Forum Rules/ Site Disclaimer

[mick]

Forum Rules & Privacy

Following the recent problems we have encountered on the forum, I decided that it was time to set out a few rules of Accy Web etiquette.
We want to make the forum interesting, entertaining, informative & fun.
Saying that, we need to keep some semblance of order on here, with everything in its appropriate place.
This is a general forum, representing the Accrington area. As such, we need to keep it as friendly & inviting as possible, and for it to be a good representation of the people who live here.

Registration
Registration means that you accept the forum rules. These rules are not meant to be exhaustive and we reserve the right to alter users posts and other information if we feel it doesn’t fit in with our purpose; “To be a fun, safe and friendly forum for relevant discussion on the subjects covered”.
Although the volunteer Forum Staff of this website will attempt to keep all objectionable content of this forum, it is impossible for us to review all messages.
All messages express the view of the author and the owners of this website will not be held responsible for the content of any messages or information shown. By registering on this website, you are claiming responsibility for the information you add to this website and that you accept and understand the forum rules below:

E-mail Addresses
You must register on this site with a valid e-mail address. Otherwise you’ll not receive your email address validation email which will be sent to you while registering to these forums and your account won’t be activated.

Using more than One Account
You are only allowed one account per person. AccringtonWeb uses a system to identify when someone is using more than one account and this will end in infractions for the main account and deletion of the others. We may also delete you main account if need be and ban you username completely.

IP Changing Software
Software that shows you as using a different IP to your real one is not allowed nor is software that changes your IP to fake ones.

Abusing Other Members
Abusing other members of this website is not allowed. Debates are welcome but must not become personal or target another member.

Insulting & Nasty Posts
Posts that are just insulting or nasty are not allowed on this website.

Copyrighted Material
Posting copyrighted material is not allowed and by doing so you run the risk of legal action from the owner of such material.

Image Linking
Image linking is no longer permitted, as it’s a form of theft ‘stealing other websites band width’.

Advertising & Spam
Advertising a website, product or service is not allowed unless permission has been given from the Forum Staff or in a specific forum with rules on posts that can be made.

Arguments & Disagreements
If you feel a post is not correct or someone’s actions or comments have upset you, you must not start an argument in the forums. Instead, send a Private Message or E-mail to the user and speak to them directly. You must not question the Forum Staff’s actions within the forums but communicate via Private Message or E-mail. The Forum Staff have the final say in all actions that they have taken.

Malicious Content
You must not post anything that you know that if opened or visited by another user causes their computer or system to experience problems.

Nudity & Swearing
No nudity or swearing is allowed on this website unless in a specific forum limited to people over the age of 18.

Junk Posts
Posts made must be in the correct forums. Specific forums are available for users to post off topic posts so please use them if required. Threads must remain on topic.

Clear English Posts
Any messages posted on this forum must be done so in clear English. Using any other language is not allowed and Text Speak or "txt spk" is not acceptable,or Abbreviations.

Multiple Post
Users must make only one post on the same subject. Posting the same information in multiple forums is not allowed. You may post something similar to another post if it has not been discussed or used for a reasonable time period.

Gallery
Each registered member has the option of uploading none copy righted images into our gallery. They are permitted to create personal/ private albums in the ‘Members Gallery’ section which can be edited by them at any time. Images added to the other galleries categories such as for competitions etc are there for keeps and will not be removed, unless for certain circumstances.
Any questions or concerns then please contact Gallery Admin’s. (Len or Mick)

Privacy Policy
Privacy
This website does not sell, rent or trade user information and will always maintain high security to ensure users data is kept private and confidential on the forums. This site is hosted by a private company which uses the latest security methods to ensure data is kept safe. Therefore, this site is not responsible for any leak of information provided by users of this website. Please ensure you do not post personal information and e-mail addresses on the forums for others to see.

Account Removal & Banned Accounts
If a user who has posted on the forums wishes to leave this website, we will only remove their account as posts being removed can cause other posts and threads to read incorrectly. We will only remove these posts if it could cause a serious problem to another person, user or this website.
Banned users will not have their account removed and their information may remain on this website so we can attempt to limit them from registering again and should the need for further action arise.

