Math Is Fun Forum

General Guidelines and Rules

Posting in the Forum.
1.    Language – Most users on this forum only understand English, please use proper English with adequate grammar & punctuation (Do not use shorthand i.e SMS English - It is ok to sometimes use shortened words such as gr8, but too much of this will classify your post as spam).
2.    Inappropriate language is not tolerated on Math is Fun Forum. Cursing, cussing, or any type of offensive language is not tolerated to any degree. This includes substitute words and abbreviations. Trolling and Personal attacks are not allowed. This community is family-friendly, we will not tolerate members making other members feel discouraged in anyway. We will not allow trolling on this forum (That includes you GIB).
-    In short, no obscenity, hate speeches, religious screeds, personal attacks, foul or hostile language, profanity, insults, snide remarks or anything that appear to be an attempt to "put down" another member and other indirect attacks on a member's character or motives is not tolerated on Math is Fun Forum.
3.    Spamming on this site is not allowed. Spamming consists of double posts, using all capital letters, and posting the same post, word, letter, etc. Repeatedly. 
4.    There is to be NO plagiarism anywhere in this site. It is against the law. So if this is caught, you will be banned forever.
5.    Mages, material or links to images and or material whether real, satirical or implied depicting obscene, indecent, lewd, math, violent, abusive, insulting, or threatening in nature are not permitted.
6.    Advertising for personal gain of any kind is not permitted. 
7.    Explicit "how to" discussions of illegal and/or dangerous activities, or posts advocating such activities, are prohibited; such as: how to make explosives, manufacture crack, steal software, hacking the CIA etc.

Account
1.    You are only allowed to have one account on Math is Fun Forum. If you want to register another account for another user (e.g. Siblings). You can do so by contacting the moderators. Multiply account is not allowed. If you forget your     password, please use the password reset on the login form. If you continue to have trouble to login contact the moderators and we will work with you to reset your password.
-    In short, DO NOT create multiple accounts, if you want to create another account for another user (e.g. Siblings) let the moderators know first.
2.    Please do NOT share any personal information such as your address, phone number, password and other private information.
3.    Soliciting or offering financial payment or any type is strictly prohibited. Members engaging in this activity may or may not get a warning before their accounts are sanctioned/banned.

Asking for help / Responding to a help request
1.    Please post your help request in the "Help me" section. Write down what you need helping with properly. If it is a question, you can write it down or scan/take a picture of the question.
2.    Reposting your help request is considered as spamming, which is not allowed on this forum. This is a forum, not an instant messaging service, please be patience and wait for a response.
3.    You are allowed to post you’re education background (i.e. High school, Ph. D.) when required.
4.    Please make sure that what you post is correct and/or is from a reliable source. If not, please state it out. 
Failing to obey the rules above may result in your account being temporarily or permanently banned from all Math is Fun owned websites. Respect others and others will respect you back.