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Forum Rules — Read First
Welcome! This community helps people learn networking and share knowledge. Keep it friendly, safe, and useful for everyone.
1) Be respectful
- No harassment, hate speech, personal attacks, or doxxing.
- Debate ideas, not people. Assume good intent.
2) Keep it legal & ethical
- No requests or guidance for unauthorized access, hacking targets you don’t own, password cracking, malware, license bypassing, or anything illegal.
- Security discussions must be defensive/educational only and limited to lab or explicitly authorized environments.
3) Protect privacy & security
- Remove passwords, API keys, private certs/keys, tokens, customer/user data, and non-public IPs/hostnames.
- Sanitize configs and screenshots before posting. If in doubt, redact it.
4) Stay on topic
- Focus on networking (fundamentals, design, configs, tools, labs, certs, troubleshooting).
- Off-topic or low-effort posts may be moved or removed.
5) Search first & use clear titles
- Search the forum before posting.
- Title format suggestion: “[Help] Brief summary of the problem”.
6) One issue per thread
- Don’t bundle multiple unrelated problems.
- If your issue is solved, change the prefix to [Solved] or note it in the title.
7) Show your work (use the template)
Include:
8) Format configs and logs
- Wrap configs and outputs in BBCode:
9) Files & screenshots
- Allowed: sanitized configs, diagrams, lab files (e.g., .pcap, Packet Tracer, GNS3/EVE-NG), and zips.
- No executables or suspicious archives. Mods may remove risky uploads.
10) Self-promotion & links
- No spam. Limited self-promo belongs in the Showcase/Feedback area only, with clear disclosure.
- Affiliate/referral links must be disclosed. Excessive promotion = removal.
11) AI-generated content
- If you use AI to draft an answer, verify commands/configs and state your assumptions. Low-effort copy/paste will be removed.
12) Moderator actions
- Mods may edit, move, or remove posts that break rules or put users at risk.
- Escalation: reminder → official warning → temp suspension → permanent ban (for repeated or severe violations).
13) Reporting
- Use “Report Post” for spam, abuse, or unsafe content. Don’t argue—let mods handle it.
By participating, you agree to follow these rules. Thanks for keeping the forum helpful and welcoming!
Welcome! This community helps people learn networking and share knowledge. Keep it friendly, safe, and useful for everyone.
1) Be respectful
- No harassment, hate speech, personal attacks, or doxxing.
- Debate ideas, not people. Assume good intent.
2) Keep it legal & ethical
- No requests or guidance for unauthorized access, hacking targets you don’t own, password cracking, malware, license bypassing, or anything illegal.
- Security discussions must be defensive/educational only and limited to lab or explicitly authorized environments.
3) Protect privacy & security
- Remove passwords, API keys, private certs/keys, tokens, customer/user data, and non-public IPs/hostnames.
- Sanitize configs and screenshots before posting. If in doubt, redact it.
4) Stay on topic
- Focus on networking (fundamentals, design, configs, tools, labs, certs, troubleshooting).
- Off-topic or low-effort posts may be moved or removed.
5) Search first & use clear titles
- Search the forum before posting.
- Title format suggestion: “[Help] Brief summary of the problem”.
6) One issue per thread
- Don’t bundle multiple unrelated problems.
- If your issue is solved, change the prefix to [Solved] or note it in the title.
7) Show your work (use the template)
Include:
- Environment (devices/OS), topology, IP plan/gateway
- Exact error messages/symptoms
- What changed recently
- What you already tried and the results
- Relevant configs and command outputs inside Code:
...
8) Format configs and logs
- Wrap configs and outputs in BBCode:
Code:
interface Gi0/1 description Uplink switchport mode trunk
- Allowed: sanitized configs, diagrams, lab files (e.g., .pcap, Packet Tracer, GNS3/EVE-NG), and zips.
- No executables or suspicious archives. Mods may remove risky uploads.
10) Self-promotion & links
- No spam. Limited self-promo belongs in the Showcase/Feedback area only, with clear disclosure.
- Affiliate/referral links must be disclosed. Excessive promotion = removal.
11) AI-generated content
- If you use AI to draft an answer, verify commands/configs and state your assumptions. Low-effort copy/paste will be removed.
12) Moderator actions
- Mods may edit, move, or remove posts that break rules or put users at risk.
- Escalation: reminder → official warning → temp suspension → permanent ban (for repeated or severe violations).
13) Reporting
- Use “Report Post” for spam, abuse, or unsafe content. Don’t argue—let mods handle it.
By participating, you agree to follow these rules. Thanks for keeping the forum helpful and welcoming!