Code Of Conduct

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Blackandgoldforums.net Code of Conduct Guidelines

The use of this message board and web site is granted to you as a privilege. You must follow the rules to continue to be an active member of this message board.

The use of foul language is prohibited in all public areas. Certain use of off color language is permitted in the forums in which only members of our message board can view. You are not permitted to use racial, sexual, or any harassing/threatening comments toward any members of our message board community. Our board has a forum for political opinions. If you do not agree with the opinion of another member, please do not insult them by calling them names or by ridiculing their opinion. Debate is welcomed, but should be conducted in a fair manner.

Please do not compare Adolph Hitler to any American.

Please do not degrade or insult the United States of America, any United States military entity or any individual, including any member of this board who is actively engaged in the United States military or has served in the United States military. Please show respect for other members of this board who are actively serving or have served our country. This is a request and not a demand.

Please do not bash a player who you are frustrated with due to a bad game or you just hate to a minimum. It is understandable that you may be frustrated because of a heartbreaking loss. But you have to remember that these players are also human and do make mistakes. In other words.....Please don't make personal insults on a player who in your opinion SUCKS. You may express your opinion about his play.....think and read before you type and hit submit

Please do not post news stories or any copyrighted properties on the message board. You may, however, provide a link to these properties.

Please do not use our message board as a billboard for SPAM. Any and all spam will be deleted upon notice and without warning.

Please use common sense with regard to our private messaging system. The rules that apply to all forums on this message board also apply to private messages.

Please do not use avatars that are too risque or sexually explicit in nature. Meaning, no tits, pubic hair/parts shall be visible in the picture. All avatars which violate this request will be promptly removed. The same provision applies to the posting of sexually explicit pictures or photographs in all public forums.

Cyberstalkers are not welcome. If you harass, threaten or deliberately annoy another member of our board, you risk being banned from our forums and being reported to a local or federal law enforcement agency.

Please do not use our message board as a dating service. We do not want any blame for a relationship that does not work out.

We reserve the right to terminate your account posting privileges or PM privileges without warning.

Administrators are expected to abide by our Code of Conduct. If you feel that you have been unfairly treated by an administrator, PLEASE CONTACT THE WEBMASTER. If it is concluded that an Administrator has violated any portion of this Code of Conduct, the matter will be addressed with the particular Administrator and if necessary, a punishment will be issued. We ask that the Administrators of this board be shown the same degree of respect that you yourself wish to receive.

Punishments:

We reserve the right to terminate any member's account for any reason as we shall deem proper. Punishments will be handled on a case by case basis.


Linking

You may post links to anything you desire that does not violate any laws

1. no porn sites

2. no sites that exploit children for entertainment