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A-Serious.com Rules
To enhance the quality of the discussion on A-Serious.com, we ask that you abide by the guidelines outlined in this document when posting messages.
Violation of these guidelines will result in a warning being issued, further or more extreme violations will result in either a permanent or temporary ban. The action that is taken will depend on the severity of the violation.
A-Serious.com is intended for users of all ages, so we ask that persons of a younger age should be taken into consideration when posting content onto the public forums. Therefore it is asked that members use common sense when posting messages.
Warning System
All A-Serious.com users have a personal warning bar under their avatar. Moderators and Administrators are able to warn members who break the rules and issue the penalty associated with that rule.
Penalties will be decided upon in the near future.
General Rules
Spam
Posts that are completely off topic in order to raise post count or generally irritate other forum users will be removed. This includes posting the same message in multiple forums, the threads will be merged and the various original posts will be removed.
Single word replies to threads will be classed as spam. These posts are neither useful or helpful, and will be removed where necessary, and the user warned.
Posts that are obviously posted purely to raise the users post count will also be deleted, and the offending users post count will be reset to zero.
The definition of spam is subject to the administrator or moderator's discretion.
Explicit and Pornographic Images
This includes, but is not limited to any distasteful photographs or images containing explicit imagery. Furthermore, this includes those of a graphic or vulgar nature, which would be deemed unsuitable for a community forum for all ages.
FlamingActions considered as Flaming (the act of being offensive towards others) will not be tolerated, we try to allow people to voice their opinions, and allow for debate, however we do not want to see posts that offend other forum members..
Use of Foul Language
PornographicThe use of profanity will not be tolerated. Please show respect for yourself and the members of A-Serious.com. Many profanities are automatically removed by the forum software, any attempts to circumvent the censoring imposed by the board will be removed, repeat offenders will have their warning level increased.
Offence Towards Groups
Any racist, sexist, xenophobic, and other remarks towards a minority or specific group of people, will be deleted and the member will be warned or banned. The internet is one world, colour or creed is not an issue here!
Utilising the Private messaging system for abuse of threats is also frowned upon and action will be taken if the system is abused.
Post in English
When posting on the forums, please use English! Don't speak entirely in all-capitals, or so called 'TEXT' speak.
Usernames and Accounts
When creating a user name, please take into account the guidelines, any abusive/bad language seen in usernames will be looked upon harshly and will more then likely be deleted on sight. Please also note that for aesthetic purposes please use short words and spaces to break up longer user names.
You may request for your account on A-Serious.com to be removed if you so wish. The decision is at the Administration team's discretion, who will delete your personal details. However, we will not blanket delete anyone's posts, as they may contain information which could be potentially useful to other A-Serious.com members.
Sock Puppet accounts will not be allowed. A sock puppet is an account made on an internet message board by a person who already has an account for the purpose of posting anonymously. Use your own account for posting personal opinions. Posts from known sock puppet accounts will be deleted and both the puppet and actual account may be banned.
Signatures
Users are requested to appreciate other users of the site and keep the size of their signatures to a reasonable size. A reasonable size is a maximum height of 125 pixels or 5 lines of text, with a maximum width of 800px. Signatures may be edited if too large.
Thread Topic Titles
Topic titles such as "Problems" or "Help me" will often be ignored, members will be more likely to view a thread if the topic title is more definitive. We want to help, however we can't if we are not lead to the thread.
Forum Specific Rules
Reporting A Thread
If you feel a thread is going off-topic, or you wish to report any breach of the rules listed above, please use the 'report' function to the bottom left of each post. This will alert the moderating team, who will investigate the thread and take any action they deem necessary.
Classified Adverts
A-Serious.com is a public forum, accessible to anyone. The for sale/wanted sections are kept open and moderated for the use of A-Serious.com users. All purchases must be arranged between the seller and prospective buyer A-Serious.com is not involved in any transactions.
A-Serious.com will not accept any liability for subsequent losses/damages during posting, or for incorrect description of items for sale.
Contacting Staff
Please do not contact members of the A-Serious team regarding general car-related problems, post your question in the appropriate forum section and other forum members will have the answer you need. You will have a better chance at getting the answer you are looking for in a timely fashion.
Staff may be contacted regarding content violating the guidelines, site errors, or any other matter of urgency relating to the site.
All staff members are listed on the following page:The A-Serious.com Team
General Disclaimer
The A-Serious.com Administration and Moderation team reserve the right to edit or delete any message that does not adhere to or comply with these guidelines. We also reserve the right to ban individuals who repeatedly violate them. If your thread is moved to the bin or deleted, you will be contacted via a Private Message if necessary.
To ensure that the forum guidelines are enforced the moderators have the ability to edit, move, rename or delete all content posted to the public forums, which includes but is not limited to Threads, Posts and Polls.
Please note that it is impossible for us to confirm the validity of posts on this forum. Please remember that we do not actively monitor the posted messages and are not responsible for their content. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information presented. The messages express the views of the author, not necessarily the views of A-Serious.com or its staff members.
Any pictures posted on A-Serious.com may only be reproduced with the owners/posted consent unless stated otherwise.
This is a privately owned forum and all decisions on how it is run are ultimately made by the Administration team. The Administration team's decision is final.
Enjoy Yourself!
Above all else we are here because of our love and enthusiasm for our cars. We want you to enjoy yourself while getting the most from your vehicles and your visit to the forum. Keep these guidelines in mind when posting. These rules are subject to change as situations arise. Check back here if you are unsure about content that you wish to post.
