All members agree to abide by the following to obtain and keep posting privledges.

WEBSITE POSTING GUIDELINES
By posting on the forums on this website you agree to abide by the Posting Rules & Guidelines and be bound by the Banning Policy herein disclosed, and to any future revisions to them, and you understand that violations may lead to revocation of your posting privileges without warning or explanation.

These Website Posting Guidelines are subject to change. The only notification of such changes will be by posting of the revised Guidelines on the forum. (Last updated: June 11, 2006)

REGISTRATION DETAILS:
You have the ability, as you register, to choose your screen name, username/nickname. With this user account you are about to register, you agree to never give your password out to another member. You also agree to NEVER use another member's account, screen name, username or nickname to post messages. Using another member's account ,screen name, username or nickname may lead to immediate and permanent banning without notification or warning.

After you register and log in you can fill out a detailed profile. Any information deemed inaccurate or vulgar will be removed. Any image files you use in your profile must be kept small as large file sizes slow down the system for some members Maximum allowable image file size: 5K. Files deemed to be too large may be removed without notification or warning.

POSTING GUIDELINES & RULES:
Stay on topic, off topic posts will be removed or moved to the Off Topic Forum without warning or notification.
Use a consistent screen name/nickname
It is a violation subject to banning to post any message that is:
Profane; vulgar; or obscene
Bullying; threatening; abusive; or harassing
Demeaning; mocking; defamatory; libelous; or hateful
An attack upon the beliefs of individuals or groups
A personal attack on another member or public figure
Racially or ethnically objectionable
Spamming; a chain letter; or a copyright infringement
Advertisement or solicitation for products and/or services
Private information (postal addresses, phone #'s, etc.)
Re-transmission of messages, to or from this board
Proselytizing
That may be construed as invasive of another's privacy
Otherwise in violation of ANY law

The Staff assumes no responsibility, legal or otherwise, for the content of any posted messages or material. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information presented. Posted messages express only the views of the posting author.

The Staff has sole discretion to move or remove any messages deemed inappropriate without warning or explanation.

PEER MODERATOR SYSTEM:
To further our goal of keeping these forums pleasant, safe places to visit and share your experiences and questions the Staff asks for your help in enforcing the Posting Guidelines & Rules. Please consider using the Peer Moderator system to help us locate suspected violations. The number of daily posts preclude the possibility that the Staff can read them all and that is where you can help.. Click the Peer Moderator link at the bottom of any forum page for more information, or to notify the Staff via email of suspected posting violations.

BANNING POLICY:
Violation of these posting guidelines will lead to revocation of your posting privileges (banning). The duration of the ban depends on the severity of the violation and the number of previous bans. If your ban is not lifted on schedule you must email a reinstatement request to the Staff at peermoderator@comcast.net

First and/or minor violation: 7-day ban
Second and/or moderate violation: 15-day ban
Third and/or serious violation: 30-day ban
Fourth or more violations: 3-month ban
Posting while banned: permanent ban

Your IP address is recorded each time you post should banning or contacting your ISP become necessary. The Staff reserves the right to reveal any information we have about you in the event of legal action arising from any post by you.

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