MSDN Community Forums - Rules of Conduct
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General Guidelines
- Be Respectful: Treat all members with courtesy and respect. Personal attacks, insults, harassment, or discriminatory language will not be tolerated.
- Stay On Topic: Post your questions and discussions in the most relevant forum. Off-topic posts may be moved or removed.
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- Intellectual Property: Respect copyright and intellectual property laws. Do not post copyrighted material without permission.
- Language: The primary language of the forums is English. While other languages may be used occasionally, significant discussion should be in English to ensure broad participation.
- Confidentiality: Do not share confidential or proprietary information.
Content Restrictions
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No Inappropriate Content:
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No Malicious Code:
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Posting Best Practices
- Search Before Posting: Before asking a question, use the search function to see if it has already been answered.
- Clear and Concise Titles: Use descriptive titles for your threads to help others understand the topic at a glance.
- Provide Sufficient Detail: When asking for help, provide as much relevant information as possible, including error messages, code snippets (properly formatted), and steps to reproduce the issue.
- Format Code Correctly: Use code formatting to make your code snippets readable.
- Be Patient: Allow time for others to respond to your posts.
Moderation
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- If you encounter a post that violates these rules, please use the "Report" function or contact a moderator. Do not engage in public arguments.
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