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Rules of the Road: Please Read Before Posting
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Welcome to the Aircraft Resource Center's Discussion Forums. Please feel free to post any messages or questions related to aircraft modeling, whether they relate to tips and techniques, industry news, upcoming releases, kit construction problems, or similar topics.
Before you post to the forums, please read and understand the rules for use of this forum. By using this forum, you agree to follow the following rules: First off, please remember that the site owner and admin staff of this forum are not responsible for any messages posted. We do not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any message, and are not responsible for the contents of any message. The messages express the views of the author of the message, not necessarily the views of this forum, its owner, or the admin staff.
Any user who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to contact us immediately by using the 'Report' button. This will send an e-mail to the admin staff with a link to the offending post. We have the ability to remove objectionable messages and we will make every effort to do so, within a reasonable time frame, if we determine that removal is necessary.
You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use these forums to 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 in violation of any law.
Copyrighted Material:
You agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you or ARC/ARC Forums. This means no hotlinking from other sites.....if it's not hosted at ARC or at your own site, please provide a hyperlink instead of hotlinking photos. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter in order to maintain the integrity of ARC.
Topics And Forums
There are many sub-forums available to answer any question or facilitate any specific discussion, so please try to make an effort to post your messages to the correct forum. If the moderators notice that a message is in the wrong forum, they will move it to the proper place. This helps to keep discussions on-topic, and it also helps you to get answers to your questions faster. Along these lines, please post in one forum only when you post a message. It is not necessary to cross-post to multiple forums, especially when you consider that using the 'View New Posts' feature will allow you to see all new posts in all forums. If you feel that something is important enough to cross post to multiple forums, please contact a moderator before doing so.
Editing Your Posts
This forum has an edit feature....please use the edit feature to edit your posts rather than 'double posting.' You have the ability to edit any post you make to this forum using the edit button at the upper right of your post. Seeing 2 or 3 posts in a row by the same person within a couple minutes of each other can get annoying.
Prohibited Conduct
Violation of these rules is grounds for modification of posting privileges. Modification of posting privileges can consist of moderator restriction, temporary suspension, extended suspensions, or outright banning:
Political Posts
Effective immediately, we will immediately delete political posts or entire threads which degenerate into political debates. If posts or threads are removed, and a new one appears as a continuation, it will be removed as well. The vast majority of these invariably evolve into name-calling and flame wars, and can result in bad feelings amongst people who otherwise have a good relationship. Country and politician bashing will not be tolerated. There are plenty of other sites to discuss politics. We, like the rest of you, come here to get away from these types of discussions and share our interest in aviation and modeling......the tie that binds us all.
Objectionable Posts
Because of the number and frequency of posts, it is impossible to review all messages or confirm the validity of information posted. We are not responsible for any messages posted and do not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any message. The messages express the views of the author of the message, not necessarily the views of this message board or any entity associated with this message board. We encourage any user who feels that a posted message is objectionable contact us immediately by using the 'Report' button. We will make every effort to review these posts, within a reasonable time frame and determine if removal is necessary. Please remember that removal of posts is a manual process and may take some time. Any posts containing personal insults or objectionable content will be removed from the server. Problem posters will have their ability to post messages to the ARC forums restricted by moderators, suspended, or even revoked.
Keep in mind that the decision to moderate, delimit, close, or delete any discussion, as well as change a member's posting or log-in privileges is at the discretion of the admin staff, and their decision is final in these matters. These actions may be done with or without notifying the member - each situation is handled on a case-by-case basis.
Also, ARC will not allow posts that engage in the criticism or 'bashing' of other aviation modeling websites. This has presented itself as a problem in the past, and in the interest of the greater good, we will delete or edit any post that we find contains objectionable material about another website. There is plenty of room for everyone, and we wish nothing but the best for ALL of the outstanding modeling websites available. Remember too that many readers visit a multitude of websites on a daily basis, and posting negative comments about other websites is bound to cross over into these sites, with a likely end result being a multi-site flame war, and a general perpetuation of bad feelings and divisiveness. We ask that all of our readers please refrain from making derogatory comments on the ARC Forums about other websites in this genre.
Please keep in mind that the admin staff does its level best to provide an open environment where posters can share their views, but if those views, or the way they are expressed, are inflammatory or offensive to other posters or groups of people in general, then administrative action may be taken against the poster. Use common sense and be courteous. In other words, treat other people in the way that you would want to be treated.
