Post by NCSS Jennifer on Nov 10, 2005 12:40:28 GMT -5
SECTION 1
User Accounts
1. All accounts are free. No member of the Network Staff will EVER ask you for your credit card or checking information. If you are asked, please report it at ONCE to a member of the board staff.
2. No user may register more than one user account. Any accounts created after the first, without the explicit approval of the board staff, will be deleted without notice. No account name will be longer than 20 letters, those that are will be asked to change, if not changed after 24 hours, they will be removed. Violation will result in a freindly reminder.
3. Account names may not contain profanity, or be obviously offensive. The board staff reserves the right to change any vulgar or offensive name without notice, or ban the member. Violation will result in a freindly reminder.
4. Only authorized staff may use a reserved staff prefix as a part of their user name. Any user who attempts to use a fake staff prefix, or a name that suggests that they are a member of staff will be promptly removed, and the owner possibly banned. These Staff prefixes include HOST and NCSS. Violation will result in a freindly reminder.
5. You MUST maintain a valid email address. If it is discovered that the address stored in your profile is not valid, your user account will be suspended until a valid email address has been entered in association with your account.
6. By creating your user account, you agree to our Terms Of Service (TOS). Your membership is bound to these terms, and any and all changes that should occur to the Terms Of Service.
7. There is no age minimum to be a member of this board.
SECTION 2
Topics, Posts, and Polls
1. There will be no racial, ethnic, gender, or religious based insults or any other personal discriminations in any public post.
Violation will result in a Warning.
2. There will be no posts meant to offend or hurt any other member. Debates and civilized discussions that argue points of view are to be kept free from insults, threats, violence, and rudeness.
Violation will result in a Warning.
2a. There will be no excessive profanity or obscenity in any public topic, post, or poll. Curse words will be typed as follows...a**, S**T, etc. This is to include all inappropriate slang as well (Wh**e, B***h).Also clever spelling of curse words will not be tolerated (azz,sh!t). If seen typed outright, discplinary action will begin. The Term "GOD d**n" is NOT allowed on this forum.
Violation will result in a Friendly Reminder.
3. Fighting between members in public topics is strictly prohibited. Topics that end up in fights will be closed by the board staff, and the involved members will receive penalties. Violation will result in a Warning.
4. Spamming is not permitted; please keep all your posts as constructive as possible. Topics that are being spammed will be closed and pruned. Violation will result in a Warning.
5. Pornography, pirated software, or any other illegal transactions may NOT be posted or linked in any way or by any means.
Violation will result in a Warning.
6. All posts are property of the poster. Our network staff has the right to request alteration or deletion of any offensive or inappropriate post, this includes disgusiting or vulgar topics. Posts may be deleted or edited for any reason or reasons that a forum moderator or administrator deems necessary. NCSS Cannot be responsible for the content of posts until it is reported, or noticed by a staff member.
7. Linked pictures may be posted as long as they are not explicit or offensive. If you plan to post more than one image, or the topic is based on graphics, please link the images rather than embedding them in a post. Violation will result in a Warning.
8. Signatures may contain images, But If your signature is considered too large or deemed unacceptable by staff, you will be requested by a moderator to resize. Please also Failing to comply with a moderator's request within 24 hours will result in the removal of your signature. Violation will result in a Friendly reminder for 24 hours, then a Warning. No signature or Avatar may contain a NCSS logo of anykind...this is only allowed by NCSS member themselves. Violation will result in a Warning. No Signature may contain Politically motivated material. Violation will result in a Friendly reminder.
9. Advertising commercial (or even partially commercial) products and services are forbidden in all forums, signatures, and profiles without explicit permission from the network staff. Any advertising will be edited out by a moderator or administrator without notification, and the violator will be warned.
10. Remember to post in the correct forum. Take the time to look at other forums and see where your topic should go. If your topic is placed in the wrong forum, it will be moved by a moderator, and linked to the new forum.
11. If a topic is recognized as being posted in the wrong forum, or if the post is a violation of our TOS, then please contact a moderator either via PM. please do not respond publicly to the member - a member of staff will do what is required upon contact.
12. If a topic is locked, please do not start a new one on the same subject. This will only start more issues.
13. Access to protected areas is password controlled, and managed by an access list. Please submit requests for entry into these areas.
14. No member will post any subject matter or links to anything regarding illegal drugs...period. Violation will result in a Warning.
15. Please remember this is a PG board and sexual references and Inuenndo will NOT be tolerated at an point. Violation will result in a Warning.
16. Depending on the severity of the issue and the degree to which the TOS is violated, this is our disciplinary action policy:
Less severe violations will receive a FREINDLY REMINDER-3 of these will equate to one warning.
