Rules For Computer Forums:
1. The most important rule when using CF is to treat each other with respect and remember this is a forum for all ages and abilities.
2. CF operates a 3 strike system, You will first receive a verbal warning from a member of the CF staff indicating what you have done wrong and what you need to do to rectify it / not do in future. Second time, you account will be temporarily suspended for a 2 week period. Third time, One of two things will happen. If you have made more than 100 constructive and beneficial posts, you will be put into an approval system where you posts must be approved by a member of the CF staff before going live, or if you have not ben a help to the community your account will be reviewed and permenantly banned at the descrection of the CF staff.
3. Absolutely no spamming! This includes, but does not limit to: Posting and url 'unnecessarly', starting a new thread advertising your site/services/affiliates outside of the 'Advertising Forum' where you may advertise your site and service but no affiliate links, Posting your url hyperlinked at the end of your post instead of using a real account signature.
4. Absolutely no flamming! This includes, but does not limit to: making criticizing comments on another users advertisement, general flamming of another CF member.
5. Signatures
1. Signatures may be kept to a maximum of 5 lines.
2. No images are allowed in signatures.
3. HTML/VB codes are off.
4. URLs may be used but they will appear as text
6. If you own/represent a webhosting company (or similar line of work eg. free lance webdesign, etc) you may post details of what you offer in the relavant forum (shared/dedicated hosting + webdesign boards). You may not converse with other companies and flame them with immature comments like 'my package is better than yours' etc.
7. Participants may not post any commission, referral or affliate links anywhere on the forum.
8. Meaningless posts will be deleted.
9. You should be aware that children 13 years and younger are allowed to post here. So do not post messages or link to other sites containing material that is obscene, profane, or sexually-explicit. Violation of this rule will be delt with swiftly and harshly.
10. (A) Do not ask for or offer activation codes for software. Also asking for or offering instructions for breaking in to web sites, e-mail, message services, or software is against forum policy. (B) Asking for links to Bit Torrents, example where to get recent episodes of television shows etc. Your account can be disabled at the moderator's discretion for violating this policy.
11. If you have something that you wish to trade/sell/request; you may post in the respective forum.
12. If you supply an email that bounces then your account maybe subject to suspension.
13. Signatures must be setup in your profile and not manually added to your messages to include hyperlinks etc.
14. The Administrator reserves the right to change or alter these rules at any time and an Administrator's word is final. Enjoy yourself and have a great time posting and we look forward to your feedback.
Privacy Statement
Computer Forums is commited to privacy.
1. No personal information is collected by CF other than you choose to specify and by doing so you are giving CF permission to store it on our server(s) and as many backups as we wish.
2. Your personal information is not shared with any other companies/indviduals.
Possible Legal action; Members are reminded that they are the copyright holder of any/all content of posts made on these forums. Any member who deems this content to be libel shall in the first instance contact the Administrator and draw his/her attention to the offending post.
Responsibilities and actions; The administrator shall contact by whichever means deemed appropriate the author of the offending post and inform him/her that an objection has been raised and the reason for deletion. The member shall also be reminded at this time that should a further incident occur, then the member will be banned from the forums. The forum owners shall be allowed a reasonable period of time to respond to the objection. This will end the involvement of the forum owners. Should a member subsequently decide to raise an action against another member, the owner shall, as directed by the relevant law authority, provide legal testimony as required.
By viewing CF you agree to the above terms
