Post by [FOXHOUND] Dragon Commando on Aug 13, 2010 15:16:10 GMT -8
Members Handbook
Last Updated: Apr 20, 2011, 6:27pm by [FOXHOUND] Commando Aaron
Introduction
Welcome to [FOXHOUND] Clan Forum. Your Membership is private; it is for you only -- you may not share your username and password with anyone else. We reserve the right to remove your membership and your forum username without prior notice if you severely violate the following rules or severely hurt [FOXHOUND] Clan Forum in any other way.
Your membership incorporates our Privacy Policy (see below) and Terms of Use (which you accepted when you registered, or will accept when you do). We are committed to your privacy. Although we try very hard to keep the site and services up and running at all times, we make no guarantees. We can not promise that the service will be uninterrupted or error-free.
A forum username is included in your Membership. Please read the forum rules carefully before posting. Our forums are moderated so that we can bring you and the entire school community top quality, accurate topics and breaking news.
Below are the rules and guidelines regarding the discussion forums. These rules have been designed to make your visit to [FOXHOUND] Clan Forum as enjoyable as possible. We promote a clean, healthy, and respectful environment where we hope members are not afraid to ask questions or engage in friendly discussions.
Before becoming a member of [FOXHOUND] Clan Forum, you are expected to review and agree to the following rules. Violating these rules may result in the suspension of your posting privileges. The length of this suspension will be decided by the Forum Administration Team and will depend on the severity of the broken rule(s). Users that have been suspended on multiple occasions may be permanently banned.
Revisions and changes can be made and new rules added, when necessary. When possible, a notice announcing changes to the rules will be posted in the site-related forum. It is each user's responsibility to know the forum rules and be aware of any updates to them by reviewing them periodically.
[FOXHOUND] Clan Forum will not and cannot review every message posted, and is not responsible for the content of any of these messages. If you believe a post or thread violates a rule, please bring this to our attention by using the "report post (!)" button. It would also be helpful if you indicated which rules you believe were broken.
General Forum Rules
a. Members are allowed to have a maximum of one account per person.
b. You may not post referral, commission, or affiliate links on the forum.
c. All messages should be posted in English.
d. Advertising services are not allowed.
e. Intentionally bypassing the forum filter is not allowed.
f. Please be polite; rudeness will not be tolerated.
g. All messages are property of [FOXHOUND] Clan Forum and we reserve the right to move, edit, delete, save, or redistribute any post without notice.
h. Views and opinions expressed on the forum are those of the respective authors and are not necessarily those of [FOXHOUND] Clan Forum.
Forum Posting Rules
a. Requesting or posting CD/DVD keys/serial numbers is not allowed.
b. Warez or other things illegal in nature are not allowed.
c. Spamming and double-posting are not allowed.
d. You must wait at least 12 hours before bumping your own thread.
e. Posting links or images of pornographic material is not allowed.
f. Posting a link to your own forum is allowed, but blatant advertising and spam will not be tolerated.
Signature and Avatar Rules
Signature Rules:
a. A text signature is limited to 10 lines of text.
b. The maximum number of smiles in your signature is three.
c. Images in signatures cannot exceed 665x128 total, and may not include anything inappropriate.
Avatar Rules:
d. You may use an avatar from our database, or upload one of your own.
e. The maximum size for an avatar is 65x65 pixels.
f. The maximum size for a profile image is 100x100 pixels.
Other Rules
a. We respect your privacy and will not release any member information unless ordered to do so by a court of law.
b. Any abuse towards our staff members or forum members will not be tolerated, and may result in the suspension of your account.
c. We reserve the right to modify these rules at any time without notice. It is your responsibility to be informed.
d. If there is a rule or policy you do not understand, or if you require any further assistance, you may contact us by e-mailing or PMing a staff member/moderator.
e. We have a zero-tolerance policy for academic dishonesty on the forum (and we have written records!). We offer assistance, not answers. If we offered answers, this forum would be considered a location for academic dishonesty, which is a lovely burden you do not want to place on yourself. (You may get a nice score, but you're going to feel the shame immediately after.)
f. No drug referencing/promotion.
g. "Other" (non-Lowell related) event promotions are NOT tolerated (and are a waste of space anyway).
h. Posting in the wrong board for your topic will result in a warning/suspension.
i. The use of proper English (American/British/Canadian) is enforced, unless you are posting in a foreign language for a language-related class in the "World Language Department" board. No chat-speak or txt-msg style language. Avoid ALL CAPS LIKE THIS. THIS IS ANNOYING TO READ AND SOUNDS AS IF YOU ARE SHOUTING AT THE READER (not good!). If all or most parts of a post is in caps, it will be deleted.
j. You must be specific in your post title. Vagueness= deletion.
k. ABSOLUTELY no spam. Spam = repeated, useless/mindless words. If your post contains irrelevant information that does not add to the discussion, then the post will be deleted (excessive smileys without attribution = deletion).
l. No slander/flaming/backseat moderating/rick-rolling.
m. Avoid using profanity as much as possible (crap is an exception).
