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These Standards and Rules have been introduced with three (3) main objectives in mind. Firstly, to maintain order on the board. Secondly, to provide a solid framework to carry the forum forward - beyond our 10 year anniversary. Thirdly, to respond to calls from both the administrators and the members for greater consistency, clarity and transparency. With the introduction of the Forum Standards and Rules (along with the supporting policies and procedures), we believe all of these objectives will be achieved.
The Standards and Rules provide clarity on the behaviours necessary to sustain a friendly, enjoyable, stable and socially responsible culture on the forum.
The Administrators Code of Ethics provides administrators with clear, consistent guidelines.
The Warnings System is a fair, reasonable, effective and robust enforcement policy which assists administrators in maintaining order on the board.
The Complaints Process gives all members an opportunity to air legitimate grievances, have them investigated and achieve appropriate outcomes.
To ensure a high level of transparency, each of our new policies is fully documented and available for all to see.
The Standards and Rules, Administrators Code of Ethics, Warnings System, Complaints Process and associated procedures will provide the clarity, consistency and transparency you have asked for - and together they form the solid framework which will carry us into our second decade.
Enjoy.
Grace Period
There will be a short grace period (until midnight, 20 September, 2009 - EDST) which applies to Warnings & Demerit points only. Until that date, individual members of the forum team may exercise personal discretion before issuing a formal warning. However, in cases where two (2) or more members of the forum team agree that a breach is serious, immediate action will be taken strictly in line with the S&R.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please post into the "Ask Questions about the S&R here" thread only, so we can find them. Questions posted elsewhere will be assumed to be rhetorical - so post in the correct thread. Ok? Also, please ensure you've read through all the Standards, Rules, Systems and Procedures threads first... and check in the "Frequently Asked Questions" thread before you ask a question here.
The Australian Hayabusa Forum requires that all members and guests comply with a set of Standards and Rules (S&R). Failure to comply may result in the termination of your account, account suspension, or permanent ban of access to these forums.
These S&R are intended to improve your experience and enjoyment whilst on this forum by promoting sane, rational, harmonious, socially responsible interaction. The aim is to provide a stable, fun and relaxed leisure environment for you to enjoy. The S&R have been formulated as a result of requests for transparency, consistency and clarity. They may seem daunting, but the intended result is that both members and administrators will find it easier to participate and manage with the least possible intrusion and constraint.
Administrators uphold the Standards and Rules of this forum. The group comprising the Forum Owner and the Administrators is referred to as the “Forum Teamâ€.
The forum team also acknowledges the contribution of our Moderators - who are in charge of particular sub sections of the board (Eg : Motorcycle Council of NSW and How To Do It Yourself). Moderators do not have administrative powers.
The Forum Team are private individuals providing a free environment for the exchange of information, experiences, stories, jokes, technical information, DIY tips, assistance and opinion. They are not paid, donâ€t have legal training, make no guarantees and provide no warranties or protections. They are tasked with helping to provide you with the best experience they can on this forum.
These Standards and Rules may change from time to time without notice or consultation. The forum team will endeavour to make sure all members are fully informed of changes. Please Note : Throughout this document (ZT) indicates that the forum has a zero tolerance policy in regards to this item or rule.
1) You agree that you will not post material which...
2) You acknowledge that...
"Account Limit Notes" - If you currently have more than one account you will need PM an administrator immediately. Please divulge all of your account names and nominate which single account name you will use in future. All others will be deleted. You must complete this action before the Grace Period ends.
The Standards and Rules provide clarity on the behaviours necessary to sustain a friendly, enjoyable, stable and socially responsible culture on the forum.
The Administrators Code of Ethics provides administrators with clear, consistent guidelines.
The Warnings System is a fair, reasonable, effective and robust enforcement policy which assists administrators in maintaining order on the board.
The Complaints Process gives all members an opportunity to air legitimate grievances, have them investigated and achieve appropriate outcomes.
To ensure a high level of transparency, each of our new policies is fully documented and available for all to see.
The Standards and Rules, Administrators Code of Ethics, Warnings System, Complaints Process and associated procedures will provide the clarity, consistency and transparency you have asked for - and together they form the solid framework which will carry us into our second decade.
Enjoy.
Grace Period
There will be a short grace period (until midnight, 20 September, 2009 - EDST) which applies to Warnings & Demerit points only. Until that date, individual members of the forum team may exercise personal discretion before issuing a formal warning. However, in cases where two (2) or more members of the forum team agree that a breach is serious, immediate action will be taken strictly in line with the S&R.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please post into the "Ask Questions about the S&R here" thread only, so we can find them. Questions posted elsewhere will be assumed to be rhetorical - so post in the correct thread. Ok? Also, please ensure you've read through all the Standards, Rules, Systems and Procedures threads first... and check in the "Frequently Asked Questions" thread before you ask a question here.
