FORUM RULES

The NW3S forum is intended to serve members of the NW3S group.
This is not a public forum. It is for owners of 3000GT's and Stealths in the NW USA area(s).

In order to maintain the forum atmosphere as a friendly and cooperative place for everyone we have some basic rules. All NW3S members are expected to adhere to these simple concepts when using the forum.

  • Members are to be courteous to others whenever posting or replying in a viewable forum. Severe foul language, inflammatory, harassing, or personally derogatory posts & comments are not expected. Especially, but not limited to, being used with malicious intent or purposely directed at another member in an open forum. Light-hearted ribbing, kidding or otherwise good natured responses are different than personal insults, attacks or turning an aforementioned good-intent post into a personal vendetta or unfriendly behavior in retaliation. Such posts may be removed without notice by any admin or moderator that feels it exceeded the threshold of decent behavior. Initiating such posts or replies are grounds for suspension or being banned from NW3S. This shall be especially true of a new member or one with a low post count. Note: the forum users a censor filter for foul language.

  • Posts should be complete and readable. All posts should contain sufficient information to know what the post is about or provide viewers the ability to read without referring elsewhere for basic information. Posting up a link or incomplete text that requires the viewer to click a link to go to another site for complete information is not allowed and may be deleted as 'incomplete' without notice. Viewers should not have to click a link to go offsite to know the basics of your post. This is viewed as spam or just lazy posting. We are not a link farm.
    Links as a reference or additional information is allowed as long as it is not commerical advertising and is properly related to the post topic.

    When posting the member should make a reasonable effort to use proper english, puncutation and grammar. We aren't english teachers but neither is this a text message center. Please make an effort to have your posts legible and readable within reason. Posts that make no sense or are too difficult for the average person to read will receive a request to be edited. If not edited to be legible or reasonably readable they may be deleted without notice.

  • Member profiles.
    Accurate and true information is expected in member profiles. Use of false or derogatory information in profiles will result in the account being removed and possibly being permanently banned. Incompletely filled in profiles may result in non-approval or removal without notice. Signatures should not be overly large, distracting, or cause slowdown to threads loading. Embedded html in signatures is not allowed. Use by other than the member themselves or giving out login details to others will result in being banned or suspended.

  • Threads are not to be hijacked (i.e. - if a forum topic is on A then other members should not go in and change the entire discussion to B). This affords each member the best results when initiating a new topic in any of the forums. Basically - try to keep the topic posts on subject or if required start a new thread on the new topic. That way the 1st original posting member's request/comment/post doesn't get lost or ignored throughout the topic. It also helps to keep the "search" feature provide more accurate and relevant results.

    Posts that are way off topic or begin to change the direction of the original post may be deleted without notice. This does not apply to humor posts or usually off-topic posts. It also does not apply to a single post but rather a change of direction in the thread that serves no purpose as related to the original post or thread topic. If a member habitually goes off-topic on threads then he/she may receive a warning. Continued hijacking or off-topic replies may result in suspension of the ability to post.

  • Members should keep their profile information up-to-date, especially their email address. Accounts that have an email address that begins bouncing back may result in the account being turned off until fixed. Entering false information in your profile is grounds for being banned from nw3s.

  • Members shall not market, advertise or display personal business interests or 3rd party commericial business interests. This would be considered spamming the Forum. This includes posting as well as use of the Private Message feature and emailing via the Forum. Spamming members for any reason will cause the offending members account to be suspended or terminated. NW3S forum may allow selected marketing accounts (for members only) in the future but for now it is not allowed.

    An exception is allowed for any commercial company or business that offers a blanket discount, cut-rate, or other "below retail" services or parts. Such arrangement must be made with NW3S officers committee approval prior to being allowed to post commercial information, advertising, or other details. Any post, link, or thread that promotes, advertises, or contains marketing for a 3rd party commericial business may be removed or editing without notice.

  • Classifieds : All vehicles for sale must include the VIN number with the post. All items put up for sale must include a price. Original posts and followup posts must be made by the vehicle owner so questions and offers can be made directly to the NW3S member. Items for sale must be depicted accurately and in as much detail as is appropriate to the sale item or value/price. Photos of items for sale must be of the actual item(s) in current condition. This is to protect our members as buyers. See the "Rules for Selling Items" announcement in the classifed category for further information. For assistance you can PM (private message) one of the classified moderators. Member access to post in the classifieds can be revoked for just cause and without notice (seller problems, not answering inquiries to your sale, failure to abide by agreement or offers meeting your price, etc.) and may also include private messaging ability.

    To be able to sell or post in the Classified Section you must be pre-approved. To be added to the approved list you must send your personal basic information (full name, address, phone) to the admin or classified moderator/s. This information is kept private but is to protect our members in classified transactions. Information can be released in the event of a sale going bad. You also may not skirt this requirement by offering anything for sale on another thread or via PM if you are not in the approved classified members list. Accounts that have a zero post count will not be approved (you need a basic minimum post count before you can sell in the classifieds).

  • Members should contact an administrator or the appropriate moderator if they have a complaint or concern. You can do this via the member list if either of those positions are not currently online. Continued flaming (derogatory, belittling, harassing, name calling, and general language or phrases intended to incite or cause upset to others) in a post may result in that post being locked or entirely removed. Continued behavior involving constant flaming of others, inappropriate/derogatory posts, spamming, or otherwise deemed inappropriate posting or replies may result in the member being suspended or access to the forum removed.

  • Members are expected to participate and to post. Even if it is to say "hello!", please introduce yourself to the group. The NW3S group is very friendly and we like to have new members introduce themselves. Joining and having a post count of zero after approximately 60-90 days will subject your membership for review or probably removal. Also, not visiting the forum for 10-12 months or more will subject the profile for review or removal.

  • As a private forum members have the right to expect thier posts not to be reproduced. No posts, topics, or NW3S specific images may be duplicated or reproduced outside the forum without permission from the posting member and/or the administration. Reproduction without permission are grounds for permanent removal of your account.

  • Outside the NW Area & non-3S Membership. The NW3S forum is intended for 3S owners those that reside in the NW area (WA, OR, ID, BC). Most areas of the USA have a local forum for residents of their own area or there is 3SI. If someone used to live in the NW and/or is personally known by the group then they may be grandfathered as a member and allowed access. Otherwise, if someone does not reside in the NW and wants to be a member then they may put forth a request to the Group Officers or Admin via email to and a waiver will be considered. Non-3S owners may be allowed (eclipse, talon, etc.) but the intent for joining NW3S must not be to solely serve outside or non-3S interests. If a non-3S owner only posts advertising or selling for non-3S interests the account will be removed.

 

NW3S will try and inform the member via email or private message about an
infraction or complaint prior to any action being taken unless considered a severe violation
or the action is a unanimous permanent ban.

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