# Forum guidelines

**URL:** <https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/forum-guidelines/442>\
**Category:** Website Feedback\
**Created:** [29 January 2013 15:47 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/forum-guidelines/442 "2013-01-29T15:47:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![gordie](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/a5b964/32.png) [@gordie](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/u/gordie)\
**Post date:** [29 January 2013 15:47 UTC](https://discuss.pencil2d.org/t/forum-guidelines/442/1 "2013-01-29T15:47:34Z")

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1. We aim to build helpful, friendly community around **Pencil2D**. Be polite. Please say please and thank you. No coarse language.
2. Use one topic for each of your questions, so we can keep the forums clean; and use a clear subject for the topic title.
3. If this is a support question, please check the box "This is a support topic" at the end of the new topic form, and change the topic status to resolved once you found a solution at your problem.
4. If you need to paste a log or a large text content, please host it on an external service like [pastebin.com](http://pastebin.com/) or [pastie.org](http://pastie.org/).
5. Try to refine your questions, prepare screen captures, try to make step towards resolving it yourself. Give the maximum informations about how the problem occured, including your configuration (OS, _Pencil2D_ version, etc) Don't bump unless no response for more than week. If it's too long, don't forget [you can contribute](http://www.pencil2d.org/?p=26).
6. Even if [expressing critique](http://www.pencil2d.org/?p=176) be can constructive, respect others, respect great work done so far.
7. Like a lot of other communities, we are fighting again spammers. Please upload an avatar for your profile, which is already a good proof you aren't one !
8. Be part of the community, be helpful, answer questions, prepare examples, update wiki. Gain respect and people will be inclined to help you.

Thank you !