By posting to this board, you agree that you will not post any material that is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing….you get the idea. We reserve the right to reveal your identity (or whatever information we know about you) in the event of a complaint or legal action arising from any message posted by you. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless this message board, it's Administrators and Moderators, the makers of the bulletin board software, and their agents with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s).
Finally, discussion of banned members is not permitted. If someone has been banned, there is a reason for it and if you agree or not is not of consequence to the forum or its admin staff. The board owner/administrators decision is final regarding these matters...... this is a privately owned forum, and we reserve the right to allow or deny members as we see fit without explanation.
Bad Trader alerts: Rules of the Road
Unfortunately, every once in a while, we all experience a bad trade where someone doesn't come through on their end of the bargain. With this in mind, the Bad Trader sub-forum was created to warn other readers about potential bad traders, and to give those accused a chance to tell their side of the story. However, in the interest of fairness, some simple guidelines must be followed when posting messages about bad traders. Please read them carefully before posting:
* First, if you have a complaint against a business, please post your message including your real name and your e-mail address.
* Don't post messages about a business until you have exhausted all efforts to resolve the issue with the retailer.
* Third hand complaints or anonymous complaints will be removed.
* Don't bother posting messages if a business was slow processing your order or getting your order out to you. This is sometimes an unavoidable situation with internet-based businesses.
* Along the same lines,don't bother posting messages if your order took a while to arrive due to back ordered items in your order.
* Keep in mind that it is not the proper place to carry on an online argument with the person in question. Keep your comments specific to the bad trade, and leave it at that. Long, drawn-out arguments, insulting posts, and flame wars will be deleted forthwith. We will give each side an opportunity to tell their side of the story, but in an intelligent, adult manner.
Banners and Sig Line Images
Many of ARC's readers like to use banners or images attached to their sig lines to identify themselves with personal interests, or group builds that they are participating in. In the interest of conserving bandwidth and reducing page load times, we ask that banners loaded to a member's profile be no larger than 750 x 150 pixels wide. If you need help re-sizing a banner, please contact any member of the admin staff, and they will assist you. Banners that exceed these size dimensions are subject to removal without notice. Multiple banners that exceed these dimensions will also be removed. In the near future, we will be re-visiting this topic, and the maximum banner area may wind up being reduced. If you are participating in multiple group builds, we suggest that you combine smaller banners to stay within the 750 x 150 constraints. * Remember, if you don't wish to view images, emoticons, or banners, you can turn them off by going to My Controls and adjusting your preferences under Options: Board Settings
Public Critiquing of Models at ARC
If you notice an inaccuracy on one of the models displayed on ARC and you have some carefully worded constructive criticism to offer, then please contact the modeler in question privately by e-mail. The majority of modelers don't appreciate having inaccuracies in their models addressed in a public forum. Unsolicited critiques will be removed by the moderators. This also goes for discussions of models posted at other scale modeling websites. The exception to this is the Critiques Forum. Here, you can offer polite, constructive critiques on models when it is asked for. Rude or insulting posts will be deleted at the discretion of the moderators.
Leaving ARC
Finally, please be aware of the following: in the event that you decide to leave the forums for whatever reason, the admin staff will not delete your username or content. Your account will be deactivated in lieu of deletion, so that any discussions that you participated in are not disrupted, and content generated by other members is not lost. It will remain the responsibility of the user to delete any and all self-generated content prior to leaving the forums.
Now that the ground rules are set, come on in and join the discussion (or start one of your own!).
The ARC Staff
Welcome to the Aircraft Resource Center's Discussion Forums. Please feel free to post any messages or questions related to aircraft modeling, whether they relate to tips and techniques, industry news, upcoming releases, kit construction problems, or similar topics.
Before you post to the forums, please read and understand the rules for use of this forum. By using this forum, you agree to follow the following rules: First off, please remember that the site owner and admin staff of this forum are not responsible for any messages posted. We do not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any message, and are not responsible for the contents of any message. The messages express the views of the author of the message, not necessarily the views of this forum, its owner, or the admin staff.
Any user who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to contact us immediately by using the 'Report' button. This will send an e-mail to the admin staff with a link to the offending post. We have the ability to remove objectionable messages and we will make every effort to do so, within a reasonable time frame, if we determine that removal is necessary.
