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New members cannot post active links or signatures in their posts until they reach an undisclosed number of posts. This is done to cut down on spam. PoliceStation.com Forum Rules Welcome to PoliceStation.com forum! In order to make your stay as pleasant and constructive as possible please take your time to read through this document, it will help you navigate the pits and traps this community has created for new members. These rules can be changed without notice though normally we announce changes via announcement in all the forums. All comments, questions and or suggestions are welcome General Rules · All post must be made in English. English is the only allowed language at this time. · Mostly, just please use common sense. · While debating and discussion is fine, we will not tolerate rudeness, profanity (or attempts to bypass profanity filters), insulting posts, personal attacks or purposeless inflammatory posts. Our decision is final in these matters. · Please refrain from posting meaningless threads, one word (or short) non-sense posts, or such. · No cross posting. Post your message once, to the appropriate forum and nowhere else or it will be locked or deleted without warning. · Don't post just to increase your number of posts. If you have nothing to say on a certain matter then don't post. · Advertising, spamming and trolling is not allowed. This includes using the forum, email, visitor messages, blog comments, picture comments and private message systems to spam other members. · We also do not allow posts or links to sites that are sexual in nature or violate PoliceStation.com community standards. The PoliceStation.com team shall be the sole arbitrator of what does and what does not violate community standards. · Discussion of illegal activities such as software and music piracy and other intellectual property violations are not allowed. · Each member is allowed one login account. Registering with multiple accounts is not allowed. · We reserve the right to remove offensive posts without notice. · Also while these rules cover most common situations, they cannot anticipate everything. Consequently we reserve the right to take any actions we deem appropriate to ensure these forums are not disrupted or abused in any way. Posting guidelines · Start new threads in the most relevant forum category. · Before posting to PoliceStation.com forum, use the search function to see if it has already been posted. · Before asking a question use the search function to see if it has already been asked and answered. · Don't create posts with nothing but a link. If you are going to link to a for something, give a summary of it. · No Links to Competing Sites. We don't want to send members to competing sites, just as competing sites don't want to send their members here. Links to competition (forums or blogs) are not allowed. Thread Topics · Before posting to PoliceStation.com forum, use the search function to see if it has already been posted. Replying to Threads · Don't reply just to increase your number of posts. If you have nothing to say on a certain matter then don't post. · Don’t reply off topic. · Don’t reply to threads with “thank you”, “like” or other similar sentences. Use the Post Thanks / Like” options, you will see those at the end of post you want to reply. Private Messages · Don’t spam/abuse other members via private messages. Profile Rules · Avatars & Profile Pictures Most images are allowed (personal images, business graphics, etc.) · What is not allowed are things like NSFW (not safe for work), racist, hateful etc. images. · Signatures are allowed once you reach a certain post count. We do not let you know how many posts that will be so people don't start writing random posts just to reach the required level. · Adult links are not allowed · Must be in English Community Guidelines We take pride in keeping our message boards respectful, pleasant, and enjoyable for members of all ages. Please read the following guidelines before posting. We have a win/win policy to our users (you win/ we win). As long as we win unique content and value for our community you can post affiliate links and/or links to your site, but don't abuse (use as anchor text/link the domain name of your site, not the whole sentence or a keyword) Self Promotion is Spam. Any post that is considered advertising for one's self-interests and don’t add value to our community fits under this subject. For self-promoting you can register for a guest posting account on our blog and write an article about your website. While you are allowed to promote your web site(s) in your signature. Language and Trolling Vulgar language is not allowed. This constitutes the use of any kind of offensive, discriminatory, or otherwise inappropriate material deemed unsafe for younger members. Inappropriate language will potentially be removed and users will be warned. Do not post provocative, outrageous, or pointless messages only to get a response from others, i.e. "trolling." Repeat violators will be permanently banned. Lastly, if it is abundantly clear that a user has no intention of positively contributing to our forum, combined with an abrasive, combative attitude, they will be banned. In other words, users who wish to do nothing but argue are not welcome, as they do nothing to contribute to the site and are not worth the trouble and headaches. Personal Attacks In order to maintain a positive atmosphere, no personal attacks or insults will be tolerated. While debating something think of it as general issue, not personal. When the line is crossed, the moderation team may close the discussion. Violators will be warned and potentially banned. Moderators and Administrators Have the Final Word In order to maintain a positive atmosphere, no personal attacks or insults will be tolerated. While debating something think of it as general issue, not personal. When the line is crossed, the moderation team may close the discussion. Violators will be warned and potentially banned. Cross-Posting If you have something to post and you're not sure which board it belongs in, do not post it in more than one board. If the administrators or moderators think it would fit better in another location, it will be moved there. Duplicate threads only serve to create confusion. Signature Rules A typical signature contains the poster's name, e-mail address, website, and a favorite quote or saying. Excessive font size is not allowed. Anyone abusing this privilege will be warned and then have their signature removed until they acknowledge this guideline. Multiple Accounts Per Individual are Not Permitted If you forget your password, use the password recovery tool, in which case you will be able to reset your password, given that you have access to the e-mail associated with your account. If you are still unable to login, contact the administrator. Again, please follow the above guidelines when posting on our message boards. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. Above all, remember to have fun! - See more at: http://www.policestation.com/vbold/forumrules.php#sthash.V3zc30fZ.dpuf