TCG Rules discussion topic (Last updated March 8, 2011)

[Guest PikaPerson01]

This is now just a general topic to discuss the current TCG rules and if you wanna fight about it or something, IDK.

 

[spoiler=original content of this post, for posterity]1: Follow the rules of the site.

 

Easy to find, it's stickied on every single forum. If, for some reason, you seriously haven't found it yet it's: right here

 

2: Don't be stupid

 

It's a rather broad, overarching rule that you should pretty much keep in the back of your mind at all times when either making a new topic or replying to an already existing one. The remainder of this section will cite specific examples of stupidity that have come up often in the past.

 

2a: English card name goes in card title.

 

Unless it does not have one, in which case find a suitable equivalent. What is defined as suitable is up to moderator's discretion, but just use your head for this one. No, this doesn't mean in the subtitle. No, this doesn't mean you can highlight certain words to be a cheeky monkey. You can drop certain fragments of the name in a title if the card's name is too long and you feel no one could possibly mistake it as another card, such as Diamond Dude, Ryko, or Breaker in place of Destiny Hero - Diamond Dude, Ryko, Lightsworn Beast or Breaker the Magical Warrior. However, abbreviations (even common ones such as BEWD or LaDD or DAD) for discussion on solely those cards will not be tolerated.

 

This is done strictly for categorizing purposes (so they can be searched) to make sure we don't discuss the same cards in a short amount of time.

 

2b: One card (or series, or combo of cards) per discussion topic.

 

As in, if you must have multiple cards in a topic, don't discuss cards that have absolutely nothing to do with each other. Sun and Moon Dragon are clearly meant to work in tandem. Dandylion and Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon have nothing in common other then their TCG release date.

 

Edit (as of October 9th, 2010): I thought I was being pretty damn clear with the above, but I guess not. Set discussions are not legal.

 

2c: Generate worthwhile content.

 

When replying to a topic, if all you're going to post is "[number]/10", "terrible, next", "[banworthy/terrible/overpowered/bad] card is [banworthy/terrible/overpowered/bad]" or anything in the general vein of one sentence replies, kindly refrain from posting.

 

Likewise when creating a topic, if you, using your best judgment, think it will generate the aforementioned one sentence replies, kindly refrain from posting it. We don't need the hundredth topic explaining why Premature Burial or Rescue Cat deserve to be banned. We don't need the hundredth Shapesnatch, Mechanical Snail or Bat OTK joke topics.

 

Other examples of worthless content include Best/Worst/Favourite Card topics (as listing a card you like is pointless since everyone's will be different, no one will read the posts that came before theirs, and no one will come back to check on anyone else's favourite card) and Set Speculation topics, as those topics promote similar "pick a random card while not reading what anyone else has to say", except here in list format rather then one or two cards.

 

2d: Policy on Anime-Only, Manga-Only, Video Game-Only.

 

All anime-only, manga-only, and video game-only cards are free to be discussed. However, make sure when creating said topics you are in compliance with all the rules. ESPECIALLY rule 2c.

 

Furthermore, if your card is anime-only, manga-only, or video game-only, feel free to specify that in the topic title. And by 'feel free', I mean do it.

 

Edit (As of March 8, 2011): And by "do it" I mean, "do it or you're getting a warn increase".

 

 

2e: Hypothetical and fake cards are still not to be discussed here.

 

Take that over to Realistic Cards or Written cards or wherever it is you all post them.

 

2f: Policy on necrobumping

 

Don't necrobump anything past page 3, or anything older then 2 weeks old, whichever yields a shorter amount of time.

 

When making topics, make sure the card discussed hasn't been discussed in the past 2 weeks.

 

All topics not in compliance with these rules created after the posting of this topic will be locked, and all users found not in compliance with the 'Don't be stupid' rules will take a 10% warn increase.

 

3: If your topic asks a question about rulings, ask it in the Q&A topic.

 

Self Explanatory.