First offense---------- Warning
Second Offense------Warning
Third Offense----------3 Day ban
Fourth Offense--------15 day ban
Fifth Offense------------BANNED
Now if this person follows the rules and then screws up a month later we can be leanent. This is subject to change at any time by the discretion of the Hosts and Administrators as they see fit. Some violations could result in an immediate 3 day ban if sever enough. Please just follow the TOS and you will be fine.
SECTION 3
Private Messages, Email
1. NCSS Staff cannot be held responsible for the contents of an E-Mail message sent through this board and cannot be responsible for the content of a Private Message unless it is reported.
2. Offensive or abusive Private Messages may be forwarded to a member of the board staff for review. Reported PM's and board-driven email will be actioned as if they were a public post.
3. Unsolicited Private Messages are strictly prohibited. Violation will result in a Warning.
4. Using our E-Mail or PM system to advertise or request personal information of any kind, without the approval of the recipient, is strictly prohibited. Violation will result in an immediate ban.
SECTION 4
NCSS Staff, Board Staff
1. Moderators have the right to impose forum-specific rules for the areas in which they host. Should a host decide to post additional rules, please read, understand, and follow them. If you have any questions about these additional rules, please direct your questions to the moderator of that forum.
1a. Forum-Specific rules may not negate, override, or violate the Terms Of service.
2. Users may not argue a moderators decision publicly. Any and all complaints directed at a moderator must first address the moderator in question via PM. Violation will result in a Warning.
3. Any person(s) who posts negatively to a member's topic (which has been posted in error and requires locking or moving to another forum, or is in violation of our rules) will be sent a PM warning
4. Impersonating a member of the board staff, or impersonating a member of NCSS or a member strictly prohibited. User created names and posts that hint impersonation are grounds for banning. The usage of a prefix that is very similar to a staff prefix in a screen name, or is very official looking, which is clearly designed to fool members is also prohibited.
5. NCSS Board Staff reserves the right to edit, remove, or close any topic, poll, or post for a violation of our rules. Also, members who break the rules are subject to official warnings, post suspension, and permanent banning.
6. NCSS members Instant messenger names, email addresses, myspace accounts, etc.. can be shared but only in your profile, signature and Open Topic. if any of the links and or names are found any where elas on the forum you will get a PM warning
SECTION 5
Privacy Policy
1. All registered information collected from your account, including E-Mail address and IP address is strictly confidential to the board administrative staff, and will not be distributed or sold.
2.If you feel that your private information has become compromised, please contact the Message Board Administrator at once.
3. No member of staff is authorized to share personal information about other members of staff, or other members of the message board with any other member, for any reason, without explicit consent.
5. No information about NCSS cases and it's clients will ever be released to the public by a NCSS member. This information includes (but is not limited to) Real names/full names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, IM names, or pictures.
6. No member of this board is ever required to divulge personal information to any other member should they choose not to. No member of the NCSS Staff, or NCSS Network Staff will ever ask you for any private information.
7. While there is no age requirement to be a member of this message board, we encourage those members under the age of 18 to give out no personal information to anyone. Should you be asked, please DO NOT respond, report the request immediately to a member of the network staff. Parents of those members under the age of 18 are encouraged to contact a member of the board staff, or send an email to: niagaracountyspiritsociety@yahoo.com if they have any questions, problems, or concerns.
SECTION 6
File Uploads (Gallery & Archive Forums)
1. ONLY Pictures and Sound files may be uploaded to the appropriate forums. Any member who attempts to upload anything else will be suspended and warned on the first offense, and banned on the second offense.
2. The ONLY acceptable picture files that may be uploaded must end with one of the following extensions: *.GIF, *.JPG, *.JPEG, and *.PNG
3. The ONLY acceptable sound files that may be uploaded must end with one of the following extensions: *.WAV
4. Moderators have the right to remove any uploaded file that does not comply with the Terms Of Service, either with or without notifying the member who uploaded it.
5. No uploaded files may contain any form or pornography, vulgar/sexual explicit images or sounds, advertisements, offensive images, or any form of controlled substance or paraphenalia of a controlled substance. (Obvious and blatant vulgarity/pornography)Violation will result in a Warning.
6. Uploaded files posted in the wrong forum will be moved to the appropriate forum by a moderator.
7. Any member who violates any part of this section can face warnings, account/post suspension, and banning.
8. Posting files of paranormal activity is bound to spark debates. This is not only understandable, but encouraged! Skepticism is natural and healthy, and it fuels our scientific pursuit of the truth about the paranormal. However, these debates and opinions can be shared without personal insults, flaming, and general rudeness. All debates about posted images must comply with section 2 of the Terms Of Service.
