TheKarmaProject(KPB) Forum Rules
The aim of this forum is to create a mutually supportive community,
open to all.
The Karma Project forum has a few, simple rules to foster this aim. By using the
forum you agree to abide by these rules. We reserve the right to modify these
rules from time to time without notice.
Please take 5 minutes to read through these rules before posting. Ignorance
of the rules is not admissable as defense of breaking them. The most commonly
broken rules are:
- Do not Berate and/or Flame other members
- Do not use foul language
- Do not make the same post in multiple locations
- Do not post in ALL CAPS or all in bold
Minimum Age Limitation
You certify that you are 13 years of age or over. Anyone under 13 years of age
will need a full release form from their parents before posting any messages.
This is in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 2000
(COPPA).
Ownership of and Responsibility for Posts
- You will not copy and retransmit any information out of these forums without
first getting the written permission of the original author of the message
and Justin Faison (AKA Vission, Owner, Administrator) of TheKarmaProject.org/e-Karma.com.
- TheKarmaProject (KPB) forum users are responsible for their messages.
- When a message is placed on the forum you are granting a soft license (permission)
to the site to use it. The forum is public and open to all, so any messages
posted are not private. Please note that the search engines also 'spider'
the forum so that posts can also be picked up on searches in search engines,
such as Google.
- We reserve the right to edit any and all content that has been placed on
The KPB
- For our part we will take reasonable endeavours to protect your privacy
and respect your posts. We will not edit or otherwise misrepresent what you
write without cause.
- Selecting a username: When selecting a username remember that the forum
is public. If you wish to post anonymously select a username that will not
be known to others. Usernames once chosen cannot be changed.
Developing a Supportive Community
- Always display a positive, friendly attitude to other members and respect
others’ opinions. Allow others to freely voice their opinions even if you
disagree with them.
- Do not deliberately start arguments. We encourage healthy debate, but please
maintain respect for others.
- The Forum works best with mutual support. Each time you get help from someone
on the Forum, pay it forward and support someone else in return.
- Be patient in waiting for a reply to your post. The Forum is busy and it
may take time for people to notice and formulate a worthwhile reply.
- It is not helpful or supportive just to make a negative statement or criticism,
be supportive to other members, and help them to learn.
- If you disagree with someone, criticise the idea or opinion, not the person.
- Insults and abuse of other members is not tolerated.
- Any individual may only register with one username on KPB.
Inappropriate Content
- Do not post anything with pornographic or adult content, including links
to other sites with such content.
- Do not post anything promoting illegal activities, or link to sites promoting
such activities.
- SPAM (Unsolicited Advertising)
Spam, affiliate links and press releases are not tolerated on the Forum and
spammers will be given one warning and on a subsequent offence will be banned
from the forum. This includes unsolicited advertising on the Forum, in Private
Messages, or emails.
Links to other websites
- Links to other websites are only permitted when they are relevant to the topic and/or discussion AND will enhance
others’ experience. If you want to advertise your site and/or organization feel free to contact the site admin for permission. At TheKarmaProject.org we are happy and willing to help get your message/service out there,but simply be considerate of these rules (This does not apply to signature links)
Identity Theft
Do not impersonate anyone, this is identity theft, it is illegal and is considered
‘gross misconduct’ (see below).
Equal Opportunities
The Karma Project Board is open to people of all ages, genders, races and sexualities.
Any posts of a discriminatory nature will be deleted and the offending poster
given a warning or banned, depending on the severity of the offence.
Multiple Posts
- Post a topic only once. Do not post the same topic in multiple forums,
or more than once in the same forum. Multiple posts are unnecessary and will
be deleted.
- If no one responds to your post, just post a reply to your original thread
to bring the message to the top of the list so members can notice it after a acceptable amount of time. Try 24 hours to be safe.
Formatting Text
- Generally the default font size is the best to use. Do not use excessively
large font sizes, as it is considered to be “shouting” and will be edited
back down to the default size by the moderators.
- Do not post your message in CAPITALS only or all in bold. This makes
the message harder to read and the post will be edited.
Forum Language
Although TheKarmaProject Board is international and welcomes people of all nationalities,
English is the language used on the Board. As English is not the first language
of all Forum users, please write in clear English, without abbreviations or
slang. If one chooses to post in thier native tounge please use the Non-English forum on this board all other forums are English language only
If you break the rules…
In general the following procedure will be followed for breaking the rules:
- 1st Offence: You will receive a polite Message from a Moderator,
reminding you of the rules. Any offending post may be edited or deleted.
- 2nd Offence: A Private Message, and a warning on the Board up to 3 warnings will be given that will last 30 days each
and deletion of the offending post.
- Continued Offences: In the cases of a continued offence once 3 warnings have been given; may lead to the user being banned from the
Forum. Depending on the nature and how severe the violation this may either be a "Temp. Ban" for a time set at the discretion of the moderator, or a "Perm Ban" only given by this board Admin
Gross Misconduct
Any breach of the rules amounting to gross misconduct will lead to an immediate
ban from the Board. Examples of gross misconduct include, but are not limited
to the following
- Insulting, insensitive or offensive behaviour to other users.
- Joining the Board purely for the purposes of publicity.
- Deliberately inflammatory posts.
The Karma Project Board Staff
Board staff include Board Moderators and Adminstrators. Their roles are as
follows:
- Moderators monitor forum content and contribute valuable discussion topics
to the board with the ability including,but not limited to warning users,to delete posts/threads and so on.
- Administrators perform top-level tasks such as banning and oversee the smooth
running of the board in general.
Thank you for taking the time to read this - we look forward to having you
as part of our community.
Owner/Admin and Board Staff
Any questions, concerns, or comments can be directed to the Webmaster
