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Email2. Use the SEARCH box in the upper-right corner of any page to search for other posts to see if your topic is already covered. If it is, it is better to join up and add onto an existing thread than to start a new one.
3. Use a meaningful title for your thread.
4. Do not use forums to promote your product, service or business. If you have a product or a service to share with our readers, you can do so for free. Simply go to DIRECTORY -> ADD FREE LISTING.
5. Be civil. Personal differences should be handled through email or the CONTACT US system at the bottom of any page and not through posts displayed to everyone.
6. Stay on topic.
7. Ignore spammers, respond to them personally and not through the board, or report them.
8. Do not submit a post that requires readers to download a large attachment. Either explain the attachment or, better yet, provide a link to the information.
9. Use plain text over HTML if you want your post to be readable by everyone.
10. In order to be understood by most people, use correct spelling, grammar and avoid slang unless you know the word or phrase will be understood by other members.
11. Do not double post (post the same message twice in one thread) or cross post (place the same message across several forums).
12. Act in a give and take manner; help others as often as or more than you ask for help.
13. Do not use all caps or SHOUT in your posts. In addition, one exclamation point is enough.
14. When replying to a post, do not quote more from the previous post than you have to.
15. Do not post new problems on someone else's thread and interrupt a topic of discussion.
16. Do not use someone else's thread for a private conversation.
17. Do not upload software or other items that are licensed.
18. Watch your sense of humor. Posts may be read by people from a variety of backgrounds and ages. Also, because readers cannot see any "body language", they can more easily read your words in a different way than intended.
19. Do not use a huge and annoying signature, a modest signature is fine, moderators may remove large ones anyway.
20. Do not post any information that you want private. Posts should not contain personal, identifiable information such as a full name or email address, or content embarrassing to others.
21. Do not post content that violates a copyright.
22. Do not post "empty" or useless responses. Post responses when you have something to contribute.
23. Write concisely. Do not ramble.
24. Do not use words like "urgent" or "important" in your subject line, be patient.
25. Do not chastise "newbies" who are new to the site.
