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***INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THIS BOARD:***

To be a participating member of this board you must follow these simple rules of conduct:

1. Be courteous to other members at all times;
2. Be respectful of the feelings of others;
3. Do not use untrue or misleading statements;
4. Do not make statements based on rumor;
5. Do not use defamatory statements or statements that attack the character of another;
6. Do not make abusive, hateful, harassing, or threatening statements;
7. Do not use statements that invade a person's privacy;
8. Do not use statements that violate any law;
9. Do not use statements that incite conflict among members;
10. Do not use statements that contain sexual overtones, particularly in regard to other members;

Further, if you need to discuss a particular dog or person please do so privately. Disagreements between breeder and purchaser, along with disputes between members, are not matters for public debate and likewise also should be handled privately.

Members of this board are entitled to a reasonable standard of behavior from other members. A level of respect and courtesy must be maintained at all times, no exceptions. You may not like or agree with a particular person but we all share a love of the dogs and we all have a right to participate in the Forum's activities free of harassment.

Please do not quote a member's post out of context, using a portion, or portions, of the post that gives it new meaning, one the initial poster never intended to convey. Also, should you feel it necessary to use a quote from a post on this board somewhere else, wherever that may be, please obtain the explicit permission of the author prior to using the quote. This eliminates the possibility of our members being misrepresented without their knowledge.

Lastly, Private Messages(PMs) and private email is just that, private, and should not be posted publically to the board unless explicit permission has been granted from the individual. Should a member post something publically that was intended to be private it will result in a temporary or permanent ban from the board.

Use of this board is a privilege, not a right. This is a "General Audience" board visited by people of all ages and materials posted here should be appropriate for all ages.

Those not able to adhere to the above, or make a positive contribution, can expect to receive a warning, a suspension or be banned from further participation. If you have received a warning any subsequent violations of the board rules will result in an automatic suspension or permanent ban from the board. In addition, questionable posts may be edited or deleted without explanation or warning.

Please do enjoy yourself here, explore and become a positive part of the wonderful community that we have created.