My Opera Forum Rules

My Opera Forum Rules

This forum, <em>Opera's websites: Feedback, questions and discussions</em>, is intended to be used for feedback, comments and questions about this community site as well as other Opera sites, such as <a href="http://www.opera.com">opera.com</a> and <a href="http://portal.opera.com">portal.opera.com</a>. Other discussion forums about Opera can be found in the forum list.

Rules of Conduct

Please follow these rules of conduct when participating on this site.

1. Don't make inflammatory posts or threads just to stir up the forum. Don't exaggerate just to make a point. Respect your fellow forum members, and don't vent your frustrations at them. No trolling.
2. No personal attacks. Attack the idea, not the person. Never post negative threads about other forum members.
3. No porn, sexually explicit, racist, warez related, or otherwise illegal posts. Posting information on cracking software which requires registration could get you banned.
4. Avoid foul language, especially in thread titles. Excessive swearing will be dealt with.
5. Flooding and/or spamming means instant ban. Turn off caps lock before posting, too.
6. No multiposting. (Posting the same post or thread more than once.)
7. Contact a moderator if you disagree with a moderation. If you think you have been treated unfairly, contact the moderator directly rather than posting in the forum.


Posting Rules

Please follow thes rules when posting new threads. Some of these also apply when replying in existing threads.

Remember that people are there to help, and they do so of their own free will. By following these rules, you make sure that people are more willing to help.

First of all: Download the latest version of Opera!

1. Search before posting. Before posting a question or comment, please take the time to search the forum for existing discussions on the subject you are thinking of posting about. If you find an existing thread which seems to describe the problem you are having, post there instead of starting a new thread.
2. Post in the right forum. Try to find the most appropriate forum for your post. If it's a Windows specific issue, post it in the Windows forum. If it's a mail issue, post it in the mail forum. Requests should always be posted in the wish-list forum. Questions and comments about this or other Opera sites should be posted in the site feedback forum. If you are in doubt whether you are posting in the right forum or not, mention that in your thread, and a moderator can help by explaining it to you, and moving the thread to the right forum.
3. Use descriptive thread titles. Try to summarize your post in the title. It should reflect the content of your post. "Opera crashes" is a bad summary. "Opera crashes when logging into Yahoo Mail" is a good summary. Include the site name, if applicable. As a rule of thumb, use at least three words in the subject. However, try to keep it brief.
4. Be specific and to the point. Lenghty rants can be a pain to read, and so the chances of a useful reply are drastically reduced. Remember, your audience is comprised of other Opera users who help you in their own free time. Keep it brief, and focus on the actual topic. Use paragraph and bulleted lists to make it easier to read.
5. Include all relevant information. Describe the problem briefly, but completely. Include the full error message, if any. If you are having problems with a page, include the exact URL and explain what the problem is and how it can be reproduced. List your operating system, system specs (CPU, RAM, etc.), and so on.

You may want to report back if a problem you posted about is solved, in order to let others know what worked for you. Other people may benefit from this in the future.