Darren
21-02-2009, 02:21 PM
Forum Usage Policy
By registering an account on GoStatic.co.uk you agree to abide by the following rules set out in the Forum Usage Policy (FUP).
This covers new threads, replies and private messages on GoStatic.co.uk.
The Policy
1. Forbidden Content
1.1. Messages must not contain any profanities
GoStatic.co.uk is a family friendly website and as such posts must be acceptable for all ages.
1.2 Messages must not contain aggressive content
GoStatic.co.uk is a forum for discussing static caravan related topics not for been aggressive and picking fights- This will not be tolerated. No posts must contain defamatory comments.
1.3 Personnel Details
Messages must not contain the personnel details of any individual (except of your own) with written permission sent to admin.
This includes so called “problem lets”, suppliers and park owner/operators.
1.3.1 Naming Other Parties
From time to time problems will occur within the industry such as poor service, problem lets, mis-selling etc etc.
Whilst we encourage all members, new and old, to ask for help in these situations the ‘naming and shaming’ of companies and individuals is not allowed unless the problem and parties involved are in named in the public domain (i.e. a news story).
1.4 Messages must not break UK copyright laws.
This includes copying text from the internet directly onto the forum, linking to websites that infringe on copyright laws, direct links to online video and sound files.
To post text from an article please only include the Title, Citation, Link (If applicable) and brief quote.
Please only post images that you own the copyright to.
1.5 All posts must abide by UK laws.
This includes but not limited to racist, xenophobic and libellous posts.
1.6 Sub Justice
Any posts including comment son a criminal matter from the time a charge is filed (or a hearing has been arranged) until a verdict been made is classed as sub justice and cannot be discussed on GoStatic.co.uk.
1.7 Post Count Increasing
Posting a post only to bump up a users post count will be deleted.
1.8 Banned Topics
Although the forum is a static caravan forum, there is an area of the forum devoted to general discussion where most non caravan related topics are allowed to be discussed.
Due to the fact that these topics will often cause offense, arguments or other disruption to the forum, we do not allow discussion about: Politics, ‘Adult Entertainment’ and religion.
2. Member Conduct
Members must not post any messages that are intended to offend any other members. Such posts will be removed and members may be banned.
2.1 On Topic Discussion
As you may have noticed the GoStatic University, Marketplace and The Office all have “ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY” written on them. This means exactly that. All discussion in these sections must be on topic, meaning related to the categories or thread subject. Any off topic discussion will be deleted (or moved to appropriate section).
3. Spam and Advertising
Making a post with the sole intention of promoting a product or service offered by yourself or on behalf a person or organisation associated with yourself is not allowed unless posted in correct forum “Advertise your Services”- http://www.gostatic.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=16 or in direct response to a posted thread.
This includes threads, replies and private messaging.
Advertising private static caravans for sale, private static caravans available for hire and other appropriate posts may also be posted by all users in the appropriate forum.
3.1. Advertise Your Services
As a thank you to our users, members may post an advert in the "Advertise Your Services" section after making 250 posts. Posts will be checked by the mod and admin team and anybody deemed to have posted only to up there post count will have there messages remove. This is fully at the discretion of the admin and mod team.
3.1.1. Advertise Your Services
The advertise your services forum is also available for paid posts. For the current one off cost of £5 a user may make 1 post. Please use the contact form or PM Darren- http://www.gostatic.co.uk/member.php?u=1 for further information.
3.2. Trade Users
If you are involved in the static caravan trade in any shape or form (such as site owner, repairer, cleaner etc) other than just as an owners you must make this know by adding your involvement in your signature.
3.2.1 Caravans For Sale
Trade users can post in the 'Caravans For Sale' section for a fee of £25 per caravan, per post. Please use the contact form at the bottom of each post for details.
3.3 Static Caravan Websites
As this website is funded and provided by http://www.gocaravanrentals.com (http://www.gocaravanrentals.com/) no advertising of other static caravan rental websites (excluding your own websites to advertise your own caravans) is allowed.
3.3.1 Caravan Owners Websites
Owner who have 20 posts or more are free to include there own websites with details of their own caravans in response to requests (http://www.gostatic.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=23). This is not for static caravan holiday websites and/or agents.
3.4 Shopping
To help stop spam appearing in the shopping section of the forum there is a 10 post minimum before you can see and post in this section. This is a place to add products you have found not a place to promote products and/or services you or somebody you know provide.
4. Signatures
For the ease of use of the forum and to make the forum simpler to read the following must be adhered to at all times.
4.1 Length
Signatures must be no more than 4 lines in length.
4.2 Images
No images are allowed in signatures
4.3 Post Limit
To stop users signing up just to get links/ advertise there websites, there is a 25 post limit before sigs appear. Anybody adding there own sig will be warned and if they persist will be banned from the forum.
5. General
All rules laid out in threads by the admin and/or moderator team plus any forum descriptions must be followed at all times.
And Finally
The Forum Usage Policy (FUP) is non-negotiable and the decision of the admin team is final in all circumstances.
We aim to make this forum to NO.1 static caravan owner’s discussion forum and by sticking to Forum Usage Policy (FUP) we believe that we can achieve this.
Failure to follow these rules may mean a suspension of your account and in certain cases a complete ban.
