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Northern Lifters Community Guidelines
Effective: August 20, 2018 - Reminder May 31, 2025
By participating in this forum, you agree to the following rules to ensure a respectful, constructive, and safe environment for all members:
1. Respect Fellow Members
- Treat all members and moderators with courtesy.
- Disagreements are acceptable, but harassment or abuse is not.
- If you have an issue with another user, contact a moderator via private message.
2. No Flaming or Instigating Fights
- Do not post insults, personal attacks, or content meant to provoke others.
- Repeated violations will result in thread closure, warnings, or bans.
3. No Vulgar or Obscene Content
- Do not post explicit, gory, or offensive imagery or links.
- Repeat offenses will result in disciplinary action.
4. No Trolling
- Trolling includes inflammatory, off-topic, or disruptive posts intended to provoke emotional reactions or derail discussions.
5. No Unauthorized Multiple Accounts
- Creating multiple accounts without admin approval is prohibited and will result in a permanent ban.
6. Zero Tolerance for Racism, Bigotry, or Sexism
- Slurs or degrading remarks based on race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation will not be tolerated.
7. No Defamation or Libel
- Posting false claims that harm others' reputations is strictly prohibited.
8. No Commercial Spam or Unapproved Promotions
- Do not post business links, referral URLs, or external forum links without admin approval.
- Violators will be banned.
9. Use the Report Function Responsibly
- Report spam, rule violations, or harassment via the "Report Post" option on every post.
10. No Member-to-Member Spamming via PM or Email
- Sending unsolicited promotions or spam will result in an immediate ban and potential legal action.
11. Signature & Profile Restrictions
- No phone numbers, emails, company names, or URLs in signatures unless approved.
- Non-commercial links may be added to profile pages only.
12. Do Not Share Private Messages
- Posting PMs or emails from others without permission is not allowed.
13. No Public Discussion of Moderation
- Moderator decisions are final. Do not question them publicly.
- Concerns can be addressed privately via PM or by contacting the Forum Administrator.
14. Advice Disclaimer
- All advice given on this forum is voluntary and without liability.
15. External Link Disclaimer
- Northern Lifters is not responsible for the content of external links, including those from advertisers.
16. No Altering of Quoted Posts
- Do not change another user’s quoted text in replies. This includes font, color, emojis, or wording.
17. Use Correct Categories & Descriptive Titles
- Choose the correct forum section when starting a topic.
- Be clear and detailed in your post for the best responses.
18. No Business Transactions via PM
- This is not a marketplace. All commercial discussions must occur via secure, external platforms.
19. No Source Requests
- Do not ask where to buy AAS or other controlled substances. Violations will result in a ban.
20. No Recreational Drug Discussions
- Any talk of illegal recreational drug use is prohibited.
21. No Bashing of Members or Forums
- Do not post hateful content about any member, group, or external forum.
- Use the mute feature if you wish to avoid another member.
Violations & Enforcement
Breaking any of these rules may result in:
- Warnings
- Temporary suspension
- Permanent ban
These decisions are at the discretion of the moderation team.
Thank you for helping make Northern Lifters a respectful and informative community.
