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Forum Rules

Keep threads & posts on topic.

1a.) New threads must be on topic based on the forum title. A thread in the Boat Design forum must be about boat design.

1b.) Respect the original poster of each thread – replies should be on topic with the original post in a thread. Replies must not derail or disrupt the thread discussion based on the original post. Otherwise, start a new thread of your own. (It is ok for threads to evolve as the discussion progresses, but a thread about keel design is no place for a post about American politics.)

1c.) Posts must be substantive to the forum and/or topic at hand. A little humor is ok, but only in the context of on-topic ideas or information. Posts should not be made that contain only a sarcastic jab or humorous remark with no new information or ideas.

1d.) Language should be professional and understandable and must be in English which is the common language of the forum.

1e.) No duplicate or cross-posting.

1f.) When starting a new thread, please use a descriptive title. As a thread title, "help me" is not very helpful to others quickly scanning the new posts of the day to see which threads they are able to offer helpful advice. (note post titles are fully optional within the thread; when starting a new thread however, please enter a short but descriptive title.)

1g.) Do not post defamatory, manipulative, vulgar or obscene posts. Reported defamatory, manipulative, or vulgar posts are subject to removal. Posts or threads that are generally considered to be in poor taste are subject to deletion.

Posts which are reported or seen which violate the above rules may be deleted or the offending portion thereof may be removed. Repeatedly breaking the above rules will lead to the termination of your login and being banned from the forum permanently.

Please be kind to one another – Conduct must be conducive to sharing ideas and information.

2a.) It is never acceptable to insult or attack other members. Disagreement is healthy and beneficial to intelligent discussion but should be based always on ideas and factual information and never degenerate to a personal attack or insult.

2b.) Please use proper forum etiquette and be polite and respectful to all other forum members. If you can't get along with another forum member civilly or wish not to read their posts, please add them to your ignore list.

A violation of the above may lead to the immediate termination of your login and being banned from the forum permanently. More than one violation will mean the termination of your login and permanent banning from the forum without discussion.

Please keep the forums family-safe and work-safe.

If you wouldn't want your child to read or see the content or if you would be embarrassed to view the page in front of colleagues or coworkers, then it's probably not family-safe and please don't post it on the forums here. Please do not post any images, cartoons, links, stories, or jokes which depict nudity, sexually suggestive or erotic material, or close-ups of body parts which would be considered not family-safe. Please do not post or include images or content which could be considered gruesome or disgusting (e.g. please do not post any images of blood, guts, animal waste, or gore) or which depicts acts of violence. Please do not post anything which promotes hatred or discrimination against a person or group based on their ethnicity, disability, nationality, sexual orientation, gender, age, or religion. Please do not post anything which advertises or promotes racism or violence or the sale of weapons, recreational drugs, tobacco products, or alcohol, or which would be inappropriate to view in a home, school, or work setting or which would cause the site to be blocked or filtered. Thank you.

A violation of the above may lead to the immediate termination of your login and being banned from the forum permanently. More than one violation will mean the termination of your login and permanent banning from the forum without discussion.

Please Respect others' copyrights.

Please only post material that is your own or that you have permission from the copyright holder to post. Do not copy and paste an article from another source without permission. Please refer to the original instead. Do not embed a video from vimeo or youtube that is not yours or that you do not have permission to post. Do not attach or embed photos without permission. You are welcome to attach images or media as long as they are your photos or videos or you have permission to do so and they do not violate another person's copyright. Thank you.

A violation of the above may lead to the immediate termination of your login and being banned from the forum permanently. More than one violation will mean the termination of your login and permanent banning from the forum without discussion.

Although we will attempt to keep all objectionable messages off this forum, it is impossible for us to review all messages. All messages express the views of the author, and the owners and operators of Boat Design Net will not be held responsible for the content of any message. Forum posts represent the experience, opinion, and view of individual users. Boat Design Net does not necessarily endorse nor share the view of each individual post. When making potentially dangerous or financial decisions, always employ and consult appropriate professionals. Your circumstances or experience may be different.

By agreeing to these rules, you warrant that you will not post any messages that are obscene, vulgar, sexually-orientated, hateful, threatening, or otherwise violative of any laws, and that you will not send or post spam messages via email, private message, or on the forum itself. The owners of The Boat Design Forums reserve the right to remove, edit, move or close any thread for any reason.

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