User Accounts
1. All accounts are free. No member of the Network Staff will EVER ask you for your credit card or checking information. If you are asked, please report it at ONCE to a member of the board staff.
2. No user may register more than one user account. Any accounts created after the first, without the explicit approval of the board staff, will be deleted without notice. No account name will be longer than 20 letters, those that are will be asked to change, if not changed after 24 hours, they will be removed. Violation will result in a freindly reminder.
3. Account names may not contain profanity, or be obviously offensive. The board staff reserves the right to change any vulgar or offensive name without notice, or ban the member. Violation will result in a freindly reminder.
4. Only authorized staff may use a reserved staff prefix as a part of their user name. Any user who attempts to use a fake staff prefix, or a name that suggests that they are a member of staff will be promptly removed, and the owner possibly banned. These Staff prefixes include HOST and NCSS. Violation will result in a freindly reminder.
5. You MUST maintain a valid email address. If it is discovered that the address stored in your profile is not valid, your user account will be suspended until a valid email address has been entered in association with your account.
6. By creating your user account, you agree to our Terms Of Service (TOS). Your membership is bound to these terms, and any and all changes that should occur to the Terms Of Service.
7. There is no age minimum to be a member of this board.
SECTION 2
Topics, Posts, and Polls
1. There will be no racial, ethnic, gender, or religious based insults or any other personal discriminations in any public post.
Violation will result in a Warning.
2. There will be no posts meant to offend or hurt any other member. Debates and civilized discussions that argue points of view are to be kept free from insults, threats, violence, and rudeness.
Violation will result in a Warning.
2a. There will be no excessive profanity or obscenity in any public topic, post, or poll. Curse words will be typed as follows...a**, S**T, etc. This is to include all inappropriate slang as well (Wh**e, B***h).Also clever spelling of curse words will not be tolerated (azz,sh!t). If seen typed outright, discplinary action will begin. The Term "GOD d**n" is NOT allowed on this forum.
Violation will result in a Friendly Reminder.
3. Fighting between members in public topics is strictly prohibited. Topics that end up in fights will be closed by the board staff, and the involved members will receive penalties. Violation will result in a Warning.
4. Spamming is not permitted; please keep all your posts as constructive as possible. Topics that are being spammed will be closed and pruned. Violation will result in a Warning.
5. Pornography, pirated software, or any other illegal transactions may NOT be posted or linked in any way or by any means.
Violation will result in a Warning.
6. All posts are property of the poster. Our network staff has the right to request alteration or deletion of any offensive or inappropriate post, this includes disgusiting or vulgar topics. Posts may be deleted or edited for any reason or reasons that a forum moderator or administrator deems necessary. NCSS Cannot be responsible for the content of posts until it is reported, or noticed by a staff member.
7. Linked pictures may be posted as long as they are not explicit or offensive. If you plan to post more than one image, or the topic is based on graphics, please link the images rather than embedding them in a post. Violation will result in a Warning.
8. Signatures may contain images, But If your signature is considered too large or deemed unacceptable by staff, you will be requested by a moderator to resize. Please also Failing to comply with a moderator's request within 24 hours will result in the removal of your signature. Violation will result in a Friendly reminder for 24 hours, then a Warning. No signature or Avatar may contain a NCSS logo of anykind...this is only allowed by NCSS member themselves. Violation will result in a Warning. No Signature may contain Politically motivated material. Violation will result in a Friendly reminder.
9. Advertising commercial (or even partially commercial) products and services are forbidden in all forums, signatures, and profiles without explicit permission from the network staff. Any advertising will be edited out by a moderator or administrator without notification, and the violator will be warned.
10. Remember to post in the correct forum. Take the time to look at other forums and see where your topic should go. If your topic is placed in the wrong forum, it will be moved by a moderator, and linked to the new forum.
11. If a topic is recognized as being posted in the wrong forum, or if the post is a violation of our TOS, then please contact a moderator either via PM. please do not respond publicly to the member - a member of staff will do what is required upon contact.
12. If a topic is locked, please do not start a new one on the same subject. This will only start more issues.
13. Access to protected areas is password controlled, and managed by an access list. Please submit requests for entry into these areas.
14. No member will post any subject matter or links to anything regarding illegal drugs...period. Violation will result in a Warning.
15. Please remember this is a PG board and sexual references and Inuenndo will NOT be tolerated at an point. Violation will result in a Warning.
16. Depending on the severity of the issue and the degree to which the TOS is violated, this is our disciplinary action policy:
Less severe violations will receive a FREINDLY REMINDER-3 of these will equate to one warning.
