The following forum policy is applicable to ApniAwaz Forum with immediate effect
1. We take the "Be Polite" rule very seriously! We do not tolerate any rudeness. Do not attack the messenger, but the message. Any posts with excessive cursing and those that attack another member for whatever reason will either be edited or deleted. You will be warned for your actions and if severe enough, you could be banned.
2. Respect all members and their opinions. People have differing opinions about certain topics and sometimes you may not agree with them. You can disagree politely, but do not attempt to start an argument or a flame war. Also, name calling and threats against other members are not allowed. If severe enough, it could lead to immediate banishment from the board.
3. Participants may not bump threads. Bumping can refer to posting useless information. Posting merely smilies and emoticons also fall under same category.
4. Cross-Posting is not allowed here. Cross-posting refers to posting new duplicate threads or posts that have already been started.
5. To be safe, you must agree not to post any personal information. Any information such as your address, e-mail or phone number will be deleted if posted. Members may not post to instruct users to check their e-mail, check their PM, or inform them that they've got mail or a new PM, or any variant thereof.
6. Refrain from abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented posts.
7. NO SPAM THREADS. If you create a thread advertising a product, service, or website, it is considered spam. You must gain approval from Admin or Super Moderators prior to the creation of a thread advertising something.
8. Participants may not post on behalf of any banned member in any public manner. This includes all forums, private messages, signatures, and e-mail features.
9. Posting irrelevant threads in irrelevant sections is not allowed. If you know how to make a thread, you should also know, in which section it suits best. Threads posted in irrelevant forum sections will either be moved or deleted.
10. Moderators have a final saying in editing, moving, locking or deleting threads or posts. No user can challenge the authority of moderators after making any thread in any section. However a user can complain in support/help section if he/she has a right and just objection.
11. Any post, thread or image aiming at promoting,representing or advertising any other forum is not allowed.
12. Users cant make more than two threads per day per section however some sections have their own rules.
Any violations of above rules may result in the posts being removed or edited and the thread deleted (as the case maybe). Repeated violations may result in temporary banishment, permanent banishment or additional restrictions imposed by the Admin. These policies may be updated at any time based on additional feedback.
Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:59 am