The user agreement is being posted as a reference for members. Please read and understand the conditions set forth for membership participation. If you have any questions regarding the contents of this agreement, please direct it to a moderator or administrator. Thanks.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – lincolnforums.com user agreement and rules
YOU ACCEPT THE FULL CONTENT BELOW BY VIEWING OR REGISTERING FOR LINCOLNFORUMS.COM.
We want to promote a clean, healthy, respectful atmosphere where people are not afraid to ask questions, participate in this community and generally have a good time discussing the things we love most - cars, stereos, meeting new people, etcetera.
Any posts or threads that break these rules may be deleted or edited at any time at the discretion of lincolnforums.com. There is no guarantee that any posts or threads will be deleted or edited, however, even if they break forum rules. The volume of posts at lincolnforums.com does not allow for review of all messages or action on all emails sent to us reporting messages that violate the rules.
lincolnforums.com is a provider of an "interactive computer service"
Postings on lincolnforums.com are "provided by another information content provider" and not lincolnforums.com unless posted by Sal Collaziano.
lincolnforums.com is not the "publisher or speaker" of any posts in the discussion forums unless posted by Sal Collaziano.
Violation of the rules listed below are grounds for immediate banning of your account at moderator or administrator discretion. Violation of these rules may alternatively result in a reduction of access.
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The rules:
No profanity in subject lines or signatures.
No discussion of religion, politics or sexual preference.
No spamming or commercial solicitation of any kind by members unless specifically given the right by administrators. Any such messages can be removed at the discretion of either a forum moderator or administrator. Selling of individual items is permissible by a private owner in our Classifieds forums, however selling multiple items of the same product is considered a commercial post and may be removed at the discretion of moderators and/or staff.
Commercial solicitations may be posted in the forum they most apply to as long as the company conducting the group buy is a supporting vendor at lincolnforums.com.
Messages promoting a commercial entity that is not a supporting vendor of lincolnforums.com may be deleted at any time at the discretion of lincolnforums.com moderators and administrators.
No flaming of other members to incite or perpetuate a conflict or argument.
Personal attacks or name-calling can get you banned.
No bombing forums or threads with pointless posts.
No linking or posting of pornographic or objectionable material.
No linking to other forums, message boards or communities that are primarily lincoln-related. We've worked hard to generate more traffic than any other lincoln website on the net. If you want to persuade our hard-earned members to visit your site, contact us for a link exchange.
Do not impersonate other individuals or falsely represent yourself.
Do not discuss, suggest, engage, or encourage any illegal activity on the forums. Linking to locations that deal with any such activity are also forbidden.
Posting under secondary usernames or alias user names other than your main account for the purpose of arguing, degrading or belittling other readers is grounds for having your posting privileges revoked.
You must have a valid e-mail account in your profile so you can be reached by a forum moderator or administrator.
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The rules listed below are here to make the forums easier to use and more conducive to friendly discussion. Violation of the rules below may result in points being taken from your user account but may also be grounds for immediate removal of posting rights:
Respect both forum moderators and administrators.
Post in a manner that promotes good will in the community. A few examples of what not to do: do not post racially derogatory comments or make threats of personal violence in the forums. It is up to the discretion of lincolnforums.com moderators and administrators as to what constitutes inappropriate posting behavior. Please use common sense and be civil and we won't have any problems.
Try to post to the forum that is most appropriate for the topic being presented.
No cross-posting in multiple forum sections.
Refrain from using profanity or cr3ative spell1ng to get around the censor filters.
Respect the privacy of other members and individuals. Do not post personal information about them (i.e. addresses, phone numbers, passwords, etc.).
Observe all copyright laws when posting copyrighted material.
Do not post messages that violate Federal, State, or Local laws which include, but are not limited to, anything that violates a copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or is bound by NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement).
Under no circumstances may any member edit-out and/or delete content that he or she has posted in the past or present. Anything posted in our forums is to be considered the rightfully owned content of lincolnforums.com..
Furthermore, advertising on lincolnForums.com will only be permitted by officially recognized site sponsors. Advertising includes, but is not limited to, direct and indirect solicitation of business in posts, business contact information, use of corporate logos, or use of any language or image that can be construed as an advertisement. Posting is defined by posts in forums, signature files, personal messages and e-mails sent from lincolnForums.com.
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Moderators and administrators review many forum messages for those that are in violation of lincolnforums.com rules. Any messages found to be in violation may be deleted without warning or explanation. lincolnforums.com also reserves the right to ban any user, at any time, and for any reason.
There are going to be topics and discussions that will have heated debates. Please think before you post and re-read what you type before you post it. Keep your comments limited to the debate at hand and do not make this a personal issue between you and another reader. There is tremendous diversity in age, race, gender, language, location (worldwide) and more here and there will be a lot of varying opinions on different subjects. We're all human beings and we're all drawn to this site because we have a common bond as car enthusiasts.
