The Grange Hill Schoolyard prides itself on being a happy and safe community for all its users. Our house rules are designed to clarify the various responsibilities of community members. Please read and become familiar with them. These terms are retroactive and agreed by team members. Your attention is particularly drawn to section 1.2.
Forum rules
1.1 Posts are to be made only in the relevant forum. Users are asked to read the forum descriptions before posting. Duplicate posting (that is, reposting the same topic in multiple boards) is not allowed. Members should also avoid posting duplicate topics on the same subject in any of the boards.
1.2 Members must at all times post in a way that is respectful of other users. Harassing, flaming, bullying or otherwise abusing fellow users in any way will not be tolerated and will lead to appropriate action being taken.
1.3 Members are asked to not act as back seat moderators. If members discover an issue which contravenes this policy, they are welcome to bring it to the attention of a member of the moderator team. Please use the "post report" feature to report offences. Do not respond to such topics yourself. Members who constantly "act" as moderators may be warned.
1.4 Members should remember this board is aimed at a general audience. Posting pornographic or offensive text, images, links, etc. will not be tolerated and will lead to a warning.
1.5 Members are asked to respect the copyright of other users, sites, media, etc. Users linking to or asking for information on warez, crackz, etc. or re-printing material without permission will receive a warning and their post will be removed.
1.6 Members should respect the bandwidth of other users and sites. The use of inline image tags pointing to data stored on third party systems for which the user has not received permission to link to may be removed.
1.7 Members should post in a way which is consistent with ’normal writing’.. That is users should not post excessive numbers of emoticons, large, small or coloured text, etc. Similarly users should not SHOUT or use excessive punctuation (e.g. !!! and ???) in topic titles or posts. Users consistently breaking this rule, will be warned.
1.8 Members should use an appropriate, descriptive title when posting a new topic.
1.9 SPAM is not tolerated here under any circumstances.
1.10 The moderating and administrating teams reserves the right to edit or remove any post at any time. The determination of what is construed as indecent, vulgar, spam, etc. as noted in these points is the decision of the team members and not users. The team members’ decisions are final and not open to appeal.
1.11 The above forum rules, where applicable, also apply to private messaging. Abuse of the private messing system may lead to the warnings stated above and/or the revocation of private messaging.
1.12 Posts containing any material which is perceived to be, or perceived to potentially be slanderous, will be removed. Slander is illegal, and is taken extremely seriously by GH Online (www.grangehill.net). A breach of this rule is considered a very serious offence: as a very minimum, a warning will be issued to the offending user.
1.13 All other policies/guidelines posted by the administration of GH Online should be considered an extension of this site policy.
Signatures
2.1 Signatures may contain up to five lines of text (consisting of small or normal size) and/or one image. Valid combinations include; a single image of no more than 60px high and 468px wide and 6kB (6144 Bytes) in size.
Signatures containing an image this large may also include one line of small size text. Signatures containing an image of 30px high may include up to three lines of small size text or two lines of normal size text. Images of 15px height or less may allow up to three lines of normal size text or four lines of small size text. Animated images are disallowed.
2.2 Text sizes should be between 75% and 100% (small and normal). Text in signatures is subject to the same conditions as posts with respect to their content.
2.3 Links in signatures are permitted to a maximum of four unique pages or sites. You may not include links in a way which suggests you are a team member. You may not link to warez, age restricted material, politically motivated sites or hate sites.
2.4 The administrators and moderators reserve the right to edit any members’ signature without warning if they deem its wording to be inappropriate for a family forum. Profanities are not allowed in signatures.
2.5 Users abusing these rules will be warned.
Avatars
3.1 Users are permitted to utilise a gallery avatar. User defined avatars are to be between 100px square and 100px square. They must not be animated, or contain an image which attempts to portray the user having an official status of the GH Online (for example by mimicking ranks or copying avatars of team members). Avatars may not exceed 20kB (20480 bytes) in file size.
3.2 Avatars are subject to the same conditions as posts with respect their content.
3.3 Users abusing these rules will be warned and/or may lose their avatar privileges.
Policing
4.1 We operate a “three strike” policy. Users will be warned a maximum of three times for any offences in a three month period. If the need arises for a fourth warning a temporary ban will be enforced for 1 to 7 day(s).
4.2 Arguing with team members after having received a warning will lead to an immediate additional warning. Should this exceed three strikes a temporary ban will be enforced as above.
4.3 Users who feel they have been unfairly treated by the moderators are welcome to raise a complaint to an Administrator.
