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PostLink    Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:07 am    Post subject: FORUM RULES - PLEASE READ! Reply with quote

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This forum was created to allow beer brewing enthusiasts to discuss all things related to brewing and other interests they might have in common, including setting up their own Electric Brewery.

You are responsible for observing the Forum Registration Agreement Terms, which you agreed to when registering (reprinted below). Users are also responsible for following forum-specific rules posted at the tops of specific forums (where applicable).

Each member is responsible for only his or her own posts. If another member breaks rules, you may ignore them, but you may not use it as an excuse to break rules yourself.

This forum is moderated. The point of moderation is not to limit discussion, promote or suppress points of view, or any other secret agenda. The goal of moderation is to keep the forums enjoyable and free from problems that detract from the experiences of our users.

Failure to follow these rules may result in removal of posts/threads, and possible deletion or banning of your account. The moderators and administrators reserve the right to edit or remove any post at any time and ban or delete users as they see fit, without prior consent or cause.

The offenses below can result in temporary forum suspensions, a permanent ban, or account deletion.
  • Insults. Direct personal insult of another forum member (e.g., "You are an idiot.") or groups of people (e.g., "Propane brewers are idiots.") and other name-calling. Why? Because this isn't grade school. People should be able to discuss or even dispute other's posts without insulting people. You may dispute somebody's opinion but not attack/flame the person who stated it. They include telling people to shut up, describing a member as an ignorant person (rather than ignorant about a particular topic), and being extremely or repeatedly rude or sarcastic. It's not your place to tell other users they are not welcome; if they follow the rules, they are welcome. Bottom line -- don't try to tick off others and don't make discussions unnecessarily personal. Their post does not give you a license to break the rules by returning their insults. Although we do not read Private Messages sent between forum members, the rules for appropriate and inappropriate content apply to them as well.
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