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• What are infractions?
• How can I avoid being permanently banned?
• How can I avoid being temp banned?
• How do I avoid getting an infraction?
• What is a sticky?
• What are the rules for uploading or posting comments for videos?
• I've been unfairly banned! What do I do?
• What are the rules for the Buy/Sell/Trade section?
• What is spam?
• If a post or thread is deleted, what should I do?
• What is a forum captain?
• What are moderators?
• What are Mega-Moderators? Admins?
• How do I recognize a mod? Megas? Admins?
• How do I become a Forum Captain or even a Moderator?
• Do any mods handle 3rd party trades?
• What is posting fraud? (alias accounts)
• What is BOS?
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• Banned on Site without breaking PbNation's rules
• How can I get unbanned?
• Gold Up or ASM Payment Problems
• What are the rules for the Review Section?
• What is trolling?
• What is porn?
• Can we talk about drugs here?
• What are the rules for News section?
• Advertising and Business Posting Guidelines:
• VS Threads - Now they have their own forum

• Is it safe to use the B/S/T section?
• B/S/T Tips to read before you get scammed!
• B/S/T Rules
• B/S/T Rules (Expanded with Examples)
• BST Rule 1: Buy/Sell/Trade here on PbNation at your own risk. Always get complete contact information before anything is shipped.
• BST Rule 2: Post new threads in the proper forum.
• BST Rule 3: No eBay items, auction links or links to other forums allowed.
• BST Rule 4: Post a title that accurately describes what you are selling.
• BST Rule 5: List the item(s) for sale clearly and post a reasonable price. Websites may not just link back to their site.
• BST Rule 6: Product being sold must be in seller's possession. No pre-orders.
• BST Rule 7: One thread per item sold (please read the sticky in the Gearbag and ASM forums for exceptions).
• BST Rule 8: Post new or "only tested" items in the New or Unused Equipment / Services forum only.
• BST Rule 9: No counterfeit, illegal, prohibited or non-paintball items where the user must be 18+ to purchase
• BST Rule 10: No selling online gaming accounts, virtual goods or currency.
• Another member didn't follow my rules, what can I do?
• Do I have to follow another user's rules posted in their B/S/T thread?
• I've been scammed! What do I do?
• Gold Ups
• Where can I make a B/S/T post?
• BST Trust Program
• BST Trust - FAQ
• BST Legit - FAQ
• How do I get my B/S/T thread noticed without getting in trouble?
• What is a 3rd party trade?
• Can I sell NIB or New items on PbNation?
• Why do you have a separate forum for New items?
• Can I sell new items by PMing people?
• Can I list new or only tested items in my Signature?
• How does another user Gold Up my thread that is already in the Holding Pen?
• Can I list my B/S/T items in my signature (sig)?
• Why are B/S/T threads out of order? What does the bump button do?
• Is lowballing or offering a really low price against the rules?
• Why doesn't PbNation allow pre-orders? (preorders)
• Can I sell stickers in the Misc forum or do they need to be sold as New?
• Are true pawn shops allowed on PbNation?
• What am I not allowed to sell on PbNation?
• Issue with a Gold Up payment.
• Why was my thread moved to the New or Unused Equipment / Services Forum or the Holding Pen?
• Can I sell or trade items I don't have?
• Tips for posting an item for sale or trade on PbN.

• What is Feedback?
• How do I leave feedback? (instructions)
• Feedback Rules
• Feedback FAQ
• What should I do if I receieve inappropriate feedback?
• Is Feedback from a local deal or with someone you know allowed?
• Can a mod mediate my B/S/T deal or feedback?
• Can mods delete retaliatory feedback?
• Why don't you ban users who get negative feedback?
• Can I give or receive feedback from a family member?
• What is Feedback Fraud?
• Can I give or receive feedback from a teammate or a friend?
• Can we leave feedback if we trade back?

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• ASM mini-FAQ
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• ASM 2nd Year FAQ
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• I lost my password, what can I do?
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• How do I get a picture under my username?
• What are the buddy and ignore lists?
• How do I choose a username?

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• What does PbNation allow for avatars?
• Are swear words allowed on the site?
• What can I put in my signature (sig)? Signature rules.
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• What is Private Messaging?
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• Can I create petitions?
• Can I insult other users or call them names?
• PbNation - more than just a forum: Reviews, B/S/T, Feedback, Videos and more
• Review System FAQ

• Can I edit my own posts?
• Why have some of the words in my post been replaced with ****?
• What are smilies?
• Code Buttons and Clickable Smilies
• How do I create and vote in polls?
• How do I post pictures?
• What are attachments?
• How do I embed video right into my post?
• What are message icons?
• Why can't I post about a fundraiser?
• What is email notification?
• Why was my post or even entire thread deleted?
• Are there any special codes/tags I can use to markup my posts?