 

4: All rules are subject to change without reason at any given time and you must abide by them. By posting here you agree to follow the rules and act accordingly.

 

That is all. Feel free to mark any posts or topics you see in violation of these rules.

 

If you feel there is anything that is unclear here or needs further specification, feel free to ask.

 

[Tronta]

do all topics have to specifically be about invididual/sets of cards? what about other topics? for example, previously we've had interesting talks about hypothetical changes to the game... and what about discussing the meta in general or tourny reports or whatever? i assume these are fine, but your wording is a little murky. only seems to have rules about posting card topics.

[Tronta]

what about necro bumping vs. redone topics

[Guest PikaPerson01]

Meh, thanks for bringing it up.

 

Arbitrary line in the sand. Don't necrobump anything past page 3, or anything older then 2 weeks old, whichever yields a shorter amount of time.

 

When making topics, make sure the card discussed hasn't been discussed in the past 2 weeks.

 

Good?

[Tronta]

i don't care either way.

[Canadian]

When making topics, make sure the card discussed hasn't been discussed in the past 2 weeks.

When we/you spot them, can we just report/lock it? This seems to happen way to much.

[byak]

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[Guest PikaPerson01]

When we/you spot them, can we just report/lock it? This seems to happen way to much.

Yes please do. Also, report just about any topic that etc etc.

 

On a completely unrelated note, something about include the phrase "Anime/Manga" in the topic if you're discussing an animanga card. I'll update the "official" rules with something like what I just said at some later point in time, I have a physics lab to do.

[.Nu-13]

1. We can't discuss hypotetical cards. But can we hypotetical rules?

2. Can we dicuss 2 different cards in one topic, but with similiar effect? Like Upstart Golbin and Into the Void.

[Mehmani]

May I kindly point out that the "Terrible, next?" rule is horribly hypocritical? Just saying.

[Tronta]

if there's nothing to discuss about a truly bad card, i think 'terrible, next' or some other such post should suffice.

it's not like spamming is really a problem here. what's the worst that will happen? a bad topic goes under? someone gets an unfair post advantage?

[Professional Duelist]

I agree with Alfred and think the rule is good.

[DARKPLANT RISING]

Lol because the only one of the reasons you got to become mod was the "terrible. Next" posts you did that gave you the mass post count.

 

Anyhow, still, I think this is nice.

[byak]

Lol because the only one of the reasons you got to become mod was the "terrible. Next" posts you did that gave you the mass post count.

 

Anyhow, still, I think this is nice.

 

itt: a lot of posts mean you're mod material.

 

[-Berserker-]

So, I cannot create a topic with something like "Discuss The Lost Millennium, and how it changed the game forever", followed by the set card list and bold some of the notable cards? I'm ok wit that...

[DARKPLANT RISING]

itt: a lot of posts mean you're mod material.

 

As far as I've looked through and searched, it seems to be so.

[Professional Duelist]

We should have the rule to not put the card link in the thread name.

[Brandon Michael Geren]

We should have the rule to not put the card link in the thread name.

This. Also, shouldn't "Crap in a bottle" fall under being stupid? EXAMPLE: http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/topic/224628-httpyugiohwikiacomwikireaper-of-the-cards/

[Guest PikaPerson01]

Lol because the only one of the reasons you got to become mod was the "terrible. Next" posts you did that gave you the mass post count.

I only started saying "terrible, next" about half a year ago when I still had about 4k posts anyway, and any "terrible next" posts that I stated probably only reflect a small percentage of my overall posts. I doubt it would even reach the double digits. But I digress.

 

The idea behind the rule is so this subsection of the board doesn't get overrun with useless spam. As much as I wanna talk about level 5+ Vanillas with less then 1800 attack, or effect monsters with effects that make them worse then they would have been if they were just Vanillas (Flash Assailant, Dark Elf), reading a full 10 or so replies of "cool story bro, +1 post count" isn't exactly my cup of tea.

 

So, I cannot create a topic with something like "Discuss The Lost Millennium, and how it changed the game forever", followed by the set card list and bold some of the notable cards? I'm ok wit that...

