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Murphy Connections Code of Conduct - Please Read
Murphy Connections Code of Conduct
Please read the important guidelines below. If you notice anything in violation of our guidelines, please send a private message to John Dilbeck. Do not report it in the forums or on your blog.
Here at Murphy Connections, as with any website where people come together, it is important to adhere to certain rules of etiquette. Most can be covered by remaining respectful of your fellow members, but we have listed some specific guidelines below.
You Must Use Your Real Name
When you join Murphy Connections, you have the opportunity to choose your user name, and this will be shown on your profile and in other places in the community as you participate.
You must use your real first and last name. If you are known by a nick-name or handle, you can mention that on your profile page.
You may not use the name of your business, organization, or other words that are not your real name.
(To change your username, click on the Settings link in the upper portion of the right column, above John Dilbeck's photo.)
We want to get to know each other as people.
You Must Participate
We recognize that there are times when you will be more active on Murphy Connections and there will be other times when you just don't have the time, energy, or inclination to join us here. That's perfectly acceptable.
However, in order for this to be a vibrant, active community, we expect you to participate reasonably often.
We do not want this to become a link farm or free advertising community. Some people may see this as a great place to join, put a link to their business, organization, or other website, and not participate any more. This behavior is unacceptable.
We reserve the right to remove any member who has not participated in some way, either by updating your profile, posting to your blog, responding to friend requests, and/or participating in the forum discussions or one of the groups.
If your profile shows no activity within the last 120 days, your membership may be revoked. If you were previously an active member, we will contact you before we do anything. If you have never been active, but just joined and set up your profile and never participated further, we will remove your membership without contacting you.
Absolutely No Solicitation
Under no circumstances should you contact another member asking for money, neither by sending a private message or posting a comment on their profile page.
If you have a cause or organization you'd like people to donate to, you can post a new discussion topic in the Forum, or you may post on your personal blog. You should never approach another member for any sort of loan or to ask them to give you money for your personal use. If we get complaints from other members that you have done so, your account will be removed.
If anyone needs to make a complaint that another member has solicited you for a loan or money for personal use, contact John Dilbeck.
This Is Not A Dating Site
If you're looking to find a date, or a mate, or anything of that sort, this is not the place to do it. No erotic, suggestive, or pornographic content will be permitted. It is inappropriate to use this site as a way to make romantic connections. There are sites designed for that, please use them, and do not behave as if this is one of those sites. If you do, we will remove you from our membership.
Rated PG-13
Please be sure that all posts made on your personal blog, as well as any and all comments and discussion threads you post remain at a PG-13 level. This includes text, video, images, and any other content that you may add or upload.
There may be children as young as 13 registered at Murphy Connections. Some parents involve their younger children in what's happening in Murphy, so it's possible that even younger eyes could be viewing our content with their parents.
All content on our site must be child friendly and non-offensive. Always ask yourself if what you're posting is something you'd want your own child (or mother) to read. If you are unsure about whether or not it is appropriate, it probably isn't.
No Inappropriate Content
Please keep all content you post in the public forum focused on subjects related to living in, visiting, or moving to Murphy, NC. If you want to talk off-topic, please do so in your personal blog.
Content that is Not Appropriate on Murphy Connections includes, but is not limited to, material copyrighted by someone who isn't you, any content that is vulgar or obscene or contains adult themes or images, including sexual commentary or imagery. Abusive language, name-calling, insults, harassment, and personal attacks will not be tolerated. Further, members are prohibited from making posts or comments that encourage this type of behavior. Murphy Connections reserves the right to take appropriate measures, including deleting content, blocking any member from posting to our site, and/or revoking the membership for any behavior we determine to be damaging to our community.
Our members are encouraged to discuss topics where we may have differing opinions. As long as the discussions remain respectful, they are allowed and encouraged. If you cannot respectfully agree or disagree, do not participate in those discussions.
Age Limit
We look forward to young people joining us on Murphy Connections. However, according to the NING Terms of Service and Federal Law, no person under the age of 13 may sign up for an account on any community or network hosted by NING, including Murphy Connections. We reserve the right to remove and ban any member we find to be under the age of 13.
Parental Responsibility
If you, as a parent or guardian, choose to involve any child under the age of 18 on this website, please be aware that you are responsible for the safety and security of your child, as well as remaining vigilant to what he/she may read on the site. While we try to monitor posts as closely as possible, we cannot guarantee that we have caught 100% of any offensive content.
Guard Your Personal Information. Murphy Connections Is a Public Network
Non-members have access to reading posts and profiles on our site. Any person is eligible to join this network as long as they meet the requirements in these guidelines. We urge caution and discourage members from posting personal information such as telephone number, home address, or other specific information which may make your location easily discovered by others. If you'd like to share such personal information with other members, we advise you to do so with forethought and caution, and only via the private messaging system.
