General Forum Rules

[Gösta H. Lovgren]

There are only a few rules for this forum.

1) Absolutely under no circumstances for no reason at no time is Profanity allowed. Not even "mild" profanity ("Darn" is okay. "D a m n" is not). Violation of this rule is "just" cause for removal (Moderator decision. The reason for the rule is the "slippery slope" principle.).

2) No "flaming" allowed. Presumably we're adults and will treat each other with respect and civility.

3) You MUST register using your Full Name if you want to post anything. No "handles" or cutsey "nom des guerres". Discourse seems to stay more civil that way. If you don't post, then Handles are fine.

4) Registration may ask for some info you may consider personal (your age or birthday for example. Or email address.). I assure you that info is not shared with anyone. You may chose to to display it or not when you set up your Profile when registering. The Birthday display option of the Forum software is kind of neat though (it won't show your age, just a Birthday greeting {grin}).

5) Guests are free to roam (unless a particular forum is restricted for some reason) but may not post. Only registered users are allowed posting privileges.

[Gösta H. Lovgren]

To post you will need to Register. To Register click on the Register link at the top of the page (On the left of the Grey toolbar.).

A page will come out with a few boxes to fill in. (Tip - if you don't want to show your age, use a phoney Year (between 1910 and 1990)).

A valid email address is needed but need not be displayed or available to other users. You set the display option yourself.

You must use your real name when Registering if you want posting privileges.

That's pretty much it. After registering, you can change any information by clicking the UserCP on the toolbar at the top of the page.

Note when Registering there is a box called "Custom User Title". If you leave it blank, it will fill in "Junior Member" when you post as part of your name. You can change this at any time by editing your Profile with the UserCP button.

Note you can also have a "Signature" the forum software tacks on after your posts. (The stuff after the ________ at the bottom you will see in a lot of posts.) You can change/add one at any time by editing your Profile with the UserCP button.

If you have any questions, just post them here and someone will answer pretty quickly.

[Gösta H. Lovgren]

Note I have heard from someone that he was unable to register when filling the "Referral" question. Just leave that box blank. I know you all come referred highly {grin}.

[Gösta H. Lovgren]

Due to Spam probabilities and two posters putting up pornographic images, all new registrants to the Forums will have to be "cleared" by the moderator first, as will their original posts.

One new registrants have been cleared, then "normal" forum rules apply. The clearing process may appear to take some time (depends on traffic flow) and other outside obligations of the moderator. If registration is taking too long or a registrant has a need to post more quickly, then email the moderator (gosta@SwedesDock.com) for more speedy approval.

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"I'll moider da bum."
Heavyweight boxer Tony Galento,
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