Rules and Guidelines [read before posting]

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Generation Dayton Rules & Guidelines

Your actions on our Forums are governed by our Rules and Guidelines. Please carefully read this document BEFORE you post.

Web forums offer an exciting way to meet people who share your interests. However, unlike a normal discussion you’re on a platform, and your words will be accessible by the Generation Dayton Community.

The most common mistake a newcomer can make is simply wading into a discussion on any topic without thinking of the person at the other end. One man’s hilarity is another man’s offense. Etiquette's rules are based entirely on this simple precept.

When talking to anyone, irrespective of medium, do not type with the Caps Lock key TURNED ON. It’s known as ‘shouting’, and is considered extremely rude and provocative. Similarly, overuse of abbreviations can cause offense. If a recipient has to fight to comprehend a confusing cryptic message, the sender has failed and you may not even get a response.

Search First
To save everybody time, use the search tools that this forum provides to look for similar topics, and check them before you post. If your research draws a blank, it’s now time to post.

Stay on Topic
Please keep your posts on topic. Look carefully at the forum categories listed to see where your post might fit best if it something other than a response to the discussion at hand.

Flaming & Derogatory Remarks
It is fine to disagree with other people’s opinions, but do so in a respectful manner. Name-calling and insults are unnecessary, and such posts will be deleted. Repeat offenders risk the consequence of being permanently banned.

Spam
Posting of unsolicited messages on the forum to advertise your services are not acceptable. If you post spam, your post will be deleted.

Language
Foul Language and obscene images will not be tolerated. This Generation Dayton site should be considered "family friendly", and all posts and posters must respect the integrity of the site.

Copyright or Trademark Infringement
You are prohibited from using the Generation Dayton forum to transmit any material (by email, uploading, posting, or otherwise) that infringes any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or other proprietary rights of any third party, including, but not limited to, the unauthorized copying of copyrighted material, the digitization and distribution of photographs from magazines, books, or other copyrighted sources, and the unauthorized transmittal of copyrighted software.

Collection of Personal Data
You are prohibited from using the Generation Dayton forum or web site to collect, or attempt to collect, personal information about third parties without their knowledge or consent.

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