The forum Standards, Rules and Procedures are not open for discussion.
They will be implemented in current form and will be strictly enforced from 21 September 2009.
Changes to Standards, Rules and Procedures may be made at any time without consultation.
They will be implemented in current form and will be strictly enforced from 21 September 2009.
Changes to Standards, Rules and Procedures may be made at any time without consultation.
Australian Hayabusa Forum – Standards and Rules
The Australian Hayabusa Forum requires that all members and guests comply with a set of Standards and Rules (S&R). Failure to comply may result in the termination of your account, account suspension, or permanent ban of access to these forums.
These S&R are intended to improve your experience and enjoyment whilst on this forum by promoting sane, rational, harmonious, socially responsible interaction. The aim is to provide a stable, fun and relaxed leisure environment for you to enjoy. The S&R have been formulated as a result of requests for transparency, consistency and clarity. They may seem daunting, but the intended result is that both members and administrators will find it easier to participate and manage with the least possible intrusion and constraint.
Administrators uphold the Standards and Rules of this forum. The group comprising the Forum Owner and the Administrators is referred to as the “Forum Teamâ€.
The forum team also acknowledges the contribution of our Moderators - who are in charge of particular sub sections of the board (Eg : Motorcycle Council of NSW and How To Do It Yourself). Moderators do not have administrative powers.
The Forum Team are private individuals providing a free environment for the exchange of information, experiences, stories, jokes, technical information, DIY tips, assistance and opinion. They are not paid, donâ€t have legal training, make no guarantees and provide no warranties or protections. They are tasked with helping to provide you with the best experience they can on this forum.
These Standards and Rules may change from time to time without notice or consultation. The forum team will endeavour to make sure all members are fully informed of changes. Please Note : Throughout this document (ZT) indicates that the forum has a zero tolerance policy in regards to this item or rule.
By electing to become a member of this forum or by continuing to participate on this forum you agree
to be bound by all of the Standards and Rules as well as our disciplinary policies.
Failure to comply with the Standards and Rules may result in the termination of your account,
account suspension, or permanent ban of access to these forums
to be bound by all of the Standards and Rules as well as our disciplinary policies.
Failure to comply with the Standards and Rules may result in the termination of your account,
account suspension, or permanent ban of access to these forums
1) You agree that you will not post material which...
- Is unlawful
- Is knowingly false, inaccurate and/or potentially dangerous if put into practice.
- Is, or could be construed as slander, false accusation, abuse, bullying, ridicule, harassment, discriminatory, threatening, personal grudge or vendetta. (ZT)
- Is sexually explicit beyond a standard of M15+ (unless posted in a section or thread specifically set aside by an Administrator for such content) or is considered by two members of the forum team to be indecent or in extremely poor taste.
- Violates privacy laws, is invasive of another person's privacy, or contains any other material which may violate a persons right to privacy. (ZT)
- Is Copyrighted or owned by another person or entity unless you have the express written permission of the rightful owner. The forum takes no responsibility for copyright infringements or non-approved use of items, photographs, text or other forms of data.
- Incites or instructs others how to commit a crime and/or break the law or requests information or resources which aid in such an act.
- Is considered by the forum team or members to be content which may bring this forum and/or itâ€s members into disrepute or attract undue scrutiny from visitors or the authorities. (ZT)
- Significantly detracts from or ignores the intended topic or purpose of the thread. (Thread Hijacking).
- Is not appropriate content for the area in which it is posted. (ie: Sexually explicit material or Vendor advertising not posted in designated area)
- Is written in any language other than English.
2) You acknowledge that...
- The ownership of this forum is in private hands and the forum owner may take whatever action he/she deems as appropriate without consultation or notice.
- The forum team....
- Are not elected. They are invited to become part of the forum team by the forum owner.
- Are private individuals, monitoring the activities on the forum to the best of their abilities.
- Are not paid for their services
- Provide no warranties, assurances, insurances, protections or guarantees.
- Are not responsible for any aspects of transactions between members - including debt collection, purchase or sale agreements, contract negotiations or dispute resolution.
- Does not vouch for or warrant the products or services provided by any member.
- Are not personally liable for actions they take in the execution of their duties.
- Are not elected. They are invited to become part of the forum team by the forum owner.
- Membership
- Is free. No dues or subscriptions apply.
- Does not bestow voting rights on the registered member.
- Is not a right
- May be withdrawn by the forum team without notice in cases where they deem this action to be reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances.
- Is strictly limited to one account per person. (If you have more than one account, see "Account Limit Notes" at the bottom of this list).
- Is free. No dues or subscriptions apply.
