Rules of The Nest
Last updated March 9th 2019
General Rules
1. ALWAYS SEARCH BEFORE POSTING! ALWAYS!
2. Remember that this is an English forum. Do not post in any other language but English!
3. Always post into the correct category / forum! If you are unsure, PM a staff member.
4. USE THE CODE button to code your links - DO NOT use the URL button, QUOTE button or the codebox!
5. If you find a dead link on the forum, please use the REPORT BUTTON to alert a staff member. DO NOT bump the topic by replying that the link is dead!
6. DO NOT post racist or politically loaded comments on our forum or start or be involved in any flame wars with other members! Rudeness will not be tolerated and rude posters will be banned without warning! Be respectful to other members.
7. NO SWEARING! Please DO NOT swear on our forum, it will result in an immediate warning increase and can end in a ban if it continues!
8. DO NOT use text or images with pornographic, religious, fascist, racist, xenophobic content! Ensure that your avatar and / or signature aren't offensive - if you have to think about whether they could be offensive it means they are, so choose another image or text!
9. ONLY use the default color text in your posts. If we change skins, or other members are using different skins, your post in different colors could be rendered useless as it blends into the different skin and cannot be read. Please DO NOT make text "invisible" on purpose by using colors that blend into the background!
10. DO NOT use this forum as advertising for your forum or website! We pay for our hosting, and we won't supplement your advertising costs!
11. DO NOT argue with staff - arguing about actions taken by staff will have you banned!
12. DO NOT post serials on this forum. If a serial number is needed for your post, then add it to a text file and upload it!
13. DO NOT post links masked with any kind of redirect - your links must be direct from File host etc or you will be banned without warning - no exceptions! NO URL masking is permitted on this site, PERIOD!
14. DO NOT post links from n.a.k.i.d.oDOTcom (without the dots) - this download site is not believed to be safe.
15. DO NOT post more than ONE item per topic - if you have multiple games, albums etc., then each needs to have its own topic. This is allowed only when you are posting an AIO, a discography or a collection of games / movies / etc. that is included in the same archive (ie The Matrix Trilogy is allowed to be posted in the same topic if all the movies are included in the same archive - part1.rar, part2.rar etc.).
16. Ensure that ALL software posts contain the version number in the title, and DO NOT post OLD versions, newer versions ONLY.
17. DO NOT post any erotic or sexually related material! This includes movies, images, eBooks, tutorials etc.
Spamming
Spamming will not be tolerated at Owl's Nest! What is spamming you may ask?
- Posting continuously (on other topics that don't relate to their category).
- Posting consecutive posts in the same topic.
- Posting ads all over the forums.
- The selling of cheap premium accounts is considered spam.
- Posting links to other forums rather than links to downloads is considered spam. This includes Web hosting, referrals, affiliation, Warez forums. Also sites that require registration, subscription or a fee to access or download, sites that contain links that can be posted here, but poster requires users to go their own links to benefit from advertising.
- Posting links without some kind of description is considered spam. All posts must have some kind of description!
- Posting topics about sales / purchases / exchanges / hiring personnel etc.
If you spam the board you will be banned without notice!
Image posting
- DO NOT post images that are offensive - sexually oriented images will be deleted without notice and the poster given a warning point!
- DO NOT post images from Pay per view or Pay by click sites. You will be banned immediately if you're found posting this type of images!
- Image tagging is allowed
- Images in your posts will have to be uploaded on image hosting sites like imgur, tinypic etc.
- DO NOT post images from other sources (ie linked to a software site, linked to a blog or other forum)! Your post will be deleted and you will receive a warning point; repeating the offence will see you either moderated or banned.
Making requests
- The minimum post count for making a request is 7 posts. Please make at least 7 posts before making a request!
- Always search before making a request! The requested material might be already posted in the correct forum on Owl's Nest.
- Always post the request into the correct request category!
- Every request MUST CONTAIN a brief description of what you are asking. A suggestive link (ie imdb for movies) is always welcome.
- DO NOT make requests in the download forums!
- DO NOT pm staff asking them to locate items for you!
Quick posting guidelines
- ALL posts MUST CONTAIN some kind of information!
- Appz must have product descriptions!
- Music posts must contain a track listing!
- Movie posts must contain either a link to the imdb or have a description!
- Games must have either a description or images!
- Book posts must have images and a description!
- DO NOT make topics with links only! It is considered SPAM on this forum!
- Subjects.that.look.like.this or in FULL CAPS are NOT permitted! Please remove dots etc. and add spaces, so our search engine doesn't have a coronary trying to work out what is being searched for!
- DO NOT put the kind of file hosting service in the subject (ie RS HF etc.)!
The Staff of Owl's Nest hope that you enjoy your stay with us and become an active member of our community.
Our rules may change as our forum grows. Please check back every now and then so you don't get banned because you have broken the rules.
Thank you!
The Owl's Nest Staff