Privacy Policy
Information Collection
[FOXHOUND] Clan Forum is a clan-made (and clan-run) forum for [FOXHOUND] Clan. [FOXHOUND] Clan Forum is the sole owner of the information collected on foxhound-clan.proboards.com.
Cookies
A cookie is a small piece of data stored on the user's computer tied to information about the user. We use cookies on the [FOXHOUND] Clan Forum site. To clear all cookies, simply click on the "delete all board cookies" link near the bottom of the main page, before the login console.
Log Files
Like most standard Web site servers, we use log files. These files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser types, internet service providers (ISPs), referring/exit pages, platform types, date/time stamps, and number of clicks. They're used to analyze trends, administer the site, track users' movements in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses, etc. are not linked to personally identifiable information.
Sharing
Legal Disclaimer
Though we make every reasonable effort to preserve user privacy, we may need to disclose personal information about our members in certain circumstances. Specifically, we may need to (and will, without notice to you) release specific information about you or your account to comply with valid legal processes such as a search warrant, subpoena, statute, or court order. We may also need to do this in other special cases, such as an attempted breach of the security of the website or a physical threat to you or others.
Aggregate Information (non-personally identifiable)
We share aggregated information with our associates, which may include other bodies of [FOXHOUND] Clan and other organizations that have provided funding to [FOXHOUND] Clan Forum. This data is not linked to any personally identifiable information.
Links
This Web site contains links to other sites. We do not necessarily endorse any of these sites. Please also be aware that we, [FOXHOUND] Clan Forum, are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this Web site.
Notification of Changes
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes to this privacy statement, the homepage, and other places we deem appropriate so that our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we will disclose it. We will use information in accordance with the privacy policy under which the information was collected.
If, however, we are going to use users' personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time of collection we will notify users via email. Users will have a choice as to whether or not we use their information in this manner. However, if users have opted out of all communication with the site or deleted/deactivated their account, then they will not be contacted, nor will their personal information be used in this new manner. In addition, if we make any material changes in our privacy practices that do not affect user information already stored in our database, we will post a prominent notice on our Web site notifying users of the change. In some cases where we post a notice we will also email users who have opted to receive communications from us, notifying them of the changes in our privacy practices.
Last Updated: Apr 20, 2011, 6:27pm by [FOXHOUND] Commando Aaron
Introduction
Welcome to [FOXHOUND] Clan Forum. Your Membership is private; it is for you only -- you may not share your username and password with anyone else. We reserve the right to remove your membership and your forum username without prior notice if you severely violate the following rules or severely hurt [FOXHOUND] Clan Forum in any other way.
Your membership incorporates our Privacy Policy (see below) and Terms of Use (which you accepted when you registered, or will accept when you do). We are committed to your privacy. Although we try very hard to keep the site and services up and running at all times, we make no guarantees. We can not promise that the service will be uninterrupted or error-free.
A forum username is included in your Membership. Please read the forum rules carefully before posting. Our forums are moderated so that we can bring you and the entire school community top quality, accurate topics and breaking news.
Below are the rules and guidelines regarding the discussion forums. These rules have been designed to make your visit to [FOXHOUND] Clan Forum as enjoyable as possible. We promote a clean, healthy, and respectful environment where we hope members are not afraid to ask questions or engage in friendly discussions.
Before becoming a member of [FOXHOUND] Clan Forum, you are expected to review and agree to the following rules. Violating these rules may result in the suspension of your posting privileges. The length of this suspension will be decided by the Forum Administration Team and will depend on the severity of the broken rule(s). Users that have been suspended on multiple occasions may be permanently banned.
Revisions and changes can be made and new rules added, when necessary. When possible, a notice announcing changes to the rules will be posted in the site-related forum. It is each user's responsibility to know the forum rules and be aware of any updates to them by reviewing them periodically.
[FOXHOUND] Clan Forum will not and cannot review every message posted, and is not responsible for the content of any of these messages. If you believe a post or thread violates a rule, please bring this to our attention by using the "report post (!)" button. It would also be helpful if you indicated which rules you believe were broken.
General Forum Rules
a. Members are allowed to have a maximum of one account per person.
b. You may not post referral, commission, or affiliate links on the forum.
c. All messages should be posted in English.
d. Advertising services are not allowed.
e. Intentionally bypassing the forum filter is not allowed.
f. Please be polite; rudeness will not be tolerated.
g. All messages are property of [FOXHOUND] Clan Forum and we reserve the right to move, edit, delete, save, or redistribute any post without notice.
h. Views and opinions expressed on the forum are those of the respective authors and are not necessarily those of [FOXHOUND] Clan Forum.