First offense---------- Warning
Second Offense------Warning
Third Offense----------3 Day ban
Fourth Offense--------15 day ban
Fifth Offense------------BANNED
Now if this person follows the rules and then screws up a month later we can be leanent. This is subject to change at any time by the discretion of the Hosts and Administrators as they see fit. Some violations could result in an immediate 3 day ban if sever enough. Please just follow the TOS and you will be fine.
SECTION 3
Private Messages, Email
1. NCSS Staff cannot be held responsible for the contents of an E-Mail message sent through this board and cannot be responsible for the content of a Private Message unless it is reported.
2. Offensive or abusive Private Messages may be forwarded to a member of the board staff for review. Reported PM's and board-driven email will be actioned as if they were a public post.
3. Unsolicited Private Messages are strictly prohibited. Violation will result in a Warning.
4. Using our E-Mail or PM system to advertise or request personal information of any kind, without the approval of the recipient, is strictly prohibited. Violation will result in an immediate ban.
SECTION 4
NCSS Staff, Board Staff
1. Moderators have the right to impose forum-specific rules for the areas in which they host. Should a host decide to post additional rules, please read, understand, and follow them. If you have any questions about these additional rules, please direct your questions to the moderator of that forum.
1a. Forum-Specific rules may not negate, override, or violate the Terms Of service.
2. Users may not argue a moderators decision publicly. Any and all complaints directed at a moderator must first address the moderator in question via PM. Violation will result in a Warning.
3. Any person(s) who posts negatively to a member's topic (which has been posted in error and requires locking or moving to another forum, or is in violation of our rules) will be sent a PM warning
4. Impersonating a member of the board staff, or impersonating a member of NCSS or a member strictly prohibited. User created names and posts that hint impersonation are grounds for banning. The usage of a prefix that is very similar to a staff prefix in a screen name, or is very official looking, which is clearly designed to fool members is also prohibited.
5. NCSS Board Staff reserves the right to edit, remove, or close any topic, poll, or post for a violation of our rules. Also, members who break the rules are subject to official warnings, post suspension, and permanent banning.
6. NCSS members Instant messenger names, email addresses, myspace accounts, etc.. can be shared but only in your profile, signature and Open Topic. if any of the links and or names are found any where elas on the forum you will get a PM warning
SECTION 5
Privacy Policy
1. All registered information collected from your account, including E-Mail address and IP address is strictly confidential to the board administrative staff, and will not be distributed or sold.
2.If you feel that your private information has become compromised, please contact the Message Board Administrator at once.
3. No member of staff is authorized to share personal information about other members of staff, or other members of the message board with any other member, for any reason, without explicit consent.
5. No information about NCSS cases and it's clients will ever be released to the public by a NCSS member. This information includes (but is not limited to) Real names/full names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, IM names, or pictures.
6. No member of this board is ever required to divulge personal information to any other member should they choose not to. No member of the NCSS Staff, or NCSS Network Staff will ever ask you for any private information.
7. While there is no age requirement to be a member of this message board, we encourage those members under the age of 18 to give out no personal information to anyone. Should you be asked, please DO NOT respond, report the request immediately to a member of the network staff. Parents of those members under the age of 18 are encouraged to contact a member of the board staff, or send an email to: niagaracountyspiritsociety@yahoo.com if they have any questions, problems, or concerns.
SECTION 6
File Uploads (Gallery & Archive Forums)
1. ONLY Pictures and Sound files may be uploaded to the appropriate forums. Any member who attempts to upload anything else will be suspended and warned on the first offense, and banned on the second offense.
2. The ONLY acceptable picture files that may be uploaded must end with one of the following extensions: *.GIF, *.JPG, *.JPEG, and *.PNG
3. The ONLY acceptable sound files that may be uploaded must end with one of the following extensions: *.WAV
4. Moderators have the right to remove any uploaded file that does not comply with the Terms Of Service, either with or without notifying the member who uploaded it.
5. No uploaded files may contain any form or pornography, vulgar/sexual explicit images or sounds, advertisements, offensive images, or any form of controlled substance or paraphenalia of a controlled substance. (Obvious and blatant vulgarity/pornography)Violation will result in a Warning.
6. Uploaded files posted in the wrong forum will be moved to the appropriate forum by a moderator.
7. Any member who violates any part of this section can face warnings, account/post suspension, and banning.
8. Posting files of paranormal activity is bound to spark debates. This is not only understandable, but encouraged! Skepticism is natural and healthy, and it fuels our scientific pursuit of the truth about the paranormal. However, these debates and opinions can be shared without personal insults, flaming, and general rudeness. All debates about posted images must comply with section 2 of the Terms Of Service.