Forum Rules

Registration to this forum is free! We do insist that you abide by the rules and policies detailed below. If you agree to the terms, please check the 'I agree' checkbox and press the 'Register' button below. If you would like to cancel the registration, click here to return to the forums index.

Use of our forums constitutes acceptance and agreement to our Terms Of Service and Conduct Guide.

If you violate the Conduct Guide (abbr. CG) or Terms of Service (abbr. TOS), we reserve the right to terminate all accounts belonging to you without prior notice. We prefer to advise members of inappropriate behaviour, however, flagrant and repeated violations of our CG will result in an immediate ban. Our failure to enforce this policy, for whatever reason, shall not be construed as a waiver of our right to do so at any time.

Principle Guidelines

We created the Conduct Guide to provide a basic understanding of what's allowed and not allowed in our forums. The following are the principle guidelines for the establishment and enforcement of our CG:

- Ensure a friendly atmosphere to our visitors and forum members
- Ensure the privacy of our members and that of others
- Comply with existing laws
- Encourage responsible use of our forums and discourage activities which disrupt our
community and reduce the value of our services to our visitors
- Encourage the freedom of expression and exchange of information in a mature and responsible manner

Spamming

Unless a thread or forum is designated as an area ok for spamming, you may not spam. Spam includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Excessive off-topic threads
Posting nonsensical messages
“Flooding” the forum with similar meaning messages
Post-Count farming
Inciting a forum war or riot
Blatant advertising without permission
Messages without content, bumping
Fraudulent activity (Pyramid schemes, chain letters, etc.)
Free-____ links (i.e. Free iPods, Free PSP, etc. etc.) where the only benefit is the member who posted.

Member Names

Names must not be in violation of this Conduct Guide. We reserve the right to terminate accounts whose associated names are in violation of this Conduct Guide, or are otherwise deemed inappropriate and/or potentially offensive. Members may be invited to register under a new name at our discretion.

Ad Hominem

Ad Hominem comments/personal attacks towards anyone - staff, forum member, or a visitor who is likely to view it on the forums - is subject to the message being deleted and action taken against the user, regardless of how pertinent or thoughtful the rest of the message might be.

Advertising

We want to avoid spam generated by public-relations campaigns or any other traffic-hungry webmasters. So please note that our forums aren’t the place to advertise your own site or forums or sites with similar content to ours. Our staff don’t visit your site and spam it with adverts, so we expect the same courtesy in return. You are welcome to contact the Admin to discuss a link your site, but do so in a private message, not via the forums.

Harassment

You may not use terms or audio/visual materials referring to ethnic/national origin, ideological/religious beliefs, gender, or sexual preference in a demeaning context.

We have no tolerance for discrimination. You are in violation of this rule if the nature of your post discriminates, promotes hate, promotes violence or advocates hatred or discrimination against individuals, groups, races, cultures or organizations because of their ethnic/national origin, skin colour or culture.

Derogatory Terms

If you use any terms in an offensive context against a person, race, culture, group or organization, as determined by our moderators, you are in violation of this rule.

Please note that words carry different meanings in different cultures, and that while a word may be acceptable use in one part of the world, it may not be in another. In addition, any one can invent their own derogatory terms, unfortunately. Because of those factors, we will evaluate the context in which the term was used to determine whether a violation has occurred.

Porn/Sexually Offensive Materials

You may not post or link to pornography or sexually offensive materials. If you are unsure whether what you wish to post may be in violation of this rule, please consult a moderator first before posting.

Offensive Images / Shock Sites

You may not post or link to shock sites, or any such excessively obscene material. If you are unsure whether what you wish to post may be in violation of this rule, please consult a moderator first before posting. Blatant violations of this rule will result in a permanent ban on your account.

Illegal Use

You may not use our forums for illegal purposes, in support of illegal activities, or encourage conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, as determined by the laws of the United Kingdom. Such activities will guarantee a ban. We reserve the right to cooperate with legal authorities and/or injured third parties in the investigation of any suspected crime or civil wrongdoing.

Privacy

You may not post any form of real life information of another member unless the member has first permitted it by express consent. Examples of real life information include name, address, IP addresses, and phone numbers. You may not distribute any form of real life information, email address, private/email Messages, and Instant Messenger messages (“Chatlogs”) with intent to harass or in any demeaning manner as determined by a moderator, regardless of consent. You may not disclose a member's unpublicized email address unless the member has first permitted it, either by actual consent or previously releasing said information. You may not post any form of real life information/pics about children age 16 or under.

Official Language

English is the official language of our forums because it is the common language between our moderators and members. Because we can not moderate conversations in a foreign language, you may not hold a conversation in the forums in language other than English. We would consider an International forum in the future if there was enough interest.

Moderation & Bans

You may not evade a ban. Doing so will drastically lengthen your ban. If you believe your actions were not in violation of this Conduct Guide, you can appeal your ban by contacting the Admin.
You may not publicly complain about or demand a reason for another user's ban, the deletion of a message, or the deletion/closure of a thread. Any discussion about warnings, bans, message deletion, thread deletion and thread closure should be done over private email between the person concerned and the moderators.
You may not re-edit a message that has been edited by a moderator
You may not post a message on behalf of a banned member.