If you're being sarcastic with your "I'm ok wit that" I can't tell. If you want to highlight notable cards, I'd prefer you make them into individual topics. I'd prefer that multiple cards stay in different topics since people have a habit of posting less per card if there's more cards to be discussed.

 

We should have the rule to not put the card link in the thread name.

 

That's... peculiar. Can you give me a decent reason as to why you feel this way? As far as I can tell on Firefox (results may be different on Chrome or IE) It doesn't mess with popular add-ons such as linkification and it doesn't mess with search results. What's wrong with urls as thread names?

[Brandon Michael Geren]

I only started saying "terrible, next" about half a year ago when I still had about 4k posts anyway, and any "terrible next" posts that I stated probably only reflect a small percentage of my overall posts. I doubt it would even reach the double digits. But I digress.

 

The idea behind the rule is so this subsection of the board doesn't get overrun with useless spam. As much as I wanna talk about level 5+ Vanillas with less then 1800 attack, or effect monsters with effects that make them worse then they would have been if they were just Vanillas (Flash Assailant, Dark Elf), reading a full 10 or so replies of "cool story bro, +1 post count" isn't exactly my cup of tea.

 

 

If you're being sarcastic with your "I'm ok wit that" I can't tell. If you want to highlight notable cards, I'd prefer you make them into individual topics. I'd prefer that multiple cards stay in different topics since people have a habit of posting less per card if there's more cards to be discussed.

 

 

 

That's... peculiar. Can you give me a decent reason as to why you feel this way? As far as I can tell on Firefox (results may be different on Chrome or IE) It doesn't mess with popular add-ons such as linkification and it doesn't mess with search results. What's wrong with urls as thread names?

I don't know if this is true because searching the board doesn't work at all on my computer for some reason, but I'm not sure that it would come up if you search for it... Not sure if I'm right...

[Guest PikaPerson01]

I don't know if this is true because searching the board doesn't work at all on my computer for some reason, but I'm not sure that it would come up if you search for it... Not sure if I'm right...

Do you really think I'd say something without backing it up?

 

http://imgur.com/tqa72.png

 

First one is the URL.

 

While on the subject about speaking without backing anything up, why should their be a rule about getting rid of URLs in topic titles?

[Brandon Michael Geren]

Do you really think I'd say something without backing it up?

 

http://imgur.com/tqa72.png

 

First one is the URL.

 

While on the subject about speaking without backing anything up, why should their be a rule about getting rid of URLs in topic titles?

Sorry, it was just a guess...

 

I see no reason then, tbh. But it is kind of stale and annoying, but that isn't a good reason...

[BehindTheMask]

Can we have a rule implemented where the Original Poster of the Topic must highlight 2 things they want to discuss, when discussing Single Cards?

 

I looked at a few threads, where it was just a picture of the card and then the word "discuss."

 

Basically, this forces people to actually think about the card before posting, and gives a topic a direction.

[Canadian]

Can we have a rule implemented where the Original Poster of the Topic must highlight 2 things they want to discuss, when discussing Single Cards?

 

I looked at a few threads, where it was just a picture of the card and then the word "discuss."

 

Basically, this forces people to actually think about the card before posting, and gives a topic a direction.

 

When you make a topic, under the title we have this little thing called "Topic Description". Most people try to act funny (myself included on the off occasion) and misuse it for a witty joke. However, I completely agree with you.

 

I'd suggest having a list of somesort where you can choose from to select a topic(s) for the card. For example:

 

1) Combos?

2) Pros/Cons

3) Banlist Position

4) Other. Details inside.

[Brandon Michael Geren]

Can we have a rule implemented where the Original Poster of the Topic must highlight 2 things they want to discuss, when discussing Single Cards?

 

I looked at a few threads, where it was just a picture of the card and then the word "discuss."

 

Basically, this forces people to actually think about the card before posting, and gives a topic a direction.

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