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All forums have some basic rules, please ensure you familiarise yourself with them before posting [b]The Rules[/b] Terms and Conditions for Membership These forums are privately owned and run. Membership of the forums is not an automatic right of any user and is only granted on the condition that users accept all rules. If these rules are not acceptable to you then please do not use the forums. Any use of the forums is taken as your agreement to the terms and conditions. These terms and conditions and all the rules herein may be subject to change without notice and it is the responsibility of all users to appraise themselves of all updates. To this end it is suggested that you re-read this document regularly. [b]1. Administration decisions, including moderation, of these forums[/b] 1.1. Querying decisions is allowed but only appropriate remarks will be acceptable and any abuse of a moderator or administrator will lead to an automatic ban. 1.2). Mistakes by moderators or administrators are inevitable and will be rectified where possible but no assumption should be made by a complaining member that they have been the victim of some injustice and that a decision they disagree with will be overturned. 1.3). All administrators and moderators have [B]TOTAL[/B] discretion to moderate posts and reply as they deem appropriate and any post may be edited and/or censored if it is judged appropriate by a moderator or administrator. 1.4). All members, including moderators do NOT have an automatic right to talk about anything and everything on this forum. This forum is a place for motor enthusiasts to talk about subjects relevant to motoring. Not a place to discuss whether they look good in a bra or what the government is doing wrong at the moment. 1.5). Any member may be warned for breaking any rule. Any member may be banned for breaking any rule. 1.6). Any warnings, infractions or bans dispensed by admins or moderators are private matters between the moderation team and the individuals concerned. They must not be discussed publicly in an open forum. [b]2. Debate[/b] 2.1). These forums are a collection of sections which are dedicated to specific criteria and should NOT be considered a place to incite argument or debate which are based on moral, political, philosophical, sexual, ethical, or cultural issues. 2.2). Also these forums are PRIVATE and anyone who attempts to politicise the forums in a post or criticises policies by labelling the administration or policies will be banned. [b]3. Post counts[/b] 3.1). Members should not assume that size is everything. We do not admire high post counts here, but we do honour quality. A high post count does not always indicate that a member is respected for their opinions. 3.2). Spamming or posting gratuitously (i.e. "Repost" or "I agree") to achieve status on these forums is frowned upon and in fact you may have your posts removed if you continue to post along those lines. 'Repost' posts will be allowed if the poster posts a link to the original thread. [b]4. Post deletions[/b] 4.1). Any post which contravenes the rules in any way may be deleted without notice. Do not make attempts to usurp our authority! 4.2). Do not spam the forums. This includes posts that deliberately take a thread off topic. We don't want to stifle the banter that takes place but it isn't any fun when a member asks a serious question only to find their thread taken over by members discussing other topics. The odd joke or quip is allowed as long as the thread gets back on topic immediately and remains on topic. Any post considered as spam will be deleted. You will subsequently be warned or banned if you persistently ignoring our guidelines. [b]5. Using Private Messages[/b] 5.1). You have the option to disable Private Messages and/or email notification but if you choose this option and cannot be contacted then you will not be able to accept notification of any warnings and may be banned for persistent offences of which you are unaware. 5.2). Do not use Private Messages to send serial numbers or illegal software (in the form of text) to another member. This is illegal and you are liable for any consequences. 5.3). Do not use Private Messages to request pirate software or links to pirate software. This includes Rave CD's. When we hear someone is requesting, we will investigate and you will be warned and maybe even banned. 5.4). If a member complains that you are abusing them using Private Messages then this will be investigated and you may be banned. 5.5). If it is felt that you are abusing the use of Private Messages you will not be allowed to send them. 5.6). In the course of investigating allegations of abuse, the administrator and/or their representative(s) reserves the right to examine Private Messages sent between the members involved on the forum. 5.7). Private Messages must not be published on these or any other forums. They must remain private unless the originator of the message has given their explicit approval in writing for the contents to be disclosed. [b]6. Language[/b] 6.1). This is predominantly an English language site and as such we accept no responsibility for the inability of those who have trouble understanding the text on the forums including moderator replies. 6.2). Any post you make must be in English apart from language specific forums but you may accompany it with a translation to another language for certain purposes. This does not mean you can start chats and just translate the whole lot. 6.3). Do NOT use text speak. As previously stated, we speak English here. TXT type messages are often difficult to read and you may have your post deleted if you use TEXT speak. 