MetalAges said:
A lot of it probably has to do with, I just noticed UM.com is #1 on google now for "metal forum" - why don't you guys start coming up with a suggestion list here and let's make a new "before you post" policy for GMD. Let's hear it.
* Search before you post a new thread.
* If it's not metal, it goes in the non-metal forum.
* Except if it's music that is close ties to metal and/or has a lot of fans among metal fans (some heavy rock, some *core, dark ambient, neo-folk, classical, especially threads such as "recommend dark classical pieces that a metal fan would like", although this thread has already been done, so search before you post a new thread.)
* Do not whine when your thread about The Darkness gets closed.
* Do not whine when your thread gets closed.
* Self promotion goes in the self promotion forum. If you self promote in GMD and are a newly registered user with low posts, you get banned no questions asked.
* It's still self promotion even if you claim it's your friend's band.
* Search before you post a new thread.
* Generic stuff like "hey guys check out this cool band i found" and "hey guys lately i've been listening to judas priest lately do you like them" and "recommend me bands similar to X" goes in The Thread Where You Talk About Music You Like. This rule will be enforced. Repeat offenses = ban.
* Top 10 lists of everything has been done. Make your own band has been done. Best singer/drummer/guitarist/bassist has been done. To death. Close or merge with old threads of the same nature. Repeat offenses, banned.
* Search before you post a new thread.