Where Should I Post? Not Sure Where to Post? Read This!

[Patrick]

Hello,

Thank you for visiting KarateForums.com. If you are reading this post, you are probably considering where best to post a new thread or topic in our forums. That's exactly what it's here for, to help you to decide where your thread would be most appropriate. Please follow this step-by-step guide to make your decision.

Please just do your best and don't sweat it too much. If a topic is posted in the wrong forum, it'll be moved. No harm done and no one will think any less of you. In fact, in reading this thread, you are already demonstrating your care for the community, and we thank you for trying to put your topic in the most appropriate section.

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Without further ado, please consider these questions:

1. Is your topic related to one specific martial art?

If not, please skip this section. If it is, please consider the list of arts below to see if your art is listed. They are displayed in alphabetical order.

Aikido, please post in BJJ, Judo, Jujitsu, Aikido, and Grappling Martial Arts

Boxing, please post in MMA, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, and Competitive Fighting

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), please post in BJJ, Judo, Jujitsu, Aikido, and Grappling Martial Arts

Extreme Martial Arts (XMA), please post in MMA, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, and Competitive Fighting

Hung Gar, please post in Kung Fu, JKD, Wing Chun, Tai Chi, and Chinese Martial Arts

Jeet Kune Do (JKD), please post in Kung Fu, JKD, Wing Chun, Tai Chi, and Chinese Martial Arts

Jujitsu, please post in BJJ, Judo, Jujitsu, Aikido, and Grappling Martial Arts

Judo, please post in BJJ, Judo, Jujitsu, Aikido, and Grappling Martial Arts

Hapkido, please post in BJJ, Judo, Jujitsu, Aikido, and Grappling Martial Arts

Hwa Rang Do, please post in TKD, TSD, Hapkido, and Korean Martial Arts

Karate, please post in Karate

Kickboxing, please post in MMA, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, and Competitive Fighting

Krav Maga, please post in General Martial Arts Discussion

Kung Fu, please post in Kung Fu, JKD, Wing Chun, Tai Chi, and Chinese Martial Arts

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), please post in MMA, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, and Competitive Fighting

Muay Thai, please post in MMA, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, and Competitive Fighting

Ninjitsu, please post in General Martial Arts Discussion

Shootfighting, please post in BJJ, Judo, Jujitsu, Aikido, and Grappling Martial Arts

Systema, please post in General Martial Arts Discussion

Tae Kwon Do (TKD), please post in TKD, TSD, Hapkido, and Korean Martial Arts

Tai Chi, please post in Kung Fu, JKD, Wing Chun, Tai Chi, and Chinese Martial Arts

Tang Soo Do (TSD), please post in TKD, TSD, Hapkido, and Korean Martial Arts

Wing Chun, please post in Kung Fu, JKD, Wing Chun, Tai Chi, and Chinese Martial Arts

Wrestling, please post in BJJ, Judo, Jujitsu, Aikido, and Grappling Martial Arts

Wu Shu, please post in Kung Fu, JKD, Wing Chun, Tai Chi, and Chinese Martial Arts

If your thread relates to a specific martial art, but it is not listed above, please try to place it in the most appropriate forum. If it does not fit in any of the art related forums in the Styles and Arts category, please post your thread in General Martial Arts.

2. Is your thread martial arts related?

If not, please skip this section. If it is, please carefully consider if it fits into any of the martial arts themes related below.

Advice on getting started in the martial arts or help choosing one, please post in Choosing a Martial Art, Comparing Styles, and Cross-Training.

Comparing the martial arts or cross training, please post in Choosing a Martial Art, Comparing Styles, and Cross-Training.

Equipment of any kind (except for weapons), please post in Equipment and Gear.

Exercise, diet, workout regimens, injuries, and issues relating to your physical health, body training, and fitness, please post in Health and Fitness.

Martial arts-related entertainment media - like TV shows, movies, video games and more, please post in Martial Arts Gaming, Movies, TV, and Entertainment.

Professional fighting and fighters, like those seen in the UFC, please post in Martial Arts Gaming, Movies, TV, and Entertainment.

School management, student instruction, and topics generally related to instructors, please post in Instructors and School Owners.

Sport aspects of the martial arts, including point fighting, tournament videos, and strategies, please post in MMA, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, and Competitive Fighting.

Testing, grading, and rank promotions, including your own, please post in Share Your Testing, Grading, or Promotion.

Weapons, please post in Martial Arts Weapons.

If your topic is martial arts related, but does not fit into any of these categories and is generally relevant to martial artists as a whole, regardless of style, please post it in General Martial Arts Discussion. But if you topic can go in any other forum, that is probably the better bet.

3. Is your topic site related?

For example, do you have a question or problem with the KarateForums.com website? Do you believe a topic should be moved, split, or that a post is in violation of our User Guidelines?

If not, please skip this section. If it is, please do not post it in the forums. If you believe a specific post requires attention for any particular reason, please click on the report post icon (http://www.karateforums.com/templates/subSilver/images/report.gif) in the upper right part of the post, submit a report, and we will take the appropriate action as soon as possible.

If the question or comment is not related to a specific topic (for example, you have a question about your profile), please contact us through the contact page and we will reply as soon as possible. We appreciate you contacting us directly.

4. Is your topic not related to the martial arts?

If not, how did you end up here? It has to be! In which case, please post in General Chat, unless you are introducing yourself (please do!). In which case, please post in Introduce Yourself.

Once again, thank you for reading this topic and for taking the time to post your thread in the most appropriate forum. It's appreciated by me, by the staff, and our entire community. If you have any questions at any time, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,

Patrick