Thank you for choosing to join the JBAIO forum! We hope you enjoy our community, and we hope you get some good use out of it. While using our forum, please ensure you abide by the following rules at all times. These rules are here to keep everyone safe and the integrity of the website intact. Failure to follow these rules will result in a raised dispute or a forum-wide permanent ban.



1 - SAFEGUARDING

We consider the community to be a 'Family Friendly' community, welcoming members of all ages. As such, we will not tolerate any form of abuse, including but not limited to:
- Bullying (of any kind)
- Racial Abuse
- Homophobic Abuse
- Sexism 
- Verbal Abuse

Committing any of the above statements, or anything our moderators / administrators deem to be inappropriate, will result in an instant ban without warning and the removal of all forum-based contributions. 

Please ensure all of the contributions you make to our forum follow the 'Family Friendly' ethic, as many different people may see your thread. If you wouldn't want your parents seeing it, don't post it!

We consider the forums to be suitable for anyone ages 13 and up. Anyone under the age of 13 should not attempt to register an account with us. This should be done, and managed by a responsible parent or guardian. Any accounts registered with a DOB that doesn't conform to this requirement will be removed without any prior notice.

If you are aged between 13 - 16, you will be assigned a user group called 'Mini Member'. You will still be able to post, but permissions such as private messaging and the ability for others to comment on your threads will be removed. This method of safeguarding ensures you stay safe while using our forums.

If you are a member and you turn 16, please let a member of staff know, so we can update your account's user group. 

All private messages between parties can be transcribed and reviewed if required at any time without prior notice, and if required, will be provided to lawful 3rd parties along with your IP address. Please refrain from messaging any passwords, or any other sensitive information through these private messages. Anyone found to be abusing the private messaging system in any way will be banned instantly without warning. 



2 - CODE OF CONDUCT

While being a member of this community, you should always conduct yourself in a kind and sensible manner, and this should be reflected in any action you take on our forums.

Forum threads, posts, comments, and private messages should not include but not be limited to:

-Any form of abuse as mentioned in SAFEGUARDING
-Any reference to or links to any material deemed NSFW or any material that is explicit in any way.
-Any reference or link to any material that relates to pirated or copyrighted files. (More mentioned in PIRACY)
-Any posts, embedded / uploaded images, or documents deemed to be inappropriate in any way, containing explicit material. 
-Any posts, embedded / uploaded images, or documents deemed to be inappropriate in any way, containing negative, racially motivated material. 
-Any posts, embedded / uploaded images, or documents deemed to be inappropriate in any way, containing anything that suggests abuse of a person's sexual orientation. 
-Any posts, embedded / uploaded images, or documents deemed inappropriate in any way, containing files that are protected by law or are confidential.
-Any posts, embedded / uploaded images, or documents deemed inappropriate in any way, containing files that are addressed to a specific person and are confidential
-Any posts, embedded / uploaded images, or documents deemed to be inappropriate in any way, containing files that you do not have permission to share / distribute. 
-Any posts, embedded / uploaded images, or documents deemed to be inappropriate in any way, containing files that promote or advocate suspicious behaviour towards JBAIO or any other member.
-Any posts, embedded / uploaded images, or documents deemed to be inappropriate in any way, containing promotion of or engaging in certain illegal activities, For example: drugs, drug paraphernalia, rape, solicitation of a minor, or copyright violations.

Committing any of the above statements, or anything our moderators / administrators deem to be inappropriate, will result in instant ban without warning and removal of all forum based contributions.

Please ensure all of the contributions you make to our forum follow the 'Family Friendly' ethic, as many different people may see your thread. The material above is NOT TOLERATED in any way, shape, or form. If we see that your post contains any of the above, we will provide transcripts to lawful 3rd parties if required.

We simply ask you to conduct yourself the way you'd want others to do so when interacting with people. Everyone in the community is real, and they have feelings, so we need to ensure that everyone's Safety is paramount!



