Forum Guidelines

Forum Rules & Guidelines

Welcome to the August Tales Comics forum — a space for comic fans to talk comics, creators, and storylines.

We’re fans first. Whether you’re here for superhero epics, indie graphic novels, or manga, you belong here. These guidelines exist to keep this space welcoming for everyone.

The Short Version

• Be kind to other members
• Use content warnings for sensitive topics
• Keep it legal
• Report problems — don’t engage

Community Expectations

Respect other members. Disagree about comics all you want — that’s half the fun — but don’t attack people. No name-calling, no mocking someone’s taste, no pile-ons.

Stay on topic. This is a space for comic fans. Keep discussions comic-related or community-related. This isn’t the place for politics, religion, or selling things outside the marketplace.

Use content warnings. If you’re discussing sensitive content — violence, abuse, addiction, grief, or mature themes — please add a heads-up at the top of your post. Something like “CW: discussion of graphic violence” is enough. This helps members choose what they’re ready to engage with.

No spoilers without warnings. Mark spoilers clearly. Not everyone reads at the same pace.

What’s Not Allowed

We don’t host harm, hate, or illegal content. The following will be removed immediately:

• Sexual content involving minors — No exceptions. This includes “aged-up” characters or any sexualized discussion of characters under 18.
• Harassment, threats, or doxxing — Don’t share anyone’s private information. Don’t threaten or stalk other members.
• Hate speech — No racism, homophobia, transphobia, or discrimination of any kind.
• Piracy — Don’t share full comic scans, PDFs, or links to pirated content. Support creators.
• Spam or self-promotion — If you’re a creator, welcome! Share your work in our Tales Untamed section, but don’t use the forum as your personal ad space.

Content Ratings

Comics cover a wide range of content. To help everyone find their comfort zone, we encourage tagging discussions by maturity level:

🟢 All Ages — Suitable for all readers

🔵 Teen — Mild violence, mild language

🟡 Teen+ — Moderate violence, some mature themes

🟠 Mature — Graphic violence, strong language, some sexual content

🔴 Explicit — Intense violence, explicit content (add content warnings for extreme themes)

You don’t have to use these tags, but they help.

If Something Goes Wrong

Report problems to in**@*********es.com. Don’t engage with bad actors — just report. We review reports daily and take action quickly.

What happens when rules are broken:

1. Content removal + note
2. Private warning
3. Temporary mute
4. Account suspension
5. Permanent ban

We don’t enjoy banning people. But we will to protect this community.

A Note on Mature Content

We know mature and dark storylines are a beloved part of comics. Discussing dark themes — antiheroes, morally gray characters, graphic violence in fiction, mature storylines — is welcome here.

What matters is how we discuss it: as fans analyzing fiction, not as endorsement of real-world harm.

If you’re not sure whether something crosses a line, err on the side of content warnings and thoughtful framing.

Privacy & Data

Your posts are visible to other logged-in members. Don’t share personal information you wouldn’t want public. We don’t sell your data or share it with third parties beyond what’s needed to run the site.

For full details, see our Privacy Policy.

Questions?

Contact us anytime: in**@*********es.com

Last updated: February 202