Board rules

First of all, I want us all to respect one another!

Be kind to one another!

'Please','Thank you', patience with newbies are easy. Compliments belong in private messages (PM). Reproaches and insults do not belong here. If you angry about something, just get over it, since mostly it's just a misunderstanding.

1. Search, then ask
Please use the search-function before you ask. If you found it, you have spared yourself and others a lot of hassle. But above all, it is the fastest way to get a solution to your problem.

2. Choose the right board
For a better overview the categories are sub-divided. Please select the right one. This way, someone who can help you can quickly find your question.

3. Matching heading
If the heading describes the problem in a meaningful way, a quick solution is more likely. In addition, later visitors with the same problem can find the topic more quickly. Please pay particular attention to the spelling. Multiple letters and punctuation marks, as well as the upper case, decrease clarity (e.g. "HHHHEEEEELLLLLPPP!!!!").

4. Questions
Keep in mind that questions are always answered voluntarily, and that other users put their utmost effort into helping you. That's why you should put your effort into formulating, spelling and formatting your query. Phrases without correct punctuation are difficult to understand. Comprehensible questions (together with the replies) often help further hundreds of readers! Questions asked via e-mail or private messages (PM) are almost never answered and are extremely annoying. Please don't do it unless you asked specifically for it.

5. Replies
Carefuly choose those questions that interest you, and to which you have a good answer. One-liners lead to frequent enquiries which make the thread unclear and worthless for future readers. Comprehensive and detailed answers help not only the inquirer, but also hundreds of readers. In some cases, it makes sense to supplement previous replies, but trying to outdo one another is considered impolite.

6. Providing feedback
You can, of course, check back on previous replies. That's normal and doesn't bother anybody. A 'thank you that helped!' makes your helper happy and indicates to further readers that the answer was good.

7. Returning the favour
Somebody was able to help you? Then try to find questions, to which you can contribute. The principle of a board is always: help and get helped!

8. Use quotations sparingly
Using quotations should be limited to a minimum. Please do not quote any text from the same page or shorten it as much as possible.

9. Multiple postings
Please never submit the same thread twice, not in different sub-boards and also not repeatedly within a few days. If your topic remains unanswered, wait a few days and reply to yourself again, so that your thread appears on the top again! I'have nothing against crosspositings (questions which have already been asked in other communities), but remember that they are not welcome in almost all other board-communities. Replies including links to crosspostings are disruptive and not wanted here.

10. Prohibitions
Violent, viscious, discriminating or chargeable remarks as well as links to such content are particularly forbidden. Additionally, we prohibit without reference to the subject or links for commercial purposes and publication of other users' email addresses.


The rules should serve as a guide for effective communication, but should not be considered as a basis for disputes. If you want to get in touch with someone specifically, please do so via private message (PM).

Best regards,
Matthias