Forum Rules & Disclaimers
1.) Lurk to Start With
Lurk (anonymously observe) before you leap. When you jump into a forum, do not post any comments right away. Try to read and catch up with what is going on and observe what people are saying. After you feel comfortable and think you are ready to add useful information/comments to the conversation, please do so. If you are looking for certain information, you may find it has already been posted on the relevant forum so have a look through the recent topic titles. - You may find your question/information has already recently been answered/posted. Consider using the forum's search facility - located near the top menu bar. Also consider the date of which the topic or post was posted, is it still relevant.
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2.) Post on the Appropriate Forum
There are a number of different forums on these message boards - the full list is on the forum index page. Please use the appropriate forum when starting a new topic. Messages relating to a specific subjects should be posted on the relevant forum.
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3.)Keep on Topic
Do try and keep to the topic of the thread. If you want to raise a new issue then consider whether a new topic is more appropriate.
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4.) Personal Details
Never disclose any information or personal details on the forum that you are not happy to share with the public.
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5.) Personal Disputes
Please do not use these forums for personal disputes, heated debates, flame wars etc. You are expected to treat each other with respect in the forums and take any personal disputes to a private mode of discussion off the forums. If you should find that your discussion is becoming too heated or someone is becoming far too passionate about their argument, please take the discussion to private message or email.
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6.) Personal Topics
Personal topics are threads that, whilst posted in public forum, are intended for a discussion between only a few members. These kinds of topics are frowned on and will be locked/removed as soon as they are discovered. Public posts should be open and inviting to all members. Personal discussions among a select group of users should take place in private messages. Please request a private area to be created by Admin.
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7.) Respect other Users
Sometimes people can write something that you may find offensive. Before launching into a public condemnation though, please consider that the person may not have intended to cause offence. It is very easy to misinterpret a post on forums. There is absolutely no need to resort to insults. Respect others views even if you disagree with them.
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8.) Advertising/Solicitation
Advertising for the sake of advertising is not allowed. Posts that are off topic may be deleted. Do not post details of get rich quick schemes, pyramid schemes (or simular type so called legal schemes) or requests for secondhand items you intend to re-sell for profit
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9.) Links
Links to relevant sources are encouraged, for instance when posting about an event in the news you may include the link to the news site you found the information. Links that are off topic may be deleted and links to sites of an inappropriate nature WILL be deleted.
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10.) No Trolling
What is a troll? Its a person who posts something which is bound to stir people up and then sits back and watches as dozens of people jump in and start arguing. Sometimes trolls get their friends to join in or post under different names. Generally they will do anything it takes to get attention. If you see a message like this, please try and refrain from replying to it - it may well be deleted anyway.
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11.) Do Not Flame
Flaming, in the most common sense definition, is saying something negative in an attempt to get a more negative response. This is completely and totally unacceptable. It will not be tolerated. Never resort to personal insults, never extend a debate beyond the topic on hand needlessly, and try to avoid patronizing language.
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12.) Do Not Flame the Forum Staff
The forums are a learning tool, please refrain from attacking admins and moderators. If you have a real concern or an issue you would like to address please contact Admin.
Terms and Conditions of Use
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You must agree to the following terms of use:
You will not use these forums to inform, to sell or to promote products, either directly or indirectly, or to carry out any type of market research or any other data collection method aimed to acquire information to focus the sale of products.
You also agree not to post any abusive, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, hateful, threatening, sexually-oriented or any other material that may violate any applicable laws. You will not post anything that is likely to offend other peoples religious beliefs, sexual orientation, nationality/race, colour, age, education or disabilities.
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You will not use these forums to discuss file sharing, copying of music files, cracking encryption, copying computer programs or the copying of ANY other copyright material. Spam, flooding, advertisements, chain letters, pyramid schemes, and solicitations are also inappropriate to this forum. Discussing or linking to sites that contain cracks, Warez and/or any other illegal activity, or has links to such activities is forbidden.
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