6.4). The use of profanity is frowned upon on these forums. There are swear filters that prevent the use of certain words. The excessive use of swearing or use of alternative spellings or substitute characters to circumvent this rule is [B]NOT[/B] acceptable and such posts are liable to be edited upon discovery. Constant breaching of this rule will result in warnings and continued breaching will result in a ban. [b]7. Specific forums[/b] 7.1). [b]General Chat [/b] 7.2). Whilst the General Chat area is for non MG Rover related posts - it is [b]NOT[/b] an area where adult material of questionable taste will be tolerated. It must also be remembered that children regularly visit this website and please consider this when you post. If a subject is deemed unsuitable it will be removed without warning. 7.3). [b]Comedy Central[/b] Comedy Central is divided into two sections: 7.4). [b]Work Safe[/b] - Jokes that suitable for all to view. They must not contain images, animations or links to material that may cause offence to anybody. In other words, keep it clean. 7.5). [b]Not Work Safe[/b] - Basically if you wouldn't view it at work, it probably belongs in here. Images and animations are allowed here as long as they are not deemed indecent. Any material that is deemed indecent or offensive will be removed without warning. [b]8. General Rules[/b] Some of the decisions made over the following rules will, by nature, be subjective. We aim to ensure that the forums remain family friendly throughout. 8.1). No flaming or baiting other members. Attacks on other members will not be tolerated in any way shape or form. We will not tolerate discrimination of our members for any reason including sexual orientation, hair colour, age, gender or religion. 8.2). No sexual references, pornography or unsuitable graphic imagery including links to such materials. 8.3). No use of what is considered obscene language. 8.4). No racist, cultural or religious defamation. 8.5). Do not post links to any illegal sites, in particular software piracy or 'Warez' sites including bulletin boards. This also means no such links should be added to your signature. 8.6). Do not posts links or requests for RAVE or Xpart/MG-Rover EPC CD's. These are copyright material and can be purchased from third party suppliers. Additionally do [B]NOT[/B] post extracts from these publications such as diagrams as this is also a breach of copyright. Nor should you discuss Rave or Xpart/MG-Rover EPC CD's. 8.7). Signatures should be kept to a [b]maximum[/b] of either 6 lines of text [b]or[/b] if you use a graphic it should no bigger than [B]400x100[/B] pixels. If you use text [b]and[/b] a graphic please remember to reduce the height of the image accordingly. [B]9. Forum Bans[/B] 9.1). Unfortunately there may be occasions where we are forced to ban a member from accessing the forums. Where a member is banned from accessing the forums, be it permanently or temporarily, they are prohibited from using another member’s account to gain access. Should it be discovered that a temporarily banned member is accessing the forums using another member’s account, both accounts will be suspended for a further month and depending on the circumstances both may be suspended indefinitely. 9.2). Any member who is banned either temporarily or permanently is prohibited from creating or using another account to access the forums. 9.3). Any member who allows a permanently banned member to access the forums using their account may have their account suspended indefinitely. [B]10. Multiple accounts[/B] 10.1). Multiple accounts are not allowed on these forums and must NOT be used. Posting using different identities purely to enhance and support your own argument is NOT permitted. Should it be discovered that a member is using multiple identities their accounts may be suspended and they may be banned indefinitely. [B]11. Posting using another members account[/B] 11.1). Members may not use another member’s account to post of these forums. The right to participate in discussions on the forums is granted to the original holder of the account and is not transferable. In the event that you believe somebody has posted using your account please contact a member of the moderation team immediately and this will be investigated. If the moderation team suspect more than one person is posting from a single account they reserve the right to suspend the account until a full investigation has been carried out. 11.2) It is not allowed to sell your account or any part of it either on a permanent or temporary basis. The same applies to members who are supporters. You are not allowed to sell your Supporter status. Anyone found attempting to do either of these may find themselves banned or their supporter status revoked immediately without refund. [B]12. User Titles[/B] 12.1) User titles are those that sit under your user name and by default will say [I]Registered User[/I]. This may be changed to any free text you wish with the following exceptions: [LIST] [*]The text must NOT be offensive [*]The text must NOT be inflammatory or derogatory [*]The text must NOT be manipulated to give the false impression you are a member of staff on these forums i.e. Moderator, Super Moderator or Admin etc. [/LIST] [B]13. Personal Information[/B] 13.1) Harvesting member details. No personal information for any member may be passed on to any third parties including email addresses and contact details. It is expressly forbidden to use these forums to gather such information and any such action shall constitute a breach of the site terms and conditions. If it is discovered that a member has done this we will not hesitate to pass their details on to the necessary authorities. 