GENERAL FORUM RULES:
The following rules are meant as a guideline for acceptable member behavior. In some cases it may be necessary for Admin to take action based on their judgment and not on any particular rule herein. A formal point-based warning/infraction system is used to remind members of, or enforce the rules as needed.
Point System
Below is the format that the Admin team will follow to issue points for a particular infraction. Each infraction has a set point value. Once the total for any member has reached 5 points; that member will be banned without question. In some rare circumstances, a ban may be lifted.
4 points for posting nude pictures, or any text deemed to be "Not Work Safe" by the Admin team. Please read
Posting Rule 6 for a further explanation of what is defined as a "Not Work Safe" post. It also explains the conditions set forth to post such comments.
3 points for being rude to other members, using vulgar language, or just being plain disrespectful.
2 points for posting vendor info (such as dealers, accessories, performance parts etc.) that is not a supporting vendor already.
1 point for cyber fighting, or warning of any other violation.
We want this Board to be both informative and enjoyable. The basic ground rules are simple: show respect, don't break the law, and if you are a business person of any kind, do not post
ANY message that identifies your company, products or services without specific permission from an Administrator.
We reserve the right to move, modify, delete or merge posts at our discretion and without explanation.
Any of the rules may be amended at any time... Please review this page periodically
Advertising/Solicitation:
Only authorized Supporting Vendors are permitted to discuss their company, products, or services here - those vendors are easily recognized by their bold blue username and the title "Supporting Vendor" below it.
ALL MEMBERS: Please review the detailed
Vendor Rules section below and/or contact an Administrator for permission
BEFORE you make a vendor-related post of any kind.
Signatures:
Signatures/usernames/avatars must be work safe; they are always visible to guests and many of our members view this board at the office or with family. For members who prefer not to view signatures, there is an option to turn them off in the
User CP.
Over-sized signatures are inconsiderate and may be removed. You can help avoid removal if you'll place a list of all mods and options in a separate thread about your car with photos and link to it in your signature.
The following are specific Signature guidelines - Signatures that do not conform to these guidelines, may be limited by the software and/or removed by staff without notice:
- Images: Sig photo MAX 400W x 250H (pixels). If using more than one photo, they must collectively fit within this 400 x 250 footprint
- Text: If you include an image in your signature, please limit it to max 10 lines of text with max font size 2
- NOTE: Unauthorized vendor info and other items that violate forum rules will be removed
Avatars:
Please use socially acceptable avatars only; no political, religious, or sexual/adult content. Non-conforming avatars will be removed.
User Profile - Car YEAR-MAKE-MODEL & Location: - Log the year-make-model of your car in the Profile section to allow members to assist you with questions or relate your questions & answers to their situation.
- Please do NOT add other comments to these fields, such as mods & options, as it makes it difficult to read and takes up excessive screen space with each post and may be removed.
- Do not list illegal vendor info here as it will be removed.
POSTING RULES:
1. Post new threads in the correct forum category; each category includes a brief description of what belongs there. Threads in the wrong forum will be moved to facilitate retrieval of that information.
In addition...
- Do NOT start a thread for a complaint about the forum or to question site policies. Direct these matters to any Administrator or Moderator privately via PM and allow time for them to respond
- Begin a new thread only if the proposed subject matter has not already been posted. Like threads may be merged w/o notice.
- Do not post the same thread in several forums. Duplicate threads will be merged or deleted.
- Title new threads in a meaningful way so that the subject is obvious. The key to others locating posted information in the future depends upon it. Keep thread titles clean.
- Do not post using all caps, or all bold, font: this is the equivalent to yelling on the web.
- No 'post-whoring': meaningless replies, such as one word posts or smilies. These posts do NOT contribute to the topic of discussion.
- Do not post consecutive replies: Use edit to amend a post or the "multi-quote" feature to respond to more than one post at once.
- If you must quote a post in a reply, please remove any photos from that quote - we do not need to see the same pics over and over again.
- ONLY post 'For Sale' or 'Wanted' ads in the Dodge Challenger Classifieds section.
- Do not post links to downloads, or offers for pirated copyrighted materials. For example; service manuals, copied/hacked navigation software, etc.
2. Do NOT post in a manner intended to provoke a negative response. That includes thread titles. Personal attacks will not be tolerated, if you don't agree with material posted, focus your argument on that material, NOT the person who posted it.