Forum Rules

[J.H. Atkisson]

We thank all of you for being a part of this growing community. In order to keep Branson Boards running well and to prevent problems, please follow these simple rules. If you have any questions or problems, please feel free to contact one of the Staff Members.

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Advertising Services and Solicitation

Branson Boards is a privately owned website and we reserve the right to restrict any outside commercial ventures at our discretion. We do not allow people to post threads or to send private messages or emails to users here that advertise or solicit any products, services, funds, or donations. Do not spam the forums with links to your site or product, or try to self-promote your website, business, or forums etc. Explicit advertising and soliciting in signatures are also prohibited. You cannot post advertisements or notices for contests. Advertising for competing products is also not allowed. Please contact us if you are interested in advertising. Spamming also includes sending private messages to many different users.

Usernames

Usernames can not refer to your business, organization, or website unless you are registered as a commercial user. Usernames that may be confused with official staff usernames are also not allowed.

Remain respectful of other members at all times

All posts should be professional and courteous. You have every right to disagree with your fellow community members and explain your perspective.

However, you are not free to attack, degrade, insult, or otherwise belittle them or the quality of this community. It does not matter what title or power you hold in these forums; you are expected to obey this rule.

Politics

No political posts of any kind are allowed.

Avatars

Avatars that may be confused with official staff avatars are not allowed. Also animated avatars are not allowed.

Affiliate Programs

You are not allowed to post any affiliate link anywhere on Branson Boards, in your signature, or send the link through private messages to other forum users.

Staff Disputes

Any disputes with the staff of Branson Boards will be handled in private through the Private Message System. If you wish to escalate any issue with staff, then please visit our contact page.

Language Use

All posts must be made in English.

Violation of Rules

We reserve the right to ban anyone who willfully violates the forum rules, as access to Branson Boards is a privilege and not a right. The owners of Branson Boards reserve the right to remove, edit, move or close any thread for any reason.

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NOTICE:

While these rules cover most common situations, they cannot anticipate everything. Consequently, we reserve the right to update and modify these rules and take any actions we deem appropriate to ensure the Branson Boards are not disrupted or abused in any way.