Forum Rules

1: Interesting, informative, serious topics to be put in appropriate sections, where ever the poster sees fit.

2: All jokes, funny or silly topics to be kept to the Anything Goes section.

3: Serious threads to be kept that way, with the risk of any silly comments added being deleted.

4: Anything Goes section to be removed from the top 50/20/10 posts/ threads lists. Anyone who wants to find these topics can do so. This leaves the said lists for informative and important topics, so they can be easily accessed.

5: No “adult” jokes or unsuitable links to be left anywhere on the forum. exept in the 18s section.

6: No unnecessary swear words. What is considered a swear word can be a matter of personal opinion, but they risk deletion on being reported.

7: As stated, there will be no “Top 5 Posters” list.
It has been pointed out that in some cases there is the possibility that people appear to be making postings just to raise their scores.

8: No personal names, addresses & phone numbers to be left on the forum, unless with consent of the person concerned.

9: Please try to avoid using too many posts containing just smilies, as these can become irritating after a while, especially if there are several one after the other.

10: Please think when you post. Make sure what you write would be acceptable to forum members as a whole, and is not offensive. Reported posts will be deleted.

11: If users need to have a private or semi private conversation then please take advantage of the chatroom rather than clogging up the messageboard.

12: All posts on the forum to be made in English. If you wish to communicate in a foreign language, please do so on the PM system,also PM=PRIVATE MESSAGE and all pm's are just that Private and must not be posted on the forum no matter how old they are.

13: Introduction threads to be kept as such, with only welcome and thankyou posts.

14: No Phone text to be used on the forum, you have a full keyboard please use it.

15: If you are sent a PM by a Moderator please consider it a private matter Do Not post anything about it or the moderators in the forum.
Also if you have a complaint about one of the mods please use the PM system do NOT post on site.

16: Animals must NOT be sold on this site until the Admin has been notified and has approved the sale or one of the super moderators in the event Admin can not be contacted.
Like wise we are NOT a charity site please do not use this site for a charity fundraiser or ask for sponsors if we do it for 1 charity we would have to do it for all Charity's.

17: All links posted on site must have a description attached to it to explain what the link is about. or the post can/will be deleted as spam.

18: only one account per member is allowed on this site,setting up another account risks all accounts being removed.

19: You are NOT allowed to run a Business from this site or use the site for free advertising of your business without contacting Admin FIRST.

20: All Polls put on this site must have a closing date and not left open indefinitely

21: Will all members please remember that BUMPING threads to get more posts is not on and will be deleted .

22: when an item is put in "buy sell and swop" for sale it must be accompanied by a price.
we are not an auction site.

All this said please enjoy your time on the forum, and feel free to offer any suggestions on how to improve it.
Please report anything you think is not in the appropriate place, or which you think should be edited or deleted.

We reserve the right to alter these rules as needed.

BUY/SELL/SWAP

1): All goods for sale must have a price.

2): If a price is negotiable that's fine but please remember
we are not a licensed auction site,

3): Goods for sale must be in working order,
any damage IE scratch marks or dents or defects must be reported in the sellers post.

4): If your not interested in an item for sale then don't put stupid comment's in the thread as this will just be deleted.

5): All items sold on this site are the sole responsibility of the seller and have nothing whatsoever to do with AccringtonWeb

6): It must be stated if the item for sale will be delivered or must be collected and if delivered if there will be a charge.

7): No animals to be sold through the site

8): If you are buying an item on this site its up to you to make sure its in a working condition and suitable for what you wanted the item for.

9): When an item has been sold the seller must let members know the item has been sold by posting ITEM SOLD in the thread.

10): No copyright or illegal items to be sold on this site.

11): All items put up for sale must belong to the seller.

Where possible a photo of the item would help to sell the item too



::::Breaking these rules will result in an infraction being sent and the whole thread being deleted:::

We reserve the right to add/change these rules at anytime without notice