Post by Marine on Nov 9, 2007 6:44:59 GMT -6
Dear Member,
Below, you will find our forum rules for the web site, which each member will respect.
Please read and adhere to them.
The people who run this forum, the moderators. These people spend their time politely enforcing the Forum Rules. It's a volunteer job, and it is impossible to satisfy 100% of our membership, the moderators are here for the membership’s enjoyment of this site. The Forum Rules will specify obligations and rights of the Site’s Moderators. These rules are also posted here, so that membership may refer to them as needed. Finally, on behalf of all of us here at the RnG Proboards Forum Site, I wish to thank all of the registered members, We are well aware that you are the strength of this forum, and we thank you for visiting the site and spending time here. We promise to do our best to make your visit a pleasurable and learning experience. Please keep these rules in mind, when entering the Forum. These are the rules that the moderators will have to check for, in your posts.
Forum Rules
1. Obviously the Forum should be used to discuss the firearm related topics. It does not matter the topic, as long as the posts concern firearms, they are welcome on the Forum.
2. It is human to over-react at times, please try to avoid it. This forum is a gentlemen's area for asking questions about and discussing firearms. Spamming, trolling, flaming, and personal attacks are prohibited. A member can disagree with other members, even vehemently, but it must be done in a well-mannered, good natured form. Attack the argument, not the member.
3. Keep in mind the international nature of the network, and the fact that postings are read by people all over the world, with different cultures, religion, interests and attitudes.
4. Foul language and profanity will not be tolerated. The site is a gentle men's forum. Images posted should definitely not include nudity. This will not be tolerated. Any pornographic related material (pictures, links etc.) will be immediately deleted and the member will be banned forever. Disguising words with symbols ($#!^) etc. maybe tolerated if not used to excess.
5. This forum is intended as a place to discuss firearms in an adult and respectful manner. Sexually-suggestive statements, sexual harassment, and sexual innuendo have no place on this forum and will not be allowed. This forum includes in its membership people of many nations and cultures, as well as ladies and young children. Therefore, sorted stories and “Blue” humor are not appropriate, and will be treated the same as obscene or profane language.
6. When replying to a message in the Forums and quote a previous message, please cut and remove whatever is not relevant to your answer. It is not necessary to post one line reply and include 100-lines of the previous message. If it is absolutely essential to convey the meaning, than leave what is important to make your point. Do not edit or alter a original quote in a way the changes the meaning or intent of the original quote.
7. Keep signatures to a minimum. Photos or other images should be kept to standard web page size 800 x 600 (horizontal 800 x vertical 600) or smaller. Text in signatures that include photos or images shall be up to five lines.
8. No member of the Forum can use the Forum to promote his/her commercial activities/products/services. If this occurs, the member doing so, risks being banned from the Forum.
9. Treat other members the same way you want to be treated yourself. We cannot provide a comprehensive list of "Things Not To Say." Posts that are contrary to the above policies of RnG Forum Rules, may be edited or deleted at our sole discretion. Membership may be revoked if such a step is deemed necessary. This forum is a private venture enabled by an all-volunteer staff. Please treat this venue as a polite discussion in a friend's home and respect the wishes of the host.
10. This site may not be the proper place to discuss politics or religion. However, it is not forbidden. Please use the 'Off Topic' form area for such posts.
11. Your threads should go to the appropriate forum. Attempt to post threads in the correct forum. Also, do not post multiple threads on the same subject, in different forums. If this becomes an issue, extra threads may be deleted, only one post located in appropriate forum, will be left behind.
12. Excessive bumping is unnecessary and does not respect the right of other members and participants to have their posts viewed and responded to. "Bumping" refers to posting, making unnecessary corrections or updates in a post.
13. No material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate should be posted in the forums, unless you clearly state that you are unsure of its validity. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages. In light of our policy of encouraging candid, open exchanges of views and the rapid distribution of information originating from many sources, RnG cannot determine the accuracy of information that may be uploaded to the Forum. By participating in these Forums, each user acknowledges that RnG is only providing a medium for communication between and among individuals, and that any and all opinions appearing on the Forums are the opinions of the individual posting the message. The only messages that may be construed to be from or by RnG are posts by the a moderator when the moderator is acting in that capacity, as opposed to participating in a discussion as a member of the forum. By registering for and participating in this Forum, you acknowledge that you understand this limitation and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless this Proboards RnG Site and with respect to any claim based upon transmission of the message(s).
