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Forum Terms & Rules

Forum Terms & Rules

Please take a moment to review these rules detailed below. If you agree with them and wish to proceed with the registration, simply click the "Register" button below. To cancel this registration, simply hit the 'back' button on your browser.
All users of SofaGeek.Com are expected to abide by the following terms of use:

• Adult, racist, or any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate,abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexuallyoriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise in violation of any law is not permitted.
• The posting of copyrighted material is not permitted. Users maypost information that is otherwise in the public domain, or quoteinformation under fair use laws. Examples might include quoting anarticle in part and then providing a link to the original article.
• Whilst users are free to criticise and express opinions on allmatters, such criticism must be constructive and/or have substance. Forexample "This sucks" is unacceptable, whereas "This sucks because" or"This sucks and here's how to make it better" may be acceptable.Contravention of this instruction will result in a warning or temporaryban.
• Double posting is unacceptable. If a user thinks of something toadd, they must edit their existing post and not post twice in a row.Double posts are only accepted if the second post takes place 24 hoursafter the first. Accidental posts should be edited to say "accidentaldouble post" and a moderator will delete it.
• Flaming, or attacking another user is strictly prohibited. Trolling, or the provocation of flaming is also unacceptable.
• Foul language is not permitted.
• Users are only permitted to hold one account. Users found with more than one account may be banned.
• Signatures must be restricted to three lines in length. "Loud"signatures (that is, multiple colours with bold fonts and images) mayalso be defined as unacceptable by the moderators.
• Spamming is not permitted. Multiple posting on the same subject in different forums or chat rooms may constitute spamming.
• Unless a topic is described as containing spoilers, users mustnot post anything that reveals plot developments or specificinformation about a movie or television show - unless making use ofspoiler tags.
• New topics must be relevant to the forum and/or zone in whichthey are posted. Posts within a topic must remain on that topic. Someconsideration will be given for topic evolution, but in most cases, anew topic should be started.

Site Administrators and Moderators will be responsible for theinterpretation and execution of these Terms of Use. Notice of violationwill be given both personally and within the "Warnings and Bans"section of SofaGeek. Users may appeal against a ruling against them butonce an appeal is answered the matter will be considered closed. TheExecutive Admin(s) shall be the final authority on appeals.

SofaGeek does not accept responsibility for any message posted. We donot vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness ofany message, and are not responsible for the contents of any message.

Theseterms of use exist not to restrict the ability of the user to enjoy theSofaGeek community. The rules are in place to protect every users rightto a free, enjoyable and clean community.

Enjoy!