No offensive language. We do not tolerate cussing or appreciate substitute cuss words. Also in any threads of topics such as purity, please keep the discussion under a PG level. One of the reasons for this is keeping with 1 Corinthians 10:32 "Do not cause anyone to stumble. . ." 

We are strict on posted images and Siggys (signatures).  Because BarlowGirl challenges people to work on the areas of purity, modesty, and not dating in their lives, we want to remain a safe haven for those who struggle in those areas and are wanting to make a change.  Therefore, not only will we not tolerate outright offensive images,  we also would rather not see pictures showing too much skin, tight clothing, and couples kissing/about to kiss, etc.  If we receive any complaints about your siggy, most likely we will politely ask you to change it.  1 Corinthians 10:32                                   

No Fanfiction.  At the request of BarlowGirl, we do not want any fictional stories written about them on the board.

Keep the jokes clean. Humor is a good thing, but please do not make jokes about gender, races, religions etc. Even if you have a good intention, be careful when joking; things come across differently over the internet than in person. Always add a smiley or two to make sure your joke or pun is recognized as such. 

Only one screenname per person.

Lying is not tolerated. We do not tolerate people pretending to be someone they are really not. Nor do we tolerate the making up of "drama" by posting about situations that are not really going on. Lying of this sort will most likely result in the termination of your account. 

Don't be mean or disrespectful to other members. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 "Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." This board is about encouragement and building each other up in faith. Even if you disagree with someone, there are polite and respectful ways to discuss your differences.

If a conversation gets out of hand, inform a moderator either through the report button or through PM. Sometimes engaging in a heated debate with someone who disagrees with you or who just wants to be mean, is not the best idea. Instead, it is better to contact a moderator and then walk away from the conversation. Let an authority handle the issue and in the mean time, you won't be creating more chaos on the board by participating in it. A person bent on doing "damage" here can only cause problems if people choose to engage with them.

Avoid petty arguments. 2 Timothy 2:23-24 "Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful."

The purpose of this board is not to worship BarlowGirl. 1 Corinthians 10:14 "Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry." Yes, we have a section just about the band and it's fine to ask questions and talk about how you like Becca because she plays guitar well. But please avoid worshipful statements like "I wish I was just like Alyssa," or fantasies like "If only Becca was my sister. . ." Not for our sake but your own.

Refrain from objectifying BarlowGirl. Treat BG and post about them as you would a beloved sister. And any other girl or guy on this board deserves the same respect. Matthew 5:28 "But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart."

Signatures/Avatars. If you have a signature/avatar that is way too big, you may be PM'ed about it, please try to resolve the issue as soon as possible. If we PM you about it and you do not change it, your signature/avatar may be deleted by a moderator. 

Try and use good grammar, punctuation and formatting. Correct grammar and punctuation makes your posts a lot more readable and most likely more people will read them.

Stay on topic. This is a high-traffic board, so please pay attention to the topic of your posts, and check that it still relates to the topic and forum you are posting in. For random thoughts, conversations and just anything, you can post in the random thread in General Discussion.

Before posting, search the forum. Your comment or question may have already been discussed, answered, or resolved. If you are wanting to start a topic, search to see if one has already been started yet is back a few pages. Also, take some time to read the FAQ (frequently asked questions) threads and most likely many of your questions will be answered.

Be patient. Please don't re-post ("bump") simply because your message is halfway down the page instead of being at the top. Be patient and give people at least a day or so to respond to your message. 

Do not quote the entire content of the message to which you are replying. Include only as much as is necessary for context. This brings much more clarity to what you are addressing and can cut down on confusion. If people want to read the whole original post, it is easily accessible. 

Welcome newcomers.  Make them feel welcome in the community and as members of our board encourage them and build them up.  Help them out by answering their questions and helping them find cool BG avitars, etc. 

Please, no goodbye threads. If you are wanting to announce that you are leaving the board, please contact a moderator and they will make a goodbye thread for you if necessary.