We urge caution about telling people you will be gone from home on a vacation or trip. It is not inconceivable that someone could read that and find your home while you are gone.
On the other hand, perhaps you want to mention the location, hours of operation, and contact information for your business or organization. You are welcome to add that information, and other public information, to your personal profile page and/or blog posts.
Be aware that Murphy Connections and John Dilbeck cannot be held liable or responsible for any damages incurred as a result of sharing said information.
Please Advertise Only In The Appropriate Places
It is not appropriate to advertise your business, products, or services on the Murphy Connections public forum, public photo gallery, public video gallery, or in comments you leave on others' blog posts or profile pages.
The exception is in specific sections of the forum where you are invited to promote your business, mention business opportunities, or advertise your coupons and special offers.
Another exception is for specific groups that you may choose to join or start. As long as your discussions in those groups are on-topic, telling us about your business is acceptable and encouraged.
We want Murphy Connections to be friendly to individuals, business owners, members of organizations, and people who share common interests.
The groups are here to make it easy for people who share common interests to interact with each other about that specific topic.
It is appropriate to advertise and talk about your business in some groups, but not in others. Please use your judgement. If you are in doubt, contact the creator of that group before doing so.
You are encouraged to tell us about your business on your own profile page or blog posts, but not elsewhere, other than the forum sections and some groups mentioned in the preceding paragraphs.
Our network administrators will delete any content that is considered to be advertising and is posted to inappropriate places.
It is not appropriate to send private messages to our members that contain advertising, solicitations, or business opportunities. You know what spam is. Don't do it. If you are responding to someone's questions or comments related to business, that may be appropriate. Spam never is.
Report Any Violations
If you become aware of any content that may violate these guidelines, or other worrisome issues, please promptly report the issue to John Dilbeck, and he will look into it as quickly as possible.
In Case of Disputes
If problems arise and a member is deemed to be doing something inappropriate on Murphy Connections, that member may be warned, blocked, or banned.
John Dilbeck, creator and owner of this community, has the final authority in such matters.
Please read the important guidelines below. If you notice anything in violation of our guidelines, please send a private message to John Dilbeck. Do not report it in the forums or on your blog.
Here at Murphy Connections, as with any website where people come together, it is important to adhere to certain rules of etiquette. Most can be covered by remaining respectful of your fellow members, but we have listed some specific guidelines below.
You Must Use Your Real Name
When you join Murphy Connections, you have the opportunity to choose your user name, and this will be shown on your profile and in other places in the community as you participate.
You must use your real first and last name. If you are known by a nick-name or handle, you can mention that on your profile page.
You may not use the name of your business, organization, or other words that are not your real name.
(To change your username, click on the Settings link in the upper portion of the right column, above John Dilbeck's photo.)
We want to get to know each other as people.
You Must Participate
We recognize that there are times when you will be more active on Murphy Connections and there will be other times when you just don't have the time, energy, or inclination to join us here. That's perfectly acceptable.
However, in order for this to be a vibrant, active community, we expect you to participate reasonably often.
We do not want this to become a link farm or free advertising community. Some people may see this as a great place to join, put a link to their business, organization, or other website, and not participate any more. This behavior is unacceptable.
We reserve the right to remove any member who has not participated in some way, either by updating your profile, posting to your blog, responding to friend requests, and/or participating in the forum discussions or one of the groups.
If your profile shows no activity within the last 120 days, your membership may be revoked. If you were previously an active member, we will contact you before we do anything. If you have never been active, but just joined and set up your profile and never participated further, we will remove your membership without contacting you.
Absolutely No Solicitation
Under no circumstances should you contact another member asking for money, neither by sending a private message or posting a comment on their profile page.
If you have a cause or organization you'd like people to donate to, you can post a new discussion topic in the Forum, or you may post on your personal blog. You should never approach another member for any sort of loan or to ask them to give you money for your personal use. If we get complaints from other members that you have done so, your account will be removed.
If anyone needs to make a complaint that another member has solicited you for a loan or money for personal use, contact John Dilbeck.
This Is Not A Dating Site
If you're looking to find a date, or a mate, or anything of that sort, this is not the place to do it. No erotic, suggestive, or pornographic content will be permitted. It is inappropriate to use this site as a way to make romantic connections. There are sites designed for that, please use them, and do not behave as if this is one of those sites. If you do, we will remove you from our membership.
Rated PG-13
Please be sure that all posts made on your personal blog, as well as any and all comments and discussion threads you post remain at a PG-13 level. This includes text, video, images, and any other content that you may add or upload.
