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Rules of The Community
There are
thousands of poetry and writing forums/communities on the
internet that thrive on chaos and personal conflict. Bashing and
slandering others for their own personal glory for what ever
reason they think is fit or out for revenge for what someone
else did to them. PCLA is not and will never be one of them! So
before you join this community think twice because we take
appropriate action against those that behave this way in our
organization.
Our rules all
have reasons, and we expect them to be followed. If you cannot
follow them, do not apply. If you do not write, do not apply. If
you cannot get along with others, do not apply.
PCLA is a
strong, friendly, and supportive family community of writers,
and if you cannot contribute to that, do not fill out the
registration form to join.
Owner and
Founder of PC/LA - Shannon Wendler
Lead administrator of PC/LA - Amy Boyer
Anything posted to the PC/LA boards may
be deleted by Shannon Wendler or her staff without any
notification if it does not comply with the rules of the PCLA
Community. This includes your original posts, your replies, and
any graphics you choose to include in any postings.
PC/LA is a peaceful writing community,
our goal here is to provide a place for writers all over the
world no matter what genre you write in, a chance to share your
work for feedback and comments. The rules of this community are
plain and simple they must be abided. Therefore that means that
our staff members will enforce these rules. If you cause a
problem, you will be banned promptly without notification, and
you will not be invited to return.
This community is the offspring of many
things that you will see here. One is the publishing house
"Literary Angels Publishing Inc." we look for unknown writers
everyday! You do not have to be a great poet or writer to join
PC/LA. We look for many things in our writers, and current level
of skill is only a small part. You must have potential to
improve, not just a little, but a great deal of potential, as
well as the drive to realize that potential.
You must be willing to be a part of the
community, which includes posting and replying on a regular
basis. How can we grow as a writer if comments and feedback are
not offered? We want the writers here to grow and learn with
their work.
You must be willing to follow the Terms
of Service of PCLA.
You must understand that in PCLA,
certain requirements exist regarding membership, and you will be
expected to comply with them promptly and without argument.
Our golden
rule that must be
followed: Be respectful and thoughtful of all your fellow
members/writers. For each post you make you must reply to two
other posts.
Plagiarism is NOT
allowed in this community and will not be tolerated. We do
report copyright infringement.
Do not harass members or anyone
else. If you make or even hint at a "slam" to another member in
your poetry, you will be banned from the board for two weeks. If
it happens again after that, your membership will be permanently
revoked. There is absolutely no excuse for this sort of behavior
and it will not be tolerated. The same goes with reporting on
another organization or website make sure you have your facts
straight and it is accurate. You can sue for slander!
You do not have to post on a daily basis but you must post
on a weekly basis. Logging in to show your last log on date DOES NOT keep
your account at PCLA intact. You must interact in the community. This is why
the community was built and this is why we are here and that is to share our
work and be part of a community. We have these rules so we can keep PCLA
active and the member wanting to come back and participate if there is no
interaction there is no reason to return.
If you are placed on warn level by a moderator they always
send an email through the warn level system so that you know the reasons and
why. If you are inactive for more than 30 days you will be placed on a warn
level this will result in your posts and replies to be approved by a moderator.
Why do we do this? So we can monitor and make sure you are following the rules
mentioned above. If you are placed on a warn level approximately 3 times with in
a 6 month time frame your account will up for deletion at the sole discretion of
the staff team.
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When you
register to join the writing forums you must post within 72
hours of registration or you will be subject to removal.
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For each post
you make you must reply to at least two other posts. In each
forum you post in.
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If you have a
problem with another member or administrator/moderator you
must contact the admin or moderator directly. If you feel
that the issue is not being resolved properly you must
contact Shannon Wendler the owner and founder of PCLA. You
will keep personal issues out of the forums. If you have a
problem with any member, you will notify one of the PCLA
staff members regarding it, and it will be handled. If you
post anything regarding a PCLA member, Staff member, or
another organization which we find to be inappropriate,
inflammatory, or antagonistic, or slander, the post will be
removed, and you will be banned pending investigation.
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Keep idle
conversation in the correct forums The Poetry Club Coffee
House is the best place for idol posting information,
and casual conversation.
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Use common
sense in posting/reading--inappropriate material won't be
tolerated.
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Each forum has
its own defined uses: please read and follow the guidelines
for that forum. You must be 16 or older to join.
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If a negative
or inappropriate post involves a member of PCLA staff , you
will be banned immediately, and your membership revoked.
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