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Private Messaging is provided to the members of lincoln Forums as a service intended to enhance the Community experience. The purpose of private messaging is to allow for discreet converstations to take place between members. This privilege is not to be abused! Solicitation, spamming, or harassment of any kind is strictly forbidden. Any member receiving an inappropriate private message should forward that message to an Adminstrator or Moderator right away. Although private messages are only accessable by those who send and receive them, they are part of the database and as such, property of lincoln Forums. An Administrator, if so inclined, could locate the Private Messages in the database and read them. They are private, but not necessarily secret.
In addition, private messages are not intended to deprive the Community of valuable information or experiences which could benefit the entire group. Please do not use private messages if the content of the message can be helpful to others.
The Administrator may elect to turn off Private Messaging for members with less than a certain minimum number of public posts.
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Privacy - Your IP address is recorded with your posts. Your identity will be given to the police, court, attorney or any law enforcement if they ask for it. Keep this in mind before you post. Private messages are stored in the database and are not encrypted.
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Considering the real-time nature of this bulletin board, it is impossible for lincolnforums.com to review all messages or confirm the validity of information posted. Please remember that lincolnforums.com does not actively monitor the contents of all posted messages and is not responsible for any messages posted. lincolnforums.com does not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any message, and is not responsible for the contents of any message. The messages express the views of the author of the message, not necessarily the views of lincolnforums.com or any entity associated with lincolnforums.com. Any user who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to contact us immediately by email. lincolnforums.com has the ability to remove objectionable messages and will make every effort to do so, within a reasonable time frame, if it is determined 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, in fact, we may not edit or delete posts that break our rules at all. We have many time constraints on us and cannot guarantee that we will be able to edit or delete posts that break the rules/user agreement. If you do not agree with this then do not view or register for lincolnforums.com.
Although this Discussion Forum does not and cannot review the messages posted and is not responsible for the content of any of these messages, we at lincolnforums.com reserve the right to delete any message for any or no reason whatsoever. You remain soley responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless lincolnforums.com, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited (the makers of the bulletin board software), and their agents with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s).
We at this discussion forum 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.
A valid email address is required for registration so that your password can be sent to you personally. This has been done to prevent and safeguard the lincolnforums.com forums from random attacks and people looking to cause problems and spam these forums. lincolnforums.com does *NOT* sell or distribute your email address to any third parties. The option to have your email address visible in your posts on these forums is controlled and determined by settings in your profile which you control. If you feel uncomfortable submitting your email address, you can go to a number of free email services on the Internet to get a second email address for the purposes of registering on bulletin boards like this one.
Some members of lincolnforums.com may have a Regional Coordinator tag under their usernames. This does not imply that they are representatives of lincolnforums.com. They are simply local members who have shown a propensity to organize many local enthusiast events. These events are not lincolnforums.com events. lincolnforums.com is not responsible for these events and is not liable for any mishaps that may occur.
Moderators and Co-Administrators are not representatives of lincolnforums.com. They are simply members with extra privileges.
The opinions expressed by moderators and administrators are not necessarily those of lincolnforums.com.
The only authorized representative of lincolnforums.com is Sal Collaziano.
The forum software may incorporate a 'user rating' system. If you are perceived by the administrators or moderators of this site to have broken any of this agreement they have the option of lowering your publicly viewed 'user rating' instead of completely banning you from the site. These percentage points may or may not be put back to the original value.
Banned Members: If you have been banned by lincolnforums.com and attempt to register again using some means to get around the ban, such as using another email address, you agree to a $5000.00 dollar reinstatement fee. By clicking "register" at the bottom of this page, you agree to this fee. You also agree that any disputes will be resolved in New York courts.
In consideration for being allowed to participate in this forum you have agreed to hold harmless and defend, reimburse and indemnify lincolnForums.com, Sal Collaziano, and all the sites administrators from any liability arising from the use of this forum. You further agree to hold harmless and defend, reimburse and indemnify lincolnForums.com, Sal Collaziano and all the sites administrators from any claims brought by third parties, such as insurance carriers, health care providers, or governmental entities, for reimbursement or other damages as a result of payments to you or on your behalf for any injury or damages you may suffer or have suffered.
Note: By clicking "register" at the bottom of this page, you declare that you are over the age of 13.
This user agreement can change at any time without notice. It is the responsibility of the user to check back on this page or at this url http://www.lincolnfo...tion=boardrules often to read the latest user agreement.
If any parts of this user agreement are found to be not legal by any court the remaining pieces of the agreement shall remain in effect.
By viewing this site or registering for the discussion forums you agree that you understand these rules and terms. You agree to abide by them. You understand the limitations of lincolnforums.com to manage the content of posts.
By viewing this site or registering for the discussion forums you agree that you understand these rules and terms. You agree to abide by them. You understand the limitations of lincolnforums.com to manage the content of posts and agree not to hold lincolnforums.com or it's agents liable for any posts made on lincolnforums.com by members (registered member, lincoln enthusiast, moderator, etc.). You also agree not to hold lincolnforums.com liable for any damages resulting from messages posted by any members (members include registered member, lincoln enthusiast, moderator and any other title under a username. The only representative of lincolnforums.com uses the username Sal Collaziano. No other username is used by a legal representative of lincolnforums.com.) You also agree to settle any disputes through legally binding arbitration if this is the method of dispute resolution chosen by lincolnforums.com.