Post by Casual Observer on Jan 6, 2008 8:37:59 GMT -5
TERMS OF SERVICE
You Are Responsible For What You Post
You are entirely responsible and liable for all activities you conduct through your sessions. Be especially careful that when making any factual statement not expressed or implied to be only your opinion that you provide a source that sufficiently documents the veracity of the factual statement. When in doubt, make it clear that such statements not backed up with a source are your opinion only.
By registering and posting in this interactive community you agree not to engage in any of the following actions:
1. Do NOT under any circumstances use obscene or hateful language or language that is intended or likely to offend.
2. Do NOT under any circumstances harass, threaten or otherwise intentionally cause distress or discomfort upon any other forum user, other individual or entity.
3. Do NOT under any circumstances use expressions of bigotry, racism, hatred or profanity. Personally attacking posters or any of the players associated with various discussions with unkind or offensive comments concerning such things as personal appearance, economic status, marital status, gender, race, religion, etc. all fall under the category of bigotry, and therefore, are unacceptable.
4. Do NOT under any circumstances intentionally behave in a manner that entices altercations or discord. This behavior is known as "baiting" (i.e., "spoiling for a fight"). It is understood that people possess strong or passionate opinions, therefore, discussions may become somewhat lively. However, it is not acceptable to intentionally attempt to engage in altercations with others nor is it acceptable to respond in kind if you feel you are being tormented or otherwise harassed to respond in kind. When this behavior toward you or other posters occurs the only acceptable response is to alert the moderator of the behavior and cease further engagement with the offending poster(s) that continues a dispute.
5. Do NOT under any circumstances harass the administrator/moderator with frivolous complaints about another poster's behavior, repeated mirror complaints in under 24 hours or engaging others in bolstering your complaint with their own. The squeaky wheel does not necessarily get the grease and is more often than not found to be annoying. Every legitimate complaint will be dealt with as fairly as possible for all concerned within the briefest time frame as possible. However, as there is only one administrator/moderator at the present time, please allow 24 hours for a response. It may be that the administrator/moderator is too busy to respond to you directly concerning a complaint you submitted, therefore, it is your responsibility to check yourself to assess if your complaint was handled to your satisfaction before contacting the administrator/moderator again after the 24 hour time period has elapsed.
6. Do NOT under any circumstances personally attack other posters including name calling or other generally rude or offensive behavior including subtle comments intended to annoy commonly referred to as "snark" or "snarky" behavior. Personally attacking any of the players associated with any discussions without just cause is likewise unacceptable.
The foregoing are basic rules of behavior which may be added to or revised from time to time as the need arises by the sole discretion of the administrator. While generally any rule changes will be announced in the forums it is your responsibility to acknowledge and model your behavior according to the rules at all times.
Remember that everyone is entitled to their own opinions. If you are offended by the opinions of others that are different from your own, this is probably not the place for you, and you should reconsider interacting in this community.
It is expected that you will behave in a mature and polite manner as befitting a decent human being. Anyone who has demonstrated they are either incapable or unwilling to behave accordingly and follow the rules will be terminated (i.e, banned). {See, Termination/Banning below}. If you are terminated (i.e, banned), you will no longer be welcome and strongly urged to not attempt to regain access to the A Casual Observer service. This is MY "house,", and while I am a fair and understanding administrator/moderator, the buck stops at my door. Your being a "guest" in my "house" takes up my personal time and energy, and I have no time, energy nor the inclination to spend it marshaling unruly little children in my own "house". Use this community with common sense as a decent human being, and follow the rules as you would as a guest in someone else's house.
Solicitations, Advertisements, Illegal Activity, Medical/Legal Advice
Do NOT under any circumstances use this community for commercial purposes, including but not limited to, offering any products or services for sale, soliciting for advertisers/sponsors or displaying material containing offensive nudity/pornography.
Do NOT under any circumstances either suggest or encourage illegal activity of any kind whatsoever.
Do NOT under any circumstances use this community to either request or give medical or legal advice even if you are a licensed professional. If you are in need of or think you may be in need of either medical or legal advice, contact a medical/legal professional whose credentials you can verify.
Personal Information
Do NOT under any circumstances post personal information about other posters, or information intended to lead to the discovery of the identity of other posters.
Do NOT under any circumstance copy any Private Messages from this community and post them without the express permission of the author which the administrator can verify.
Do NOT under any circumstances copy any posts from other communities, blogs, website, etc. and post them without the express permission of the author which the administrator can verify.
Do NOT under any circumstances post your own personal information such as phone numbers, addresses, credit card information or any other information that is private. This is important for your own personal safety. Be cautious of what personal information you reveal to other posters even through Private Messages -- people are not always what they appear to be on the Internet.
Copyrighted Materials/Copyright Infringement
Do NOT under any circumstances post copyrighted material without permission from the owner as copyright infringement is a very serious matter. When posting concerning any published document, you must include a link to the original source and only post a brief passage. So that others will know there is more information, please indicate in some way that the brief passage posted is only a portion. The only exception is legal documents that have been filed with the court and are a matter of public record. Such legal documents can be posted in their entirety. If you have any questions about copyright infringement, please refer to the Fair Use Doctrine located here...
www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html
Post At Your Own Risk
You agree to participate at your own risk on the A Casual Observer Forums as well as through the Private Message function therein. You also agree to take sole responsibility for postings under your identification and use the information you provide at your own risk. A Casual Observer takes no responsibility for the content or opinions posted.
Report a Post or Other Problem
If you feel that someone in the forum is behaving inappropriately/violating TOS, you may report the post to the administrator/moderator (user name: "Casual Observer" located in the members list) via Private Message. You must include as much of the offending post as possible along with the user name of the poster, the thread and forum the offending post appears in including page number, and a description of the violation or why you feel the post is in violation. Please be brief yet informative so the issue may be resolved as quickly as possible. It is inevitable that you may not agree with the way a complaint was handled, however, although all complaints will be investigated fairly and completely, the decisions of the administrator/moderator are final.
If you have some other problem such as a technical difficulty, please contact the administrator/moderator for assistance via Private Message describing the difficulty. For other issues such as questions regarding forum function, please refer to the User CP topic located in the INFORMATION BOOTH category. If that does not answer your question, please try to solicit assistance from other forum members in The Lounge as many posters will be able and willing to assist you. If that still does not help you answer your question you can address the administrator/moderator in the Ask The Admin topic in the INFORMATION BOOTH category.
All Posts are Subject to Review
A Casual Observer reserves the right to remove or not remove any posts without warning. Posts that are off topic or not English language may be removed at the discretion of the administrator/moderator as well.
Termination/Banning
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a) if A Casual Observer believes that you have violated these Terms of Service, or
b) if A Casual Observer believes that you have behaved inconsistently with the Terms of Service either expressed or implied.
2. Although A Casual Observer will make every attempt to notify you when your account has been terminated, you agree that such termination may occur without notice.
3. You acknowledge and agree that A Casual Observer may immediately deactivate/delete your user name and password as well as all related files or other information associated with it and/or bar any further access to such files/information or further access to the service.
4. You agree that A Casual Observer shall not be liable to either you or any third-party for termination of your access to both the service and/or the aforementioned files/information.
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