You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use these forums to 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 in violation of any law.
Copyrighted Material:
You agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you or ARC/ARC Forums. This means no hotlinking from other sites.....if it's not hosted at ARC or at your own site, please provide a hyperlink instead of hotlinking photos. Thanks for your cooperation in this matter in order to maintain the integrity of ARC.
Topics And Forums
There are many sub-forums available to answer any question or facilitate any specific discussion, so please try to make an effort to post your messages to the correct forum. If the moderators notice that a message is in the wrong forum, they will move it to the proper place. This helps to keep discussions on-topic, and it also helps you to get answers to your questions faster. Along these lines, please post in one forum only when you post a message. It is not necessary to cross-post to multiple forums, especially when you consider that using the 'View New Posts' feature will allow you to see all new posts in all forums. If you feel that something is important enough to cross post to multiple forums, please contact a moderator before doing so.
Editing Your Posts
This forum has an edit feature....please use the edit feature to edit your posts rather than 'double posting.' You have the ability to edit any post you make to this forum using the edit button at the upper right of your post. Seeing 2 or 3 posts in a row by the same person within a couple minutes of each other can get annoying.
Prohibited Conduct
Violation of these rules is grounds for modification of posting privileges. Modification of posting privileges can consist of moderator restriction, temporary suspension, extended suspensions, or outright banning:
- No profanity in subject lines, posts, signatures or avatars. This includes thinly veiled attempts to defeat the word filters by using asterisks or other characters to replace letters in profane, obscene, or vulgar words.
- No posting private e-mails, PM's and other private correspondence to the ARC forums.
- No posting of *********ographic, racist or objectionable material in your posts, avatar or signature.
- No spamming.
- No flaming of other members to incite or perpetuate an argument. Personal attacks or name-calling is not permitted.
- Multiple accounts created for the express desire to cause ill will, slander or hurt is not allowed and will result in deletion of said multiple account and a suspension of the main account. If you had a prior account and are experiencing any kind of difficulty, please contact any member of the admin staff, and we'll do our best to sort it our for you.
- Do not post on behalf of a banned member.
- "Disgruntled Goodbye" posts will be deleted immediately
- You must have a valid e-mail account in your profile so a forum administrator can reach you. If we cannot reach you by email, you may be banned without notice.
- Do not post personal information about others (i.e. addresses, phone numbers, passwords, etc.)
- Be considerate. Any member who is intentionally unpleasant or disruptive may be subject to restrictions without warning. Posts should be of a positive nature whenever possible. Discussions and debates are welcome as long as they are shown in a positive light and do not involve flaming or personal attacks.
- Any information you choose to take from this site is at your own risk. We make no warranties, implied or actual, as to any information posted within these forums, and cannot realistically guarantee the accuracy or validity of any given post.
- Material posted here may not be reproduced or reposted elsewhere without the consent of the author.
- No linking to unauthorized, unlicensed or copyright-protected items.
Political Posts
Effective immediately, we will immediately delete political posts or entire threads which degenerate into political debates. If posts or threads are removed, and a new one appears as a continuation, it will be removed as well. The vast majority of these invariably evolve into name-calling and flame wars, and can result in bad feelings amongst people who otherwise have a good relationship. Country and politician bashing will not be tolerated. There are plenty of other sites to discuss politics. We, like the rest of you, come here to get away from these types of discussions and share our interest in aviation and modeling......the tie that binds us all.
Objectionable Posts
Because of the number and frequency of posts, it is impossible to review all messages or confirm the validity of information posted. We are not responsible for any messages posted and do not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any message. The messages express the views of the author of the message, not necessarily the views of this message board or any entity associated with this message board. We encourage any user who feels that a posted message is objectionable contact us immediately by using the 'Report' button. We will make every effort to review these posts, within a reasonable time frame and determine if removal is necessary. Please remember that removal of posts is a manual process and may take some time. Any posts containing personal insults or objectionable content will be removed from the server. Problem posters will have their ability to post messages to the ARC forums restricted by moderators, suspended, or even revoked.
Keep in mind that the decision to moderate, delimit, close, or delete any discussion, as well as change a member's posting or log-in privileges is at the discretion of the admin staff, and their decision is final in these matters. These actions may be done with or without notifying the member - each situation is handled on a case-by-case basis.