3 - PIRACY

JABIO does not advocate piracy in any way, and as such, will not tolerate anything relating, referencing, linking, mentioning, or uploading ANYTHING that may be pirated material, or material obtained without the developer's permission.

If your posts, comments, threads, or private messages contain any of the above material, your posted item will be removed instantly, and we will raise a dispute with whoever referenced the material and anyone else involved. We will then make a decision at that point. as to whether or not you can continue to be an active member of the community, or whether the information should be provided to lawful 3rd parties. 

Regarding game backups & roms. As you should know, if you own the software, you're entitled to make a backup for yourself, to use as you please. YOU CANNOT SHARE THESE FILES ANYWHERE ON THIS FORUM. Anything containing original developer code, and something that is not 'Homebrew' is copyrighted, and sharing these files is ILLEGAL! If we see anything correlating to this, we will remove it and your account / any forum contributions will be removed and banned instantly without prior notice. 



4 - FORUM ETIQUETTE

Stay focused:
Stay focused on what's important by staying on topic. Most people have limited time, and losing focus halfway through a discussion is a good way to end a discussion prematurely!

Be civilized
No personal attacks. Do not feel compelled to defend your honour in public. A difference of opinions is key to a growing and diverse community. Try to always respect one another's opinions Posts containing personal attacks may be removed or result in a ban!

Be kind to newcomers
Always be kind to new members of the community. They don't always ask the right questions or clearly explain their needs. But lots of valued contributors started out this way, and treating newcomers kindly makes them more likely to turn into the valuable community members we all know and love. It's ok to point out when a mistake is made. Help them learn and point them in the right direction!

Let the dead be dead
Dead and out dated topics should be left just that, dead. Resurrecting of forum posts pushes old, and usually no longer relevant, content to the very top. This can be very confusing for everyone. Always start a new topic instead of replying to old ones and simply linking to them in your new one.

Attachment attack
Attachments are great for sharing screenshots, simple code, or other things of that nature. However, having too many is like being bombarded by files! Keep them as minimal as needed. Utilize external sources for large attachments. Avoid sharing anything that requires a download, and be sure to always explain the purpose of your attachment.

Quote train
Try to keep replies trimmed and clean by only quoting what is relevant. Avoid quoting quotes of quotes of quotes of... I think the picture shows how crazy it could get and how unreadable that would be! Make it easy for everyone to see what you want to reply specifically about.

Subject identity crisis
Having a clear and specific subject for your topic will allow it to be quickly identified and appropriately answered. Don't confuse the community with incredibly vague topic subjects or subjects that have nothing to do with the topic! Examples of a bad topic are "cb bugged", "doesn't work", etc..

Ignore spam
Spam posts are just a reality of our every day internet lives now. Please don't make it worse by replying to them! Simply report any spam posts. We will always make best effort to avoid you seeing spam posts, but sometimes they slip through the cracks.

Calm and collective
When posting, try not to SHOUT AT PEOPLE. It's very disruptive and read as yelling. No one wants to be yelled at. Additionally, using multiple exclamation points is highly discouraged, as one gets the point across rather clearly.

Following the rules
Always follow our rules. Any violation of the rules can result in a topic deletion or even a ban.

No double posting.
Please check the forums first before making a post. Your question may already have be answered.

Find the right forum
Please post in the correct forum that relates to the subject you intend to post about. We don't really want posts about Wii's in the Xbox 360 forum. 



5 - SELF PROMOTION

We do encourage self promotion. We are a very small community ourselves, and we know that self promotion can help a community or an idea grow. We have a specific forum called 'Self Promotion'. You are more than welcome to post your cause there. Please follow all of the above rules when making these posts. 'Self Promotion' posts are subject to review. 



6 - HAVE FUN!!!

That's all for now, have fun using our forums and become an AMAZING member of our community!

By continuing with the registration process you agree to the above rules and any others that the Administrator specifies. Please ensure you check your 'SPAM' folder in your email when activating your account.