Rules for Sponsors and members posts.

[THBF]

Rules for Sponsors

You can;

• Create your own threads within the Sponsors forum. All thread titles you create should contain your business name.
• Post/comment about your own products and business.
• Promote your own business.
• Respond to comments by users about your products.

You cannot

• You cannot post on another business’ thread within the sponsors forum.
• Post/comment about the products and businesses of other businesses
• Denigrate, or post any direct or implied negative comment in relation to another business
• Respond to comments made by other businesses

Principles for sponsor engagement on THBF/UK

• Keep it civilised – THBF/UK is intended as a positive forum for home-brewers to share and learn.
• THBF/UK is a home-brewing forum – THBF/UK has no place being judge, jury and executioner determining and applying sanctions for actions outside of THBF/UK. If you believe a business is engaging in improper practices – report it to the relevant authority.
• Let the moderators – moderate. Do not take it into your own hands to attempt to address any real or perceived breaches of these rules. Simply click on the “Report” link on the relevant post.
• Be overt about your interests – it is your responsibility as a sponsor to ensure that any THBF/UK members with links to your business in any way declare their interest. This can be achieved by simply adding “Employee/Owner of ???” to their signature block

Consequences

Breaches of the above rules or principles will result in

• Individual breaches will result in deletion of posts – no explanation provided
• Repeated breaches may result in accounts being put on “post approval” where all posts will be considered and approved by Admin/Moderators before being published.
• Ongoing breaches may result in a temporary or permanent ban of your account

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Could i remind members that as the rules above state this is a forum allowing sponsors to -

• Create threads within the Sponsors forum.
• Post/comment about their own products and business.
• Promote their business.
• Respond to comments by users about their products.

It is not a place for general discussion between members and not a place to discuss other HBS's, by all means ask questions but don't leave negative comments especially if you do not own the item advertised