4.4 Any attempt to circumvent a temporary ban will lead to that ban being made permanent. Circumvention includes re-registration under a non-banned username, changing IP addresses to evade an IP ban, registering a new e-mail account of evade an e-mail ban.
4.5 An exception to the three strike rule applies when users contact team members personally (via any method) and post insulting, indecent or vulgar material. Such users may be subject to an immediate permanent ban.
4.6 Permanent bans are a last resort and much consideration is given before implementing them. While we may consider lifting permanent bans from time to time this is a rare occurrence.
Account Deletion Policy
5.1 Unactivated accounts will be deleted 30 days after registration.
5.2 We reserve the right to immediately remove the accounts of SPAMMERS or any other user in breach of this policy without notice.
Data Retention Policy
6.1 In order to ensure compliance to these House Rules and maintain a good public image, all data relating to users and their activity once submitted to GH Online will remain in its database(s) until such time that its removal is decided upon by the Administrators.
6.2 Users wishing for their account to be deleted must submit such a request in writing to the Administrators, and all such requests will be considered on individual merit. Should an account deletion be granted, we reserve the right for practical reasons to leave any posts that member has made on the boards.
Disclaimer
The Grange Hill Schoolyard is a forum operated by Grange Hill Online, a 100% unofficial, independent Grange Hill fan site. We hold no connections with the BBC or Lime Pictures. In accessing this site you agree you are doing so for your own personal, non-commercial use and you agree that you will not or assist any third party to copy, reproduce or transmit, broadcast or exploit in any way the content for any purpose without the prior consent of the Webmaster.
Grange Hill is owned by Grange Hill Productions Ltd, a subsidiary of Lime Pictures Ltd. The appearance of a graphic, photograph, video clip or text on this site does not necessarily constitute approval from the copyright owners and such media is presented here for reference only. All copyrighted material displayed remains the ownership of the copyright owners.
GH Online is not responsible for the content of any third party site. You are advised to review the policies of individual sites when you visit them as we are not liable for any content, advertisements, services or otherwise displayed therein.
The Grange Hill Schoolyard is provided on an "as is" basis, without warranty of any kind whether expressed, implied or otherwise. The webmasters reserve the right to withdraw the service at any time. You should not assume the site is error-free, although every step is taken possible to prevent such errors, whether they be technical or accuracy of content. The right is reserved to amend this Site Policy at any time. Your use of the site indicates agreement to these Terms and Conditions.
Content © GH Online 2008. All Rights Reserved.
Forum rules
1.1 Posts are to be made only in the relevant forum. Users are asked to read the forum descriptions before posting. Duplicate posting (that is, reposting the same topic in multiple boards) is not allowed. Members should also avoid posting duplicate topics on the same subject in any of the boards.
1.2 Members must at all times post in a way that is respectful of other users. Harassing, flaming, bullying or otherwise abusing fellow users in any way will not be tolerated and will lead to appropriate action being taken.
1.3 Members are asked to not act as back seat moderators. If members discover an issue which contravenes this policy, they are welcome to bring it to the attention of a member of the moderator team. Please use the "post report" feature to report offences. Do not respond to such topics yourself. Members who constantly "act" as moderators may be warned.
1.4 Members should remember this board is aimed at a general audience. Posting pornographic or offensive text, images, links, etc. will not be tolerated and will lead to a warning.
1.5 Members are asked to respect the copyright of other users, sites, media, etc. Users linking to or asking for information on warez, crackz, etc. or re-printing material without permission will receive a warning and their post will be removed.
1.6 Members should respect the bandwidth of other users and sites. The use of inline image tags pointing to data stored on third party systems for which the user has not received permission to link to may be removed.
1.7 Members should post in a way which is consistent with ’normal writing’.. That is users should not post excessive numbers of emoticons, large, small or coloured text, etc. Similarly users should not SHOUT or use excessive punctuation (e.g. !!! and ???) in topic titles or posts. Users consistently breaking this rule, will be warned.
1.8 Members should use an appropriate, descriptive title when posting a new topic.
1.9 SPAM is not tolerated here under any circumstances.
1.10 The moderating and administrating teams reserves the right to edit or remove any post at any time. The determination of what is construed as indecent, vulgar, spam, etc. as noted in these points is the decision of the team members and not users. The team members’ decisions are final and not open to appeal.
1.11 The above forum rules, where applicable, also apply to private messaging. Abuse of the private messing system may lead to the warnings stated above and/or the revocation of private messaging.
1.12 Posts containing any material which is perceived to be, or perceived to potentially be slanderous, will be removed. Slander is illegal, and is taken extremely seriously by GH Online (www.grangehill.net). A breach of this rule is considered a very serious offence: as a very minimum, a warning will be issued to the offending user.