13.2) Poaching members. It is expressly forbidden to use these forums to poach members for forums that reside off this site. This includes the use of private messages for such a purpose. If you are in doubt please contact a member of the admin team in the first instance. [B]14) Warning System (Warning and Infractions)[/B] 14.1) We operate a warning system on these forums that is used to advise members should they break the forum rules. We know that most members would not do this intentionally but sadly there will always be those who chose to ignore the rules. The system uses a points system and the more points a member gets the more chance they stand of having their account temporarily inhibited or in extreme cases, banned. 14.2) There are two types of notifications: [LIST] [*][B]Warning[/B]. This is issued for information only and is used to advise the member that they have broken a rule and that no further action will be taken at this time. A record is kept of the warning and should the member repeat the offence they may get an Infraction. [*][B]Infraction[/B]. This is used when either a member repeatedly breaks the forum rules are where it is their first transgression and we know that they were aware of their actions. Under normal circumstances an Infraction will be issued after a Warning. [/LIST] [B]15) The Reputation System[/B] 15.1) The reputation system is enabled on these forums and allows members to give both positive and negative reputation to other members. In this way new members can more easily establish who others trust. It is entirely subjective and can easily be abused. Here are some guidelines for using the system: [LIST] [*] Do NOT use the reputation to court favour with friends. Giving somebody positive reputation simply because you like them or they are a friend is frowned upon. [*] DO leave a comment when leaving positive reputation otherwise the member receiving the points may not know why they have been given them. Additionally the admin team check the reputation given each day and any anonymous reputation given may be subsequently deleted. [*] Do NOT play tit for tat with reputation. If a member gives you positive reputation you do not need to give them positive reputation straight back in return as a form of thanks. Members should earn their reputation score by earning the respect of other members. The same applies if you are given negative reputation. Giving them negative reputation back simply because they did it to you first is unacceptable. [/LIST] 15.2) If any member is found to be abusing the reputation system they will have their reputation score zeroed and they will no longer be able to give reputation to other members or receive any. Warnings or Infractions may not always precede this action. 15.3) Complaints. If you have any issues with reputation that has been given to you by another member then please contact a member of the administration team in the first instance and we will try to resolve the issue. Please do NOT post about it in the forums for all to see. That is not how we do things here. [B]16) Selling items on these forums[/B] 16.1) In order to sell items on these forums you must first be a supporter. Details can be found [URL="http://forums.mg-rover.org/faq.php"]here[/URL]. 16.2) Items must [B]NOT[/B] be advertised or offered for sale outside the For Sale forum. Here is a summary of the different supporter levels: [LIST] [*][B]Standard[/B] This is the standard level available to members. It gives you all the benefits of becoming a supporter of this forum detailed in the FAQ page [URL="http://forums.mg-rover.org/faq.php"]here[/URL]. The cost for one year is: £12 (US$25 €18 AU$30) [*][B]Seller[/B] If you are a [B]NOT[/B] a business or selling on behalf of a business and you have some items you wish to sell, this is the option for you. This gives you 4 weeks access to the for sale section. Please note, the standard supporter level has this by default, so you do not need to take out this if you are already a supporter. The cost for 4 weeks access is: £3 (US$5 €3) [*][B]Trader[/B] If you sell a lot of items, this level is for you. The benefits are in line with the standard supporter, but you can also sell as much as you want through the forums. You also get an entry in the forthcoming Trader Directory section of the site. The cost for one year is: £180 (US$353 €268) [*][B]Trader (Monthly)[/B] Same as Trader, but payable monthly. The cost for one month is: £20 (US$35 €30.00) [*][B]Trader+[/B] As per trader, but you also get a banner advert added into rotation on the website for 12 months. Once you've taken this option, email the banner to [email]steve@ukwebsystems.com[/email]. The cost for one year is: £720 (US$1,368 €1,092) [*][B]Forum Sponsor[/B] Fancy sponsoring a forum on mg-rover.org? Contact us first before you subscribe to this service to check availability, but this subscription will allow you to sponsor a forum, with your name and a banner shown when the forum is viewed. The cost for one year is: £240 (US$430 €348.00) [/LIST] If you wish to discuss any of the above rules then please do so in [URL="http://forums.mg-rover.org/forumdisplay.php?f=16"]Website Feedback/Questions[/URL]. The above rules were last amended on the 19th July 2007 @ 10:00 Thank you.