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			<title><![CDATA[Rules and FAQ]]></title>
			<link>https://www.gaycels.org/showthread.php?tid=2</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:02 +0200</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Welcome!<br />
<br />
This is a forum for gay involuntary celibates, single gay men who have trouble finding a significant other.<br />
THIS FORUM IS STILL IN ITS BETA VERSION: SOME FEATURES MAY NOT WORK, AND THERE WILL BE SOME ROUGH EDGES.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;" class="mycode_align"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: 1pt;" class="mycode_size"><span style="color: #b8312f;" class="mycode_color">MEMBERSHIP</span></span></span></div><ul class="mycode_list"><li><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Gaycel (<span style="color: #1abc9c;" class="mycode_color">Allowed</span>):</span><ul class="mycode_list"><li>A man (18+) who desires a romantic relationship with another man but is unable to enter one.<br />
 <br />
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Women and Straight Individuals (</span><span style="color: #b8312f;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Not allowed</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">)</span>:<ul class="mycode_list"><li>Banned on sight, no exceptions. This is a gay male-only forum.<br />
 <br />
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Non-Gaycel (<span style="color: #b8312f;" class="mycode_color">Not allowed</span>):</span><ul class="mycode_list"><li>Even if interested in blackpill philosophy, the community has voted not to allow non-Gaycels.<br />
 <br />
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Under 18's (<span style="color: #b8312f;" class="mycode_color">Not allowed</span>):</span><ul class="mycode_list"><li>Forum accepts only those who are 18+, no exceptions.<br />
 <br />
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="text-align: center;" class="mycode_align"><span style="color: #b8312f;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: 1pt;" class="mycode_size">RULES</span></span></span></div>
<br />
Note that moderators will consider rules on a case-by-case basis.<ul class="mycode_list"><li><ul class="mycode_list"><li>Do not LARP; there is a difference between withholding your experiences and pretending that they never happened.<br />
 <br />
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Behavior:</span><ul class="mycode_list"><li>Do not persecute, harass, or attack others.<br />
 <br />
</li>
<li>Do not troll, bait, proselytize, post platitudes, mass tag users, or necropost (i.e., do not post in inactive threads older than ~1 month unless you have something to contribute - plain agreement, mere quoting, and meaningless one-liners don't qualify as contributing).<br />
 <br />
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Accounts:</span><ul class="mycode_list"><li>You should only have one account, don't make more. Do not share your account, or post on behalf of other users.<br />
 <br />
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Content:</span><ul class="mycode_list"><li>Do not post low effort, spam, advertisement, or in all-caps.<br />
 <br />
</li>
<li>Use the [NSFW] tag if your thread has shocking content, but use it sparingly.<br />
 <br />
</li>
<li>Do not post illegal content. If in doubt, don't post it.<br />
 <br />
</li>
<li>Do not sexualize minors in any way, shape, or form.<br />
 <br />
</li>
<li>Do not post animal abuse content.<br />
 <br />
</li>
<li>Do not post AI generated content (spam)<br />
 <br />
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
These rules are very flexible. You VILL be warned or banned if you attempt to circumvent any of them.<br />
<br />
Please also read our terms and rules and privacy policy for more information on data and content. By using this site you agree to all our policies and rules.<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;" class="mycode_align"><span style="color: #b8312f;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: 1pt;" class="mycode_size">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION</span></span></span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">I have an inquiry or proposal, where can I reach you?</span><br />
Email boards@gaycels.org<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Why are the rules so unusual?</span><br />
This is a forum for men who can't get a partner and feel sad about it. Seeing romantically successful people brag about their experiences on the forum would be insulting, and would only exacerbate the issue.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Can I block users?</span><br />
Yes.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">How can I stay safe online?</span><br />
The same way you do anywhere else: Don't post personal information (name, address, phone, email, pictures, etc), unless you are comfortable exposing that information to the whole internet. If you want to go a step further, you can post with a proxy or a VPN.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Why was X user banned?</span><br />
We do not announce reasons for warnings or bans, but you can try asking the user yourself. Otherwise, use the ban megathread in Offtopic.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">What is low effort?</span><br />
It is content that is unrelated to a thread, posted for memetic value, or spam-like in nature. Examples: an emote reply, quoting someone and adding nothing else, one-word replies, and many other variations. The content might as well not have been posted.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome!<br />