14. A valid email address is a prerequisite for your membership. RnG does not make email address public, only the site management team has access to email address, and site management does NOT spam our members. All email address will only be used in case we need to contact you and we can not do it in any other way such as with a Private Message. Please remember to change your email address in this site, if you get a new email address.
15. We reserve the right to revoke membership from this Forum or disable a member's posting ability for any reason whatsoever. We also reserve the right to reveal member's identity (or whatever information we know about a member) when it is requested, in the event of a complaint or legal action arising from any message posted by a member.
16. Please do not register to post a “For Sale” ad or to post a covered-up For Sale ad, your message will be deleted.
17. Offers to trade or barter, rather than buy or sell for cash, shall all be considered as "For Sale" ads .
18. The site forum moderators are volunteers who serve without pay. Abuse toward these individuals will not be tolerated. Any abuse directed toward the Moderators or forum may result in the suspension of forum privileges.
19. We don't intend to censor messages based on the opinions expressed within posts, but we will enforce the policies outlined both here and on the individual Forums. We reserve the right to remove, modify or move posts without explanation. If you have any questions, please private message the moderators. If the action of an individual moderator is questioned and the action is deemed by a poll of the other moderators to have been appropriate, the matter shall be considered closed.
20.Your comments are always welcome, we have set up a special Forum just for that. Use it to convey your message to us.
FREEDOM of SPEECH:
As has been stated above, this is an international forum. We are aware of the Constitution of the United States and its first amendment:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
The First Amendment is greatly respected here. However, the Proboards RnG Forum is private, Quite simply, the first amendment does not apply. We respectfully request (and require) that members adhere to all forum policies. This is a contract agreed to by all who become members of this forum. Those who break forum rules cannot invoke U.S. constitutional protections against censorship or for freedom of speech - they do not apply.
A contract broken is a contract broken. If you do not wish to adhere to the RnG Forum rules of conduct or the acceptable topics, please seek out another venue to frequent.
It is our hope that establishing the above rules for the forum site will not prove unduly burdensome on the membership, but will serve to make the forum experience more universally enjoyable as well as avoiding conflict and misunderstandings. Our intent in further establishing this forum was to provide a venue for mature and intelligent discussion of firearm topics which we find fascinating and enjoyable. We sincerely hope that RnG forum members share in our enthusiasm and will accept the above forum rules in the spirit in which they are intended.
Thank you for taking the time to review these rules.
Below, you will find our forum rules for the web site, which each member will respect.
Please read and adhere to them.
The people who run this forum, the moderators. These people spend their time politely enforcing the Forum Rules. It's a volunteer job, and it is impossible to satisfy 100% of our membership, the moderators are here for the membership’s enjoyment of this site. The Forum Rules will specify obligations and rights of the Site’s Moderators. These rules are also posted here, so that membership may refer to them as needed. Finally, on behalf of all of us here at the RnG Proboards Forum Site, I wish to thank all of the registered members, We are well aware that you are the strength of this forum, and we thank you for visiting the site and spending time here. We promise to do our best to make your visit a pleasurable and learning experience. Please keep these rules in mind, when entering the Forum. These are the rules that the moderators will have to check for, in your posts.
Forum Rules
1. Obviously the Forum should be used to discuss the firearm related topics. It does not matter the topic, as long as the posts concern firearms, they are welcome on the Forum.
2. It is human to over-react at times, please try to avoid it. This forum is a gentlemen's area for asking questions about and discussing firearms. Spamming, trolling, flaming, and personal attacks are prohibited. A member can disagree with other members, even vehemently, but it must be done in a well-mannered, good natured form. Attack the argument, not the member.
3. Keep in mind the international nature of the network, and the fact that postings are read by people all over the world, with different cultures, religion, interests and attitudes.
4. Foul language and profanity will not be tolerated. The site is a gentle men's forum. Images posted should definitely not include nudity. This will not be tolerated. Any pornographic related material (pictures, links etc.) will be immediately deleted and the member will be banned forever. Disguising words with symbols ($#!^) etc. maybe tolerated if not used to excess.
5. This forum is intended as a place to discuss firearms in an adult and respectful manner. Sexually-suggestive statements, sexual harassment, and sexual innuendo have no place on this forum and will not be allowed. This forum includes in its membership people of many nations and cultures, as well as ladies and young children. Therefore, sorted stories and “Blue” humor are not appropriate, and will be treated the same as obscene or profane language.
6. When replying to a message in the Forums and quote a previous message, please cut and remove whatever is not relevant to your answer. It is not necessary to post one line reply and include 100-lines of the previous message. If it is absolutely essential to convey the meaning, than leave what is important to make your point. Do not edit or alter a original quote in a way the changes the meaning or intent of the original quote.