By registering an account on GoStatic.co.uk you agree to abide by the following rules set out in the Forum Usage Policy (FUP).
This covers new threads, replies and private messages on GoStatic.co.uk.
The Policy
1. Forbidden Content
1.1. Messages must not contain any profanities
GoStatic.co.uk is a family friendly website and as such posts must be acceptable for all ages.
1.2 Messages must not contain aggressive content
GoStatic.co.uk is a forum for discussing static caravan related topics not for been aggressive and picking fights- This will not be tolerated. No posts must contain defamatory comments.
1.3 Personnel Details
Messages must not contain the personnel details of any individual (except of your own) with written permission sent to admin.
This includes so called “problem lets”, suppliers and park owner/operators.
1.3.1 Naming Other Parties
From time to time problems will occur within the industry such as poor service, problem lets, mis-selling etc etc.
Whilst we encourage all members, new and old, to ask for help in these situations the ‘naming and shaming’ of companies and individuals is not allowed unless the problem and parties involved are in named in the public domain (i.e. a news story).
1.4 Messages must not break UK copyright laws.
This includes copying text from the internet directly onto the forum, linking to websites that infringe on copyright laws, direct links to online video and sound files.
To post text from an article please only include the Title, Citation, Link (If applicable) and brief quote.
Please only post images that you own the copyright to.
1.5 All posts must abide by UK laws.
This includes but not limited to racist, xenophobic and libellous posts.
1.6 Sub Justice
Any posts including comment son a criminal matter from the time a charge is filed (or a hearing has been arranged) until a verdict been made is classed as sub justice and cannot be discussed on GoStatic.co.uk.
1.7 Post Count Increasing
Posting a post only to bump up a users post count will be deleted.
1.8 Banned Topics
Although the forum is a static caravan forum, there is an area of the forum devoted to general discussion where most non caravan related topics are allowed to be discussed.
Due to the fact that these topics will often cause offense, arguments or other disruption to the forum, we do not allow discussion about: Politics, ‘Adult Entertainment’ and religion.
2. Member Conduct
Members must not post any messages that are intended to offend any other members. Such posts will be removed and members may be banned.
2.1 On Topic Discussion
As you may have noticed the GoStatic University, Marketplace and The Office all have “ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY” written on them. This means exactly that. All discussion in these sections must be on topic, meaning related to the categories or thread subject. Any off topic discussion will be deleted (or moved to appropriate section).
3. Spam and Advertising
Making a post with the sole intention of promoting a product or service offered by yourself or on behalf a person or organisation associated with yourself is not allowed unless posted in correct forum “Advertise your Services”- http://www.gostatic.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=16 or in direct response to a posted thread.
This includes threads, replies and private messaging.
Advertising private static caravans for sale, private static caravans available for hire and other appropriate posts may also be posted by all users in the appropriate forum.
3.1. Advertise Your Services
As a thank you to our users, members may post an advert in the "Advertise Your Services" section after making 250 posts. Posts will be checked by the mod and admin team and anybody deemed to have posted only to up there post count will have there messages remove. This is fully at the discretion of the admin and mod team.
3.1.1. Advertise Your Services
The advertise your services forum is also available for paid posts. For the current one off cost of £5 a user may make 1 post. Please use the contact form or PM Darren- http://www.gostatic.co.uk/member.php?u=1 for further information.
3.2. Trade Users
If you are involved in the static caravan trade in any shape or form (such as site owner, repairer, cleaner etc) other than just as an owners you must make this know by adding your involvement in your signature.
3.2.1 Caravans For Sale
Trade users can post in the 'Caravans For Sale' section for a fee of £25 per caravan, per post. Please use the contact form at the bottom of each post for details.
3.3 Static Caravan Websites
As this website is funded and provided by http://www.gocaravanrentals.com (http://www.gocaravanrentals.com/) no advertising of other static caravan rental websites (excluding your own websites to advertise your own caravans) is allowed.
3.3.1 Caravan Owners Websites
Owner who have 20 posts or more are free to include there own websites with details of their own caravans in response to requests (http://www.gostatic.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=23). This is not for static caravan holiday websites and/or agents.
3.4 Shopping
To help stop spam appearing in the shopping section of the forum there is a 10 post minimum before you can see and post in this section. This is a place to add products you have found not a place to promote products and/or services you or somebody you know provide.
4. Signatures
For the ease of use of the forum and to make the forum simpler to read the following must be adhered to at all times.
4.1 Length
Signatures must be no more than 4 lines in length.
4.2 Images
No images are allowed in signatures
4.3 Post Limit
To stop users signing up just to get links/ advertise there websites, there is a 25 post limit before sigs appear. Anybody adding there own sig will be warned and if they persist will be banned from the forum.
5. General
All rules laid out in threads by the admin and/or moderator team plus any forum descriptions must be followed at all times.
And Finally
The Forum Usage Policy (FUP) is non-negotiable and the decision of the admin team is final in all circumstances.
We aim to make this forum to NO.1 static caravan owner’s discussion forum and by sticking to Forum Usage Policy (FUP) we believe that we can achieve this.
Failure to follow these rules may mean a suspension of your account and in certain cases a complete ban.