Forum Rules and Guidelines(last updated July 21, 2006)The
PoodleRoom Forum is offered as a free service of
ZefiArt/EskiePages. The purpose of the forums is to allow for open discussion of matters relating to Poodles and Dogs in general. Please try to keep discussions in their proper categories and sections on the boards.
ALL users are responsible for their own comments. These are family-friendly boards and we will enforce that policy. Comments that are disrespectful to another member, their pet(s), or otherwise vulgar or potentially insulting will not be tolerated. Moderators and Administrators have the right and ability to move, modify and/or delete posts they deem unworthy of presence on these boards. Moderators and Administrators also have the right and ability to ban and/or delete any user at any time. Though this will usually only be done after warnings and with good reason, we reserve the right to take any such action at our own discretion for any reason at any time.
Registration:
Guests may view the forums, but only members may post/reply after registering. If you have problems registering, contact Admin and we will do what we can to help get you registered.
Usernames:
On registering, you choose a username. We suggest you use something simple or fitting for yourself. If a name is already in use, it may not be available. Usernames must be alphanumberic characters only, and must not be anything potentionally objectionable or offensive to other members. Any username we deem inappropriate will be changed and the user notified via email of the change. If a member chooses a name that is confusingly similar to a current member, or other well known person in the breed community, we will consider the name in conflict and seek to find a resolution between those members; by default, first come, first serve….and members registered earliest have precedence for that name or likeness. If you want your username changed at any time, contact an Admin or Moderator and we will tend to the matter for you.
Passwords:
You may choose your own password. We highly recommend you NOT use your pet(s) name. It is best, also, to use a password that includes both alpha and numeric characters combined. You may also change your password at any time via your profile information. If you lose or forget your password and cannot access the boards, contact admin and we'll reset you with a new password and you can then login and go from there.
Profile Information:
Each user may enter as much or as little personal information about themselves in their profile as they like. Be aware that guests may not see this information, but other users DO have access to it.
Signatures and Avatars:
Avatars are not offered on this forum.
Signatures may contain text and images, separately. Images must be limited to a maximum height of 150 pixels, and a maximum combined width of 600 pixels. Images must contain your dog(s) in them. Images must be static, and not animated (moving) images. Images may not contain words "on" the image, with the exception of a time/date stamp (though those stamps are not recommended). Descriptions of the image may be above, below, or beside the image. A total of 5 lines of text plus the image height may be used in signatures. Text may include links to your site, or pages, or other online resource, as well as email link to yourself. Dog names, titles, etc. are welcome in signatures, but bear in mind that there is a 400 character limit (which includes all text and BBCode used) on all signatures as well.
Attachments:
Attachments are available to members, but may only be posted by Admin/Mod. If you have a file you want attached to a post, either link to it on another site, or contact an Admin/Mod and have them attach it to your post.
Images and Videos:
Images that may be of interest to other members may be posted in any appropriate thread. Images may be a maximum of 600 pixels wide by 800 pixels high each. It is best to try to keep the number of images per post to a minimum. Links to images and videos of interest to members are allowed as well, but please try to add a description in the post to what the link is for.
Links:
Links to other sites, pages, etc. that may be of interest to other members are allowed, and even encouraged. Any links to inappropriate or questionable locations will be edited and/or removed. Links to your own site/pages should be for informational purposes only. Links to items for sale may not include any that you have any vested interest in. And those links MUST be put in the Dog Stuff Discussion section only. See Marketplace info for items for sale you do have a vested interest in.
Marketplace:
The Marketplace is a section for Admins/Moderators to post information and/or links to products and/or services that may be of interest to members. Members wishing to have information listed here, must contact and discuss the matter with an Admin or Moderator. When we are satisfied with the information, we will decide to post it. We will be respectful of members in this regard, but if you have an item or products for sale, it is best to have an off site webpage or website to link to. Otherwise, we would need as much descriptive information and pictures as possible. We may also post links to other sites/services from non-members that we feel may be of interest to members. We currently do NOT offer "sponsored" links, but may consider so in the future. We will do our best to be respectful and fair in our choices, but we do reserve the right to refuse to post any links from members or non-members if we so choose.
Behaviour and Spam:
Behaviour that is expressly forbidden includes, but is not limited to, the following: listing of pets for sale in any section, vulgar or profane language, disrespectful comments toward another member and/or their pets, any actions that amount to "spamming" or using the boards for any unsolicited emails or private messages for sales or purpose of personal gain, or using the boards to violate any applicable law.
Puppies and Litters:
Mention of pets available for adoption(but NOT for sale) are allowed in the proper rescue/shelter sections. Members can "discuss" litters and puppies and such, but it is NOT allowed to post direct offers/solicitations of selling of them on the forums otherwise.
Copyright and Text:
Text copied from another site MUST include a link to the origin of that text. Please respect all copyright and other laws in doing so.
Politics and Religion:
Though we are mostly adults and can discuss most topics reasonably, these two subjects can often ruffle feathers. Though we do not prohibit discussion on these topics, we highly recommend all members use reserved judgment in posting anything even slightly in these areas. Example- it's fine to recommend people get out and vote, but it is NOT a good idea to be telling people who or what to vote for. Same if you post anything possibly offensive to one view or another. So, tread lightly on this territory, or take it private (off forum).
Other suggestions:
-Before posting your question, try the search feature and/or dig through the Archives for past discussion on the topic of your concern.
-Post topics in the most appropriate or fitting section.
-Give posts/topics a descriptive title. Generic titles like "Help" don't do much good. Try to explain things a bit more, even in the title!
-New members are encouraged, but not required, to post an introduction in the Welcome Wagon section.
-Try to avoid "me too" replies to posts. If you must do so, try to add a bit more worthwhile content to your comments.
-If you see a post or thread with questionable content, use the "report to moderator" link near the bottom right of that post.
-Suggestions, complaints, or compliments on the forums themselves are always welcome. Please send any such comments to
pages@eskie.net.
