A Reminder About The Rules Of The Forum

[Ogri750]

Sadly, many people seem to forget the rules of this forum.. So as to avoid any confusion, they are clearly listed below.

Failing to adhere to these rules will result in infractions, posting restrictions and bans being implemented.

the full list of rules can be found here Forum Rules

These rules apply to all members, no exceptions


EXPATFORUM.COM RULES

1. Expatforum.com is an interactive site. Please treat others here the way you wish to be treated, with respect, and without insult or personal attack. Personal attacks will NOT be tolerated. Trolling on this site is not tolerated, that being deliberately inflammatory posts, and trolls will be removed from the site immediately.
   
2. Sexually explicit, racist, obscene or vulgar language, graphics or behaviour is NOT acceptable on this site. Should anyone use inappropriate language, engage in a personal attack, or use hate speech, their posting rights will be revoked immediately. In the same way, links to adult content, pages with links to adult content, near adult content, hate sites or messages describing anything against the law is not allowed and will be removed.
   
3. Anyone who finds a posted message objectionable should notify a moderator immediately, at which point we may remove the message should we deem it necessary.
   
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8. Do not post publicly in full or in part any pm's or emails sent to you
   
9. Multiple user names are not allowed, and anyone discovered having them will have their posting privileges removed. This includes individuals who have been banned in the past. Shill posting and deceptive posting is strictly not allowed in any form.
   
10. Do not use the forum as a place for advertising.
    
    • You may not make posts to promote commercial, personal, or not-for-profit websites, products, or services.
    • Don't therefore post unsolicited URL's in threads unless a specific request for information has been requested by a poster.
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    • This is not a tool for advertising someone else’s site, and any links found to be doing so will be removed immediately. Links or recommendations from first time posters will also be removed. Only active forum members may recommend.
    • Links that advertise other competing forums will be removed immediately.
    • Premium members are allowed to post unsolicited adverts in the marketplace section only. This includes all types of adverts/classifieds for items on sale or from individuals looking for items, property, jobs, etc. Premium members are also allowed enhanced signatures which maybe up to four lines of text and include a promotional banner with multiple links. Unsolicited adverts should be reported and will be removed immediately.
    • Increasing your post count in order to advertise or self promote, post links, promote your signature, etc. is not allowed.
11. Using a username, user title or avatar that is an obvious domain name, company name, product name or service description will be removed. This is out of unfair promotion considerations as well as trademark implications. Email addresses are also NOT to be used as a username. Premium members are allowed promotional avatars.
    
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13. The ExpatForum.com forum is not pre-moderated. The ExpatForum.com forum is intended to facilitate communication between registered ExpatForum.com users and the views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the owners (MoveForward.com Ltd). The posting of defamatory or otherwise illegal comment or material, contravenes our forum policy is not allowed. Although ExpatForum.com is not responsible for comments included in this area, it reserves the right to review or edit postings and delete them if they are not appropriate and your right to access the ExpatForum.com forum may be revoked. Members should also be aware that such activities may subject them to civil actions or criminal penalties.
    
14. In return for permitting you to use the ExpatForum.com forum you agree with ExpatForum.com that your contribution:
    • is your own original work and that you have the right to make it available to us for all the purposes specified above
    • is not defamatory
    • does not infringe any applicable law and
    • does not breach our abuse policy as outlined within these rules
15. This Website is only for use by individuals over the age of 18. You should not use this Website if you are under 18.
    
16. Software restrictions are placed on new members with less than 5 posts. This means new members are not allowed to post external links, use the private messaging facility, have a forum signature or a forum profile. After posting 5 good messages we upgrade members and these restrictions are lifted. Increasing your post count by posting rubbish in order to lift these restrictions will be considered spam and therefore is not allowed.
    
17. You may not use the forums to solicit donations, votes, or participants for surveys, contests, petitions, or product testing. Employment requests/offers are limited to the Marketplace forum and subject to the Marketplace Rules.
    
18. Posts advertising missing persons are not allowed.

In addition to all the above, please note that:

• This is not a dating website
• This is not a chatroom
• This is not a jobs board
• There is a classifieds section - and you should be a premium member if you wish to use it. Absolutely no advertising (including indirect 'recommendations' by third parties) is permitted in the forums.

[Elphaba]

May we remind posters, new ones in particular, that is is not a dating website? A streams of posts asking to meet other posters, especially of the opposite sex, is not appropriate and will be deleted.

This is a friendly information forum and we intend for it to remain that way.

Thank you

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[Elphaba]

Racist and offensive comments, in any form, will not be tolerated on this board.

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[cdnskier]

as I'm a newbie I just want to maker sure I understand the rules. I joined to get info and also find people of common interst to link up in things like squash, golf, watch NHL games ..etc. Are these type of topics OK which may or may nmot result in people meeting for the above reasons , asme gender or oppsite doesn;t really matter.

[Elphaba]

Originally Posted by cdnskier

as I'm a newbie I just want to maker sure I understand the rules. I joined to get info and also find people of common interst to link up in things like squash, golf, watch NHL games ..etc. Are these type of topics OK which may or may nmot result in people meeting for the above reasons , asme gender or oppsite doesn;t really matter.

That is all totally fine. You can easily see the difference between people wanting to make genuine friends and the predatory types who trawl forums and only respond to women who post.

Good luck

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[Elphaba]

Sadly, it appears that some people need reminding that this forum has rules. They are there for the benefit of posters.

Let me make it very clear, if you think it is big or clever to send nasty and offensive PMs to moderators because something unacceptable has been deleted from the board then you will be banned.

I never cease to be amazed by the unpleasantness of some people. And very disappointed by them too.

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[Elphaba]

To those who have tried to join this forum to cause trouble using someone else's name, please note that such activities are illegal in the UAE. Defamation of character is a serious offence and you will be reported to Al Ameen.
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[Elphaba]

I would ask all posters please reread the rules of this board, as it seems that many have either not bothered to do so, or feel they they are special enough to be exempt.

They apply to everyone.

Thank you

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[Elphaba]

The rules of this forum were set up the owner and the moderators simply apply them. All posters agreed to them when signing up.

No one is permitted to advertise (unless in the classifieds with a premium account), insult other posters, be generally unpleasant etc. No one is above this.

If posters are banned then it will be for good reaon and multiple rule violations, not all of which will be apparent to posters.

People who are sad enough to keep rejoining to make attacks on others will be banned instantly.

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[Elphaba]

May I remind posters that it is best not to made a wild guess at the answer to a serious question and your guess can be misleading.

If you don't know, or have any relevant useful information on the subject, leave the question for someone else who does.

Thank you