Forum Rules - please read before posting.

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Thanks for being a part of our growing X-sail community.

We aim to provide a friendly community for X-sailers of all ages to share tips, ask for help or advice, arrange to meet, and to chat to other X-sailers and wind addicts.

In order to keep the forums running well and to prevent problems, please follow these simple rules & guidelines. If you have any questions or problems, please feel free to contact one of the moderators, or us directly at forum@x-sail.com

(1.) No posting of "adult" material.
X-sail wants this to be a forum that all your family can enjoy. When posting a message please remember to keep it clean - Profanity and the posting of offensive or “adult” material is forbidden.

(2.) No offensive material
X-sail expects members to behave respectfully and not to personally attack or be abusive to other members. ‘Offensive’ is a pretty broad term, but we think you know what we mean. This includes any messages or materials that are ethnically, racially, religiously, or sexually offensive, insulting, or demeaning. It also includes messages that are harassing or threatening to others.

We intend to maintain a friendly forum where members respect each other regardless of skill level, opinions, or personal feelings. That means no name calling, sneering, impugning a person's integrity, or openly trashing a person's reputation online. Act like an adult, plain and simple. The Internet is a funny place; it's easy to type out a comment, click ‘Post’ then sit back and let the fur fly. There are plenty of other places on the Internet where you can do this, but it won't be tolerated here. When you are posting something, ask yourself if you would say that to a person if you were in their presence and looking in their face. Better still; ask yourself if you would like someone to say that to you. If you have a problem with someone, send a personal message to one of the moderators.

(3.) Multiple Accounts
Each member is allowed one login account. Registering with multiple accounts is not allowed.

(4.) No Piracy
Discussion of illegal activities such as software, music, video & DVD piracy and other intellectual property violations are not allowed.

(5.) No Spamming or Trolling
Spamming and trolling are not allowed. This includes using the forum and private message system to spam other members.

(6.) Keep locked threads closed
If a thread has been locked, don't create a new one to carry on the discussion.

(7.) Advertising:-
Advertising in threads & private messages is strictly prohibited unless permission is given beforehand by the forum admin. It is also prohibited to send private messages encouraging members to buy a product you have some commercial interest in. We reserve the right for forum admin and moderators to access private messages within the forum.

( 7.1 ) Any advertisements or promotional materials of a commercial nature are prohibited.
These forums are not the place for you to advertise or promote your own product or company. You also cannot post any affiliate or referral links.

( 7.2 ) Commercial Avatars
Using a commercial logo as an avatar is not allowed, unless it’s an X-sail logo.

( 7.3 ) Signatures
Linking to a commercial website is fine, provided the link is a static, plain undecorated URL and that you are a representative of the company, and the company is not in direct competition with X-sail. You may include a short description about who you are, including your name and the name of the company you work for. This must be in plain undecorated text and must NOT contain any slogans, prices or any information on the products you sell or services that you offer.

A link and promotional text for a site that is not commercial and does not contain products and/or services is allowed.

There is a very fine line in what we class as blatant advertising. The X-sail team has the final say as to what is an acceptable signature.

(8.) Avatar size
The maximum avatar size is 90 x 90 pixels. Please make sure your avatar doesn’t exceed this size.

(9.) Warnings and Bans
In the event of disciplinary action being taken against a member, that action may not be discussed on the forum. Whilst the moderators will always seek to act impartially and consistently in the best interests of the forum, there will inevitably be times when their action does not meet with unanimous approval amongst the membership. Nevertheless, perpetuation of a dispute which has been resolved is not in the best interests of the forum; attempts to do so will not be tolerated.

Any individual who feels aggrieved by the actions of a moderator should pursue the matter privately with that moderator. If the outcome remains unsatisfactory, the matter may be drawn to the attention of the administrator who will arbitrate a final decision. Questions or comments concerning warnings and bans will be conveyed through e-mail or private messaging.

Likewise, discussions regarding moderator actions are not permitted on the forum.

If you have questions regarding an issue on X-sail Forum, please contact forum@x-sail.com

The moderators volunteer their spare time to help look after the forum. If you notice a post that needs a moderator’s attention please let us know by reporting the post using the 'Report to moderator' function.

We reserve the right to monitor the forum, and PM (Personal Messages) system and delete or edit any postings or messages that don't adhere to these rules. Any member who breaks the rules will be warned and if necessary banned. We also reserve the right to take whatever administrative action we deem necessary and without further reference in order to preserve the integrity and welfare of the forum.

The X-sail Team