1. Always post on topic. Do not derail or tribalize threads.
2. Don't abuse, bully, deliberately insult/provoke, fight, or wish harm to any Nairaland member.
3. Don't advocate or encourage violent actions against any person, tribe, race, or group of people.
4. intimate discussions must be restricted to the hidden sexuality section.
5. Don't post pornographic or disgusting pictures or videos on any section of Nairaland.
6. Don't post adverts or affiliate links outside the areas where adverts are explicitly allowed.
7. Don't say or do anything that's detrimental to the success of Nairaland.
8. Don't post false information on Nairaland.
9. Don't use Nairaland for illegal acts, e.g fraud, piracy, and spreading malware.
10. Don't expose the identity or post pictures of any Nairaland member without his/her consent.
11. Don't create distracting posts e.g. posts in giant fonts or ALL CAPS or with silly gifs.
12. Don't insert promotional signatures into your posts. Use the signature feature.
13. Always report any post or topic that violates the rules of Nairaland.
14. Always search the forum before creating a new thread on Nairaland.
15. Don't attempt to post censored words by misspelling them.
16. Don't promote MLM schemes, HYIPS, or other questionable schemes on Nairaland.
17. Don't post anything that could be considered offensive to Islam, especially in the muslim section.
18. Don't spam the forum by posting the same content over and over, to avoid being terminated.
19. Don't create a new account when banned for breaking a rule. If you do, make sure we don't find out.
20. Cooperate with the moderators, super-moderators, and administrator. Treat them with respect.
21. Always post in proper English. The use of correct spelling, grammar and punctuation is compulsory.

So, what do you think?

I think Seun should apology to us. He sounds insulting. There are ways one can actually commands you to do somethigng and you'll hearken with smiles and definitely NOT the way he's just imposing his own commands on us. Am dissapointed.

13.
Always report any post or topic that
violates the rules of Nairaland.

Rule No. 13 needs further clarification. Is it a Law or a Request?

15. Don't
attempt to post censored words by
misspelling them.

Rule No. 15 is dictatorship until the catalogue of censored words are provided to the forumites.

19. Don't create a new
account when banned for breaking a
rule. If you do, make sure we don't find
out.

Rule No. 19 is a wash as it makes the truth teller a victim instead of a victor.

21. Always
post in proper English. The use of
correct spelling, grammar and
punctuation is compulsory

Rule No. 21 is intellectual terrorism as Nairaland never offered quality free education to any Nigerian.

Finally. I've always said that the rules should be posted in a prominent place where members can easily see them.

It's not really new. Most of those rules where in Seun's original post in 2005 and Ogugua's follow up thread from early this year.

However, I don't think this current post is as well organised and explanatory as the previous ones.

O boy that one na sharia law o Don't post anything that could be considered offensive to islam... How about the one that could be offensive to christian

naptu2: Finally. I've always said that the rules should be posted in a prominent place where members can easily see them.

It's not really new. Most of those rules where in Seun's original post in 2005 and Ogugua's follow up thread from early this year.

21. Always post in proper English. The use of correct spelling, grammar and punctuation
is compulsory.

What of people like us that didn't went to school? I go to night school aka adult education

eyenCalabar: I think Seun should apology to us. He sounds insulting. There are ways one can actually commands you to do somethigng and you'll hearken with smiles and definitely NOT the way he's just imposing his own commands on us. Am dissapointed.

I totally agree with you

eyenCalabar: I think Seun should apology to us. He sounds insulting. There are ways one can actually commands you to do somethigng and you'll hearken with smiles and definitely NOT the way he's just imposing his own commands on us. Am dissapointed.

Yeks. Am dissapoint too. Seun is just dictatoring us

No 11 applies to people like obadiah777 that liek using all capp fonts.

mike404: O boy that one na sharia law o Don't post anything that could be considered offensive to islam... How about the one that could be offensive to christian

I wonder o. What is sauce for the goose is also sauce for the gander

OAM4J don pack for one corner dey find person wey he go ban

Make so much sense

If you are not fine with the rules, [size=15pt]leave [/size]

that one na seun's rules, not common nairalanders own. it won't work.
adding my own.

22.never move tonto dike's pictures to front page again.

23. always introduce "unlike " botton to kick some sill.y butt. comments.

