Terms and rules

{board_title} is a place for people to learn, ask questions, share their experiences, and make new connections. As with any online service, we need to ensure that you understand our terms and policies before you sign up.

The providers ("we", "us", "our") of this website ("Service") are not responsible for any user-generated content and accounts. Content submitted expresses the views of its author only.

General Behavior Guidelines & Rules

To maintain a safe and welcoming space, certain standards and rules must be followed. This site is a place where people of different backgrounds and ideas can participate respectfully.

Do's

• Be friendly and courteous to all members at all times.
• Respect the moderators and administrators who work to keep the site running smoothly.
• Be welcoming to newcomers.
• Respect differing political, religious, philosophical, and cultural perspectives.
• Use descriptive thread titles and stay on topic. Example: instead of “HELP ME,” say “Need help with xxx yyy issue.”
• Enjoy your time and learn something new!

Don'ts

This is a family-friendly space. Violating the following rules may result in your content being removed or your account being restricted:

1. No inappropriate or adult content, including innuendo.
2. No flaming (attacking individuals, professions, or groups).
3. No trolling (posting to provoke or incite arguments).
4. No teasing, mocking, or ridiculing other members.
5. No personal conflicts or excessive arguing.
6. No advertising outside of designated Buy/Sell/Trade sections.
7. No bumping or cross-posting threads.
8. No posting overly personal information (e.g., address, phone number, age).
9. No promotion of competing sites or forums unless contextually relevant and approved.
10. No solicitation of donations or fundraising requests.
11. No posts about divisive topics (e.g., religion, politics) unless permitted by the moderators.

Moderation

Moderators help maintain a healthy environment. Discussions about moderation decisions are not permitted on the public forum. If you have concerns, please contact a moderator or the site administrator via private message or the contact us form.

If a topic is closed or removed, do not repost it. If you have questions about moderation actions, contact a moderator privately.

Content etc.

By submitting content to the Site you grant {board_title} a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display and perform the content in connection with the Site and our (and our successors' and affiliates') business operations, including promoting and redistributing part or all of the Site (and derivative works) in any media formats and through any media channels. You retain ownership of your content.

{board_title} may edit, adapt, or format your content for publishing on the Site (for example, converting file formats or resizing images). We may share submitted content, metadata, or aggregated non-identifying information with third-party service providers and advertising partners for the operation, analysis, and monetization of the Site. Such third parties are authorized to use your content only to provide services to us and under contractual restrictions.

You may request removal of your posted content by contacting us at /misc/contact. We will review requests and may remove content at our discretion. Copies of removed content may persist in backups and archives for a reasonable period. If you believe your copyright has been infringed, please submit a DMCA notice to our designated agent at /misc/contact.

All content you submit or upload may be sent to third-party verification services (including, but not limited to, spam prevention services). Do not submit any content that you consider to be private or confidential.

This site displays advertising from third-party partners. These partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect or receive information from you and use that information to provide measurement services and target ads. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy.

We may remove or modify any content submitted at any time, with or without cause or notice. Requests for content to be removed or modified will be undertaken at our discretion. We may terminate your access to all or any part of the Service at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.

You agree not to use the Service to submit or link to any content which is defamatory, abusive, hateful, threatening, spam or spam-like, offensive, contains adult or objectionable material, includes personal information of others, infringes copyright, promotes unlawful activity, or violates any laws. You are entirely responsible for the content of, and any harm resulting from, your submissions or conduct.

By registering for the Service, you agree to receive service-related emails. These include confirmation emails, activity notifications, and occasional announcements or newsletters. You may edit your email preferences at any time.

This Service is only available to users who are at least 13 years old (or older where required by local law, such as 16 in parts of the EU). By registering, you represent that you meet this requirement.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms at any time. If material changes are made, we may post a notice on the Site or notify users by email.

Acceptance of These Terms

By using this Service, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not register or continue using the Service. To close your account, please contact us.

Last Updated: October 21, 2025