Forum Rules
The
online forum and website for the NVMC is a great way to exchange information,
learn about events and activities, and communicate with fellow members. We
greatly encourage members to participate in online discussions and use all of
the website features. However, that doesn’t mean the forums are without a few
rules and guidelines.
The
Rules and Guidelines for the club are listed on this page and are accessible to
anyone. We understand that, as with any forum, the NVMC forums can be an open
ground for a variety of topics and content. We try not to be heavy-handed in
our control of the chaos, but in order to keep things safe and relatively
clean, we must be strict about the rules we impose. That said, the NVMC staff
is frequently on the forums and website, and will not hesitate to reprimand
users, delete posts, move posts, censor content, remove content, suspend or ban
users, and so forth. The NVMC staff is always required to provide explanation
for their activities in the forum and website. If you have been the target of
administrative action, please look for a note or post in the forum, a Private
Message, or an email, explaining the fault and situation. You are always
welcome to question an administrative action, but the rulings of the NVMC staff
are often final, especially when there has been a blatant violation of a rule.
Rules
- No profanity or sexual language
on the forum. The NVMC is a family-oriented club. Therefore we
respectfully request that members keep their discussions and outbursts at
levels appropriately controlled. It’s okay to have a little fun with the
euphemisms, but try to keep things civil and clean. Do not attempt to
bypass the forum filters or “sneak” profanity past by inserting special
characters or using phonetic spellings (i.e. – phat
vs fat).
- No racist, sexist, or
discriminatory posts on the forums. Insults and/or personal attacks will not
be tolerated.
3. The NVMC will not get involved in or
host, any law, anti-law, or political petitions. The
forum is not a venue for questioning, attacking, or complaining about the
law(s) be they federal, state,
or local.
- No spamming. Multiple posts for
the same topic across multiple sections of the forum are not allowed if it
starts to become confusing. Pick a thread topic and stay there.
5.
The creation of alternate or
secondary accounts is not permitted.
- The NVMC forum cannot be used
for the sale, trade or exchange of regulated items.
- Firearms: As a private club we reserve the right to respectfully request that members and guests attending our events keep firearms out of sight, in their vehicles, and preferably at-home. We have to work very hard to fight off the conceptions of “car gangs” and such. When new members come, especially with families, and they see members walking around with guns on their hips, etc, it can send the wrong message. We hope people can understand this concern. Like it or not, agree with it or not, the words of one concerned citizen travels fast and gets distorted fast, just like any rumor. We’d rather not have any more opportunities to be misinterpreted than we already have.
- If you have an issue with
something, bring it up to the NVMC staff. We won’t tolerate people bending
the rules, testing what’s allowed and what isn’t, or trying to provoke
reactions by blatantly breaking the rules. Do not post things that you
know will get deleted, simply to cause problems. This is seen as a conscious
attempt to break the rules, create problems and at the least generates
spam. Members who practice this sort of thing will quickly find their
accounts suspended or banned. If you have an objection to something that
the NVMC staff has done, such as deleted your post or moved it, please
bring it to the attention of the NVMC staff through a PM or email. DO NOT
repeat the post or ask why the action was done in the thread of the forum.
Often times there are reasons why something has been changed, just ask!
Supporter posting
i.
Our sponsors are more than welcome
to post threads to promote specials, show off their latest work, or news about
an upcoming event they’re hosting. Please leave these topics to our sponsors,
though. This avoids confusion and false-statements.
ii.
Handle any supporter issues between
the supporter and the NVMC staff.
Non-Supporter Posting
i.
While the NVMC does not mandate that
any member go to a specific shop or vendor, we are supported by a number of reputable
shops and vendors, and as part of our agreement with them, we promise promotion
of club supporters. Therefore we will recommend shops and vendors that are
supporters, but also attempt to maintain that they have exclusive promotion.
Non-supporter shops and vendors are not allowed to promote in the forums, but
are welcome to join and be involved in topics on the NVMC forums.
ii.
We do not allow members to post
advertisements or promotions for non-supporters on the forums.
iii.
If you have a recommendation to
another member for a non-supporter shop or venue, please suggest this in a PM
or email.
iv.
Some supporters have affiliate
partners and or subcontractors that do work for them. While the primary supporter
is allowed to post, we do not have an agreement with the affiliate partner and
therefore they are not allowed to post, and members and supporters are not
allowed to promote them.
v.
Supporters are allowed to mention
their affiliate shops in their own posts as part of promoting their own
services (i.e. – “Our shop is now a vendor for JLT intakes!”) however JLT
cannot post their own threads, and supporters simply can’t act as a proxy for
advertisements that are direct from a non-supporter.
vi.
Global brands and manufacturing companies
that are non-supporters are permitted to be mentioned on the forums as long as
it is not in a manner that is undermining the business of one of our
supporters. If a post is questionable the moderation staff does reserve the
right to remove this post.
vii.
If you are a non-supporter or have
had work done by a non-supporter, and you want to see about making them a
supporter, please contact the NVMC staff.
viii.
Remember, this is a private forum,
not a public forum. We rely on our sponsorships to keep things going. While the
topic is not always cut-n-dry, please be mindful that we cannot allow the
advertisement or promotion of non-supporters, when we are being supporting by
paying sponsors.
Guidelines
- Please do not post complaints/errors/bugs
concerning the
website or forum functionality in the general sections of the forum.
- Please keep posts on topic, if
not they will be moved.
- Please avoid posting things
which destroy the formatting/layout of the forum.
- Posting very large images and
such. As a rule of thumb, try to keep images posted in threads to under 600px wide. If your pictures are larger, post a link instead
or use the forum tools to link to images hosted in the gallery or other
sites (Flickr, ShutterBug, etc).
The NVMC forum supports many kinds of forum-code sets which allow linking
and embedding content into threads.
- If you are posting your own
images, a better method would be to post a link to your images from an
image hosting site. We highly recommend Flickr.com, which has the ability
to integrate into our forums, giving viewers a much better experience
when looking at your images.
- Please keep forum signatures within the
guidelines.
- The signature guidelines will
appear in a separate section of the forum.
- We ask that signatures be kept
within the limits in order to keep the forums easy to read, avoid altering
layouts, and cut down on unnecessary bandwidth.
- If we see a signature that’s
out of line, we’ll first PM the member to correct the problem. If the
member fails to comply after a second warning, the signature will be
removed. We hate to be heavy-handed like this, but we do try to make
every available compromise.
Membership in the Northern Virginia Mustang Club is a privilege and a responsibility. Members should behave in a manner that reflects well upon the values and rules of the club, and the club as a whole, even when not at a club sponsored event. As a privilege, like any other privilege it can be revoked or denied. If it comes to the attention of the NVMC Staff that any member, including staff, is behaving in a manner that is detrimental to the club, its membership or standing in community, be it public or private, then the Executive officers of the club reserve the right to revoke or deny membership in the club, in order to protect the club and its general membership. These matters are not taken lightly and are reviewed on a case by case basis. All attempts will be made to resolve matters prior to revocation of membership. Be aware that the NVMC regards violations of Federal, State and/or Local Laws as very serious matters, and reserves the right to immediately suspend or revoke membership, in order to protect the NVMC club and its standing in the community.
Please be mindful that NVMC club members are ambassadors of the club wherever they go. We hope everyone will make all efforts to have fun and safe interactions with the community and always be mindful of how their actions reflect upon the club.
These
rules and guidelines are subject to change as needs and issues evolve.
If you agree to comply with the above mentioned rules and guidelines and wish to become a member of the NVMC, please check the box below.