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Private advertising in the "Trading Post " forums is allowed, but no corporate or company advertising is allowed. Recommendations are acceptable but will be classified advertising if deemed so by the forum Administrators and Moderators.

2. No linking to inappropriate Web sites. This board is intended for all ages, but please keep the board clean at all times. If a moderator decides that your site is inappropriate, please do not argue with them. Inappropriate posts/links will be removed.

3. Any type of "SPAM"; is no tolerated and will be removed. In extreme cases the URL that has been spammed and the member(s) will be banned without warning.

4. Please do not suggest warez sites, money making free signup programs, ad killers, adult sites, anything illegal. Those people who do suggest those sites will be banned permanently from posting.

5. Any rudeness to a moderator or administrator will result in the member being banned permanently. Impersonating a moderator or administrator will also get you banned. Rudeness to other forum members will not be tolerated either.

6. Personal titles can only be adjusted by Moderators and the Administrators. Please do not ask for a special title.

7. Please keep signatures to a maximum of 2 to 4 lines.

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9. Censored words: Some words on this forum may be censored, these words will be replaced with (*) symbols. At the moment we have to implemented this feature as we believe that it is not necessary, as long as words are used in the correct context, if you feel a word should be added to this list please email us with your request.

10. Please no posting of personal information. This includes where you live, pictures of yourself, etc. This also includes posting information about other people, please refer to everyone by their nickname unless otherwise requested by that member.

11. Images in signatures and posts are allowed, but must be no larger than 800x600 for a post and 150x80 for a signature. Remember larger files make the forum harder to browse by Dial-Up users. It is recommended that you post link to the images, this makes it easier for everyone.

12. Harassment or verbal bashing based on sexual orientation, gender, race, colour, religious views, or simply because their opinion differs from your own are not allowed within the message forums. You are free to express your opinions here within the message board. We simply ask that you address the issues, and not verbally bash people based on who/what they are or what their opinion might be. You may not post a message that is intended to embarrass, humiliate or harass another person or group of people.

13. If a URL or a name of a website telling members where they can find warez, pr0n, mp3z etc. is posted, it will result in that members account being banned permanently. Same rules apply for asking to PM the links to a member(s). (See rule #4)

14. Please do not ask to be a moderator. Please do not ask if your friend can be a moderator. Moderators are appointed by the Administrators.

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16. This forum is supplied "as is", we make no guarantee that your posts will remain on the forum (See Rule #8).

17. Pointless posts will result in the member being banned until further notice. This includes posts created simple to increase your post count, this is considered "SPAM". (See Rule #3).

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