Post by Crystal on Jan 2, 2007 15:10:16 GMT -5
Forum Rules
Posting on this forum implies agreement to abide by Proboards' TOS and the board rules whether you have read them or not.
AUTOMATIC BANS
- Anything that is against Proboards' TOS. www.proboards.com/tos.html
- Spam-mailing of The Lazy Hammock membership or any other unauthorized advertisements are prohibited and are considered to be a theft of service.
- No copying of photos or posts on TLH. All photos are property of the poster and you must have permission from the poster before copying or using them elsewhere. All posts on TLH are property of TLH and are protected under copyright laws. You must have permission from a TLH Administrator before copying, reposting, or linking to a TLH post. Reposting information that we have provided for your use on other forums is considered theft of services. i.e. TLH Food-Treat-Supplement Charts. This was researched, designed, and built by TLH staff members for use by TLH members.
- Posting pornography is strictly prohibited.
- Respect the mods. They are here to keep the boards safe, sane, secure, and pleasant. Do not harass, sass, or intentionally annoy the mods. If they ask you to do something, do it. If you do not like the mods or moderation here, then feel free not to post here. If you have an issue with a mod that you cannot work out privately or if you feel you are being picked on by a mod, please contact an administrator privately.
- DO NOT LIE. This includes omitting information.
- The staff at TLH believes that the board’s primary goal is educating first time and even long time ferret owners. However, we will not tolerate obvious signs of mistreatment, abuse, or neglect. Posters showing repeated displays of ignorance, antipathy, aggression, or a general unwillingness to be receptive to basic advice regarding the care of their pets will be warned and banned as we deem necessary. None of the staff at TLH ever like to ban people. It has come to our attention that there have been some members on here that felt it was better to be a problem and not a solution. We believe that we have banned those particular members, and hope that the forum continues to grow, without any members or staff losing focus of our primary goal.
We hold all TLH members to a certain level of responsibility when it comes to ferret husbandry which includes a proper diet, exercise/enrichment, veterinary care, and living conditions. TLH members are a cut above the rest and should pride themselves in knowing they have the best information available to them. This forum is not for you if you do not have the intention or means to care for your ferrets. We are not telling members how to think or feel in regards to animal care, but we believe our collective experience can help members avoid any potential mistakes or hazards to their animals. We ask that you have an open mind when it comes to sharing ideas or pictures. Nobody is perfect but minimizing risk and extending the lives of your pets is a realistic goal and doesn't require a lot of effort.
- The icons and emoticons you find here at TLH are property of TLH and protected under copyright laws. DO NOT copy or use them elsewhere. Doing so will result in immediate banning.
- And anything else we see fit.
- DEBATES:
"Debating and discussion is fine. We like all threads posted in the forum, so that everyone can learn. "
Definition of debate:
"a process of inquiry and advocacy seeking reasoned judgment on a proposition. Debate allows for two or more sides advocating their positions on a given issues under some set of rules with some kind of judgment to follow from a judge or audience."
Lively and even heated discussions are welcome, but personal attacks aren't. Take issue with any idea you wish, or even the person expressing that idea, but we expect all members to do so with a certain amount of decorum. Do not make personal grievances public. Differences that arise in private should be dealt with privately. If a poster cannot act in a mature fashion, they will be asked to leave. Administrators and Moderators will not put up with trolls, name calling, and personal attacks.
- Advice is offered on TLH for many things including medical inquiries. We are not vets and recommend that you seek a veterinarian’s advice for all medical concerns. If it worries you enough to ask us about it, it should worry you enough to ask a vet about it. Any advice you take from any TLH member or staff member is taken at your own risk. Members and staff members will not be held responsible for your actions or inactions.
- Advertising or selling pets is not allowed. But listing adoptions in local areas is ok. If you find yourself unable to properly care for your ferret(s), and you feel that you must re-home them, you may post a re-homing ad with a reasonable adoption/re-homing fee listed. An adoption/re-homing fee is to help reimburse you for costs associated with vetting the pet to make it adoption ready. It is not to reimburse for costs incurred and associated with feeding, bedding, housing, caging, and properly caring for the pet while it was in your care. You accepted these costs when you accepted the pet into your home. If you state the pet is up to date on vaccines, please be prepared to show proof.
- No matter how worthy your cause, solicitation for donations on this board for any charity or reason is prohibited. The only members that may solicit for donations are shelters with at least 50 quality posts and only with permission from a moderator or administrator.
To all members: If anyone contacts you through the private messenger system asking for donations please let us know. This is not allowed. Members may, at their own discretion and risk, privately contact a poster using that member's email address.
- Advertising, mentioning, or soliciting for other forums, good or bad, is not allowed. Please do not link to another forum in your signature. It will be deleted.
- Advertising a personal business or soliciting for business on TLH is not allowed until you have reached 100 posts and have requested permission from a staff member. Please do not link to your personal business in your signature. If you do link to your business before you reach 100 posts, it will be deleted.
- Please do not post other people's personal info (names, addresses, phone number, e-mail) for any reason. It will be deleted.
- As per proboards TOU you must be at least 18 years old or minors 13 years old and above who have parental permission to be a member of The Lazy Hammock.
-As per proboards TOU, Do not post content promoting the use of illegal drugs, alcohol, sex, pornography, nudity, or any other form of adult content, profanity, hate, "spam," fraud, racism, mlm, pyramid schemes, or promote any illegal activity
- Pets come in many species, shapes, sizes and colors. We understand that not everyone likes every animal, but please be respectful of other people's feelings and pet choices.
- This forum was created for you and we want you to enjoy being here with your friends.
