=+ Once Banned from these Forums, you will never be welcome back here again. Any attempts at registering again, will result in immediate Banning, without notice.
=+ Repeatedly posting off-topic messages in a Forum.
=+Using any signature that displays IP addresses or similar messages. Such as the "vipersig"... Here is an example:
=+ Spamming (by posting the same message in multiple folders.)
Postings cannot contain;
=+ Explicit or graphic descriptions or accounts of sexual acts, including but not limited to sexual language, or language of a violent or threatening nature.
=+ Hate speech or ethnic slurs directed at another individual or group of individuals.
=+ Depictions of violence in a gratuitous manner, primarily intended to agitate or disrupt discussions.
=+ Contain vulgar language, or vulgarities directed toward another individual or group.
The following is unacceptable;
=+ Posts that are intended to victimize, harass, degrade or intimidate an individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, race, religion or sexual orientation.
=+ Attempts to bypass the automatic word censor by masking vulgar words will be considered posting those words. There is no need to swear to get your point across. Attempts will be treated as the actual posting of those words. Don't jeopardize your membership status here.
=+ Solicitations of personal information from a minor (under 18 years old). (Personal information includes, but is not limited to, full name, home address, home telephone number, or other identifying information that would enable "offline" contact or perpetuate further inappropriate online contact or harassment.) We take the protection of minors VERY seriously here.
=+ Posts that contain viruses or any other malicious computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware.
=+ Posts that contain material that threatens, promotes, or instigates physical harm or death to others, or oneself.
=+ Posts that incite or glamorize illegal activity of any type.
=+ Solicitations for exchange, sale, or purchase, of any pornography, of any type. Hyperlinks to any pornography of any type.
=+ Posting materials that are copyrighted, trademarked, or information that violates other's rights to privacy.
=+ Posts that attempt to harvest or collect member information.
=+ Impersonations or representations of any person, or entity, in an attempt to deceive, harass or otherwise mislead another member.
=+ You may not pretend to be an employee, or representative of LetsTalkSnow.com / Snowplowing-Contractors.com.
=+ Attempts to get a password, or other private information from a user. Remember: Snowplowing-Contractors.com - Forums Moderators and Administrators will NEVER ask for your password.
=+ Posts that advertise and/or promote the sale of products or services, including, without limitation: drugs, controlled dangerous substances, lotteries, ammunition, firearms, fireworks and other explosive materials, tobacco, alcohol, adult products and services, illegal products and services of any type.
=+ Postings that facilitate distribution of unsolicited bulk e-mail, advertising or any other unauthorized solicitation including chain letters, box top programs, multi-level marketing schemes, and pyramid schemes.
=+ Links to and/or references to content not allowed under these rules.
=+Links to charities or to seek donations of any kind.
=+ If you are under 13 years of age, you are not eligible to be a Member.
Additionally, Snowplowing-Contractors.com reserves the right to remove and / or edit any post, at any time, for any reason. You may or may not be notified if we do edit one of your posts.
=+ These rules will be evolving over the course of time, and they may be changed at any time, without notice.
=+ Post links to other discussion forums whenever you like. That is fine by me. It is however against the rules to post links to other snowplowing discussion forums.
=+ No foul or explicit language. We will have zero tolerance for this. You will get one warning, and you will be banned FOREVER. NO EXCEPTIONS. Explicit language means 4 letter words.... no harm in using the word "ass" in context...
=+ If you have something to sell, please post it in the For Sale / Wanted Forum.
=+ Personal attacks will not be tolerated. Debate is fine, but if you want to attack someone, or carry on a long fight, than take it to e mail. Bickering is expected anytime a large group of people get together in one place. if a discussion turns into two people going back and forth, I would hope those 2 people will take the debate to e mail, without having to be asked.
=+ Dealer links, self promotion, manufacturers, manufacturer links etc.....
Feel free to post them. If you sell plows, tell us. Put a link in your signature. If you will offer members here discounts, tell us. If you see a new product that would interest us, tell us about it. If you are a plow dealer, than tell us. If you work for a plow manufacturer, then tell us. If you are a dealer, or manufacturer, and want to participate in our discussions, then please do so. If you are just here to constantly post about your product, but not discuss your product, then don't post. SPAMMING is not allowed here. SPAMMING is when you post about your product repeatedly, and that is all. Posting about your product in multiple forums could be considered SPAMMING.
=+ What I say goes, PERIOD. I have a group of Moderators, and we will discuss all decisions regarding this site. We will try to be fair to everyone, and we think that we are. Please respect our decisions. We know sometimes our decisions will be questioned, and that is fine, but you still have to respect our decisions, period. Additionally, this is my site, and I will have the final say in all matters.
=+ I reserve the right to ban anyone at any time, for any reason, or no reason at all. That does not mean that I will, just that I am reserving that right. I would hope that anyone who knows me, knows that I am fair, and tolerant, and that I know we all say things we should not have said at times, or make hasty decisions. We are all human.
One user name per person. NO EXCEPTIONS!
=+ All posts made here may be used by Snowplowing-Contractors.com in published form, both electronic, and in printed materials with no monetary or other compensation implied or promised to the original posters of such materials. Such materials will be used to promote these Forums, in addition to sharing information within the industry. It is against the rules to copy posts from here and post them anywhere else. ALL posts are © Charles D. Smith once they are posted here.
I will try to let everyone know when I update or edit these rules.