In order to proceed, you must agree with the following rules:
The Safe Boaters of New Hampshire Forum is provided as a free service to registered members interested in discussing Safety and Happenings on our waterways in the State of New Hampshire and other member’s relative activities. Although it is open to everyone and we encourage your participation we insist members do not violate the rules and guidelines.
Unlike other forums, Safe Boaters of New Hampshire- SBONH - can restrict, moderate, edit or delete messages for any reason. We also reserve the right to ban any member without notification or reason.
All Posts, Information, Personal Information, Private Messages are the property and strictly for the use of Safe Boaters New Hampshire and Forums. Removal, Cutting, Inserting, Pasting, or using any post or information for public use outside of Safe Boating New Hampshire is a violation of the terms and agreement of one’s membership which can result in immediate removal and / or legal consequences. Posts or any information listed in SBONH forums are considered private and not for use in any other outside outlet whether in print or electronic.
By using these forums, you agree to abide by these conditions and accept our moderation decisions.
Registration to this forum is FREE! We do insist that you abide by the rules and policies detailed below.
SBONH DOES NOT SELL OR SHARE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING E-MAIL ADDRESSES TO OUTSIDE SOURCES!!
Considering the real-time nature of this Website, it is impossible for us to review messages or confirm the validity of information posted. Please remember that we do not actively monitor the contents of posted messages and are not responsible for any messages posted. We do not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any message, and are not responsible for the contents of any message. The messages express the views of the author of the message, not necessarily the views of this Website or any entity associated with this Website. Any user who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to contact us immediately. We have the ability to remove objectionable messages and we will make every effort to do so, within a reasonable time frame, if we determine that removal is necessary. This is a manual process, however, so please realize that we may not be able to remove or edit particular messages immediately. You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use this Website to post any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise violate of any law. We reserve the right to suspend, ban, or block access to any free or paid member deemed harassing other members, moderators, administrators, advertisers, or vendors, with or without warning. You agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you or by this Website.
Although this Website does not and cannot review the messages posted and is not responsible for the content of any of these messages, we at this Website reserve the right to delete any message or user without notice for any or no reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless this Website, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited (developers of vBulletin) and their agents with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s).
We at this Website also reserve the right to reveal your identity (or whatever information we know about you) in the event of a complaint or legal action arising from any message posted by you.
Please note that advertisements, chain letters, pyramid schemes, and solicitations are inappropriate on this Website. This includes posting URL addresses in signatures or posts in an effort to advertise your business. Items for sale and classified type posts do not belong in the Forum section of the Website.. The Classified section of the website is the only place to post classified ads. The Forum Administrator will remove your post without notice.
SBONH is a place to share information but is not a place to strong-arm an individual or business by posting bad press in an effort to resolve a dispute or misunderstanding. Slanderous remarks and negative comments without merit will be removed immediately. Continued Postings on deleted or closed topics will result in Banishment from the Website with or without warning. Valid disputes may be posted once a Judgment from a Court has been obtained and even then we reserve the right to remove the posting at our Counsels direction.
Due to the number of threads, posts, and members we are unable to provide explanations when posts or threads are moved or removed. We suggest that if you have a thread moved or removed that you read the Forum Rules to see what Rule may have been broken. Posting a new thread asking why a thread was moved or removed will result in the new thread being deleted immediately. Pay Memberships allow you to use certain features of the site; they do not give you the right to say whatever you want. Members that are banned for violation of Forum Rules will not be refunded their Membership Fees.
Do not make any comments regarding another vendor, or any products they carry, unless it is positive (i.e. Nice product)
Signatures:
No solicitation direct or indirect of boating products / services in signature.
No links to competitive sites/products that could be advertising.
No phone numbers/email addresses for companies / or deemed for commercial use
Links to non-competitive sites and small businesses that wouldn't advertise are fine.
SAFE BOATERS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, SBONH, RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE RULES AND POLICIES OF THIS WEBSITE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.
Guidelines for Use:
Only post message, pictures and comments that are related to the topic and activity at hand.
The tone and content of your message should meet the same general standards required of a newspaper column any other news media.
Always show courtesy and respect, even when you disagree.
Don't post excessive numbers of message or comment (don't flood).
When Replying to another message, please try to stay on topic. If you would like to discuss something in relation, please open a new thread under this topic even if similar.
Do not post nonsense.
Agendas not related to SBONH's mission and objectives will not be tolerated. This can result in moderation or banning.
To avoid spamming, issues, or individuals with less then sincere intentions you must provide a valid name and street address. If it is found that a false name and or address has been used your account may be locked, banned or removed without warning.
Please be advised SBONH does not sell any private information nor use it outside the organization of Safe Boaters of New Hampshire.
