The Game Show Forum is a place for the discussion of television game shows and related topics by fans and industry professionals alike. To become and remain a member in good standing you must meet and agree to the following Eligibility Requirements:


1. ALL MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN A CIVILIZED AND ADULT-LIKE FASHION IN THIS FORUM AND IN ALL DEALINGS WITH OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, BOTH PUBLICLY AND PRIVATELY.


2. Identity

Anyone who uses a deliberately misleading identity to obtain access to this forum will be removed from the forum. If you wish to maintain your anonymity on the board you may post using a handle; however, a valid email address must be disclosed to the Executive Producers upon application.


3. On-Topic Posts

All posts must be relevant to the topic of television game shows or a directly-related topic. Posts regarding videotape trading transactions between private parties are considered off-topic.


4. Net Games

Net games may not be conducted on the board.


5. Distasteful Posts

Posts deemed to be offensive, in generally bad taste or inflammatory in nature, will subject the author to disciplinary action. Posting messages which are harrassing, insulting, belittling or derisive to other board member(s), or which incite personal attacks against other board member(s), will be considered grounds for disciplinary action. A pattern of excessive and gratuitous use of foul language shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action.


6. Harassment of Members

Harassment of board members via email or by any other means will be grounds for disciplinary action.


7. False or Misleading Information

Posting information which, in the determination of the Executive Producers, is posted with the deliberate intent on the part of the poster to deceive or mislead readers, will be considered grounds for disciplinary action. Posting inaccurate information with deliberate disregard for the credibility of the source of such information will also be considered grounds for disciplinary action.

8. Libel, Slander, Invasion of Privacy

Posting messages which are libelous or slanderous, or which invade an individual's privacy, will be considered grounds for disciplinary action.


9. No Advertising

Advertising products or services of any kind is prohibited.


10. References to Commercial Entities

Posting a message under the guise of a commercial entity, e.g. a false news story speciously attributed to a news wire service, network or other commercial entity, will result in immediate disciplinary action.


11. Copyrighted Material

Copyrighted material may not be excerpted in its entirety in any message on the board. Brief excerpts from copyrighted material may be posted provided that the source is properly attributed. Links to copyrighted material are acceptable.


12. In-Studio Spoilers

Anyone who is present in the studio for the taping of a game show, or who has advance knowledge of the content of a game show obtained by any other means, may not divulge the outcome of game play on this board, nor any notable incidents occurring in connection with game play, nor may they post a link to an alternate web site containing the outcome of game play or related incidents, until after such game play or incident has been broadcast in the U.S. Eastern time zone. Any spoilers posted after the east coast airing must be clearly labelled as spoilers.

Examples of "notable incidents occurring in connection with game play" include:

- A Pl!inko chip got stuck

- A contestant fell on his/her rear end while spinning the Big Wheel

- Something broke down

- Bob Barker walked off stage during a Showcase

- The prizes used in a pricing game

- WWTBAM had a question about __________.

Examples of permissible spoiler information which do not disclose details of game play or related incidents:

- TPIR played Lucky Seven (not considered notable)

- TPIR introduced a new pricing game (does not deal specifically with game play)

- A new record was set on this show (does not deal specifically with game play)

The above rule applies to the outcome of game play or related incidents only. Members of this board are encouraged to post information about changes in production elements, behind-the-scenes changes or even the actual pricing games played during an episode of TPIR provided such information does not describe the playing of a game or the outcome thereof.


Disciplinary Action

At the Executive Producers' or Moderator's discretion, disciplinary action may consist of a) the issuance of warning(s) to offending members; b) temporary placement of a member in the Isolation Booth; or c) permanent expulsion from the Forum.


Isolation Booth

The Executive Producers may place a member who has violated the Eligibility Requirements in the Isolation Booth. Placement in the Isolation Booth means that member loses his or her posting priveleges for a period to be determined by the Executive Producers or Moderators.


By participating in this forum you agree that all decisions of the Executive Producers and Moderators shall be final.


The Executive Producers reserve the right to amend the Eligibility Requirements at any time without notice.


PRIVACY STATEMENT

The administrators and moderators of this forum have access to the email address under which your membership was validated. Your email address will not be disclosed to anyone for any reason whatsoever.

Forum members may send each other email. Your email address will not be revealed to the sender when composing or sending email.

Updated 12/22/2004