Post by David on Feb 7, 2011 19:49:41 GMT
WELCOME TO THE PLYMOUTH GLADIATORS FORUM.
This Forum and opinions expressed on it are totally independent from the Plymouth Gladiators Speedway, and in no way represent the views of the Promotion/Consortium. Please respect other members views and be polite at all times.
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Forum Rules.
Posting on the Plymouth Gladiators forum, signals that you have read and understand the rules/guideline and agree to be bound by them. Any member found to abuse these rules/guidelines could have their membership revoked.
Contents
· Starting Topics.
. Quotes of posts.
. Private Messaging / P.M`s
· Linking to Other Sites.
· Posting for the sake of it.
· Shouting and Crazy Text.
· Obscenity.
. Respect of other members.
· Attacks on Other Contributors.
· Trolls.
· Anonymity.
· Stay Safe.
Starting Topics.
Before you start a thread, check to see if a similar thread has already been started. Duplicate threads will be closed. Please make your title destinctive, reflecting the topic you're addressing, rather than a common title such as "Question" or "I Need Help." Please do not post thread titles in ALL CAPS (the only exception to this rule is for moderators or admin who need to draw attention to an urgent site issue).
Rumour and hearsay.
Do not post rumour, ( Jim told Bob who told me ). If you are posting facts which originate from another site, post the web site or link to the article you refer to. As a guide line, if in doubt, leave it out!
Quotes of posts and use of images.
Please exercise some restraint when using (quoting,) and using smileys. Please don't quote a whole post just to simply add "I agree" or "Lol," or a smiley. Please don't "quote" images when you reply to a post, which makes the image appear over and over again on the same page.
Try not to post very large images that exceed the width of the page; this makes viewing the page difficult for everyone.
Please do not use more than a few smiles per post; excessive smiles are not necessary, and can be an eyesore for many posters.
Private Messaging / P.M`s
Private Messaging / P.M`s is an easy way for a member to send messages or contact another member direct. It is not to be used for threatening behaviour, rude and abusive P.M`s. Any P.M`s of this nature that are reported to the Moderators the offending member shall be deleted.
When you sign in you may see a white word baloon on the top blue line, this will indicate you have a message. Click on it and you will be taken to the message/ P.M. You can also go at anytime to your message box just by clicking on the message link on the blue line at the top of the page.
Linking to Other Sites.
Contact the Administrator who will add it to the links thread if appropriate, permission may be given for approved individual links. This is not a site to advertise anything you wish, but certain exceptions will be made by contacting the Forum Administrator if appropriate.
Posting for the sake of it.
Please do not post when you have nothing to contribute to a discussion, but simply want to increase your number of posts. Do not post twice in a row; if you have something to add, edit your last post to add your new comments.
Please do not "bump" a thread up on the board, or simply post to say, "Good morning," "Goodnight," "I sent you a email etc., without adding anything new to the discussion.
Shouting and Crazy Text.
Please do not post in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS; this is the Internet version of shouting, and is irritating to other members. PlEAsE dO nOt PoSt LiKe ThIs (it makes posts extremely hard to read), and don't get carried away with excessive punctuation (posting dozens of exclamation points, etc.). Please try to use spell check; doing so demonstrates respect for your fellow posters, which will make them more willing to listen to what you have to say. Please post in plain language avoiding the use of text abbreviations.
Obscenity.
Contributors are prohibited from posting obscene language including swearing or images on the forum. Please use polite alternative words. Admin have an obligation to prevent obscenities from appearing on the site, and moderators will remove any obscene language or images that the board filters do not catch. If you find a posting offensive then please report it to a moderator by email.
Respect of other members.
You as a member expect to be able to express an opinion. In doing so you must also respect other member`s opinions. An argument is the result of two or more people not respecting the others views. Respect is earned not a right, so respect other members at all times, they are entitled to their views, rightly or wrongly who are you to judge.
Attacks on Other Contributors.
Vicious attacks / or otherwise on other contributors will not be tolerated. Disagreements between contributors are fine, but personal attacks on character, intelligence, etc. are not. Attack the post, not the contributor. Any personal disputes between contributors should be taken to private email messages. If you are attacked by another contributor, please do not retaliate; make a moderator aware of the posting , and let them deal with the problem.
Trolls.
In Internet slang, a troll is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people, by posting inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a newsgroup, forum, chat room, or blog) with the deliberate intent of provoking readers into an emotional response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion often for their own amusement.
Anonymity.
Public forums are often abused by users who post behind a veil of anonymity. It is commonly thought that if you do not leave your email address, nobody knows who you are, and therefore (by some people's logic) you can say whatever you want. However, this sense of anonymity is misguided. All posts in this forum are branded with the IP address (Internet identification) of the originating computer, mobile phone I pad or any other device that you use to connect to the internet with, including PS3`s. This provides recourse for tracking down those who consistently choose to misuse this service.
Please refrain from allowing anyone else to use you account.
Stay Safe. And for our younger members.
The Forum is a great community filled with wonderful people. It's easy to feel as if the people you talk to every day online are friends whom you can trust. However, not everyone is trustworthy.
Don't give out personal details, photographs, or any other information that could be used to identify you, such as information about your family, where you live or the school you go to.
Never arrange to meet someone you've only ever previously met on the Internet without first telling your parents, getting their permission and taking a responsible adult with you.
Your Account.
I know some members from time to time will Re-register, forgetting their password and so on..... this is not a problem, it just leaves me the other one to delete. If you can P.M. me please with the account name no longer in use, this will help a great deal.
The way ahead is to leave the inactivated accounts for a period of 4 weeks. This shall give members who may not have had time yet to activate their account, the time to do so.
Any questions you may have on this please get in touch.
Thank you for your help with this situation.
David.