House Rules and Guidelines
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The SubCommittee makes available, free of charge, the message boards, PM, and e-mail functions to all who would like to participate in the various discussions about all aspects of submarines. We have very few rules, but those rules that we do have are intended to maintain an open and respectful environment.
In the words of Aretha Franklin…R*E*S*P*E*C*T.
That’s what we are asking for. Respect other members of the group and don’t belittle, make fun of, or insult another member. In differences of opinion that can’t be resolved civilly, agree to disagree. This means no personal attacks, name-calling, or flaming of individuals, businesses, or other web sites. Do not bring problems from other web sites to this forum. We reserve the right to remove posts that are abusive, hateful, threatening, defamatory or insulting. As far as religion and politics - not on this forum please!
You participate at your own risk on message boards, PMs and in e-mail. You also take responsibility for postings under your username and should use the information provided here at your own risk. While we do our best to keep things civil, the SubCommittee takes no responsibility for the content or opinions posted here.
Users that do not abide by the rules may be subject to having their posts edited or deleted, their member account permanently banned from further access and/or deleted without notice. By posting in the SubCommittee forum, you are acknowledging that you have read these rules and that you agree to abide by them at all times. If you disagree, then do not post.
So what do we mean by asking for respect?
Keep it clean and polite.
Please be polite. We take the "be polite" rule *VERY* seriously. This is a family-friendly forum about submarines and submarine-related topics. If you wouldn’t say it in mixed company or with children present, chances are its not appropriate for the SubCommittee forum.
If something would not be considered “work safe†(to a boss or co-worker), or allowed by FCC rules to be broadcast on US TV networks, then it shouldn’t be posted. We live by words online, so vulgar, obscene, racist, sexually explicit posts or language regarding sexual preference are all BIG no-no's.
Do not try to bypass the profanity filter by altering words. Posts that solicit or offer explicit or X-rated graphic files or non submarine-hobby related services are not appropriate.
Moderators do not censor opinions or ideas but will take action against posts and/or topics that cause unrest beyond civil and polite disagreements and will enforce the policies outlined on our site. We reserve the right to remove, modify or move posts at our discretion with or without explanation. If you have any questions, please post them on the board. However, any post that violates the rules will be moved to the "trash bin" only viewable by site staff.
We do not condone or tolerate rudeness on the forums. Any member who is intentionally unpleasant or disruptive will receive one warning (at our discretion), and if the member offends again, the member will be temporarily banned without warning. An additional violation may result in a permanent ban.
Usernames and Avatars.
Choose your username and avatar carefully. You may not use names or avatars that are obscene, offensive, suggest illegal activities, or those that are meant to imitate other users.
Threats.
It is unlawful to harass or threaten anyone. We take threats, harassment and stalking very seriously. Posts that might be construed as such may be deleted and made available to the proper law enforcement officials.
Right or Wrong ~ Everybody’s Got One.
Opinions, advice and all other information expressed by participants in discussions are those of the author. You rely on such information at your own risk. In light of our policy of encouraging candid, open exchanges of views and the rapid distribution of information originating from many sources, we cannot determine the accuracy of information that may be uploaded to the site and posted in the discussion areas. Participants are urged to seek professional advice for specific, individual situations and not rely solely on advice or opinions given in the discussions.
Vendor Issues.
Please make every attempt to contact the merchant directly before posting a complaint about an unsatisfactory or unfulfilled order. This includes writing letters and picking up the telephone and calling them. E-mails get inadvertently lost, misplaced, sent to spam boxes and computers die. If you don’t receive a confirmation in a reasonable amount of time that your order was received, the vendor may not have received it.
If a complaint appears on the forum about a vendor from someone else, use restraint about bashing and “piling onâ€. If you have a complaint or comment to make then make it once and move on.
Privacy.
Feel free to contact another user off-line by using the PM or email features on this board but please respect the privacy of others. Please do not post other users’ phone numbers, addresses, or any other private information. We discourage users from posting such information even about themselves, as there is no control how that information may be used beyond our message boards.
And the final important rule...Have Fun!
Best regards,
The SubCommittee Executive Committee and Webteam
.
