This forum is for genuine questions and answers and discussion of all things Japanese.
Freedom of speech is respected on this site but a polite and civilized environment is our priority.

By using the forum you accept the following conditions:

* Insulting or rude comments are not allowed.

* Spamming is not allowed.
(Posting ANY link is considered spamming on this forum AS IS POSTING ANY OTHER WEBSITE ADDRESS OR NAME.)

* Posts considered inappropriate will be deleted at our discretion.

* Members who violate the rules will be blocked at our discretion.

* Malicious repeat offenders will have their IP addresses publicly blacklisted as spammers at our discretion.

We don't debate these rules.
We started this forum because other forums about Japan are usually just public slanging matches and infested with spam - we won't accept that.
Anyone unhappy about these rules is welcome to use an alternative forum.

Great to see some great discussion about Japan taking place.

But please remember the rules.

We just had another spam attack.
That person has been dealt with and will not be able to access us again.
His URL has also been publicly blacklisted as a spammer.

This week I was forced to waste time deleting a load of posts that were nothing but insults and to also block one member.
Please remember the rules for this forum.
(They are at the top of this thread).

The topic is Japan.

Where can we view the blacklist?

Just a reminder..

We used to allow the posting of useful links on the forum but it was abused by spammers and some harmful links were posted.
We do not have time to check every link to see if it was relevant or dangerous so the rule was made that NO links or website information is to be posted on this forum.
Cutting and pasting is OK.