Rules of the Forums

This forum is part of our mission to promote the preservation and enthusiasm of fine gun making. We encourage you to join us, participate, share your knowledge, and enjoy.

In order to play a positive part in the discussion and to give your views maximum impact, follow the etiquette rules below.


Etiquette

  1. It’s a good idea to read through the information on the site and the other participant’s comments before posting a comment.
  2. Always respect the views of other participants even if you don’t agree with them.
  3. Be constructive. It’s okay to disagree with other forum participants, just keep the comments positive.
  4. Always keep things civil. It is important to keep the comments focused on the issues rather than letting it deteriorate into personal insults.
  5. Once you’ve left your comment keep an eye on the forum to see what other people have to say.
  6. If you feel that someone has insulted you, report their comment to the moderator. Don’t perpetuate the dispute. The moderator will take a look at the comment in question and decide whether it should be removed.
  7. Stay on topic. These forums have been created for a specific purpose.
  8. Remember to turn off the “CAPS LOCK”. Writing in ALL CAPS is the equivalent of SHOUTING and may be offensive.
  9. Choose one topic under which you would like to post each of your unique comments, and do not cut and paste the same comment into lots of different rule topics. These will be considered duplicates and may be removed.
  10. Don’t be a “troll.” Trolls intentionally incite annoyance or offense. They do not participate constructively and do not add any value to the forum.
  11. Don’t bully, harass or threaten other participants. If another participant proffers an opinion that you don’t agree with, you have no right to demand that they support their position with a detailed reply. They do not have to respond to your questions. It is up to each individual to participate in the forum as much or as little as they wish.
  12. Please respect the moderators. Their job is to keep the forum safe and constructive so that everybody gets an opportunity to have his or her say.


Moderation Rules

Comments that violate the terms of use agreement or that are unlawful may be removed by the moderator.

  1. Never post personal information about another forum participant. This includes identifying any individual by their real name if they have not already done so or providing personal contact information.
  2. Don’t post anything that threatens or harms the reputation of any person or organization.
  3. Don’t post anything discriminating of a person’s race, culture, appearance, gender, sexual preference, religion, or age.
  4. Don’t be obscene and don’t use foul language.
  5. Don’t personally insult or harass other participants.
  6. Any posts or links to inappropriate, offensive or illegal material are strictly prohibited.
  7. Please refrain from political discussions or comments of any kind.
  8. Don’t complain about the moderation on the site; you may contact us if you are unhappy with a moderator’s decision.
  9. Any promotion of a company or product is allowed only as long as it is on topic. Any unwanted solicitation, scams, or spams are prohibited.


Sanctions

Violation of the moderation rules may result in:

  1. Removal of comment — any comment that violates these rules will be removed.
  2. Partial access of forum— a participant who repeatedly violates the moderation rules may be suspended from contributing to any discussion as determined by the moderators. The participant will be able to view the forum, but will not be able to add to the discussion.
  3. Permanent blocking — a participant who continues to violate the moderation rules following reinstatement after a period of suspension may have their access to the site permanently blocked.
  4. Automatic blocking — a participant who posts or links to inappropriate, offensive or illegal material will be immediately blocked from the site.