BigJ
10-23-2008, 08:04 AM
Welcome! These forums are here for anyone to post on. We do not limit registration to anyone nor do you need to own a Dodge Ram to join. We hope you find this website and its forum an informational and enjoyable place to visit.
Our forum is considered to be a "self policed" forum. That is to say, our staff is instructed to only moderate when required and react to issues, rather than seek them out. In exchange for this light handed approach, we need to trust our members to govern themselves, and use the "Report Post" feature when they find something that violates our rules or general "family friendly" environment. Click here (http://www.ramtruckforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222) for more information on this very important feature.
These rules are to be seen as general governing principals and you need to understand that the specific language is unimportant. Alan Greenspan put it best when he said "Rules cannot take the place of character." The following outline is just that; it outlines and embodies the character of the environment we wish to enjoy with our fellow Dodge Ram enthusiasts.
We choose staff members very carefully, selecting those individuals we believe understand the "spirit" and character of our community. We trust these folks to make decisions and judgement calls that always keep within that spirit. In other words, read these rules to get a feel of how we run this place and do your best to keep within that feel. If a staffer contacts you in regards to these rules and guidelines, always remember they do so in order to keep this place within those guidelines and that their judgement is to be respected as such.
If a member is found to have deliberately broken one of the following rules or guidelines, then a staff member may issue a warning or an infraction, depending on the violation. Click here for more information on warnings and infractions.
Forum Rules and Guidelines
Avoid personal attacks and be respectful of our members. If you don't agree with what someone posted, debate their post... not the person that posted it. "Flaming" in any form is strictly prohibited.
Expressions of hatred based on race/ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, and/or religion are strictly prohibited. Any such expressions, whether directed at another person or at a group in general, may be grounds for immediate banning. Seriously, don't even think about going there.
Pornography will not be allowed in any way, shape, or form. Ask yourself before posting or picking that avatar or that signature, "would I want to explain this to my 4 year old niece?" If the answer is no, do not do it. If your answer is yes, but a staffer's answer is no, the staffers answer wins, period.
No Duplicate Threads. Pick the one and only one best place for your thread or announcement to be seen by the world. If we see a topic plastered all over the place the staff member who has to clean it all up will be very cranky.
Politics in any form are prohibited. There are thousands of political places to visit on the web. This ain't one of them. Our members come here to talk trucks and the community that surrounds them, not to put up with your political propaganda.
Religion in any form is prohibited. Religious discussions or any form of "god talk" is not welcome here. You can be true to yourself and your beliefs without the need for religious expression. Figure out how to do so when you're here.
No un-authorized advertisements. If you post something for sale, and you are not a Supporting Vendor, that something may not be related to your source of income in any way. Got parts you're not using for sale? No problem! Do you sell these parts or services and make money on them as a matter of course? Big problem! Make sure you're a Supporting Vendor before mentioning them here (this includes (but is not limited to) direct posts that may or may not include links or pictures, avatars, quotes and/or signatures that advertise). We charge Supporting Vendors for the privilege of advertising here. You don't get to take for free what they pay for.
No one may solicit users for any purpose external to the forum. Our member base is not a resource to be "mined". Ignore this rule and you may find yourself banned without warning.
Privacy of your fellow member is paramount. Posting any personal information of another member will not be tolerated. In addition, impersonation or misrepresenting yourself will also not be tolerated. Any private information posted by a member about another will be edited or deleted. Any member that misrepresents themselves may find themselves banned without warning.
Multiple accounts are not allowed. Get caught with more than one account and all accounts will be banned, and you will be reported to your ISP as harassing our site.
Linking to any file/program/software that could harm a persons computer if prohibited. This includes “crash me” sites.
Do not post about any street racing or illegal driving. RamTruckForums.com in no way supports street racing or racing in an unsafe and illegal manner. Discussions that involve any such law breaking are not welcome or permitted here. Obey your local traffic laws and satisfy your need for speed at the track only!
Your signature must conform! Click Here for signature rules!
If you post it, the world owns it. Any material entered by any member on RamTruckForums.com is considered as being available on public domain and should be treated as such. No material entered by any member is to be considered representative of RamTruckForums.com, its staff or its data providers. In other words, you are posting at your own risk. As such; all material entered and/or submitted to RamTruckForums.com database are considered property of RamTruckForums.com, its community and the world in general.
