Rules & Guidelines in a nutshell...

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If you're new to the My Local Forums, or any forums, then a big welcome!

We want to keep this forum as friendly as possible, and to be used as a resource and tool for any current or potential business owner or entrepreneur, or anyone who has an interest in business, or growing their business.

As with any community, we have to have some rules, but most are common sense. So I hope you stay and become a part of our business community.

Rules in a nutshell....

1. Signatures, Leaving Weblinks, posting to the village market or requesting website reviews

To stop the single post link dumpers (I know, it does happen ) we have a rule of 10 posts. This is a community, and people regularly give their valuable time to help answer questions and give website reviews.

So in order to have signature links, or be able to post links, or get a website review, you need to contribute a little to the forum. We don't ask much, just make 10 posts, and your account will be promoted, allowing you to leave links etc.

That doesn't mean leave 10 meaningless rubbish posts so you can spam us with the latest ipod accessory!


2. Spammers & kids

If your here to spam, do nothing but self promote or generally be a nuisance, then you're not welcome and your account will be quickly deleted. No buts, if's or maybes. We want to keep this forum as spam free as possible.

If you spot a spammer before we do, feel free to notify a moderator by selecting the red triangle in the top right hand corner of any post.


3. Abuse, defamation, racist, personal attacks and libel

If you're caught doing any of the above, depending on the seriousness, expect your account to be either be banned and posts removed, or edited and receive a warning.

There's no need for it, this is designed for professional business people, so an element of common sense and common courtesy is expected. Any decision from an administrator or moderator is final, as they can be held accountable for allowing any questionable content published.

If you are the victim or see any abusive posts, please select the 'report post' red triangle which is in the corner of every post.


4. Promotion of illegal or antisocial activities, porn or 'warez' sites

Caught doing any of the above, either in signatures or posts, then expect to be banned. Simple. If you want easy links to your porn site, go find another forum!


5. Swearing and cursing

If you really must, please try and keep it tame!! We have auto detectors for most words which will replace very strong language with '***' but remember this is a forum for professionals.


6. Private Messaging (PM)

Registered users can send Private Messages (PM) to other members, but anyone caught sending unsolicited communications will be banned.


7. Moderators and Administrators and Complaints

Moderators and Administrators are here to police the forums and try to keep them spam and abuse free. These forums are free, and although anti spam measures are in place and will no doubt get more sophisticated, we will always be the target of spammers.

Feel free to assist moderators by reporting any questionable content by selecting the red warning triangle at the top of any post.

Moderators and Administrators word is final. They reserve the right to suspend or ban any member for any deemed inappropriate behavior. No explanation has to be given.

We are human and may occasionally get it wrong, so if you feel you have been unfairly banned by a moderator or have any other complaint against a moderator then feel free to contact us and state your case.

No promises are made that a decision will be overturned, but it will be investigated.

Hopefully commonsense, some gentle moderation and a bit of self-policing will help make this Forum a valuable resource, and I hope you become a regular visitor and contributer.