Posting Rules and Infractions
 

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In a nutshell, here is a condensed version that sometimes gets overlooked in the main page.

INFRACTIONS OF THE RULES.

Read this section for more complete information. http://www.svxwn.com/posting_rules.html

But in essence here is where many problems arise.

• Coarse, vulgar, malicious language or profanity is not allowed, and will be censored, along with a warning.
  
  
• Flaming, and baiting members, or deliberate antagonization or hostility is not acceptable. Posts like these will be deleted and offenders will be warned.
  
  
• Inflammatory, sexist, and racist comments, as well as those containing strong sexual content, will not be tolerated. They will be deleted immediately and the member will be warned.

There are four levels of action, from least to most severe:

VERBAL WARNING
WARNING
TIME-OUT
BANNED

• If a member posts material or comments that break the Network’s rules and guidelines, they will be given a VERBAL WARNING. They will receive a PM stating (if necessary) that their post has been deleted with an explanation of why it was deleted and it will be requesting that they discontinue their infraction.
  
  
• If the offense continues, a second PM with the word, WARNING in the subject line, will be sent, along with an explanation that further infractions will result in a “Time-Out”, for a specified amount of time, during which time they will be unable to post to the Network.
  
  
• If this warning is ignored and the member continues their behavior, they will be sent a third PM with TIME-OUT in the subject line and an explanation of the length of time the member must spend in time-out.
  
  
• If, after the “Time-Out”, the behavior continues, or the member commits another serious infraction, they will be BANNED from the site. A PM will be sent to the offending member explaining that they have not changed their behavior and have been “BANNED” from the site.

We sincerely hope that such extreme measures will not be necessary.

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