The Search For Bigfoot Forum: **RULES OF ENGAGEMENT**

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Information you need to know before you register for this forum. Please read carefully.

PURPOSE OF THIS FORUM: To "intelligently and respectfully" discuss/debate the bigfoot phenomenon. If you cannot be either this isn't the forum for you. Don't make it your mission here to convert the unwashed whichever side of the issue you are on. That's not your responsibility. You are only responsible for yourself and your own conduct. These rules apply to everyone across the board. If you think you are immune you are mistaken and your time here will be short lived. Ignorance of the rules is no excuse. Read them, abide by them.

The Search For Bigfoot Forum is specifically designed for those who research the mystery of Bigfoot. This forum is to provide communication between researchers/investigators locally, across the country or around the world. We welcome those who consider themselves armchair researchers, field researchers, those who are simply interested and even the occasional witness.

It is the goal of this website to provide a medium by which these people may communicate free from unnecessary insults and harassment.

The Forum Rules/Guidelines below are specifically designed to suit this purpose.

Rule #1: To participate in this forum you must be able to debate your point of view of the issues politely and respectfully without name calling, accusatory comments, or confrontational posts.

Rule #2: DO NOT vigilante moderate this forum. The staff here will assist you with problems.

Rule #3: DO NOT come to this forum to carry on a vendetta you are engaged in on another forum.

Rule #4: If you cannot get along with someone, or entertain their point of view, ignore them. That's what the ignore feature is for.

Rule #5: DO NOT engage trolls. Do NOT engage in troll like behavior.

Rule #6: Skeptics are welcome here, however, if you are unwilling to be objective and entertain alternate points of view this isn't the place for you.

Rule #7: Believers are welcome here, just know there are skeptics here and everyone will NOT embrace your opinion. If you are unwilling to discuss alternate points of view this isn't the place for you either.

Rule #8: Check your attitude at the door. This isn't the place for it.

Rule #9: If someone doesn't agree with you, they aren't stupid or wrong. Don't treat them as if they are.

Rule #10: Speak to others as you would have them speak to you. If you wouldn't want the tone or attitude of the post you want to make directed at you, do not direct it at others.

Rule #11: Agree to disagree. If you are at an impasse with others agree to disagree and move on.

Rule #12: DO NOT argue with the admin or moderation staff over closed topics, or broken rules. We aren't the problem. (Two week suspension for this no exceptions)

Rule #13: DO NOT post for a member who has been banned or is on moderator preview. If they want to speak they can do it through the staff. (Two week suspension for this for first offense.)

Rule #14: NO ONE using this board may use its Personal Messenger feature to send mass amounts of messages, which violate the posting guidelines. If you should do this, and a member of the staff gets a complaint, your account will be under review and you will be placed on moderation until a decision is made. This Personal Message feature of this forum is not for carrying

Rule #15: NO ONE should suggest a member leave the board, and NO ONE should suggest a conversation be stopped. If you (as a member) feel guidelines have been broken contact an administrator.

CLOSED THREADS: When a topic is closed DO NOT start another to continue the same conversation without notifying an admin first. The original thread was closed for a reason. DO NOT start another topic to complain about a topic that has been closed. (Two weeks suspensions for this so read carefully)

TOPICS THAT ARE NOT FOR DISCUSSION: Religion, politics, Supernatural/trans dimensional/time-travel/wormhole theories.

People may discuss their UFO/Bigfoot theories are allowed, but if the topic starts getting off track and the overwhelming tone is anger, it will be closed until things cool down. If you start one of these threads, remember not everyone will agree with you, just as you will not agree with everyone else.

These are not suggestions, guidelines or friendly advice. These are the rules of the forum and they are non negotiable. Abide by them and you'll be successful here. Ignore them and your stay here will be a short one.

PENALTIES:
First offense: Warning level increase with explanation.
Second Offense: Warning level increase with explanation.
Third Offense: Warning level increase with explanation.
Fourth Offense: Suspension of 2(two) weeks duration and possible moderation review of posts indefinitely upon your return.
Fifth and Final Offense: Permanent banishment.

Trash talking or derogatory commentary about this forum or its members and staff on another forum/message board won't change anything here and won't endear you to the staff of this forum.

Don't expect to be welcomed with open arms here if you're running this forum into the ground elsewhere. Membership and posting on this forum is a privilege not a right.

All new Member Accounts are placed on moderator preview until a minimum of 20 posts have been made. During this time your access to member areas is also restricted. We encourage you to post and get to know those on the board. This measure has been taken to reduce the number of spam accounts, and for the security of this board.

The Owner of The Search For Bigfoot and its Staff reserve the right to ban or place accounts on moderator preview, or take any other action deemed necessary, at anytime.

This forum has a ZERO TOLERANCE for SPAMMERS.

If you are registering, please understand your account must be manually approved by a member of the staff. This process can take up to 24 hours. Please be patient and watch for the approval in your email box. I know it takes a while, but please bare with us, this measure is for those who want to enjoy the forum, without all the drama from people coming here to cause problems.

Thank you.