<br />
This is a forum for gay involuntary celibates, single gay men who have trouble finding a significant other.<br />
THIS FORUM IS STILL IN ITS BETA VERSION: SOME FEATURES MAY NOT WORK, AND THERE WILL BE SOME ROUGH EDGES.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;" class="mycode_align"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: 1pt;" class="mycode_size"><span style="color: #b8312f;" class="mycode_color">MEMBERSHIP</span></span></span></div><ul class="mycode_list"><li><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Gaycel (<span style="color: #1abc9c;" class="mycode_color">Allowed</span>):</span><ul class="mycode_list"><li>A man (18+) who desires a romantic relationship with another man but is unable to enter one.<br />
 <br />
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Women and Straight Individuals (</span><span style="color: #b8312f;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Not allowed</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">)</span>:<ul class="mycode_list"><li>Banned on sight, no exceptions. This is a gay male-only forum.<br />
 <br />
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Non-Gaycel (<span style="color: #b8312f;" class="mycode_color">Not allowed</span>):</span><ul class="mycode_list"><li>Even if interested in blackpill philosophy, the community has voted not to allow non-Gaycels.<br />
 <br />
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Under 18's (<span style="color: #b8312f;" class="mycode_color">Not allowed</span>):</span><ul class="mycode_list"><li>Forum accepts only those who are 18+, no exceptions.<br />
 <br />
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="text-align: center;" class="mycode_align"><span style="color: #b8312f;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: 1pt;" class="mycode_size">RULES</span></span></span></div>
<br />
Note that moderators will consider rules on a case-by-case basis.<ul class="mycode_list"><li><ul class="mycode_list"><li>Do not LARP; there is a difference between withholding your experiences and pretending that they never happened.<br />
 <br />
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Behavior:</span><ul class="mycode_list"><li>Do not persecute, harass, or attack others.<br />
 <br />
</li>
<li>Do not troll, bait, proselytize, post platitudes, mass tag users, or necropost (i.e., do not post in inactive threads older than ~1 month unless you have something to contribute - plain agreement, mere quoting, and meaningless one-liners don't qualify as contributing).<br />
 <br />
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Accounts:</span><ul class="mycode_list"><li>You should only have one account, don't make more. Do not share your account, or post on behalf of other users.<br />
 <br />
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Content:</span><ul class="mycode_list"><li>Do not post low effort, spam, advertisement, or in all-caps.<br />
 <br />
</li>
<li>Use the [NSFW] tag if your thread has shocking content, but use it sparingly.<br />
 <br />
</li>
<li>Do not post illegal content. If in doubt, don't post it.<br />
 <br />
</li>
<li>Do not sexualize minors in any way, shape, or form.<br />
 <br />
</li>
<li>Do not post animal abuse content.<br />
 <br />
</li>
<li>Do not post AI generated content (spam)<br />
 <br />
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
These rules are very flexible. You VILL be warned or banned if you attempt to circumvent any of them.<br />
<br />
Please also read our terms and rules and privacy policy for more information on data and content. By using this site you agree to all our policies and rules.<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;" class="mycode_align"><span style="color: #b8312f;" class="mycode_color"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><span style="font-size: 1pt;" class="mycode_size">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION</span></span></span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">I have an inquiry or proposal, where can I reach you?</span><br />
Email boards@gaycels.org<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Why are the rules so unusual?</span><br />
This is a forum for men who can't get a partner and feel sad about it. Seeing romantically successful people brag about their experiences on the forum would be insulting, and would only exacerbate the issue.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Can I block users?</span><br />
Yes.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">How can I stay safe online?</span><br />
The same way you do anywhere else: Don't post personal information (name, address, phone, email, pictures, etc), unless you are comfortable exposing that information to the whole internet. If you want to go a step further, you can post with a proxy or a VPN.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Why was X user banned?</span><br />
We do not announce reasons for warnings or bans, but you can try asking the user yourself. Otherwise, use the ban megathread in Offtopic.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">What is low effort?</span><br />
It is content that is unrelated to a thread, posted for memetic value, or spam-like in nature. Examples: an emote reply, quoting someone and adding nothing else, one-word replies, and many other variations. The content might as well not have been posted.]]></content:encoded>
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