FreeWebHostingTalk Forum Guidelines
Warning. Your postings on this public forum will become public. Your text will be available to anyone with an internet connection.
The basic ground rules for discussions on FreeWebHostingTalk are simple: be polite, use common sense, don't break the law and don't post any message that even hints at advertising.
We don't intend to censor messages based on the opinions expressed within posts, but we will enforce the policies outlined both here and on the Forum. We reserve the right to remove, modify or move posts at our discretion and without explanation. If you have any questions, please e-mail the Moderators via our help desk at http://www.freewebhostingtalk.com/helpdesk if you do not understand any of the rules, guidelines or policies outlined below.
Ignorance is never bliss. Suspension of your account is a definite consequence of not adhering to these rules.
In addition to the rules posted here, members are required to read any individual forum rules which may be posted at the top of specific forums as Important threads or Announcements. By using this forum, you further agree to abide by iNET Interactive's Terms of Use. FreeWebHostingTalk staff assume members have read them, and will not take ignorance of any rules as an excuse for not following any rules, policies, and guidelines outlined here, and in the forum specific rules.
General Forum Rules
These rules apply to all Forum categories.
- Members are permitted a maximum of one account per person, regardless of how many companies you represent. If you choose to ignore this important restriction, all your accounts will be disabled.
- We take the "Be Polite" rule very seriously! We do not tolerate any rudeness. Any member who is intentionally unpleasant or disruptive may be banned without warning.
- All publicly displayed messages are limited to the English language. This includes posts, titles, signatures, as well as any attachments or other forms of public display
- 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.
- Cross-Posting is not allowed here. Cross-posting refers to posting new duplicate threads or posts.
- Participants may not use our forum to solicit members for your forum or directory.
- 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.
- Participants may not post words or URLs that are censored by adding spaces, dots, or substituting characters; or by any other means in an attempt to defeat any censors put in place by FreeWebHostingTalk.
- Participants must make five (5) posts before allowed by the system to include a URL in their posts.
- Members must make five (5) posts before utilizing the PM and system e-mail features.
- Participants may not bump threads. Bumping can refer to posting useless information, making corrections or updates in a new post, posting one-liners or any other action to deliberately keep a thread hot or to bring it to the top of its forum. Moderators will use their discretion, depending on the nature of the post, as to whether to take action or not.
- Any post not meeting a moderator's criteria will be removed without notice.
- Any posts that encourage illegal intent will be removed and the account disabled.
- Participants may not use the forum to debate the policies outlined herein.
Please address any concerns to the
Help Desk. Any such
threads and posts will be removed.
Forum Specific Rules
These rules apply to the Main Forum and Other Forum Categories.
- Don’t spam our members. The Advertising Forums are for advertising.
- Participants may not post any message that directs others to any pages at their own commercial web site, including informational pages.
- Participants may not direct others to contact them regarding their product or services or future (possible) products or services, or any product or services they are, or have been, associated with.
- Participants may not solicit the membership for feedback or suggestions on their product or services. Except in forums where this is expressly permitted.
- Participants may only discuss details about their company and/or product offerings when the thread starter or poster has made direct reference to their company and stated something untrue or misleading, or something which clearly needs clarifying. The response must be in direct reference to the point discussed only and contain no added promotional information and/or fluff. It is advisable when in the above scenario to contact us first.
These rules apply to the Advertising Forum Category:
- Advertising is limited to one ad per 7 days posted in the Advertising Forums regarding your companies, sub-companies or associated companies. It will remain any companies' responsibility to schedule and maintain the offers their employees post in conforming with this important rule.
- Members are expected and required to read, and follow, the rules outlined within a category that are posted as Announcements.
- Members may not intentionally "trash" or "troll" in another user's advertisement thread.
- The 'Advertising Forums' are not a place for you to criticize or pass comment on another user's advertisement. Comments such as "You could get a better deal at.....", or "Your price is way too high for that...", or "That design stinks....", etc. will be removed and your account will be suspended.
- Any attempts to defraud or deceive our members may result in your account being suspended.
Custom User Titles, Avatars, and Signatures
The custom user title is the text that appears underneath your member name in posts.
Avatars are an image under your user name and must be enabled via your
control panel under Edit Options to view. Signatures are attached to the end of your posts
and edited via your control panel.
- User Titles:
- URLs or other forms of advertising (phone numbers, plans, contact details, etc.) are not allowed in custom user titles, which is limited to 25 characters. Also, members may not use custom titles to impersonate, or attempt to impersonate, FWHT Staff or user groups.
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Avatars:
- Must be a member for two weeks
- 100 post minimum.
- Max size: 75 x 75 at less than 8k
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No Advertising
- No Animation
- No Offensive Statement
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Signatures:
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Must be setup in your profile, and not manually added to
your messages.
- May not contain any pricing, plan, sales, etc. details.
- May contain a maximum of two smilies. Or one animated smiley.
- May include two clickable links.
- May include two colors, plus black.
- Maximum font size cannot be larger than normal.
- Must be kept to a maximum of four lines (at 1024x768 resolution).
- May not contain links to other threads or posts.
- Please keep special characters to a minimum.
- Your signature is your signature. It is not for sale or
rent.
- Any signature that is offensive or insulting to either WHT, its members, or its staff, are prohibited.
- We reserve the right to ask you to change and/or remove your signature at any time, for any reason.
In light of our policy of encouraging candid, open exchanges of views and the rapid distribution of information originating from many sources, FreeWebHostingTalk cannot determine the accuracy of information that may be uploaded to the Forum.
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. Participants are urged to seek professional advice for specific, individual situations and not rely solely on advice or opinions given in the discussions.
Privacy Policy:
We will not release any member information unless under court order to do so.
We reserve the right to modify and amend these terms at any time without notice. It is your responsibility to remain informed of current FreeWebHostingTalk policies.
If there are any rules or policies you do not understand, you may contact a Moderator via our help desk at http://www.freewebhostingtalk.com/helpdesk/.
Finally; any abuse towards our staff and/or management in any form, may result in immediate suspension of your account.
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