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General Ground Rules

Hey all,

This is the Microfilmmaker Magazine Groups & Community area. It's designed to help filmmakers share ideas and concepts with other low-budget filmmakers and to help one another out with experience and hard knocks.  If you're new to filmmaking, ask any questions you want and someone'll try to get them answered for you!  If you're experienced at filmmaking, ask any questions you want and we'll still try to get them answered for you! 

There are a few Ground Rules that you must agree to in order to register and post in our Groups & Community area:

  1. This is a Real Names bulletin board, which means you must use your first and last name for your login name (ie JeremyHanke or JohnSmith). No cute pseudonyms or funny names. People posting in this room are serious filmmakers, not people who want to use goofy names so they can mask their identities and spam the room. If you post with a handle other than your name, your account will not be activated.
  2. You need to register in order to post comments or start topics. Again, this is a community, where we get to know one another. We can't get to know people named 'Anonymous.'
  3. Don't be afraid to ask questions, no matter how stupid you feel they may sound. There are lots of new people at this site and many of them probably have the same questions you have. Additionally, the world of digital filmmaking is so multifaceted that there are probably many experienced filmmakers that would like to know the answer, as well.
  4. No bashing or berating one another or one another's ideas. Each of you is free to express your own opinions without having someone rain on your parade. If you disagree with someone, express your disagreements in a tactful and non-explosive manner. If you can't do this, then keep your mouth shut.
  5. No gossip or slander. Don't spread rumors in this community about people, regardless of whether they regularly frequent this room. If you want to spread rumors about new equipment coming out, that's fine, but do your homework so you don't look like an idiot. (I.e. The Grass Valley Viper with ten prime lenses, a matte box,and a follow focus isn't having a price drop to less than $5,000.00!)
  6. No spam, flaming, or sexual chat. If you do these, you will be banned from the community section.
  7. Due to spam problems we've had associated with certain free email services, you cannot sign up for this bulletin board if you have an email account with email services like Cashette.com, Mail.ru, and Gawab.com. If you are a legitimate filmmaker who cannot obtain a free email at one of the less spam-prone email companies, please email us and we will make an exception for you.

(Note from the Administrator: All initial registrations are approved by an administrator.  Because of the large quantity of spam signups we are currently receiving, our normal activation process is being delayed tremendously.  As such, once you complete the registration, simply email me directly at jhanke@microfilmmaker.com and I will get you activated as soon as possible.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.)

With that said, enjoy chatting in our community, offering your opinions and experience, and asking for help.

Be aware, there are periodic contests and special links which are posted solely in our Groups & Community Area, so be sure to check back often.

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