Post by Kristin on Nov 25, 2007 18:10:05 GMT -5
Welcome!
A few simple facts about this Forum:
1. Welcome. This is a forum for fans of Australian actor Hugh Jackman. Please feel free to register to be a part of this friendly forum. There's a lot of great stuff inside, great fans, photos, videos, etc. It's generally just a wonderful place for Hugh's fans to congregate. Everyone is welcome here.
2. This forum is in no way affiliated with Hugh Jackman himself, it is 100% created and moderated by fans. If you are searching for Hugh's "official" presence on the Internet, you can visit his Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and Instagram.
3. Posting is not mandatory; however, the only way a community grows is if people join the conversations. We encourage you to post! It's perfectly fine if you don't feel like posting; however, we're a great group of fans if you get to know us! A link to the "Well Hello" thread is here, where you can introduce yourself, and which is a good place to start. Or feel free to start your own thread in the Wave Hello forum.
4. There is to be absolutely NO reposting of anything from this forum without permission from the original poster. That's why this board was created, a mostly PRIVATE place to share thoughts about Hugh. The open threads are so you can get a general idea of what goes on here, but they aren't a resource for other fan sites. I know I cannot control this, but I hope that some of you will respect this. You are certainly welcome to ask a particular member if you can repost whatever it is they've posted. I will always grant permission when asked, so don't be afraid to if you would like to share something that I have posted myself. If you find something that has been posted on this forum that belongs to you, without your permission, please let me know and I will either give credit or remove it.
5. This is a different kind of forum. We don't hold Hugh up on some ridiculous and unfair pedestal - we know he is just a man and isn't infallible, we don't perceive him to be perfect. If we don't like the projects he chooses, we say so, and we say why. If you don't like to hear criticism of Hugh in any way (NOTE: I'm not talking about personal criticism, because we don't do that, although there is the occasional exception of his clothing and facial hair.) then this is NOT the place for you. We certainly heap praise on him when it is deserved; and we are sometimes critical when it is not. For example, if you go see one of his films and you didn't care for it, you are free to say so and why. Still, this is a very positive place, and we adore him nonetheless.
Most importantly, even with all the joking that goes on around here, please remember to respectful of Hugh and his family when posting.
6. Please remember that this is a message board. People will say things you don't agree with, or they will not agree with things you say - please try not to act irrationally when responding to a post, i.e., don't fly off the handle and get angry. Be courteous in your replies. I will not tolerate outright, nasty criticism of the other members of this forum. If you have a problem with another member, please utilize the PM function to discuss your issues with that person OR click on "Report to Mod" at the bottom of the post that made you uncomfortable and explain your reasons, and one of the moderators can help you. Flame wars will not be tolerated (I should mention we haven't really had any). If you start something once, you will be warned. If you do it again, you will be banned, no questions asked.
7. Please do not take most comments I make literally. I pretty much make stuff up and I'm just having fun. There's a lot of joking around that happens here, so try to think before you post when being critical, as sometimes it's difficult to know if someone is being serious or just fooling around.
8. If you have any suggestions, issues or problems, we have 5 very friendly moderators here who can help you. They are Kristin (Me, the admin), LT (LadyT220), Mindi (MFPhila), Irene (Icelemt38) and Pat (Narrows101). If you ask for help on one of the boards and you get ignored, don't take it personally, it's probably because none of the other members can help you, so try asking a mod directly through PMs or "Report to Mod" function and we will do our best.
NOTE: The discussions on this forum can be racy at times, but it's all in fun, we're not trying to offend anyone. If you don't like this, then it's at your discretion whether or not you contribute to, or read, the posts. Adult language is allowed and will be used, but not to excess. I am not going to police this forum to the point where certain topics are taboo or ban posters for off-color remarks. That's not what this is about. This is a friendly forum to discuss anything and everything about Hugh Jackman. If it's not your cup of tea, then obviously, you have a choice to read or not. The only thing I will not accept is anything graphically pornographic. It's against the Terms of Service of ProBoards anyway.