Violation of these guidelines will result in a warning being issued, further or more extreme violations will result in either a permanent or temporary ban. The action that is taken will depend on the severity of the violation.
A-Serious.com is intended for users of all ages, so we ask that persons of a younger age should be taken into consideration when posting content onto the public forums. Therefore it is asked that members use common sense when posting messages.
Warning System
All A-Serious.com users have a personal warning bar under their avatar. Moderators and Administrators are able to warn members who break the rules and issue the penalty associated with that rule.
Penalties will be decided upon in the near future.
General Rules
Spam
Posts that are completely off topic in order to raise post count or generally irritate other forum users will be removed. This includes posting the same message in multiple forums, the threads will be merged and the various original posts will be removed.
Single word replies to threads will be classed as spam. These posts are neither useful or helpful, and will be removed where necessary, and the user warned.
Posts that are obviously posted purely to raise the users post count will also be deleted, and the offending users post count will be reset to zero.
The definition of spam is subject to the administrator or moderator's discretion.
Explicit and Pornographic Images
This includes, but is not limited to any distasteful photographs or images containing explicit imagery. Furthermore, this includes those of a graphic or vulgar nature, which would be deemed unsuitable for a community forum for all ages.
FlamingActions considered as Flaming (the act of being offensive towards others) will not be tolerated, we try to allow people to voice their opinions, and allow for debate, however we do not want to see posts that offend other forum members..
Use of Foul Language
PornographicThe use of profanity will not be tolerated. Please show respect for yourself and the members of A-Serious.com. Many profanities are automatically removed by the forum software, any attempts to circumvent the censoring imposed by the board will be removed, repeat offenders will have their warning level increased.
Offence Towards Groups
Any racist, sexist, xenophobic, and other remarks towards a minority or specific group of people, will be deleted and the member will be warned or banned. The internet is one world, colour or creed is not an issue here!
Utilising the Private messaging system for abuse of threats is also frowned upon and action will be taken if the system is abused.
Post in English
When posting on the forums, please use English! Don't speak entirely in all-capitals, or so called 'TEXT' speak.
Usernames and Accounts
When creating a user name, please take into account the guidelines, any abusive/bad language seen in usernames will be looked upon harshly and will more then likely be deleted on sight. Please also note that for aesthetic purposes please use short words and spaces to break up longer user names.
You may request for your account on A-Serious.com to be removed if you so wish. The decision is at the Administration team's discretion, who will delete your personal details. However, we will not blanket delete anyone's posts, as they may contain information which could be potentially useful to other A-Serious.com members.
Sock Puppet accounts will not be allowed. A sock puppet is an account made on an internet message board by a person who already has an account for the purpose of posting anonymously. Use your own account for posting personal opinions. Posts from known sock puppet accounts will be deleted and both the puppet and actual account may be banned.
Signatures
Users are requested to appreciate other users of the site and keep the size of their signatures to a reasonable size. A reasonable size is a maximum height of 125 pixels or 5 lines of text, with a maximum width of 800px. Signatures may be edited if too large.
Thread Topic Titles
Topic titles such as "Problems" or "Help me" will often be ignored, members will be more likely to view a thread if the topic title is more definitive. We want to help, however we can't if we are not lead to the thread.
Forum Specific Rules
Reporting A Thread
If you feel a thread is going off-topic, or you wish to report any breach of the rules listed above, please use the 'report' function to the bottom left of each post. This will alert the moderating team, who will investigate the thread and take any action they deem necessary.
Classified Adverts
A-Serious.com is a public forum, accessible to anyone. The for sale/wanted sections are kept open and moderated for the use of A-Serious.com users. All purchases must be arranged between the seller and prospective buyer A-Serious.com is not involved in any transactions.
A-Serious.com will not accept any liability for subsequent losses/damages during posting, or for incorrect description of items for sale.
Contacting Staff
Please do not contact members of the A-Serious team regarding general car-related problems, post your question in the appropriate forum section and other forum members will have the answer you need. You will have a better chance at getting the answer you are looking for in a timely fashion.
Staff may be contacted regarding content violating the guidelines, site errors, or any other matter of urgency relating to the site.
All staff members are listed on the following page:The A-Serious.com Team
General Disclaimer
The A-Serious.com Administration and Moderation team reserve the right to edit or delete any message that does not adhere to or comply with these guidelines. We also reserve the right to ban individuals who repeatedly violate them. If your thread is moved to the bin or deleted, you will be contacted via a Private Message if necessary.
To ensure that the forum guidelines are enforced the moderators have the ability to edit, move, rename or delete all content posted to the public forums, which includes but is not limited to Threads, Posts and Polls.
Please note that it is impossible for us to confirm the validity of posts on this forum. Please remember that we do not actively monitor the posted messages and are not responsible for their content. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information presented. The messages express the views of the author, not necessarily the views of A-Serious.com or its staff members.
Any pictures posted on A-Serious.com may only be reproduced with the owners/posted consent unless stated otherwise.
This is a privately owned forum and all decisions on how it is run are ultimately made by the Administration team. The Administration team's decision is final.
Enjoy Yourself!
Above all else we are here because of our love and enthusiasm for our cars. We want you to enjoy yourself while getting the most from your vehicles and your visit to the forum. Keep these guidelines in mind when posting. These rules are subject to change as situations arise. Check back here if you are unsure about content that you wish to post.