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All messages made available as part of this discussion group (including any bulletin boards and chat rooms) and any opinions, advice, statements or other information contained in any messages posted or transmitted by any third party are the responsibility of the author of that message and not of www.covingtonohio.org (unless www.covingtonohio.org  is specifically identified as the author of the message). The fact that a particular message is posted on or transmitted using this www.covingtonohio.org web site does not mean that www.covingtonohio.org has endorsed that message in any way or verified the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any message. We encourage visitors to the forum to report any objectionable message to webmaster@covingtonohio.org. This forum is not monitored 24/7."

Forum Rules
While it is virtually impossible for us to review messages or confirm the validity of information posted, we try to monitor the contents of messages that are posted. We are not responsible for any false information or inappropriate comments and we do not vouch for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any message. The messages express the views of the author of the message and that author alone, not necessarily the views of www.covingtonohio.org or anyone else associated with us. Any user who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to contact an administrator or moderator immediately by email or private message or by reporting the post. We have the ability to remove questionable or inappropriate messages and we reserve the right to delete any message for any reason whatsoever. If we determine that removal of a message is necessary, we will make every effort to remove that message as soon as possible. However, please realize that we may not be able to remove or edit particular messages immediately.

You agree, through your use of this forum, that you will not post any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise volatiles any law.

You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree by accepting these rules that you will not hold www.covingtonohio.org or anyone else to any claim based upon submission of your message(s).

We at www.covingtonohio.org also reserve the right to reveal your identity (or any of your personal information that we are aware of) in the event of a complaint or legal action arising from any message posted by you.


EXTENDED RULES AND POLICIES

Copyrighted Material
You agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you. Unauthorized files (audio or video or illegal software) are not permitted. This includes, but is not restricted to, linking to such files or pirated software, asking for such files, posting content with the intent to encourage such behavior, and suggesting means through which such files or software may be obtained. Failure to comply with this may result in termination of your membership to the forum, and if deemed appropriate, legal action will be sought.

No Advertisements, Chain Letters, Pyramid Schemes or Solicitations
Please note that advertisements, chain letters, pyramid schemes, and solicitations are inappropriate on this forum.

No Multiple Usernames
Multiple usernames are not permitted. If you have a problem with your account, contact an administrator.

Do not post for the sole purpose of increasing your post count. 

Respect Other Members
Do not post harassing, insulting, belittling, threatening or flaming messages towards anyone.
Keep the language clean. Also keep your profile and avatar and signature clean.

In discussions, debate issues, do not get personal with members. Respect the privacy of other members, keep private conversations private. But if you receive disturbing private contacts, you can report those to the moderators.

The Rules & Policies exist in order to create a pleasant atmosphere for members to safely interact with other members of our community.

TROLLING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED! (Definition: Posting inappropriate posts. Typically unleashing one or more cynical or sarcastic remarks on another.  Trolling is the act of purposefully antagonizing other people on the internet, generally on message boards. When done in a moderated internet community, this can result in banning.)

The Message Board serves as an entertainment site to bring together people to discuss items of interest to them and the Village of Covington . The purpose of the message boards is to exchange information and ideas. Its use is a privilege, not a right.

All information entered into the message board becomes property of www.covingtonohio.org. Please note information contributed will be openly accessible on the Internet. I therefore remind you that you may want to keep any personal information private.

We are not responsible for, nor vouch for, the content, accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any message. The messages express the views of the individual author, not necessarily those of www.covingtonohio.org, nor any entity associated with us. You remain solely responsible for the content of any messages and agree to indemnify and hold harmless this web site and our agents with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s).

We reserve the right to reveal your identity, as well as any information obtained about you, in the event of a legal action arising for any message posted by you or at the request of any law enforcement agency, with or without warrant.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • All users are assumed to be at least 17 years of age.
  • Do not share offline personal information (home addresses, phone numbers, etc.). Do not ask for this information from others.
  • Chain letters, pyramid schemes, and solicitations of any kind may not be permitted on the message board.
  • Threads inactive for more than 20 days are subject to deletion.  Deleted information cannot be retrieved.
  • Posts promoting events or companies not associated with Companies or surrounding towns are subject to be deletion.
  • Use of explicit, obscene, vulgar, or abusive language will not be tolerated. A user's account may be deleted if found in violation.
  • Unsubstantiated personal insults that include threats, racial insults, or comments that are abusive will not be tolerated.
  • Agree to disagree. Be respectful. If you repeatedly find yourself at odds with other writers, do not respond to the offending post. Report the incident by emailing webmaster@covington.org
  • No discussions of sexual actions or situations will not be tolerated.
  • As we are at a time of war, No disparaging comments regarding the U.S. Armed Services/or Public Safety will be allowed unless initiated by a mainstream media story [not editorial].
  • Discussions or threats, suicide or self injury will be reported to the Covington Police Department. If you feel threatened by someone or have thoughts of harming your self or others, please call 911.

www.covingtonohio.org reserves the right to modify or append these rules, with or without notice

www.covingtonohio.org is not responsible or liable for what users post on the message boards. 

www.covingtonohio.org is not liable or responsible for the reactions users have to what they read on message boards. 

www.covingtonohio.org is not liable for messages that are profane, slanderous, inaccurate, disrespectful, racist, sexually discriminating, or taken as offensive by the reader.

All postings in message boards are for entertainment purposes only.

Postings in message boards in no way reflect the opinion of www.covingtonohio.org staff. 

www.covingtonohio.org staff does not endorse any opinions, products, theories, or anything else posted on message boards. 

www.covingtonohio.og apologizes ahead of time for any information that is inaccurate. We cannot guarantee that all information is accurate. We strongly recommend checking any information with professionals and experts in your area before acting on any information found in message boards. 

www.covingtonohio.org does not recommend, endorse or promote meeting in person anyone you meet through message boards. 

www.covingtonohio.org does not guarantee or endorse any products, businesses or services users write about in the message boards.

We do not guarantee that all interactions will be to your liking.

Harassment is forbidden.

We recognize that while we have tons of great stuff in this forum, people sometimes post messages in our folders, that are misleading, deceptive, or downright wrong. They may do this unintentionally or, sad to say, intentionally. 

Please treat the writers here the same way you'd treat anyone you'd met for the first time. This is important because anyone is allowed to participate in our community. Basically, you shouldn't treat cyberspace any differently than you would real life.