Terms Of Service (PLEASE READ)

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Terms of Service For Crimeshots©:

By posting on the Crimeshots© message boards, you indicate that you have read and will accept our rules as part of Crimeshots© terms of service (TOS). We reserve the right to remove any post or user from our message boards although we have no duty to do so.

When posts are deleted, it's usually because they violate one or more of our house rules. Repeated violation of these rules may result in the suspension of your posting privileges or total banning from the boards.

Posts of a questionable nature will generally be moved to Politics, Laws, Religion, The War and Other Issues .


Specific message board rules:


1. We all own our own words, so we don't allow obscene, racist or sexually explicit language. Personal attacks on others is not permitted. We reserve the right to remove posts that are abusive, mean spirited, or that slander or insult anyone.


2. It is illegal to harass or threaten anyone. We take threats, harassment and stalking very seriously. Posts that appear as such may be deleted and turned over to law enforcement officials. The Administration has access to the ISP numbers that each post is made from.


3. No solicitations or advertisements are allowed.


4. You may link to other web sites when relevant to a forum discussion, but links to commercial sites are generally highly discouraged.

We may make exceptions when the sites in question are pertinent to a discussion currently on the Crimeshots© boards.

5. Pornography is strictly forbidden and will immediately be deleted by Moderators/Administration. Violation of this rule will result in the suspension of your posting privileges or total banning from the boards.


6. You may not suggest or encourage illegal activity. Crimeshots© will assist law enforcement officials in any investigation of such activities.


7. Please do not use screen names that are offensive.


8. No articles, art or graphics may be posted without the express written consent of the copyright holder.


9. No posting of phone numbers, addresses, social security numbers or any other private information about others.


10. Remember, Your Words Are Your Own. That simply means that if you post something here, you are responsible for the ramifications associated with your words, should there ever be any.

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The Crimeshots© forum is new, however we intend to offer resources and a smaller community than the popular news media forums, where your post can become lost in a matter of minutes.

Please invite your friends, as this is an equal opportunity forum, where anyone can voice their opinion without getting hurt.

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Member's Guidlines/Posting Etiquette

The Crimeshots' Administrators would like to offer some guidelines to Crimeshots' members concerning posting etiquette on these forums.

If a member is having difficulty being objective i.e. forgetting that there is a spirit of fairness toward all members, not just any one individual’s needs, that member may want to consider taking a break from Crimeshots', if only temporarily.

Though some of this forum can be viewed by the public, it is a private entity, graciously hosted and administered by volunteers. Members, including moderators and administrators are not paid, but are human beings with their own issues that are no less important.

Be responsible with what you post.

Please respect the views of others even if you think they're wrong. Please be sensitive to their feelings even if they hurt yours. Different points of view are fine, but your freedom of speech should display kindness, empathy and consideration.

If you feel another member is not giving you that consideration by harassment or inappropriate comments posted or PM’d to you, it should be dealt with by contacting Forum Administration or any moderator PRIVATELY.

Before doing so, take a moment to be objective. Count to ten before responding. Understand that maybe like you, other members are feeling sensitive, frustrated or angry. At that time, use your own sensitivity to step back from the negative words written and reach out with compassion.

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Forum Etiquette

Stay on-topic
Know what's on-topic and what's off-limits. Every newsgroup is a little different in what it talks about, and how it does the talking.

Lurk
Read the newsgroup without posting for a few weeks. This is known as "lurking," and it will give you the flavor of the newsgroup.

DON'T SHOUT
TYPING IN ALL CAPS IS CONSIDERED SHOUTING. It's easier to read a mix of upper-and lower-case letters.

Ignore "trolls"
Some people get a thrill from posting "flames" (really obnoxious messages) just to get a rise out of people. Sad, isn't it?

Don't "Spam"
Spam is posting the same message to dozens, even hundreds or thousands of unrelated newsgroups. No matter how important you think your message may be, it's not worth it. Think about it - if everyone posted about every topic, no one would be able to find anything.

Never, ever post "MAKE MONEY FAST"
remember, everyone hates commercials
It doesn't work, it gets people really mad, and no matter what it says, it's probably illegal. Be very hesitant about posting advertisements or commercial messages. This also gets people really mad.

Be Original
Don't over quote: Copying a long post (more than 20 lines) just to add "I agree" or "me too" is considered bad form.

The Golden Rule
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Remember, every "expert" was a newbie once.

More Etiquette Help Dear Emily Postnews...
"Emily Postnews" is a classic, very tongue-in-cheek look at newsgroup and Internet etiquette. Very funny, and a must-read.

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Crimeshots© Forum Rules

- BOARD RULES -

PLEASE RESPECT THEM

As a privately owned, moderated message board, we welcome people from all "walks of life" to post here. Unfortunately we also know from experience there always seem to be those select few who join solely with the intention of creating trouble for the serious and sincere members of the board. Some stir up trouble simply for the sake of stirring up trouble. If this describes your motivation for joining, save both yourself and us the time and trouble and go elsewhere. We will not tolerate the mocking of our board, our opinions or our members.

