Your Code of Conduct

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All Posters are Responsible to Read the Code of Conduct in its Entirety.

Posting to this board indicates that you have read and agree to abide by the Code of Conduct.
We reserve the right to terminate your account if you violate these Codes.

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Overview

This Code of Conduct has been created to provide a basic understanding of what is, and is not allowed throughout all areas of the WBTC Forum. The Code of Conduct outlines the rules we ask you to follow to ensure that this remains a valuable and enjoyable space for everyone who chooses to participate. Each of the boards will be monitored. Should you encounter a violation please report it by contacting the specific moderator of the board you are using.

The Code of Conduct has been establishment to:

•   Ensure a friendly atmosphere to forum members and visitors.
•   Ensure the privacy of our members and that of others.
•   Encourage responsible use of the forum, and to discourage activities which may disrupt the online community.
•   Encourage freedom of expression and the exchange of information in a mature and responsible manner.

Protecting Yourself and Your Family

We strongly caution you not to post personal information such as your complete name, address, telephone number, school names, social security number, password, etc. on the board. This type of information can be used for illegal or harmful purposes. Members and guests are responsible for the content their posts.

Welcoming Newcomers

When newcomers arrive, welcome them to our growing community. Many of our community's "elders" (regardless of age) have a wealth of knowledge and much to share. Help new members learn about how to find information and resources.

Use of the Forum

•Please take private conversations or topics of conversations not related to this board to the email environment rather than posting them here.
•   Respect the board and its posters. Do not post inflammatory messages. There is no need to insult another poster. Racial, ethnic, sexual and/or gender based insults, and slurs will not be tolerated. Additionally, no pornographic, sexually explicit, or obscene posts will be permitted.
•   Do not spam the board. (The term is outlined below)
•   Solicitations and/or sales promotions are not allowed to be posted to this board.
•   Please post messages that are on-topic. Look over the entire message board for a similar thread/topic before making a new post. We do not want a board full of threads that discuss the same thing. When creating a new post, please be as descriptive as possible with the subject line. Descriptive titles reduce the chances of double-posting and it also makes it easier for people to see what they do/don’t want to read. Please give your subject lines a title that clearly conveys the subject of your message. This allows other members to quickly locate messages that pertain to subjects they are interested in discussing. Many people do not have the time to read every message, so they rely on the subject line to tell them if the issue/question is something they may wish to contribute to. Example: Rather than titling your post, “I Need Help Please!” or “What Does this Mean?” try something descriptive, like “How do I add a Font?” or “What is your Opinion on Positive Thinking?” That way the subject matter is narrowed down and others can see if it is something they wish to discuss or help with.
•   Please do not share your password or security information with anyone else. Instead, encourage people to sign up for their own membership. You are responsible for whatever is posted with your member name and password.
Violations

•   Forum Security
o   Accessing, or attempting to access, the accounts of other users;
o   Exploiting, or attempting to exploit bugs, vulnerabilities, or loopholes; whether they are disclosed or undisclosed;
o   Penetrating, or attempting to penetrate the security measures of this board is a violation of the Code of Conduct;
o   Any intrusion will subject your account to termination, regardless of whether or not the intrusion results in the corruption, loss, or theft of data.
•   Spamming
Spam includes, but is not limited to the following:
o   Excessive off-topic threads;
o   Posting meaningless messages;
o   "Flooding" the board with similar messages;
o   Post-Count farming (posts that contain little or no value and are made for the sake of rising the overall number of posts);
o   Unsolicited advertising via private message or email;
o   Messages with content unrelated to the website's mission;
o   Repeated posting with constant referrals to other website(s) with no purpose other than the promotion of that external website.
•   Forgery or Impersonation[/i]
Attempts to impersonate another person, including members of the editorial team using similar user names in an effort to deceive or mislead is prohibited.
•   Profanities
Use of profanity is not tolerated and will lead to account termination.
•   Personal Attacks and Harassment
Personal attacks and harassment are not tolerated whether public or private on any individual or group. The definition of a personal attack will be determined on a case by case basis. Do not use written terms or audio/visual materials which refer to ethnic/national origin, ideological or religious beliefs, gender, or sexual preference in a derogatory, demeaning or provocative way.
•   If a thread turns into an argument, it will be locked or removed without notice. The moderator has the right to split the thread or delete certain portions of a thread in order to keep the discussion active.
•   Privacy
Do not post the personal information of any member unless the member has given permission by express written consent to the Moderator. Examples of personal information include names, addresses, emails, IP addresses, and phone numbers.
•   Official Language
English is the official language of the forum because it is the common language between the administration and users. We do not have the resources to moderate conversations or other texts which may be posted in other languages. Please do not hold a conversation, nor post in a language other than English.
•   Other Questionable Actions and Content
This Code of Conduct cannot cover every circumstance. The WBTC Forum Team reserves the right to act if a user's actions, including the content of a user's posts are deemed inappropriate or counter-productive to the online community.

3 Step Violation Process:
1.   User will be given a warning.
2.   User's account will be deactivated temporarily.
3.   User's account will be permanently deleted.
We reserve the right to change the order of these consequences at any time, depending on the severity of the situation.

Privacy Issues
We purpose to safeguard your privacy as well as your personal information. We realize that the growth of the internet and other online services raises questions concerning the nature, use, and confidentiality of information collected about consumers. The WBTC Forum Team assures you of our commitment to safeguarding your privacy.

Disclaimer
This forum is moderated. Should you encounter a violation please feel free to report it to the Moderator of the board you are using.

Although the moderators of this forum will attempt to keep all objectionable messages off the forum, it is impossible for us to review all messages. All messages express the views of the author. The WBTC Administration is not responsible for the content of any message.
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Posting to this board indicates that you have read and agree to abide by the Code of Conduct.

Please continue to check these guidelines as they will be updated periodically.
Following the Code of Conduct, ensures that we will all enjoy the conversations as they unfold!
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