New rules haven't been added since the last thread - except for the new sections.
All the rules of the forum are listed here so that you can easily read them with one go.


General rules
1. No rumors or gossips of the private lives of Arashi members in any format.
2. Double, triple etc posting is a big no. BIG NO. Use edit-button. Double Post=two or more posts in a row, no matter the day or content.
### Only exceptions for this are sections of news, arts, fanfiction and videos when you update.
3. No one word posts or posts with no meaning.
### "Thanks ", "He's nice", " " etc are all considered either as one word post or meaningless.
4. Music-files aren't allowed unless they are rips of officially unreleased Arashi songs or your own works (renditions, your singing..).
5. No DDL links out of video sections.
### News section is exception. So for example links of new CMs can be posted there.
6. Be active. No posts in a month = account will be deleted.



Points
## One word post / making double post(s) = +1 point (newbies will be pointed out first)
## Requesting elsewhere than in the request thread = +1 point
## Talking about private life of the members (especially about their relationships) = +2 points

## 2 points = member will be banned for 2 weeks
## 3 points = member will be banned for a month
## 5 points = account will be deleted



Rules for specific sections
Lyrics
# Don't post translations or romanizations here. We own what is posted there, thus only members of lyrics team are allowed to post there lyrics.
# You may post our romanizations & translations elsewhere with proper credits --> credit both Aibakaland AND the member.
### But it is rude to post like all the lyrics of some album. You could just link back here.

Subarashiki Sekai
# We allow you to use any of the following languages in the section:
- Chinese
- Danish
- English
- Finnish
- French
- German
- Indonesian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Laos
- Malaysian
- Spanish
- Swedish
- Tagalog
- Thai
# Do avoid using any other languages besides those as staff must be able to read what is chatted here.

Video sections: general & VIP
## This is Arashi discussion forum, not a download center.
## You will need posts of good quality to get an access to video sections.
## Request access for video sections in Secretary's Desk.
## If you take something, comment.
## Requests belong to a request thread in general section. Do not request elsewhere - not even re-uploads.

Yabai-Yabai-Yabai
# You're free to create a threads for bands/singers/actors. But please, just one thread per group/artist.


Graphics
# Use avatar size 100*100. No bigger.
<s># Maximum banner size is 500*150, meaning no bigger in either way.
# Max. two rows of text to signature. If you have no banner it's still max. two.</s> No more signatures
# Please use thumbnails for pics 'cause of different connections + forum layout.



Guidelines - how to behave in forums
# Different kinds of people like different things. Don't bash.
# DoN'T wRiTe LiKE thIs. it'S SO aNNoyIng.
# 4 u this may b 'k but i rl hate it. ---> Use proper English.
# DON'T WRITE THE WHOLE MESSAGE IN CAPITALS.
# Use font colors that are easy to read.
# Sharing is caring and comments are love. You take something = you post reply.
# When posting news or pics, credit your source.
# Don't hotlink.



Ranks
## leecher 0+
## Johnny's Jr ~ 15+
## PIKA☆NCHI ~ 60+
## PIKA★★NCHI DOUBLE ~ 150+
## {Lucky Man} ~ 400+
## {{ARASICK}} ~ 800+
## {{~La Familia~}} ~ 1500+


Forum Layout
Forum layout design and banner by Jhc2419.
Coding by i heart aiba.