Crude or rude conduct is expressly forbidden. This is a serious discussion board with sincere posters. Posts may be edited for content or deleted at the sole discretion of the moderators/administrators of this message board. Have fun, but not at other users' expense.

In addition to the Member Agreement, topics or posts which do not follow the following guidelines may be edited or deleted altogether.

Take cognizance of forum Categories. There are many to choose from. Keep your posts relevant to the forum theme.

Be gracious to other posters. When someone disagrees with you, by all means discuss it; but please make every effort to be polite, patient, and slow to anger. Remember, when discussing passionate issues, it is easy to go too far and offend or hurt another. If we are earnestly disagreeing with an opinion, it would be unrealistic not to be misunderstood at times. But how we respond is the true test of our character. "ALWAYS taste your words before they leave your mouth."

Personal attacks will not be tolerated. Crimeshots© has an edit button enabled. Once you have posted, read what you wrote. If you think it could in any way offend, go back and edit it. Moderators and Administrators will be visibly proactive in dealing with any potentially offensive material. Flaming, putting other's down etc., all fall into this category. We encourage personal problems with other members be resolved privately via email or PMs. Posts of a violent or threatening nature, either implicitly or explicitly, will be deleted, and the poster's membership will be deleted (no exceptions!).

No trolling! Trolling is when you provoke large volumes of responses by posting absurdities, deliberately offensive insults, etc. This will get you banned so please don't do it.

No spamming! Don't flood the board with commercial posts, irrelevant or otherwise useless material.

No solicitation or advertising of any kind. Do this at EBay.

Use descriptive subject lines This makes it easier for people to see what your post is about. Please do not use another member's screen names in topic titles.

Respect the privacy of others. Do not post phone numbers, home addresses, pictures, etc., without permission. It could get you into serious trouble.

Each person may only have one account. Members using multiple accounts may be banned.

No Copyrighted material. You may only post material written by other if you have their written permission. Any posts containing material we suspect may be copyrighted will be deleted without consultation.

Note: We reserve the right to remove any posts without notice to the author or those who have replied. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate the posting privileges of any registered member without notice.

MEMBER AGREEMENT

Registration to this forum is free . We do insist that you abide by the rules and policies detailed above. By signing up on this forum you hereby agree to the terms. You further agree that you are over the age of 13, have read these terms in full, and agree to be bound by these terms when using this Message Board .

Although the administrators and moderators of Crimeshots© forum will attempt to keep all objectionable messages off this forum, it is impossible for us to review all messages or confirm the validity of information posted. You agree that all messages express the unedited views of the author and that Crimeshots© forum is not responsible for any messages posted. Crimeshots© forum does not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any message and will not be held responsible for the content of any message. Any user who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to contact us immediately by email or PM.

By becoming a member of Crimeshots© forum, you warrant that you will not post any messages that are knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, invasive of a person's privacy, sexually-orientated, threatening, or otherwise a violation of any laws. Above all, you will conduct yourself in a manner that is respectful of the rights, dignity and privacy of others. We reserve the right to delete members, any message or thread, to ban a screen name, IP address, domain name, or email address for ANY reason we feel is deserved.

You agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Crimeshots© forum, the owners of this site and their agents with respect to any claim based upon transmission and/or content of your message(s).

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Please take cognizance of forum categories. There are many to choose from. Keep your posts relevant to the forum theme.

Before you post your topic, check the forums first to see if there is already an existing thread, as we have had some duplicate postings lately.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Sue

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How to Avoid Being "Flamed"

"Flaming" refers to the berating of a person in an Internet newsgroup, Web forum or e-mail list by others in the group. Usually, a flame consists of numerous nasty e-mail messages and is provoked, perhaps unwittingly, by its victim's posts.

Follow these simple steps to ensure that your Internet communications are friendly and flame retardant.

Steps:

1. Review the forum's FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) to familiarize yourself with the rules and procedures of the discussion.

2. Scan recent postings to make sure your topic hasn't already been addressed. Newsgroup and Web forum regulars generally find redundant posts extremely irritating (particularly if the topic is addressed in the group's FAQ).

3. Post messages that are relevant to the topic of the forum.

4. Avoid posting advertisements, even if they're related. These are often irritating.

5. Post messages with substance. Avoid posting messages like "Me too" and other empty, uninteresting remarks.

6. Make sure your subject headings are clear and concise. For example, if you want to verify a new e-mail virus alert on an urban legends message board, type "New e-mail virus alert" instead of "Is this real?"

7. Avoid petty insults and irrelevant banter.

8. Respond to a post via e-mail if your message is directed toward an individual rather than all users of the group. Remember that all posts are visible to all users.

9. Avoid flaming back if you're flamed. If you made a mistake to provoke the flame, apologize to the group.

From EHow

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Please Review This Thread

Although these rules have been posted since this forum opened it's doors more than three years ago, some members may have either forgotten or ignored them.

If you have abided by these rules, and have never received a warning, this may not concern you, however it is always a good idea to review them from time to time...Thanks!

Sue

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Bump....

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To newbies, the Mods are the best here, and there is no problem expressing yourself at all. A simple rule I follow is, I post as I would like someone to post towards me. I don't take a post personally. Remember, they are only opinions, and like a$$holes, we all have one!!