Forum Posting Rules
a. Requesting or posting CD/DVD keys/serial numbers is not allowed.
b. Warez or other things illegal in nature are not allowed.
c. Spamming and double-posting are not allowed.
d. You must wait at least 12 hours before bumping your own thread.
e. Posting links or images of pornographic material is not allowed.
f. Posting a link to your own forum is allowed, but blatant advertising and spam will not be tolerated.
Signature and Avatar Rules
Signature Rules:
a. A text signature is limited to 10 lines of text.
b. The maximum number of smiles in your signature is three.
c. Images in signatures cannot exceed 665x128 total, and may not include anything inappropriate.
Avatar Rules:
d. You may use an avatar from our database, or upload one of your own.
e. The maximum size for an avatar is 65x65 pixels.
f. The maximum size for a profile image is 100x100 pixels.
Other Rules
a. We respect your privacy and will not release any member information unless ordered to do so by a court of law.
b. Any abuse towards our staff members or forum members will not be tolerated, and may result in the suspension of your account.
c. We reserve the right to modify these rules at any time without notice. It is your responsibility to be informed.
d. If there is a rule or policy you do not understand, or if you require any further assistance, you may contact us by e-mailing or PMing a staff member/moderator.
e. We have a zero-tolerance policy for academic dishonesty on the forum (and we have written records!). We offer assistance, not answers. If we offered answers, this forum would be considered a location for academic dishonesty, which is a lovely burden you do not want to place on yourself. (You may get a nice score, but you're going to feel the shame immediately after.)
f. No drug referencing/promotion.
g. "Other" (non-Lowell related) event promotions are NOT tolerated (and are a waste of space anyway).
h. Posting in the wrong board for your topic will result in a warning/suspension.
i. The use of proper English (American/British/Canadian) is enforced, unless you are posting in a foreign language for a language-related class in the "World Language Department" board. No chat-speak or txt-msg style language. Avoid ALL CAPS LIKE THIS. THIS IS ANNOYING TO READ AND SOUNDS AS IF YOU ARE SHOUTING AT THE READER (not good!). If all or most parts of a post is in caps, it will be deleted.
j. You must be specific in your post title. Vagueness= deletion.
k. ABSOLUTELY no spam. Spam = repeated, useless/mindless words. If your post contains irrelevant information that does not add to the discussion, then the post will be deleted (excessive smileys without attribution = deletion).
l. No slander/flaming/backseat moderating/rick-rolling.
m. Avoid using profanity as much as possible (crap is an exception).
Privacy Policy
Information Collection
[FOXHOUND] Clan Forum is a clan-made (and clan-run) forum for [FOXHOUND] Clan. [FOXHOUND] Clan Forum is the sole owner of the information collected on foxhound-clan.proboards.com.
Cookies
A cookie is a small piece of data stored on the user's computer tied to information about the user. We use cookies on the [FOXHOUND] Clan Forum site. To clear all cookies, simply click on the "delete all board cookies" link near the bottom of the main page, before the login console.
Log Files
Like most standard Web site servers, we use log files. These files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser types, internet service providers (ISPs), referring/exit pages, platform types, date/time stamps, and number of clicks. They're used to analyze trends, administer the site, track users' movements in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses, etc. are not linked to personally identifiable information.
Sharing
Legal Disclaimer
Though we make every reasonable effort to preserve user privacy, we may need to disclose personal information about our members in certain circumstances. Specifically, we may need to (and will, without notice to you) release specific information about you or your account to comply with valid legal processes such as a search warrant, subpoena, statute, or court order. We may also need to do this in other special cases, such as an attempted breach of the security of the website or a physical threat to you or others.
Aggregate Information (non-personally identifiable)
We share aggregated information with our associates, which may include other bodies of [FOXHOUND] Clan and other organizations that have provided funding to [FOXHOUND] Clan Forum. This data is not linked to any personally identifiable information.
Links
This Web site contains links to other sites. We do not necessarily endorse any of these sites. Please also be aware that we, [FOXHOUND] Clan Forum, are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this Web site.
Notification of Changes
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes to this privacy statement, the homepage, and other places we deem appropriate so that our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we will disclose it. We will use information in accordance with the privacy policy under which the information was collected.
If, however, we are going to use users' personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time of collection we will notify users via email. Users will have a choice as to whether or not we use their information in this manner. However, if users have opted out of all communication with the site or deleted/deactivated their account, then they will not be contacted, nor will their personal information be used in this new manner. In addition, if we make any material changes in our privacy practices that do not affect user information already stored in our database, we will post a prominent notice on our Web site notifying users of the change. In some cases where we post a notice we will also email users who have opted to receive communications from us, notifying them of the changes in our privacy practices.