Our forum is considered to be a "self policed" forum. That is to say, our staff is instructed to only moderate when required and react to issues, rather than seek them out. In exchange for this light handed approach, we need to trust our members to govern themselves, and use the "Report Post" feature when they find something that violates our rules or general "family friendly" environment. Click here (http://www.ramtruckforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222) for more information on this very important feature.
These rules are to be seen as general governing principals and you need to understand that the specific language is unimportant. Alan Greenspan put it best when he said "Rules cannot take the place of character." The following outline is just that; it outlines and embodies the character of the environment we wish to enjoy with our fellow Dodge Ram enthusiasts.
We choose staff members very carefully, selecting those individuals we believe understand the "spirit" and character of our community. We trust these folks to make decisions and judgement calls that always keep within that spirit. In other words, read these rules to get a feel of how we run this place and do your best to keep within that feel. If a staffer contacts you in regards to these rules and guidelines, always remember they do so in order to keep this place within those guidelines and that their judgement is to be respected as such.
If a member is found to have deliberately broken one of the following rules or guidelines, then a staff member may issue a warning or an infraction, depending on the violation. Click here for more information on warnings and infractions.
Forum Rules and Guidelines
Avoid personal attacks and be respectful of our members. If you don't agree with what someone posted, debate their post... not the person that posted it. "Flaming" in any form is strictly prohibited.
Expressions of hatred based on race/ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, and/or religion are strictly prohibited. Any such expressions, whether directed at another person or at a group in general, may be grounds for immediate banning. Seriously, don't even think about going there.
Pornography will not be allowed in any way, shape, or form. Ask yourself before posting or picking that avatar or that signature, "would I want to explain this to my 4 year old niece?" If the answer is no, do not do it. If your answer is yes, but a staffer's answer is no, the staffers answer wins, period.
No Duplicate Threads. Pick the one and only one best place for your thread or announcement to be seen by the world. If we see a topic plastered all over the place the staff member who has to clean it all up will be very cranky.
Politics in any form are prohibited. There are thousands of political places to visit on the web. This ain't one of them. Our members come here to talk trucks and the community that surrounds them, not to put up with your political propaganda.
Religion in any form is prohibited. Religious discussions or any form of "god talk" is not welcome here. You can be true to yourself and your beliefs without the need for religious expression. Figure out how to do so when you're here.
No un-authorized advertisements. If you post something for sale, and you are not a Supporting Vendor, that something may not be related to your source of income in any way. Got parts you're not using for sale? No problem! Do you sell these parts or services and make money on them as a matter of course? Big problem! Make sure you're a Supporting Vendor before mentioning them here (this includes (but is not limited to) direct posts that may or may not include links or pictures, avatars, quotes and/or signatures that advertise). We charge Supporting Vendors for the privilege of advertising here. You don't get to take for free what they pay for.
No one may solicit users for any purpose external to the forum. Our member base is not a resource to be "mined". Ignore this rule and you may find yourself banned without warning.
Privacy of your fellow member is paramount. Posting any personal information of another member will not be tolerated. In addition, impersonation or misrepresenting yourself will also not be tolerated. Any private information posted by a member about another will be edited or deleted. Any member that misrepresents themselves may find themselves banned without warning.
Multiple accounts are not allowed. Get caught with more than one account and all accounts will be banned, and you will be reported to your ISP as harassing our site.
Linking to any file/program/software that could harm a persons computer if prohibited. This includes “crash me” sites.
Do not post about any street racing or illegal driving. RamTruckForums.com in no way supports street racing or racing in an unsafe and illegal manner. Discussions that involve any such law breaking are not welcome or permitted here. Obey your local traffic laws and satisfy your need for speed at the track only!
Your signature must conform! Click Here for signature rules!
If you post it, the world owns it. Any material entered by any member on RamTruckForums.com is considered as being available on public domain and should be treated as such. No material entered by any member is to be considered representative of RamTruckForums.com, its staff or its data providers. In other words, you are posting at your own risk. As such; all material entered and/or submitted to RamTruckForums.com database are considered property of RamTruckForums.com, its community and the world in general.