Forum Rules

[Jarret]

Just like in life there are rules that you have to follow while using this forum, these rules are listed below and are subject to change without notice. It is your responsibility as a user of this forum to keep up to date on the rules.

Posting on the forum

This is a community forum and is intended to provide knowledge and support for those wanting to lose weight. It is not a place to come and argue with, berate or belittle other community members. If you feel the need to lash out at somebody, close down the forum page and go take a walk around your block.

Harmful, illegal, violent, pornographic material and the like will not be tolerated. There are many other places online that provide venues for those types of discussion and viewing. Members found abusing this rule will be given an infraction.

Please refrain from posting affiliate links to sites on the forum.

Those found not being able to comply and follow said rule will be subject to consequences explained below in the infractions section.

In regards to posting on the forum, private messages are also considered posting and may be viewed if appropriate to settle a dispute or for actions against the rules of the forum.

Forum moderators

Moderators are here to moderate the forum and to provide a place for everybody to peacefully discuss opinions. A moderator can be denoted by their username being in purple text.

Current forum moderators
http://hcgdietinfo.com/hcgdietforums/members/beth_m/
http://hcgdietinfo.com/hcgdietforums/members/iluvkats/
http://hcgdietinfo.com/hcgdietforums...rs/grammy1952/

Actions taken by moderators have a very strong backing but can be reversed. If you feel you've been unfairly treated by a moderator, please send Jarret a private message to discuss the issue: http://hcgdietinfo.com/hcgdietforums...o=newpm&u=5247

Illegal products

Seeing as how this is a diet site there are some products that should not be discussed as they have been deemed illegal. If you are found to be mentioning these products on the forum or suggesting their use to other members you will be given an infraction and warning.

Some of these products are but not limited to steroids, pills, drugs, etc.

Discretion should be used when posting on the forum. Moderators have the ability to edit posts as they see fit and a final decision will be made by Jarret if it is needed.

Infractions

An infraction will be given to a member by a moderator or by Jarret. Infractions can pertain to excessive language, rudeness, spamming, etc. Infractions are currently set as follows...

1st Infraction: Member is given one point and a private message is sent to member as a warning.
2nd Infraction: Member is given two points along with a private message and a 1 day ban from the forum.
3rd Infraction: Member is given 3 points along with a private message and a 5 day ban from the forum.
4th Infraction: Member is given 4 points along with a private message and a permanent ban from the forum.

If a member receives a 4th infraction the permanent ban will not be reversed for any reason. Members found re-registering under a new username/email address that have been permanently banned will also be banned as well.

Post Content & Copyright

When you make a post on this forum it is assumed that you are the original owner of that content. If you are referencing other sources of content a link should be provided along with that source.

Any content unless otherwise protected by a previous copyright becomes copyright of the forum. This is set to protect members of the forum from having their content be used without their permission by another individual.

Closing Threads

When you create a thread you do not "own" that thread and the thread should never be closed unless approved by a moderator or administrator. The only time you may close a thread is one that pertains to yourself that you are using to keep track of and post updates.

You may not post a general thread aimed towards everybody and then later on close that thread because you feel like it.

Advertising

If you own a business that sells diet supplies, please use the Advertise link up in the main navigation for advertising rates on this site and the forum.

You are allowed to have 1 link in your forum signature to your own site, however you are not allowed to mention your site in any of your posts or make any effort to try to get people to visit your site. You may not have affiliate links posted in your signature.

If you are found to be abusing this rule, you will be given an infraction as stated above.