Forum guidelines

Though this isn't an exhaustive list - new rules/comments may be added or removed along the way - please have a read through and comply with them appropriately. 

The Rules At A Glance

Don't spam. We have a zero tolerance policy. You’ll be banned.

No personal insults. Criticism of opinions is fine, but please take care to consider how your words might be interpreted. Everyone was new to web design once.

The Purpose of this Forum

This forum is aimed at people who design websites, from beginners to seasoned professionals. It’s a place to share experience, ask questions, receive feedback and talk about web design in general in a friendly community.

It is not a place to promote your services or business.

General Behaviour

We have an excellent community here with a wealth of knowledge and experience from all walks of life. Please treat everyone with the same respect that you would like to receive.

Forum Issues

If you have any issues or comments for the forum in general, please don't hesitate to contact us. 

If you feel you have come across any spam, please report it to us. We're always trying our best to keep things running smoothly and are monitoring as much as we can, but the forum wouldn't be a community without your input, so thank you all for keeping this such a fantastic active forum.

Search

Before starting a new topic, ensure you have used the search function. Sometimes there are duplicate threads with the same questions asked. Depending on the time of day you post a question, you may have to wait for a response. A quick search will not only save you time but possibly solve your problem.

Links

If you would like to post a link to your website for a review, please only use one link rather than excessively. Please don't have 'yoursite.com' posted multiple times in the same post when they all direct to the same thing. 

All links will have the a ‘nofollow’ attribute added to them.

Links that are used in posts for purely promotional reasons will be removed, and you may receive a disciplinary warning. You may have one link in your forum signature.

Vague Queries

Please be specific with certain questions. Asking "What is Google?" is open for debate and can lead to multiple responses - some of the time, copied and pasted definitions. A link is absolutely fine if you feel it will benefit people.

Unoriginal content

We can assume that the users of the forum can use internet search engines. Don't reply to a question using content from another site. By all means quote, link-to and comment on other sources, but a straight copy/paste of someone else's work and passing it off as your own could result in disciplinary measures.

This includes passing off AI-generated content as your own.

Older Posts

There isn't an official rule as such on when to reply, but a general rule of thumb is if the post is a year or two old, ensure that what you're adding is useful information, or perhaps an argument to what have been previously stated. Answers of "Thanks, Bro" after two years will most likely be removed and the topic closed.
 
Asking for Additional Assistance

When someone has given their attention to resolving your issue, don't simply respond with "It didn't work" then request the exact code. While a simple step by step on how to implement certain code is acceptable, do not demand the person helping you to provide you with the exact code unless you wish to consider it as client work. Some may be happy to do so, but this isn't a given.

It's one thing asking a mechanic to look at your car for a diagnosis, another thing to ask for them to do the work. You should consider whether you would be willing to pay for their services, or to read up on articles, tutorials like everybody else has. This doesn't mean you can't ask for help - that would defeat the object, but you can't fast track your learning by getting somebody else to do it for you.

Skype

There has also been an influx of Skype requests asking for assistance. If it's for networking or just for general chat, that's fine but it is at the member's discretion whether they want to divulge that. Please do not ask them for their contact details so that they can fix your problem for free. If said person is happy with that, then that's their decision but the majority of people may find it insulting if you think they are prepared to do your work for you.

Relevant Sections

Please try to post in the right section. If you’re unsure where to post, please feel free to ask. Sometimes there's a grey area where something is best suited, but you'll find you'll get a better response if it’s posted in the right section.

Multiple Posts/Bumping

Sometimes you may not get a swift response to a thread. Bear in mind that everyone's background may differ - work commitments, timezone - not using the forum at a certain time i.e. the weekend. You may even find that your thread has been read but no replies. This doesn't mean you're being ignored - sometimes we just don't know. The right advice is better than none, perhaps. So, no need to post a new thread.

Discipline

Moderators/Admins will let you know if they feel that you have broken any of our rules. The response may be a just a kind word, but can move through the application of warning points (where repeat offences will result in a ban), to a permanent ban from the forums.

Anyone caught  spamming on their first post will be banned immediately.

Job posting

If you have a vacancy available at your company or need help with a project, you're welcome to post about it. However, we are not a web designer's job board and posts from recruiters will be deleted. 

Contacting us

You can use the 'Support' link above, or to see a list of moderators and admins, please go to Staff.