7. Keep signatures to a minimum. Photos or other images should be kept to standard web page size 800 x 600 (horizontal 800 x vertical 600) or smaller. Text in signatures that include photos or images shall be up to five lines.
8. No member of the Forum can use the Forum to promote his/her commercial activities/products/services. If this occurs, the member doing so, risks being banned from the Forum.
9. Treat other members the same way you want to be treated yourself. We cannot provide a comprehensive list of "Things Not To Say." Posts that are contrary to the above policies of RnG Forum Rules, may be edited or deleted at our sole discretion. Membership may be revoked if such a step is deemed necessary. This forum is a private venture enabled by an all-volunteer staff. Please treat this venue as a polite discussion in a friend's home and respect the wishes of the host.
10. This site may not be the proper place to discuss politics or religion. However, it is not forbidden. Please use the 'Off Topic' form area for such posts.
11. Your threads should go to the appropriate forum. Attempt to post threads in the correct forum. Also, do not post multiple threads on the same subject, in different forums. If this becomes an issue, extra threads may be deleted, only one post located in appropriate forum, will be left behind.
12. Excessive bumping is unnecessary and does not respect the right of other members and participants to have their posts viewed and responded to. "Bumping" refers to posting, making unnecessary corrections or updates in a post.
13. No material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate should be posted in the forums, unless you clearly state that you are unsure of its validity. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages. In light of our policy of encouraging candid, open exchanges of views and the rapid distribution of information originating from many sources, RnG cannot determine the accuracy of information that may be uploaded to the Forum. By participating in these Forums, each user acknowledges that RnG is only providing a medium for communication between and among individuals, and that any and all opinions appearing on the Forums are the opinions of the individual posting the message. The only messages that may be construed to be from or by RnG are posts by the a moderator when the moderator is acting in that capacity, as opposed to participating in a discussion as a member of the forum. By registering for and participating in this Forum, you acknowledge that you understand this limitation and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless this Proboards RnG Site and with respect to any claim based upon transmission of the message(s).
14. A valid email address is a prerequisite for your membership. RnG does not make email address public, only the site management team has access to email address, and site management does NOT spam our members. All email address will only be used in case we need to contact you and we can not do it in any other way such as with a Private Message. Please remember to change your email address in this site, if you get a new email address.
15. We reserve the right to revoke membership from this Forum or disable a member's posting ability for any reason whatsoever. We also reserve the right to reveal member's identity (or whatever information we know about a member) when it is requested, in the event of a complaint or legal action arising from any message posted by a member.
16. Please do not register to post a “For Sale” ad or to post a covered-up For Sale ad, your message will be deleted.
17. Offers to trade or barter, rather than buy or sell for cash, shall all be considered as "For Sale" ads .
18. The site forum moderators are volunteers who serve without pay. Abuse toward these individuals will not be tolerated. Any abuse directed toward the Moderators or forum may result in the suspension of forum privileges.
19. We don't intend to censor messages based on the opinions expressed within posts, but we will enforce the policies outlined both here and on the individual Forums. We reserve the right to remove, modify or move posts without explanation. If you have any questions, please private message the moderators. If the action of an individual moderator is questioned and the action is deemed by a poll of the other moderators to have been appropriate, the matter shall be considered closed.
20.Your comments are always welcome, we have set up a special Forum just for that. Use it to convey your message to us.
FREEDOM of SPEECH:
As has been stated above, this is an international forum. We are aware of the Constitution of the United States and its first amendment:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
The First Amendment is greatly respected here. However, the Proboards RnG Forum is private, Quite simply, the first amendment does not apply. We respectfully request (and require) that members adhere to all forum policies. This is a contract agreed to by all who become members of this forum. Those who break forum rules cannot invoke U.S. constitutional protections against censorship or for freedom of speech - they do not apply.
A contract broken is a contract broken. If you do not wish to adhere to the RnG Forum rules of conduct or the acceptable topics, please seek out another venue to frequent.
It is our hope that establishing the above rules for the forum site will not prove unduly burdensome on the membership, but will serve to make the forum experience more universally enjoyable as well as avoiding conflict and misunderstandings. Our intent in further establishing this forum was to provide a venue for mature and intelligent discussion of firearm topics which we find fascinating and enjoyable. We sincerely hope that RnG forum members share in our enthusiasm and will accept the above forum rules in the spirit in which they are intended.
Thank you for taking the time to review these rules.