There may be children as young as 13 registered at Murphy Connections. Some parents involve their younger children in what's happening in Murphy, so it's possible that even younger eyes could be viewing our content with their parents.
All content on our site must be child friendly and non-offensive. Always ask yourself if what you're posting is something you'd want your own child (or mother) to read. If you are unsure about whether or not it is appropriate, it probably isn't.
No Inappropriate Content
Please keep all content you post in the public forum focused on subjects related to living in, visiting, or moving to Murphy, NC. If you want to talk off-topic, please do so in your personal blog.
Content that is Not Appropriate on Murphy Connections includes, but is not limited to, material copyrighted by someone who isn't you, any content that is vulgar or obscene or contains adult themes or images, including sexual commentary or imagery. Abusive language, name-calling, insults, harassment, and personal attacks will not be tolerated. Further, members are prohibited from making posts or comments that encourage this type of behavior. Murphy Connections reserves the right to take appropriate measures, including deleting content, blocking any member from posting to our site, and/or revoking the membership for any behavior we determine to be damaging to our community.
Our members are encouraged to discuss topics where we may have differing opinions. As long as the discussions remain respectful, they are allowed and encouraged. If you cannot respectfully agree or disagree, do not participate in those discussions.
Age Limit
We look forward to young people joining us on Murphy Connections. However, according to the NING Terms of Service and Federal Law, no person under the age of 13 may sign up for an account on any community or network hosted by NING, including Murphy Connections. We reserve the right to remove and ban any member we find to be under the age of 13.
Parental Responsibility
If you, as a parent or guardian, choose to involve any child under the age of 18 on this website, please be aware that you are responsible for the safety and security of your child, as well as remaining vigilant to what he/she may read on the site. While we try to monitor posts as closely as possible, we cannot guarantee that we have caught 100% of any offensive content.
Guard Your Personal Information. Murphy Connections Is a Public Network
Non-members have access to reading posts and profiles on our site. Any person is eligible to join this network as long as they meet the requirements in these guidelines. We urge caution and discourage members from posting personal information such as telephone number, home address, or other specific information which may make your location easily discovered by others. If you'd like to share such personal information with other members, we advise you to do so with forethought and caution, and only via the private messaging system.
We urge caution about telling people you will be gone from home on a vacation or trip. It is not inconceivable that someone could read that and find your home while you are gone.
On the other hand, perhaps you want to mention the location, hours of operation, and contact information for your business or organization. You are welcome to add that information, and other public information, to your personal profile page and/or blog posts.
Be aware that Murphy Connections and John Dilbeck cannot be held liable or responsible for any damages incurred as a result of sharing said information.
Please Advertise Only In The Appropriate Places
It is not appropriate to advertise your business, products, or services on the Murphy Connections public forum, public photo gallery, public video gallery, or in comments you leave on others' blog posts or profile pages.
The exception is in specific sections of the forum where you are invited to promote your business, mention business opportunities, or advertise your coupons and special offers.
Another exception is for specific groups that you may choose to join or start. As long as your discussions in those groups are on-topic, telling us about your business is acceptable and encouraged.
We want Murphy Connections to be friendly to individuals, business owners, members of organizations, and people who share common interests.
The groups are here to make it easy for people who share common interests to interact with each other about that specific topic.
It is appropriate to advertise and talk about your business in some groups, but not in others. Please use your judgement. If you are in doubt, contact the creator of that group before doing so.
You are encouraged to tell us about your business on your own profile page or blog posts, but not elsewhere, other than the forum sections and some groups mentioned in the preceding paragraphs.
Our network administrators will delete any content that is considered to be advertising and is posted to inappropriate places.
It is not appropriate to send private messages to our members that contain advertising, solicitations, or business opportunities. You know what spam is. Don't do it. If you are responding to someone's questions or comments related to business, that may be appropriate. Spam never is.
Report Any Violations
If you become aware of any content that may violate these guidelines, or other worrisome issues, please promptly report the issue to John Dilbeck, and he will look into it as quickly as possible.
In Case of Disputes
If problems arise and a member is deemed to be doing something inappropriate on Murphy Connections, that member may be warned, blocked, or banned.
John Dilbeck, creator and owner of this community, has the final authority in such matters.
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Permalink Reply by John Dilbeck on
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Good morning.
I just now added several paragraphs to the Please Advertise Only In The Appropriate Places section of these guidelines.
This was to make it clear that some of our special interest groups are appropriate places to talk about your business and advertise what you're offering and some groups are not. Just be sure to stay on topic for each group, and, when in doubt, contact the person who created the group.
All the best,
JD
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