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Forum rules and regulations - including posting instructions
Everything you need to know before using NissanOwnersClub.co.za

Welcome to Nissan Owners Club - South Africa.

Before you post on the Forums, please read this whole page. These are not just rules, but tips which make the forums run better for everyone.
In order to post here, you must follow these tips and rules. If you break any of the rules below in your post, it may be deleted.

Don’t Be Afraid To Post.
If you’re new to our community, taking the step for the first time to post publicly to a message board can sometimes seem intimidating. Don’t be afraid to jump into a discussion. We have a very supportive community that serves up heavy doses of support, encouragement and enthusiasm. We love meeting new people and being friendly. While we hope that you’ll become an active participant and join in our discussions, you’re welcome, of course, to simply hang out silently until you feel more comfortable posting a message.

Forum Posting Tips & Rules

Users may not post under multiple names.
Multiple user accounts are not acceptable, any members seen to be flaunting this rule will find one or all of their accounts being deleted or banned, the account that is deleted/banned is done so at the deleting Moderators' descretion (either or all accounts may be deleted/banned) and the member in question may not be advised about his/her account(s) being terminated.

Please consider an appropriate Forum before posting your topic, there is a brief description on the Forum index under each board, of what can be posted.

Give the post a MEANINGFUL TITLE, so that our readers do not waste their time reading posts about things that they have no interest in. The content of the post should be clear from the title. Please be brief in the title of the post, but yet specific enough so readers will know if the post will be of interest to them.

When posting a new thread, make sure that your thread includes:
- A clear title. Make sure it gives a hint as to what information you are seeking. Threads with titles like “HELP!” or “Need help with……” are often ignored, because they are obnoxious.
- A detailed description of the problem. The more information you provide will allow us to better assist you.
- List any recent work that has been done, and any attempts made to fix the current problem.
- Make sure your post is related to the specific forum you are posting to.

Do not post a question or information that has been posted previously. In order to make sure you are not repeating a question or information be sure to read all of the thread you wish to post to before posting.

Please do not start a new thread on a topic already being discussed. Use the search function and read the forum prior to posting. We would appreciate new members using the search feature before posting on topics that have already been discussed extensively before.

All posts regarding racing MUST be posted in the section catering for racing. This section is an often un-moderated section. Please post in and read this section at your own free will. By reading any post in the "Race Results" section, you agree not to use any information posted in it against Nissan Owners Club, the website, it's moderators and it's owners.

DO NOT cross-post threads. Please only post your thread once. Multiple threads are only an annoyance, and do nothing to improve response time. (unless you're seeking a negative response )

DO NOT post iN aLL uPPer CaSe. IT IS LIKE YELLING. This goes for TITLES as well.

DO NOT post a follow-up unless you have something to add to the original post or at least a few days have passed by.

DO NOT post your question in someone else’s thread if if doesn't relate to your problem, this only creates confusion.

DO NOT post a message that takes the current topic away from it's origins. Respect the author and the forum rules.

Posts created in a "dotty" style cause inconvenience to other members. Please do not type using excessive dots / fullstops (e.g. The new car launch.......is expected......in June........).

After posting your thread please be patient. The members of this forum are volunteers and have lives outside of the forum. As soon as someone that has information about your problem sees your question, they will reply.

Please dont leave the forum straight after receiving an answer to a question you initially joined to ask, stick around, you might like it!

Please don't expect people to reply to your postings via email. Email only helps you - others probably have the same question and would like to know the answer. Keep the exchange of useful information public; that's what we're all here for! Also note, if you post "Email me for the answer," you could get 1,000 e-mails.

Please don't email members of the forum to ask inappropriate questions. Keep the exchange of useful information public; that's what we're all here for!

For your safety, please exercise caution when posting your telephone number on the forums.

Chat/SMS Lingo is not permitted for use on the forum. Therefore, "my" is not "mi", "before" is not "b4" and "that" is not "dat". Posting in this format generally means threads/posts are often ignored.

A decent communication protocol must be adhered to. Foul language and use of abusive words/photographs in posts/avatars/signatures/topics is STRICTLY prohibited.

Explicit or any form of pornographic, indecent material is prohibited in all areas of the forum, If any such material is descovered, disciplinary action may be carried out.

No personal attacks or anything else that could cause offense to somebody else. Keep the posts positive.
Absolutely NO FLAMING. If you have unfavorable comments about anything, outside of a professional opinion, we ask that you keep them to yourself. Professional courtesy and common manners is the atmosphere in our forums.

Discussions involving politics or religion are to be avoided, due to their highly subjective nature which can lead to volatile and inconclusive debates.

Copyright: Stories posted to this newsgroup are the sole responsibility of the poster. Should any copyright infringements or violations occur, please direct your inquiries to the poster. NissanOwnerClub.co.za, its owner(s), its admin(s), its moderator(s), or its web space provider are not responsible in any way. This remains a public access newsgroup, as any other newsgroup. Posters are always responsible for their actions.
Do make sure that you provide the relevant permissions & references/original source for every piece of material that has been taken from another website/publication.

