show know by name
* Stern Show Wackpackers
* Stern Show Interns
* Sirius Staff
* Howard 100 News Team
* Howard TV Staff
* Bubba Show Staff
* Ferrall Show Staff

3. Leave the real world out of it. don't dig into their private lives or their families. I don't care if you read an article about so & so's daughter, just drop it. You can all fight online. Hell, sometimes I think that's why Al Gore invented the internet. What you can't do is bring your online board war home. This is all for fun. Don't start calling them at home or at work. People shouldn't be afraid to come here because you might cost them their job.

4. Do not bitch about Howard streaming his show over the internet, podcasts, commercials, vacation, or Fridays. Stop your bullshit idol threats about not subscribing unless they change. I've posted details concerning all of the current angry messages we see about Howard's salary, vacation, days off, commercials etc. Before you spout off about the $12.95 you spend a month and what Howard should do to make you happy, please read the facts.

5. We don't care about who you think sucks. I'm tired of thread after thread of "so & so sucks, get him off the show". If you have real comments about something that happened on the show thats fine but so many of you just seem to be loving the hate. You are not allowed to harass the VIPs or the Staff so get your angry ass out of here. If you must vent, post it in the post it in the "Who Gives a Shit" forum.

6. Don't bother telling us your bullshit about how your shock jock is better than Howard. Go tell it to your retard friends because we aren't buying it. We don't care to debate it. We were at the rally on Dec 16th and the numbers don't lie. It's a dead issue. Accept it now, your guy sucks ass. It's not that we can't take your "evidence", it's just who the hell cares about you & your shock jock. Again, if you must vent, post it in the "Who gives a Shit" forum.

7. "Howard Read this!!!" I know we are all excited and sure it would be great for him to read your message, but try to refrain from making the site all about trying to get his attention. It's one of the things that made his official board hard to read. If you want his attention, be a funny creative poster and start contributing. The only sure way to get him a message is email him at SternShow@HowardStern.com

8. Don't bring some ancient thread back from the dead unless you have a really really good reason. Posting "she's hot" in a 1 year old thread will cause the other members to become angry. Don't do it. Look at the old shit, but don't reply in those old threads.

9. Watch what you post and where you post it. There are several forums here and we have them for a reason. Take it upon yourself to post in the appropriate forum. This is mainly to keep things neat but, adult material and file sharing are two that you MUST post in the appropriate forum. All nudes or other not safe for work material belongs in our Adult Forum. All file sharing posts or requests belong in the File Sharing Forum. Do not post an entire show. We only share clips.

10. Don't scare away the chicks.

11. No Soliciting. I can not let every tom dick and harry come onto SFN and beg for money. No more buy me boobs, help pay my bills, send me money posts from people we don't know. Don't try to sell your crap or promote your website. Don't even post affiliate links. Basically, don't try to make money off of SFN or scam our members. Nobody should be soliciting for anything what so ever without permission from Mutt. If you have some legitimate thing you need promoted, run it by me first.

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