Some parts have been deleted.

1) "otherwise desist from sending information via The Nairaland"

2) Do not announce the death of a nairalander without the express permission of the Admin.

Those two sections are gone.

Also, I think many debates will be revived. Most of these rules were created because of incidents that occurred in the past (eg "do not announce the death of a nairalander" which has become "do not post false information", "Don't post anything that could be considered offensive to Islam, especially in the muslim section" and ". Don't promote MLM schemes, HYIPS, or other questionable schemes on Nairaland"). They were created because of things that happened years ago. People who do not know about these events will soon arrive to question these rules.

I see a reversal in one of the rules. Nairaland was created at the height of the text speak madness. People created indecipherable posts. So Seun made the rule about "proper english". Someone complained about that rule, so Seun downgraded it to an advice. It's now back as a rule (and after my experience this morning, I'm glad its back).

[size=13pt]I dont understand Rule 17, I think it is high time Nigerians get another platform of expression.[/size]

[size=14pt]This is Nigeria not Pakistan where blasphemy of Islam=Death penalty[/size]

Ishilove:
I wonder o. What is sauce for the goose is also sauce for the gander

I guess the word reiligion is more appropriate than using a specific term

Go and tell that to new born baby.


Lolz @ rules no 8...nairaland moderators should be blamed for this.

I only have issues with rule number 17.

17. Don't post anything that could be considered offensive to Islam, especially in the muslim section..

In essence are you saying, that people are free to post materials/things that are offensive against every other religion as long as it is not against Islam? Guy or girl please you guys should re-word rule number 17 to cover all other religious/non-religious group. I believe everyone is entitled to his/her believe/faith as long as he/she causes to harm to the society.

I would appreciate if this is done as soon as possible. Thanks.

RULE NO 22 AND THE MOST IMPORTANT TO THE MANAGEMENT TEAM: DON'T INVOLVE DOUBLE STANDARDS LIKE THE USA AND LIKE YOU HAVE DONE IN THE PAST. WHAT IS GOOD FOR THE GOOSE IS GOOD FOR THE GANDER.

aquabeing:


I guess the word reiligion is more appropriate than using a specific term

GBAM!

I laugh in subsidy.....Not even seun and his mods can keep these rules.

Na the mods dey derail threads pass

life_style: If you are not fine with the rules, [size=15pt]leave [/size]

whoz this? Even your oga *seun* dare not ask any member to leave, if he tries it,that means he will have to go back to his local made rice.

mike404: O boy that one na sharia law o Don't post anything that could be considered offensive to islam... How about the one that could be offensive to christian

That is where the word tolerance should play its role.

Cheiii too many rules

"17. Don't post anything that could be considered offensive to Islam, especially in the muslim section."


I agree with all the rules except rule 17.

All religions should and must be respected. No religion has monopoly of violence.

We have screamed and screamed and nothing was done about it.

Meanwhile, having the rules before posting is just crude. Very very crude. I fear an alternative forum with freedom of expression irrrespective of the religion will soon spring up and people will abandon Nairaland.


The bias for Muslims is annoying. This is a public forum not a Muslim forum.

Let the rule be RESPECT for all RELIGION and FAITH. Not Muslim/Islam alone.

That no 21 get as he be oo...wetin be dt? Nairaland na Jamb centre?
No 14 too, who has that kind of tym
Well, i'm not much of abiding by all the rules. I'll pick the ones that are important, Seun can obey the remaining for me. I'm out!

Emperor seun has written a new decree,what a bloody tyrant.

Exits thread in anger.

mike404: O boy that one na sharia law o Don't post anything that could be considered offensive to islam... How about the one that could be offensive to christian

tot i was d only person dat sees dis

@ Seun

I just got to look at the first post with regards to the new rules and regulation. I am surprised at your behavior given your level of exposure. I don't mean to scold you but this is just not it. It is common knowledge that this is your site but then you should also know that you cannot post on this site all alone. Which means you should learn to seek peoples reactions on issues concerning them. You should have propose this and leave it open for suggestion with a time frame on when to close the discussion,hence, when to enforce the agreed rules as well. That you listened to peoples' view and reactions does not necessary mean you ought to do what they have suggested but then it would help in shaping what comes after that.