Your free expression here is not protected by the Bill of Rights since this is not a government-controlled institution. We may at any time, without prior notice and at our sole discretion, remove any posting. You agree to indemnify NissanOwnersClub.co.za and hold us harmless from any actions, claims, proceedings, or liabilities arising out of your violation of the above terms and conditions. You're responsible for all statements you make.

Opinions expressed on these forums are the opinions of the posters; the management of NissanOwnersClub.co.za takes no responsibility for them. And please note that while we try hard to quickly remove all illegal, defamatory and offensive postings we may inadvertently miss something nasty once in a while. We'd greatly appreciate your help in bringing to our attention anything evil or obnoxious. NisanOwnersClub.co.za doesn't imply toleration of or agreement with any message by allowing it to remain in public view.

Submissions become the property of NissanOwnersClub.co.za and may be edited or republished by us in other media. NissanOwnersClub.co.za reserves the right to republish any material contributed by our readers. By posting to our forums, you expressly grant the right to NissanOwnersClub.co.za to republish the content in any form. Nothing posted to this forum can be reprinted or reproduced by anyone else without prior written approval from NissanOwnersClub.co.za.

Signatures - suggestions:
- Images in signature should not be larger than 600 pixels width IN TOTAL
- Images in signature should not be larger than 200 pixels height IN TOTAL (to prevent scrolling)
- Images in signature should not be larger than 50,000 bytes IN TOTAL (for slow connection users)
- May not contain commercial advertisement unless approved by the site admins!
- May not contain racist, sexist, or other derogatory remarks of any sort
- May only contain "WORKPLACE FRIENDLY" images (STRICTLY ENFORCED)
- Users are encouraged to add links to marketplace items they have for sale or want to buy into their sig - to improve the chance of the sale.
- If we find that you are using excessively large images and many people are complaining, we reserve the right to remove the image.

Avatar Images:
Images uploaded to the server are restricted to:
- max height of 120 pixels
- max width or 120 pixels
- max size of 17kbytes
If you are going to be linking to external images, please use the above rules or keep them as close to it as possible.
If we do find large images that linked to which break the forum layout or take a long time to load, the images will be deleted without any communication by the administrators.

Rules for posting in the Classifieds Forums

In an effort to clean up the classifieds, we are requiring that all classifieds posts be in the following formats:

If you are selling an item, use the "For Sale" section.
Make use of the following details in the subject:
1) If you are selling a part
(Example :Item Name)

2) If you are selling an automobile:
(Example :Year, Make, Model)

3a) If you are parting out a car:
(Example Parting Out: Year, Make, Model)
- Please include the parts that you are parting out in one post, and include prices for each part.

3b) If you are parting out specific parts from a car:
(Example interior parts, Parting Out: Year, Make, Model, Interior)
- Please include the parts that you are parting out in one post, and include prices for each part.

The contents of this classified post in the "For Sale" section must be posted in the following format with no exceptions or you have a chance of the post being deleted without any questions asked.

Item(s) for Sale?:
Year (if applicable):
Price:
Overall Condition:
Item Location:
I am willing to ship (Yes/No/NA):

Contact Details
Phone:
Email Address:

Any Pics?:

Post any restrictions about the offers. i.e. if the offer is for a certain province.

If you want to purchase an item, make use of the "Wanted" section.
Ensure that you clearly state the following information:
- thread contains the name of the item you require.
- the price you are willing to pay (if you have an estimate
- your location

Also note, the classifieds are not a place to voice an opinion on a product.

Sale of stolen goods is strictly prohibited. If we find out, we will forward your information to the proper authorities.

Questioning the value/price, linking to the same or similar item, or posting in an attempt to devalue the objects being sold is forbidden.

If your see a price that's too high, don't go and complain about/to the seller. The thread will die eventually because nobody would want to buy the item.

Once your item has sold, or you have found what you are looking for, please update your original post to state the item has been sold.

Do not post if your post has nothing to do with the item.

Do not take over another users thread. If you are selling something, start your own thread.

Post only one thread for your item.

Excessive bumping will result in a closed thread (twice a week TOPS).

"bump" type posts are to be separated by at least ONE "non-bump" type post - except if the above point.

GROUP BUYS are only permitted after authorization from an admin.

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Moderators reserve the right to edit/move or close any post/thread or edit the members profile as they feel is necessary, and as instructed by the Site Admin. Please refrain from constantly starting new threads regarding this, as it only ends in yet another locked topic!

While the NissanOwnersClub Forum Support Team makes decisions only with a community-centric attitude, public threads / discussions on administrative decisions, portal costs, advertising & finances are not permitted. For any clarifications, queries, sponsorship or advertising, feel free to contact us.

Inobservance of the above-mentioned rules will lead to an immediate warning, an infraction and deletion of the concerned post. Repeated offences will lead to the member being permanently banned from the Nissan Owners Club Forum. We, the support staff, work very hard in maintaining the quality of this community and would respect the same from your end.

Changes to Rules: Administration, reserves the right to change any of the rules/guidelines listed.

Thanking you for your anticipated co-operation

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Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:57 pm

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