Are there any rules for the Forums?

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Please read Sticky Threads before posting in a Forum
Because each forum has a specific purpose, there may be additional rules/guidelines that apply to them. These rules will be posted in a special "sticky" thread at the top of the forum and will generally be titled "Posting Guidelines". Please ensure you have read these and understand them before posting a thread.

Please post only in the English Language
While we respect the fact that deviantART is a global community we need to ensure that all posts are in English so that the forums can be properly moderated. If you wish to post a thread in another language you can use the Forum Widget on your main page (if you have a premium membership).

The Forums are not your Journal
Threads need to start a discussion, ask a question, and/or be relevant to the Forum you are posting in. Posts containing a random statement or posts where it's needed to have prior knowledge about you, will be locked as they belong in your journal.

Sexual Discussions
Forum threads which focus upon sexual subjects, which place undue emphasis upon genitalia or which graphically describe sexual acts in detail will be classified by the deviantART administration as inappropriate and subjected to immediate action. Please consult the following faq for more information -> FAQ #506: Does deviantART allow sexual discussions in chatrooms or the forums?

Pick the Correct Forum
Before posting a new thread be sure that it wouldn't be better suited for one of the other Forum Categories. If you have an Art related question be sure to browse the Gallery Forums as your thread most probably would better fit there.

Maximum of 9 icons per mosiac
Please avoid using more than 9 icons/avatars/plz accounts in your posts. Threads containing more than 9 icons in a post will be locked.

Excessively decorated Forum Titles
Please avoid the use of:

• Excessive CAPS
• 'Decorated' text
• Excessive use of symbols (!?#>~*< and so forth)
• Symbols being used to push the titles over (-------> etc)

One active thread per topic is enough!
If there's already an active thread on a topic, please refrain from creating a new one! Simply post you comment in the original thread.

Do not post in old threads
Threads that have been inactive for longer than 2 months are considered "dead" and should not be posted in. Feel free to post a new thread with the same topic. Posting in a thread that has been inactive for more than 2 months is called "Thread Necromancy" and doing so will result in the thread being locked.

Don't Bump Threads Bumping a thread is when you intentionally post a comment in a thread so that the thread gets "bumped up" to the top of the forum page. Doing this is discouraged and your thread will be locked if you continue to do so.

Help with deviantART If you need help with deviantART check the thread: Where to get help on deviantART. and avoid creating threads requesting help in the forums.