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Rule #1: "If your Grandma wouldn't approve, don't do it here!"

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1: Do not spam! Spam means that you write posts which do not have anything to do with the topic, or that you post more than one time in a row before you got an reply. Edit your message instead. And the forum is not a chat, if you want to talk with one person, then PM him/her with the Messenger (top right box). (PM is Private Message)

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4: When you have made a topic in a forum, then do not post everywhere that people should check this topic. Most active members check all topics anyways, just be patient and a reply will come.

5: Signatures may not be offensive in any way.

6: We request that you do not discuss religion or politics, even in the off topic section, in order to reduce needless friction.

7: The most important rule. Have fun while learning japanese!

From Tony
Welcome to the forum!

We're all here for the same reason: we love the Japanese language. Some of us speak it very well, and some of us are just starting out.

To make life easier for everyone, I'd like to proffer a few suggestions.

While the soul of any forum such as this is exchanges of ideas, some ideas have already come up a hundred times. If you want to ask a question -- especially if you are new -- check the FAQ and do a search first to see if it has come up and been answered already.

Second, remember that context is important. If I ask "what does 'bat' mean?" and give no context for the question, there's no indication whether I don't know what the baseball stick is called, what that flying mouse is called, or even if I'm asking about the verb in the sentence "I'm going to bat it about for a while." Japanese works the same way. We need whole sentences, and situational context.

Also, remember that things don't literally translate. Depending on the situation, the "meaning" and the implications behind even a simple expression can be radically different. Think of the modern (slang) usage of "bad" or "sick" in English.

If we keep those things in mind, it'll be easier to understand and answer questions.

Tony

Chat:

Chatting with other TJP members can be a lot of fun, but please remember Rule #1.

Groups:

Groups allow members to study or work together for a common goal. The obvious example would be for those studying for a certain level for the JLPT test. Group members (of course free) can upload audio, images, make blog posts, schedule events on the group calendar, and use a private forum just for that group.

Blogs:

TJP members automatically get a free blog. We encourage you to use it as a way to practice writing Japanese (a diary in Japanese for example) or as a way to introduce yourself to the community as a whole. New blog posts are shown on the front page and linked to from your user profile page.

Videos:

Please upload 100% original content or content you have rights to only. We would like to see mostly Japanese or Japan related material, but as long as it doesn't break Rule #1, anything should be fine.

Other:

The goal of this website community is to help each other learn Japanese. While you may certainly discuss other topics especially with friends in the chat, please keep this in mind.


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