1.13 All other policies/guidelines posted by the administration of GH Online should be considered an extension of this site policy.
Signatures
2.1 Signatures may contain up to five lines of text (consisting of small or normal size) and/or one image. Valid combinations include; a single image of no more than 60px high and 468px wide and 6kB (6144 Bytes) in size.
Signatures containing an image this large may also include one line of small size text. Signatures containing an image of 30px high may include up to three lines of small size text or two lines of normal size text. Images of 15px height or less may allow up to three lines of normal size text or four lines of small size text. Animated images are disallowed.
2.2 Text sizes should be between 75% and 100% (small and normal). Text in signatures is subject to the same conditions as posts with respect to their content.
2.3 Links in signatures are permitted to a maximum of four unique pages or sites. You may not include links in a way which suggests you are a team member. You may not link to warez, age restricted material, politically motivated sites or hate sites.
2.4 The administrators and moderators reserve the right to edit any members’ signature without warning if they deem its wording to be inappropriate for a family forum. Profanities are not allowed in signatures.
2.5 Users abusing these rules will be warned.
Avatars
3.1 Users are permitted to utilise a gallery avatar. User defined avatars are to be between 100px square and 100px square. They must not be animated, or contain an image which attempts to portray the user having an official status of the GH Online (for example by mimicking ranks or copying avatars of team members). Avatars may not exceed 20kB (20480 bytes) in file size.
3.2 Avatars are subject to the same conditions as posts with respect their content.
3.3 Users abusing these rules will be warned and/or may lose their avatar privileges.
Policing
4.1 We operate a “three strike” policy. Users will be warned a maximum of three times for any offences in a three month period. If the need arises for a fourth warning a temporary ban will be enforced for 1 to 7 day(s).
4.2 Arguing with team members after having received a warning will lead to an immediate additional warning. Should this exceed three strikes a temporary ban will be enforced as above.
4.3 Users who feel they have been unfairly treated by the moderators are welcome to raise a complaint to an Administrator.
4.4 Any attempt to circumvent a temporary ban will lead to that ban being made permanent. Circumvention includes re-registration under a non-banned username, changing IP addresses to evade an IP ban, registering a new e-mail account of evade an e-mail ban.
4.5 An exception to the three strike rule applies when users contact team members personally (via any method) and post insulting, indecent or vulgar material. Such users may be subject to an immediate permanent ban.
4.6 Permanent bans are a last resort and much consideration is given before implementing them. While we may consider lifting permanent bans from time to time this is a rare occurrence.
Account Deletion Policy
5.1 Unactivated accounts will be deleted 30 days after registration.
5.2 We reserve the right to immediately remove the accounts of SPAMMERS or any other user in breach of this policy without notice.
Data Retention Policy
6.1 In order to ensure compliance to these House Rules and maintain a good public image, all data relating to users and their activity once submitted to GH Online will remain in its database(s) until such time that its removal is decided upon by the Administrators.
6.2 Users wishing for their account to be deleted must submit such a request in writing to the Administrators, and all such requests will be considered on individual merit. Should an account deletion be granted, we reserve the right for practical reasons to leave any posts that member has made on the boards.
Disclaimer
The Grange Hill Schoolyard is a forum operated by Grange Hill Online, a 100% unofficial, independent Grange Hill fan site. We hold no connections with the BBC or Lime Pictures. In accessing this site you agree you are doing so for your own personal, non-commercial use and you agree that you will not or assist any third party to copy, reproduce or transmit, broadcast or exploit in any way the content for any purpose without the prior consent of the Webmaster.
Grange Hill is owned by Grange Hill Productions Ltd, a subsidiary of Lime Pictures Ltd. The appearance of a graphic, photograph, video clip or text on this site does not necessarily constitute approval from the copyright owners and such media is presented here for reference only. All copyrighted material displayed remains the ownership of the copyright owners.
GH Online is not responsible for the content of any third party site. You are advised to review the policies of individual sites when you visit them as we are not liable for any content, advertisements, services or otherwise displayed therein.
The Grange Hill Schoolyard is provided on an "as is" basis, without warranty of any kind whether expressed, implied or otherwise. The webmasters reserve the right to withdraw the service at any time. You should not assume the site is error-free, although every step is taken possible to prevent such errors, whether they be technical or accuracy of content. The right is reserved to amend this Site Policy at any time. Your use of the site indicates agreement to these Terms and Conditions.
Content © GH Online 2008. All Rights Reserved.