Also, ARC will not allow posts that engage in the criticism or 'bashing' of other aviation modeling websites. This has presented itself as a problem in the past, and in the interest of the greater good, we will delete or edit any post that we find contains objectionable material about another website. There is plenty of room for everyone, and we wish nothing but the best for ALL of the outstanding modeling websites available. Remember too that many readers visit a multitude of websites on a daily basis, and posting negative comments about other websites is bound to cross over into these sites, with a likely end result being a multi-site flame war, and a general perpetuation of bad feelings and divisiveness. We ask that all of our readers please refrain from making derogatory comments on the ARC Forums about other websites in this genre.
Please keep in mind that the admin staff does its level best to provide an open environment where posters can share their views, but if those views, or the way they are expressed, are inflammatory or offensive to other posters or groups of people in general, then administrative action may be taken against the poster. Use common sense and be courteous. In other words, treat other people in the way that you would want to be treated.
By posting to this board, you agree that you will not post any material that is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing….you get the idea. We reserve the right to reveal your identity (or whatever information we know about you) in the event of a complaint or legal action arising from any message posted by you. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless this message board, it's Administrators and Moderators, the makers of the bulletin board software, and their agents with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s).
Finally, discussion of banned members is not permitted. If someone has been banned, there is a reason for it and if you agree or not is not of consequence to the forum or its admin staff. The board owner/administrators decision is final regarding these matters...... this is a privately owned forum, and we reserve the right to allow or deny members as we see fit without explanation.
Bad Trader alerts: Rules of the Road
Unfortunately, every once in a while, we all experience a bad trade where someone doesn't come through on their end of the bargain. With this in mind, the Bad Trader sub-forum was created to warn other readers about potential bad traders, and to give those accused a chance to tell their side of the story. However, in the interest of fairness, some simple guidelines must be followed when posting messages about bad traders. Please read them carefully before posting:
* First, if you have a complaint against a business, please post your message including your real name and your e-mail address.
* Don't post messages about a business until you have exhausted all efforts to resolve the issue with the retailer.
* Third hand complaints or anonymous complaints will be removed.
* Don't bother posting messages if a business was slow processing your order or getting your order out to you. This is sometimes an unavoidable situation with internet-based businesses.
* Along the same lines,don't bother posting messages if your order took a while to arrive due to back ordered items in your order.
* Keep in mind that it is not the proper place to carry on an online argument with the person in question. Keep your comments specific to the bad trade, and leave it at that. Long, drawn-out arguments, insulting posts, and flame wars will be deleted forthwith. We will give each side an opportunity to tell their side of the story, but in an intelligent, adult manner.
Banners and Sig Line Images
Many of ARC's readers like to use banners or images attached to their sig lines to identify themselves with personal interests, or group builds that they are participating in. In the interest of conserving bandwidth and reducing page load times, we ask that banners loaded to a member's profile be no larger than 750 x 150 pixels wide. If you need help re-sizing a banner, please contact any member of the admin staff, and they will assist you. Banners that exceed these size dimensions are subject to removal without notice. Multiple banners that exceed these dimensions will also be removed. In the near future, we will be re-visiting this topic, and the maximum banner area may wind up being reduced. If you are participating in multiple group builds, we suggest that you combine smaller banners to stay within the 750 x 150 constraints. * Remember, if you don't wish to view images, emoticons, or banners, you can turn them off by going to My Controls and adjusting your preferences under Options: Board Settings
Public Critiquing of Models at ARC
If you notice an inaccuracy on one of the models displayed on ARC and you have some carefully worded constructive criticism to offer, then please contact the modeler in question privately by e-mail. The majority of modelers don't appreciate having inaccuracies in their models addressed in a public forum. Unsolicited critiques will be removed by the moderators. This also goes for discussions of models posted at other scale modeling websites. The exception to this is the Critiques Forum. Here, you can offer polite, constructive critiques on models when it is asked for. Rude or insulting posts will be deleted at the discretion of the moderators.
Leaving ARC
Finally, please be aware of the following: in the event that you decide to leave the forums for whatever reason, the admin staff will not delete your username or content. Your account will be deactivated in lieu of deletion, so that any discussions that you participated in are not disrupted, and content generated by other members is not lost. It will remain the responsibility of the user to delete any and all self-generated content prior to leaving the forums.
Now that the ground rules are set, come on in and join the discussion (or start one of your own!).
The ARC Staff