Thanks and Enjoy the Board !
Administrators & Moderators
Posting on this forum implies agreement to abide by Proboards' TOS and the board rules whether you have read them or not.
AUTOMATIC BANS
- Anything that is against Proboards' TOS. www.proboards.com/tos.html
- Spam-mailing of The Lazy Hammock membership or any other unauthorized advertisements are prohibited and are considered to be a theft of service.
- No copying of photos or posts on TLH. All photos are property of the poster and you must have permission from the poster before copying or using them elsewhere. All posts on TLH are property of TLH and are protected under copyright laws. You must have permission from a TLH Administrator before copying, reposting, or linking to a TLH post. Reposting information that we have provided for your use on other forums is considered theft of services. i.e. TLH Food-Treat-Supplement Charts. This was researched, designed, and built by TLH staff members for use by TLH members.
- Posting pornography is strictly prohibited.
- Respect the mods. They are here to keep the boards safe, sane, secure, and pleasant. Do not harass, sass, or intentionally annoy the mods. If they ask you to do something, do it. If you do not like the mods or moderation here, then feel free not to post here. If you have an issue with a mod that you cannot work out privately or if you feel you are being picked on by a mod, please contact an administrator privately.
- DO NOT LIE. This includes omitting information.
- The staff at TLH believes that the board’s primary goal is educating first time and even long time ferret owners. However, we will not tolerate obvious signs of mistreatment, abuse, or neglect. Posters showing repeated displays of ignorance, antipathy, aggression, or a general unwillingness to be receptive to basic advice regarding the care of their pets will be warned and banned as we deem necessary. None of the staff at TLH ever like to ban people. It has come to our attention that there have been some members on here that felt it was better to be a problem and not a solution. We believe that we have banned those particular members, and hope that the forum continues to grow, without any members or staff losing focus of our primary goal.
We hold all TLH members to a certain level of responsibility when it comes to ferret husbandry which includes a proper diet, exercise/enrichment, veterinary care, and living conditions. TLH members are a cut above the rest and should pride themselves in knowing they have the best information available to them. This forum is not for you if you do not have the intention or means to care for your ferrets. We are not telling members how to think or feel in regards to animal care, but we believe our collective experience can help members avoid any potential mistakes or hazards to their animals. We ask that you have an open mind when it comes to sharing ideas or pictures. Nobody is perfect but minimizing risk and extending the lives of your pets is a realistic goal and doesn't require a lot of effort.
- The icons and emoticons you find here at TLH are property of TLH and protected under copyright laws. DO NOT copy or use them elsewhere. Doing so will result in immediate banning.
- And anything else we see fit.
- DEBATES:
"Debating and discussion is fine. We like all threads posted in the forum, so that everyone can learn. "
Definition of debate:
"a process of inquiry and advocacy seeking reasoned judgment on a proposition. Debate allows for two or more sides advocating their positions on a given issues under some set of rules with some kind of judgment to follow from a judge or audience."
Lively and even heated discussions are welcome, but personal attacks aren't. Take issue with any idea you wish, or even the person expressing that idea, but we expect all members to do so with a certain amount of decorum. Do not make personal grievances public. Differences that arise in private should be dealt with privately. If a poster cannot act in a mature fashion, they will be asked to leave. Administrators and Moderators will not put up with trolls, name calling, and personal attacks.
- Advice is offered on TLH for many things including medical inquiries. We are not vets and recommend that you seek a veterinarian’s advice for all medical concerns. If it worries you enough to ask us about it, it should worry you enough to ask a vet about it. Any advice you take from any TLH member or staff member is taken at your own risk. Members and staff members will not be held responsible for your actions or inactions.
- Advertising or selling pets is not allowed. But listing adoptions in local areas is ok. If you find yourself unable to properly care for your ferret(s), and you feel that you must re-home them, you may post a re-homing ad with a reasonable adoption/re-homing fee listed. An adoption/re-homing fee is to help reimburse you for costs associated with vetting the pet to make it adoption ready. It is not to reimburse for costs incurred and associated with feeding, bedding, housing, caging, and properly caring for the pet while it was in your care. You accepted these costs when you accepted the pet into your home. If you state the pet is up to date on vaccines, please be prepared to show proof.
- No matter how worthy your cause, solicitation for donations on this board for any charity or reason is prohibited. The only members that may solicit for donations are shelters with at least 50 quality posts and only with permission from a moderator or administrator.
To all members: If anyone contacts you through the private messenger system asking for donations please let us know. This is not allowed. Members may, at their own discretion and risk, privately contact a poster using that member's email address.
- Advertising, mentioning, or soliciting for other forums, good or bad, is not allowed. Please do not link to another forum in your signature. It will be deleted.
- Advertising a personal business or soliciting for business on TLH is not allowed until you have reached 100 posts and have requested permission from a staff member. Please do not link to your personal business in your signature. If you do link to your business before you reach 100 posts, it will be deleted.
- Please do not post other people's personal info (names, addresses, phone number, e-mail) for any reason. It will be deleted.
- As per proboards TOU you must be at least 18 years old or minors 13 years old and above who have parental permission to be a member of The Lazy Hammock.
-As per proboards TOU, Do not post content promoting the use of illegal drugs, alcohol, sex, pornography, nudity, or any other form of adult content, profanity, hate, "spam," fraud, racism, mlm, pyramid schemes, or promote any illegal activity
- Pets come in many species, shapes, sizes and colors. We understand that not everyone likes every animal, but please be respectful of other people's feelings and pet choices.
- This forum was created for you and we want you to enjoy being here with your friends.
Thanks and Enjoy the Board !
Administrators & Moderators
