Simple rules of the UNIX.COM forums:

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RULES OF THE UNIX AND LINUX FORUMS

  1. No flames, shouting (all caps), sarcasm, bullying, profanity or arrogant posts.
  2. No negative comments about others or impolite remarks. Be patient.
  3. Do not ask others to write all your code for you. Show your own work and the code you have tried to write on your own, including sample input, desired output and any error messages from the code you have attempted.
  4. Do not 'bump up' questions if they are not answered promptly. No duplicate or cross-posting and do not report a post or send a private message where your goal is to get an answer more quickly.
  5. Search the forums database with your keywords before asking questions.
  6. Post your code you have tried (working and not working code), sample input and output data and all error messages. Use Markdown, BBCode, or HTML to format your code and data.
  7. No job postings from headhunters or recruiters except via display advertising. See Advertising in The UNIX and Linux Forums for information on buying display ads.
  8. Edit your posts if you see spelling or grammar errors (don't write in cyberchat or cyberpunk style). English only.
  9. Don't post your email address and ask for an email reply. Don't send a private message with a technical question. The forums are for the benefit of all, so all Q&A should take place in the forums.
  10. Post questions with descriptive subjects. For example, do not post questions with subjects like "Help Me!", "Urgent!!" or "Doubt". Post subjects like "Execution Problems with Cron" or "Help with Backup Shell Script".
  11. No hiding behind and/or posting from TOR or other anonymity services. Do not register here or use any "one-time" or "throw-away" email address of any kind.
  12. The forum administrators reserve the right to remove users or change their posting status to read only without notice if any rules are not followed.

Additional helpful guidelines for all posters (for better, faster replies to questions):

  • (A) Include as many pertinent details as possible in your post. Useful information usually includes: Vendor and version of hardware or software you are using, hardware platform, kernel version (if applicable).
  • (B) Use
    text Use code tags / markdown when you post any code or data samples so others can easily read your code. You can easily do this by highlighting your code and using the editor UI or using markdown.
  • (C) For hardware related questions include model name/number of any affected components. For software issues, indicate which commands you are issuing and any error messages if applicable. Accuracy is important -- copy and paste if possible.
  • (D) Remember, this is a professional forum dedicated to the open and universal exchange of information. Please help keep the quality of the posts very high for the entire world community.
  • (E) Show appreciation to other forum members for their contributions by clicking on the "Thanks" button (located at the bottom of each post) when you see excellent posts, questions and answers.

Example Markdown for Code and Data Samples

```bash
# your bash code or data samples here
```
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Updated rules.

Change: Code tags are now "the rule" and not just a guideline.

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Update:

Prohibit users hiding behind TOR or using "one-time" or "throw-away" email addresses.

Users who registered and/or post behind TOR will have their status changed to read-only either manually or automatically by the system.

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Update

Removed "homework rule".

What does this mean?

Homework can be posted without declaring the question as homework or the necessity to post only in the homework category.

However, all other rules still apply.

Students posting homework must show their own work and not expect people here to write full solutions or code for them.

Make sure you post all data samples and code fragments using Markdown.

Footnote

Of course, if you post and wish to let us know you are posting homework, that is a perfectly good idea and encouraged (but not required). You are also encouraged to post (tag) as the "Homework" category

Thanks.

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And to add to the prior post...

Mods and staff members are encouraged to move topics to the Homework tag/category as they deem appropriate.

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Update:

This rule:

  • No negative comments about others or impolite remarks. Be patient. No BSD vs. Linux vs. Windows or similar negative threads.

has been changed as follows:

  • No negative comments about others or impolite remarks. Be patient.

In a nutshell, our team had discussed this and agree (majority vote) that over the years that the old days of "flame wars" over tech has subsided and this rule is OBE (overcome by events).

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Hacker rule deleted.

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Thanks for the updated rules of the road.