Staff/Member Interaction

Both members and staff are expected to coexist in a polite and respectful environment. This applies to professional interaction only, as there are instances when the staff member is acting in the capacity of a member, and not an administrator. This is not to say a staff member may become abusive and claim they were acting in a member capacity, but it does mean a staff member need not be stoic at all times.

Miscellaneous

Do not post negative posts and discussions that are repeated over and over and over with no other purpose than to disrupt conversation. If you feel the need to say something, say it once and then move on. Do not disrupt multiple threads in order to get your view out.
You may not bait/troll members. Bait / Trolling is defined as posting with a clear intent to provoke anger, incendiary posts, and behaviour that results in other members violating the CG.
You may not bait, insult, flame, or otherwise abuse a staff member. Staff members have to follow the same rules, and should you have a problem with a certain staff member, please contact a moderator or the Admin.
You may not abuse your ability to post in HTML in HTML-enabled forums
You may not post graphically-disturbing/insulting images as avatars
You may not post in a manner that is harmful to the site “these forums suck hairy gonads. Go here!” or posting confidential documents. If you do, the post will be deleted and you will be banned.
You may not post 'discussions/debates' on Exceeder Ltd or any part of the company. This includes opinion/fact on the operational, organisational and incidentals involved in the running of the business, its staff and its actions. *If you wish to discuss any part of the Business, then please contact one of the Admins.
You may not register multiple accounts with intent to violate any part of this CG.

Terms Of Service

Acceptance of Terms

Exceeder Ltd provides its service to you subject to the following Terms of Service ("TOS"). The TOS may change at any time and you should check often. We reserve the right to modify any part of the TOS whenever we feel necessary. By using this service you hereby agree to the TOS. Failure to be aware of the terms, conditions and rules stated in the TOS may result in the deletion of your account

Member Account, Password and Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the password and account, and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your password or account. You agree to (a) immediately notify Admin of any unauthorized use of your password or account or any other breach of security, and (b) ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. Exceeder Ltd cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this.

You acknowledge that Exceeder Ltd does not pre-screen Content, but that Exceeder Ltd and its designees shall have the right (but not the obligation) in their sole discretion to refuse or move any Content that is available via the Service. Without limiting the foregoing, Exceeder Ltd and its designees shall have the right to remove any Content that violates the TOS or is otherwise objectionable. You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any Content, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such Content. In this regard, you acknowledge that you may not rely on any Content created by Exceeder Ltd or submitted to Exceeder Ltd, including without limitation information in Exceeder Ltd's forums and in all other parts of the Service.

Modification to Service

Exceeder Ltd reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that Exceeder Ltd shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.

Termination

You agree that Exceeder Ltd may, under certain circumstances and without prior notice, immediately terminate your Exceeder Ltd account and access to the Service. Cause for such termination shall include, but not be limited to, (a) breaches or violations of the TOS or other incorporated agreements or guidelines, (b) requests by law enforcement or other government agencies, (c) a request by you (self-initiated account deletions), (d) discontinuance or material modification to the Service (or any part thereof), (e) unexpected technical issues or problems, and (f) extended periods of inactivity. Termination of your Exceeder Ltd account includes (a) removal of access to all offerings within the Service, (b) deletion of your password and all related information, files and content associated with or inside your account (or any part thereof), and (c) barring further use of the Service. Further, you agree that all terminations for cause shall be made in Exceeder Ltd's sole discretion and that Exceeder Ltd shall not be liable to you or any third-party for any termination of your account, any associated email address, or access to the Service.

Force Majeure

Exceeder Ltd shall not be held responsible for any failure to perform its obligations under this Terms of Service (Connectivity, loss of account information) if such failure is caused by events or conditions beyond Exceeder Ltd control.

Forum Etiquette

1. Respect the netiquette: get to know the forum before you post.
2. Do not post negative posts and discussions that are repeated over and over and over with no other purpose than to disrupt conversation.
3. Do not disrupt multiple threads in order to get your view out.
4. You may not bait/troll members.
5. You may not bait, insult, flame, or otherwise abuse a staff member.
6. You may not post graphically-disturbing/insulting images.
7. You may not post in a manner that is harmful to the site.
8. You may not post 'discussions/debates' on Exceeder Ltd or any part of the company.
9. Do not write in all capital letters, its considered shouting and is quite hard to read.
10. When you ask "what's best", this question cannot always be answered objectively. Each and everyone has their own view about what's best in a certain area. The best is what works best for you!
11. Remain respectful of other members, moderators and administrators at all times.

All posts should be professional and courteous. You have every right to disagree with your fellow community members and explain your perspective, but do it in a respectful and non dismissive manor.

However, you are not free to attack, degrade, insult, or otherwise belittle them or the quality of this community. It does not matter what title or power you hold in these forums, or if you have paid to be here, you are expected to obey these rules. Doing otherwise will get your account banned temporarily, or permanently if the situation becomes severe enough (this will be left to the discretion of the moderation team). Please remember to stay mature and thoughtful at all times.

*If you're unsure about what constitutes a breach of a rule, ask a member Staff or refer to the most recent precedent in the forum*