- As a participant on this forum you are part of a community and you will not post material nor behave in a manner which...
- Is in breach of our standards and rules
- Disrupts the forum
- Causes dissent or friction between members or other parties
- Incites hatred or prejudice of any kind – particularly on religious, cultural or racial lines.
- Causes nuisance to other members.
- Is in breach of our standards and rules
- The forum team take no responsibility and cannot be held liable for any messages posted. Nor do they vouch for or warrant the accuracy and completeness of any message.
- Responsibility for each post or message submitted on this forum rests wholly with the author.
- All content on this forum expresses the views and opinions of the author and not necessarily the views of the forum, itâ€s members or the forum team.
- Whilst the forum team attempt to edit or remove any posts containing content that contravenes our standards and rules, it is not possible to review every post.
- You may alert the forum team of unacceptable content by using the Report button which appears on every post. Reported posts will be handled in a confidential manner.
- Responsibility for each post or message submitted on this forum rests wholly with the author.
- Once you have posted material to the forum, you have a limited time window (15 minutes) to edit or delete your post.
- This restriction is intended to encourage all members to think before posting.
- Editing or deleting a post does not exempt you from consequences that may result from the original post.
- This restriction is intended to encourage all members to think before posting.
- This forum may contain content and language that you may personally find offensive.
- You are wholly responsible for your decision to continue to participate on this forum in cases where this content is allowed to remain (ie: no S&R breach applies or where an appropriate warning is provided.)
- This forum caters for a mature audience and assumes all participants are at least 18 years old. This cannot be policed and you are personally responsible for your decision to participate.
- You are wholly responsible for your decision to continue to participate on this forum in cases where this content is allowed to remain (ie: no S&R breach applies or where an appropriate warning is provided.)
- The forum team may delete, move or modify content that contravenes the S&R described above without reference to the author of that content. In such cases...
- The author will receive a Private Message (within 48 hours), which explains the breach in terms of the relevant section of the S&R.
- no further discussion will be entered into. Our forum rules and standards speak for themselves.
- The author will receive a Private Message (within 48 hours), which explains the breach in terms of the relevant section of the S&R.
- Each individual is wholly responsible for the consequences of their decision to participate in any offer, event or activity (including organised rides), which may be publicised on this forum.
- The forum team accept no responsibility for any damages, injuries or other consequences that result from your participation.
- This forum provides no forms of insurance or protection for its members whatsoever.
- The forum team accept no responsibility for any damages, injuries or other consequences that result from your participation.
- In respect of your privacy and your data, you also acknowledge that...
- Any data, including text, photographs etc submitted to the forum is stored in a public database and may be accessed, re-used and/or copied by third parties.
- The forum team take no responsibility for the manner in which your content is stored, replicated or otherwise used by third parties.
- Your IP Address is recorded with each Post and Poll vote you make and is retrievable by the forum staff if need-be.
- "Cookies" are stored on your computer to save your login information.
- Whilst every effort is made to protect data submitted to this forum, no responsibility is accepted for lost posts, photos or data of any description. You should create backup copies of important data.
- Any data, including text, photographs etc submitted to the forum is stored in a public database and may be accessed, re-used and/or copied by third parties.
- Members who are also Vendors of motorcycle accessories, parts or services
- Are able to place advertising material, promotions and offers within the "For Sale - Vendors" section only. This is a free service provided by the forum.
- Must not ‘product place†or promote their wares within their responses in other sections and threads or by creating a new topic thereto.
- Must not advertise, promote or suggest an alternative product within another Vendors' thread.
- Where a member asks about a product or service in a public post, may only respond to that inquiry via PM or email.
- Are free to offer advice or suggest a diagnosis of faults in response to members questions, however, must respect every other member's opinions in such matters without ridicule or bias to their own business interests.
- Are strictly limited to one account. (ie: you are not able to have a personal account and a business account).
- Are not eligible to be appointed to the forum team.
- Are able to place advertising material, promotions and offers within the "For Sale - Vendors" section only. This is a free service provided by the forum.
- Ignorance of the standards and rules is not an excuse.
"Account Limit Notes" - If you currently have more than one account you will need PM an administrator immediately. Please divulge all of your account names and nominate which single account name you will use in future. All others will be deleted. You must complete this action before the Grace Period ends.
By electing to become a member of this forum or by continuing to participate on this forum you agree
to be bound by all of the Standards and Rules as well as our disciplinary policies.
Failure to comply with the Standards and Rules may result in the termination of your account,
account suspension, or permanent ban of access to these forums.
to be bound by all of the Standards and Rules as well as our disciplinary policies.
Failure to comply with the Standards and Rules may result in the termination of your account,
account suspension, or permanent ban of access to these forums.