Forum Rules

Discussion in 'Off Topic Area' started by Sandus, Jun 7, 2006.

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  1. Sandus

    Sandus Moved Himself On

    Fed up with film critics? Think you could do a better job than Roger Ebert or Gene Shalit? Here’s your chance to shine. The Movie Reviews forum allows you to post your own reviews! Tell your fellow MAPers which films they should run out and see, and which they should avoid like the plague!

    Rules for this forum are as follows:

    --Each film will have its own thread. If you wish to write a review for a film that does not already have a thread, please use the template stickied in the forum, with the film's title as your thread title. If your film has a thread, simply add your review to it.

    --This forum is for NEW FILMS ONLY. That means films that are currently in theaters. DVD movies are only acceptable if the film never appeared in theaters. Please do not review television shows.

    --This forum is moderated. Reviews that you wish to submit must be approved before they actually appear. Please do not double submit reviews because they do not appear right away.

    --Reviews should be well thought out. One line reviews like "This movie is horrible" or "Run right out and see this!" will not be approved. Good reviews should include names of major characters and actors, brief synopses of plot, and some positive and negative things about the film. For examples of good reviews, check your local paper or some of the reviews on metacritic.com.

    --Post reviews only of films you have already seen.

    --All reviews are subject to the same Terms of Service as other MAP posts. This includes the rules on profanity and the use of others' work as your own.

    --This forum is for reviews only, not for discussion of reviews that have been posted. If you disagree with a review, feel free to write your own following the guidelines, or simply vote in the attached poll.

    --PLEASE DO NOT PUT SPOILERS IN YOUR REVIEW. Those of us who have to approve them may not have seen the movie already and do not wish to have the experience ruined.


    I know, it seems like a lot of rules, but most are common sense. Stick to the rules and everything should go smoothly. Enjoy your movie!
     
    Last edited: Jun 8, 2006
  2. Sandus

    Sandus Moved Himself On

    Even if you have not submitted a review, you may vote in the polls.
     
  3. Chimpcheng

    Chimpcheng Yup... Giant cow head... Supporter

    Alright movie fans.

    We're updating the movie review section slightly.

    It's being opened up to allow the review of DVDs and Blu Ray, though it would be nice if reviewers could mention something about the extras on the disc(s) and mention what version of the movie you're reviewing (Director's Cut, Theatrical Cut, Extended Edition) and which region you're in.

    We're also using a 5 star scale, so when creating your poll please go from 0 to 5 stars. No half stars please - the poll only allows a certain number of options which is why in the past we've only been able to go up to 4 stars if we used half stars).

    We'd like to try to keep this section for reviews only (if possible), if you wish to discuss the movies please do so in the main forum.

    Remember to use the spoiler tags and happy reviewing.

    Thanks.
     
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