Downriver Michigan Exchange ®

Disclaimer

• Open public confrontation or argueing with  another member.
• Users who feel they have been unfairly treated are welcome to contact the Site administrator at info@dadba.org
• Any attempt to circumvent a temporary ban will lead to that ban being made permanent. Circumvention includes re-registering under a non-banned username, changing IP addresses to evade an IP ban, registering a new email account of evade an email ban. Circumvention includes posting as an anonymous user.
• Contacting any members personally (via any method) and post insulting, indecent or vulgar material. Such users may be subject to an immediate permanent ban.
• Permanent bans are a last resort and thought is given before implementing them. While the Site may consider lifting permanent bans from time to time this is a rare occurrence.
  

  Behavior 

  • Posts are to be made in the relevant forum. Users are asked to read the forum descriptions before posting.
  • Users consistently posting to the wrong forum may be given a warning.
  • Members should post in a way that is respectful of other users.
  • Flaming or abusing users in any way will not be tolerated and will lead to a warning.  Members are asked to not act as "The administrator". If members note an issue which contravenes something in this policy document they are welcome to bring it to the attention of the administrator Only do this if the administrator has not replied within 6 hours. Do not respond to such topics yourself. 
  •  Members should remember this board is aimed at a general audience. Posting pornographic or generally offensive text, images, links, etc. will not be tolerated and will lead to a warning or ban.
  • Members are asked to respect the copyright of other users, sites, media, etc. Users linking to or re-printing material without permission will receive a warning and their account will be suspended.
  •  Spam is not tolerated here under any circumstance. This includes offering hosting services (charged and free), installation services, etc. Users posting spam will be warned and their post removed.
  • The Administrator, or Moderators reserve the right to edit or remove any post at any time. The determination of what is construed as indecent, vulgar, spam, etc. as noted in these points is up to Team Members and not users.
  • The above forum rules where applicable also apply to private messaging. Abuse of the private messaging system may lead to warnings (as above) and/or the revocation of private messaging.
  • Images and Avatars The Site allows users to link to the avatars of their choice and requires the images used to be in good taste and appropriate for a general audience. Images may not include reference to pornography, vulgarity, racism or hate. Avatar size is limited to 100 pixels by 100 pixels. Signature size may not affect the appearance or usability of the threads (ie causing the page to scroll sideways with normal resolution.) Users in violation will be given 24 hours to correct the image. If you require assistance please notify the Administrator , or Moderator.
  • Downriver Exchange / DADBA allows advertising or products or services to registered and paid advertisers/sponsors only. Users may include links to their  websites however for advertising services to our users registration as a sponsor will be required. Contact info@dadba.org  for more information.

  In the event you should not follow any of the polices, and have received a warning or have been banned, you will be required to cover all website technician work expense to correct the problems you have caused. As of 4-9-08 website hourly rates are a minimum of $55.00 per hour.