([i]NOTE])
The SubCommittee makes available, free of charge, the message boards, PM, and e-mail functions to all who would like to participate in the various discussions about all aspects of submarines. We have very few rules, but those rules that we do have are intended to maintain an open and respectful environment.
In the words of Aretha Franklin…R*E*S*P*E*C*T.
That’s what we are asking for. Respect other members of the group and don’t belittle, make fun of, or insult another member. In differences of opinion that can’t be resolved civilly, agree to disagree. This means no personal attacks, name-calling, or flaming of individuals, businesses, or other web sites. Do not bring problems from other web sites to this forum. We reserve the right to remove posts that are abusive, hateful, threatening, defamatory or insulting. As far as religion and politics - not on this forum please!
You participate at your own risk on message boards, PMs and in e-mail. You also take responsibility for postings under your username and should use the information provided here at your own risk. While we do our best to keep things civil, the SubCommittee takes no responsibility for the content or opinions posted here.
Users that do not abide by the rules may be subject to having their posts edited or deleted, their member account permanently banned from further access and/or deleted without notice. By posting in the SubCommittee forum, you are acknowledging that you have read these rules and that you agree to abide by them at all times. If you disagree, then do not post.
So what do we mean by asking for respect?
Keep it clean and polite.
Please be polite. We take the "be polite" rule *VERY* seriously. This is a family-friendly forum about submarines and submarine-related topics. If you wouldn’t say it in mixed company or with children present, chances are its not appropriate for the SubCommittee forum.
If something would not be considered “work safe†(to a boss or co-worker), or allowed by FCC rules to be broadcast on US TV networks, then it shouldn’t be posted. We live by words online, so vulgar, obscene, racist, sexually explicit posts or language regarding sexual preference are all BIG no-no's.
Do not try to bypass the profanity filter by altering words. Posts that solicit or offer explicit or X-rated graphic files or non submarine-hobby related services are not appropriate.
Moderators do not censor opinions or ideas but will take action against posts and/or topics that cause unrest beyond civil and polite disagreements and will enforce the policies outlined on our site. We reserve the right to remove, modify or move posts at our discretion with or without explanation. If you have any questions, please post them on the board. However, any post that violates the rules will be moved to the "trash bin" only viewable by site staff.
We do not condone or tolerate rudeness on the forums. Any member who is intentionally unpleasant or disruptive will receive one warning (at our discretion), and if the member offends again, the member will be temporarily banned without warning. An additional violation may result in a permanent ban.
Usernames and Avatars.
Choose your username and avatar carefully. You may not use names or avatars that are obscene, offensive, suggest illegal activities, or those that are meant to imitate other users.
Threats.
It is unlawful to harass or threaten anyone. We take threats, harassment and stalking very seriously. Posts that might be construed as such may be deleted and made available to the proper law enforcement officials.
Right or Wrong ~ Everybody’s Got One.
Opinions, advice and all other information expressed by participants in discussions are those of the author. You rely on such information at your own risk. In light of our policy of encouraging candid, open exchanges of views and the rapid distribution of information originating from many sources, we cannot determine the accuracy of information that may be uploaded to the site and posted in the discussion areas. Participants are urged to seek professional advice for specific, individual situations and not rely solely on advice or opinions given in the discussions.
Vendor Issues.
Please make every attempt to contact the merchant directly before posting a complaint about an unsatisfactory or unfulfilled order. This includes writing letters and picking up the telephone and calling them. E-mails get inadvertently lost, misplaced, sent to spam boxes and computers die. If you don’t receive a confirmation in a reasonable amount of time that your order was received, the vendor may not have received it.
If a complaint appears on the forum about a vendor from someone else, use restraint about bashing and “piling onâ€. If you have a complaint or comment to make then make it once and move on.
Privacy.
Feel free to contact another user off-line by using the PM or email features on this board but please respect the privacy of others. Please do not post other users’ phone numbers, addresses, or any other private information. We discourage users from posting such information even about themselves, as there is no control how that information may be used beyond our message boards.
And the final important rule...Have Fun!
Best regards,
The SubCommittee Executive Committee and Webteam
.
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