Board Rules & Regulations

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MLCC Forums Rules & Regulations

The Legal Stuff

The MLCC Forums are a resource for cyclists of all levels. The forums at MLCC are international forums for the discussion of cycling. By registering and posting on MLCC Forums, you agree to abide by these rules and any rules that may be added in the future.

You agree, through your use of the Forums, that you will not post any material or links to any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, libelous, inaccurate, rude, racist, disrespectful, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, threatening, obscene, profane, pornographic, racially or ethnically offensive, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise in violation of any law.

You will not upload or attach files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws (or by rights of privacy of publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents.

You agree not to violate the rights of others, such as content which infringes any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret or violate any right of privacy or publicity, or otherwise violates any applicable law or reputation.

You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the MLCC Forum administrators and moderators with respect to any claim based upon your message(s).

You agree to give MLCC Forums permission to store all message content, to display it on the board as posted, and to archive it, regardless of the state of your current membership status.

You will not impersonate any person or entity, falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity, nor will you register with multiple identities or usernames.

You will not provide information about or link to any site that distributes illegal software, ROMs, media, or emulators, helps to circumvent any copyright laws, admit to possessing and/or distributing illegal copyrighted material, or encourage software or media piracy. Violation of this rule will result in an immediate, permanent ban.

You will not directly sell any product and/or service on the MLCC Forum in any area other than the "Classifieds" area if you are a member.

You will not post chain letters, pyramid schemes, "spam", multi-level marketing, or other solicitations.

You will not use the MLCC Forum private messaging system or MLCC Forum email system for marketing or to solicit clients or customers.

You will not collect, record or otherwise use any other users' e-mail addresses or other personal information for any purpose other than those pertaining to participation on MLCC Forums.

You may not register with a user name that is rude, racist, disrespectful, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, threatening, obscene, profane, pornographic, racially or ethnically offensive. MLCC has the right to change username at our discretion.

You will not upload or attach files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer.

You will not attempt to access any protected sections of the site or forum, nor make use of any hacks, cracks, bug exploits, etc. to bypass or modify the features of the software at MLCC Forums.

Posting and General Use

Discussion and debate are welcome on MLCC Forums. Please remember that disagreement and debate are not attacking. If you choose to involve yourself in a controversial topic, you need post with a thick skin. Posts will not be moderated for strongly voiced disagreements. However, attacking, flaming, harassing, or picking on another user is unacceptable. This includes name calling, racial or sexual slurs, etc. Ad hominem attacks are strictly forbidden.

Stalking members is strictly forbidden. Stalking includes following a member from board to board and posting contradictory statements simply for the purpose of harassing or inflaming. Stalking also includes sending PMs or emails to or about a user to other users in such a way as to damage or attempt to damage that users reputation or character.

Avatars and signature files must not contain any offensive material, nor must they be used to promote political agendas. Signatures may include not include solicitations. They may not include any images other than emoticons. MLCC reserves the right to edit any signature that does not meet these rules.

MLCC asks that everyone be respectful of members. This forum is open to all ages, therefore adult language, concepts, and images may NOT be posted. Profanity and swear words, images with nudity, and links to adult-themed images or sites will NOT be tolerated. Please report any offenders/violators. Violation of this rule will result in an immediate, permanent ban.

MLCC Forums is a board where cyclists share opinions, thoughts, and advice. We require that you provide your real name in your profile. Your name will be displayed above every post you make along with your user name. Anonymous posting will not be allowed and members who do not provide their real name will not be allowed to post.

Reporting, Moderation, and Enforcement

Since usernames rarely identify the person, please include your name in your signature, so that members know who you are.

MLCC has a policy of not removing or editing posts unless they are slanderous, violate copyright, reveal personal or confidential information without proper permission, or are spamming in nature. Any other infraction of the rules will result in a thread being locked.

User IDs, posts, and threads will not be removed if a member chooses to no longer participate on the MLCC Forums. Please do not ask for them to be removed.

These rules are subject to change. They will be enforced at the discretion of the Admins and Moderators. If you have any questions about the rules and how they will be enforced, please email someone on the Admin or Moderation team.

Members are asked to report posts that violate any rules stated above.