Terms and rules
Posting Rules:
1) Flaming: Critique the opinion, not the person. Personal attacks against members are not permitted. Report flaming, do not respond to it. Counter-flaming is also prohibited.
2) Trolling: Do not make posts that could be interpreted as though they were made to cause an argument or provoke others. Making generalizations about other posters is a common form of trolling.
3) Spamming: Posts that advertise anything without the authorization of site Administrators may be considered “spam”. If you wish to advertise on SuperHeroHype please fill out this form . Do not post the same content multiple times, whether on the same forum, or across multiple forums.
4) Threadjacking/OT: Posts that waste space or time on the site, annoy users due to characteristics or repetition, disrupt the site functionality, or cause threads to veer off topic may be considered “threadjacking/OT”. This also applies to signatures, user titles, avatars, profile fields, and so forth. Stay on topic as much as possible. Post new threads in the appropriate forum only.
5) Offensive Content: This is a site for ages 13 and up. Minors will be viewing our content, and threads are searchable on the web. Do not post sexually-oriented material, gore (human or animal), or any other potentially objectionable material. Do not circumvent the profanity filter with alternate spellings/characters. Simply type out the word and let the filter handle it.
6) Racial/Ethnic/Gender Slurs: Do not post slurs or stereotypes about groups of people. Our users are diverse in all ways so please respect that.
7) Streams/Copyrighted Material/Illegal Topics: Do not post any of the following: • Links to or requests for links to illegal streams • Discussions of illegal streaming services or proxies • Large portions of ANY article. The reader must have incentive to visit the source. • Discussions of piracy techniques Promotion of anything illegal is strictly prohibited.
8) Forum Management: Threads and posts that are redundant, in the wrong forum, or deemed unnecessary per the assessment of moderators are subject to being merged, moved, edited, deleted or closed. Thread titles must be as specific and informative as possible (no clickbait) and first posts must provide relevant commentary (“discuss” is not enough, for example). One account is allowed per user and you are responsible for what’s posted from your account.
9) Claims of Insider Information/ Rumors & Hearsay: If you're an insider, contact us with proof BEFORE you post. Deference will be given to veteran members who have established credibility. It's not acceptable to post that you heard someone has a drinking/drug/sex/personal problem from a "good" source. Do not post information that can be considered defamatory without a link to a credible media source. Other forums, personal websites, amateur/unvetted blogs, hearsay, and personal testimonials are not considered credible.
10) English Only: For the purpose of rules enforcement the entire site is considered “English Only”. Moderators may remove any posts made in languages other than English.
11) Moderator Interactions: Our mod staff is here to enforce the rules of SHH and keep the boards a friendly place for discussions. They are not here to be abused. When a Moderator or Administrator gives warnings or guidance in a thread, you need to follow or heed the warning/guidance. Failure to do so is Insubordination, which can result in disciplinary action such as warnings or even a temporary or permanent ban. If you have a concern about an instruction, warning, or behavior of a Moderator or Administrator, you can bring it to the attention of the staff via private message.
12) No Disclosure of Personal Information: Do not disclose any other member's email, real name, address, phone number, IP address, private communications, or other personal information. Do not post publicly about your moderation history or the actions of moderators.
* Please note: rules are interpreted and enforced at the discretion of Moderators and site Administrators. Violations deemed severe enough will be reviewed by the administrators.
** If you see a post that violates any of the above rules, use the report post feature. Using this can bring it to the attention of all active moderators and it will be addressed as quickly as possible. Once a post is reported, leave it alone and let the mods do their job. Do not respond to the post, tell the poster they were reported, or chide people for violating the rules.
Warning System:
When a rule is violated a warning may be issued. Users can only view their own warnings. Standard warnings are worth 1 point. Once a user reaches 10 points, the account will receive a ban. Reinstatement may be granted on a case by case basis. Moderators may issue warnings for zero points which serve as reminders to adhere to the rules.
Account closures are honored by removing access to The Web Site. It is your responsibility to ensure that personal information and pictures are removed from the forum before submitting your request.
The posting or distribution of unauthorized copies of intellectual property such as movies, television, music, games, comics and software programs is prohibited. (See Terms of Use Agreement, Section 5 “User Content” http://www.craveonline.com/termsofuse?site=www.superherohype.com"). When a copyright owner provides CraveOnline Media, LLC, owner and operator of SuperHeroHype (the “Company”) with written notice that a user does not have permission to post the copyright owner’s content, the Company is required by law to remove or disable the content. If the Company receives a legal notice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) asking the Company to take down content that you have posted or made available, the content will be removed or disabled and you will receive a “strike” against your account. If you receive three unresolved strikes, your account will be terminated and you will not be allowed to create a new account.
How to Resolve a Strike:
You can resolve a strike by (1) submitting a counter notification in compliance with the DMCA (see “How to Submit a DMCA Counter Notification”); or (2) working directly with the copyright claimant to resolve the issue and obtaining a retraction of the DMCA notice from the copyright claimant.
How to Submit a DMCA Counter Notification:
A DMCA “counter notification” is a legal request by you asking the Company to repost or relink content that the Company removed for alleged copyright infringement. Under the DMCA, the counter notification process may be used only where the content was removed as a result of a mistake or misidentification. If content you posted has been misidentified as infringing, you may submit a counter notification to [email protected], which must include the following:
• The user’s physical or electronic signature;
• Identification of the content that has been removed and the location where it appeared before it was removed;
• A statement under penalty of perjury that the user has a good faith belief that the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification;
• The user’s name, address, and telephone number;
• A statement that the user consents to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which the user’s address is located (or any judicial district if your address is outside the United States) and will accept service of process from the person or entity who provided the DMCA notification.
Please note that under Section 512(f) of the Copyright Act, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that content was removed or disabled due to mistake or misidentification may be liable for damages. The counter notification must be submitted by the original uploader of the content or by an attorney or other agent authorized to act on his or her behalf. The Company will forward the counter notification, including the user’s name and contact information, to the person or entity that filed the DMCA notice, which person or entity may file a lawsuit against the member for copyright infringement. If the Company does not receive notice that a lawsuit has been filed within ten business days after we send the counter notification, the Company will restore the removed content.