Welcome to ad/forum. We’re a community of advertisers, marketers, designers, and curious minds. To keep this place useful, civil, and safe for everyone, we follow a small set of clear rules. Read them once — they apply to every post, reply, and message.
Violating any rule below leads to a warning → temporary ban → permanent ban, depending on severity. Egregious violations (harassment, doxxing, illegal content) skip straight to a permanent ban.
01No links
Do not paste URLs of any kind in topics or replies — no http://, no https://, no www., no bare domains, no shorteners, no markdown links.
Why: Links are the #1 vehicle for spam and malware in online communities. If you want to recommend a tool, book, or article, describe it in your own words. Other members can search for it themselves.
Consequence: Submission blocked automatically. Repeated attempts → warning → temp ban.
02No phone numbers
Sharing your phone number — or asking for someone else’s — is not allowed. Our filter detects 10+ digit sequences in any common format (+91-XXXXX-XXXXX, (XXX) XXX-XXXX, etc.), including spelled-out variants like “nine eight seven six…”.
Why: Phone numbers move conversations off-platform where we can’t protect you from scams, harassment, or doxxing. They’re also irreversible: once posted publicly they can be scraped by bad actors forever.
Consequence: Submission blocked automatically. Repeat offenders → temporary ban.
03No email addresses
Don’t post email addresses in topics or replies — yours or anyone else’s. This includes obfuscated forms like name [at] domain dot com.
Why: Same as phone numbers. Use the platform’s discussion features for everything.
Consequence: Submission blocked automatically.
04No private contact info
Do not post WhatsApp numbers, Telegram handles, Signal IDs, Instagram/Snapchat/TikTok handles, Discord tags, or invitations to “DM me on…” any platform. Do not share Aadhaar, PAN, IFSC codes, or bank account numbers — yours or anyone else’s.
Why: Private channels are where scams happen. If a user asks for your private contact details for a “business deal”, “job offer”, or “exclusive opportunity”, it’s almost certainly a scam. Report them using the Report link on their post.
Consequence: Submission blocked. Doxxing or sharing someone else’s PII → permanent ban.
05No abusive language
No slurs, profanity, harassment, threats, hate speech, or coordinated brigading. This includes English profanity and Hindi/regional transliterations.
Why: Civility isn’t optional. Disagree fiercely on the substance — never on the person.
Consequence: First offence → warning. Second → 7-day suspension. Third → permanent ban. Targeted harassment skips to permanent.
06No private messaging
Direct messaging between members is disabled by design. All conversations stay public so the community benefits and moderators can keep things safe.
Why: Public-only conversation eliminates a class of harassment and protects newcomers.
07Stay on topic
Post in the right forum. Use the search before opening a duplicate thread. Avoid pure self-promotion — if you contributed work, lead with the substance, not the sell.
Consequence: Off-topic / duplicate threads may be moved or closed by moderators.
08No automation
No bots, scripts, or auto-posting tools. Registration, login and post submission are protected by automated checks. Suspicious activity (rapid-fire posts, disposable email signups) is rate-limited or blocked.
Rate limits: 5 topics per hour, 20 replies per hour, per user.
09Verify your email
You must confirm your email address before you can create topics or replies. We send a verification link on signup. If you didn’t get it, you can request a new one from your account.
10Report bad behaviour
Every post has a Report link. Use it for spam, harassment, misinformation, off-topic content, or anyone trying to share private contact info. Reports go to the forum’s moderators, not back to the reporter.
How enforcement works
- Warning — A moderator emails you. The reported post may be removed.
- Temporary ban — You can read the forum but cannot post for 7–30 days.
- Permanent ban — Your account is closed. You can appeal in writing once.
Severe violations (doxxing, threats, illegal content, organised harassment) skip the ladder and go straight to permanent ban.