Terms and Conditions of Deny Politics

[theshadowknows]

• Accuracy and Truthfulness: Do not post any content that is knowingly false, misleading, or inaccurate. Do not solicit personal information or use information gathered from the website to harass, abuse, or harm others.
  
  
• Content Guidelines: Refrain from posting content, including forum posts, private messages, videos, images, links, avatars, and signatures, that are unlawful, harassing, libelous, privacy-invading, abusive, threatening, harmful, hateful, vulgar, obscene, or disruptive.
  
  
• Data Mining Prohibition: Do not use the platform to collect personal information about forum members through posts, chat, videos, or private messages.
  
  
• Relevance and Forum Decorum: Avoid posting messages that are off-topic or disrupt the forum. Do not engage in politically-charged rhetoric or name-calling. Do not alter political candidate names or party affiliations to insult or deride the opposition.
  
  
• Content Duplication and Flooding: Refrain from posting identical content in multiple threads or creating multiple threads for the same topic. Do not flood the forums with repeated irrelevant messages.
  
  
• Language Usage: Use English as the primary language for posts and chats to ensure a smooth-running environment and fair enforcement of terms.
  
  
• Linking and Downloads: Do not place links that initiate automatic downloads or execution of files. Avoid sharing or linking to material designed to harm computer systems.
  
  
• Hoax and Fraudulent Content: Posting more than three items determined to be hoaxes, fraudulent, or faked may result in account termination without warning.
  
  
• Account Termination and Deletion: Accounts may only be terminated if there is a violation of terms. Requests for account deletion and content removal require a valid reason provided in writing.
  
  
• Respectful Behavior: Do not behave in an abusive, libelous, defamatory, hateful, intolerant, bigoted, or racist manner. Do not harass, threaten, or attack others.
  
  
• Identity Impersonation: Do not impersonate any person or entity, forge headers, or manipulate identifiers to disguise the origin of posts.
  
  
• Prohibited Actions: Do not use the platform for sharing harmful information, including viruses, licenses, registration information, or links to such material. 
  
  
• Self Harm: Threats of suicide are forbidden and will result in immediate account termination.
  
  
• Private Messaging Policies: Do not send mass messages or disclose private messages without permission. Private messages are confidential, and violations may result in immediate account termination.
  
  
• Copyright and Licensing: By posting, you relinquish exclusive copyrights, granting non-exclusive, non-revocable worldwide, royalty-free rights to the platform. DenyPolitics.com may modify or remove content at its discretion.
  
  
• Advertising and Promotion: Do not advertise or promote other platforms without written permission. Choosing usernames associated with websites may result in account termination.
  
  
• User Responsibility: Remain solely responsible for your posts, images, and videos. Indemnify and hold DenyPolitics.com harmless for any claims arising from your submissions.
  
  
• Unauthorized Access: Do not attempt unauthorized access or use hacks to modify forum software features. Unauthorized access will result in immediate account termination.
  
  
• Content Cease and Desist: Cease posting offensive or objectionable content upon request by DenyPolitics.com.
  
  
• Content Review and Moderation: DenyPolitics.com reserves the right to review and moderate content, taking actions, including deletion, restriction, or blocking, for violations of terms. The platform is not responsible for the content of every message posted.
  
  
• Disclosure of Information: DenyPolitics.com may disclose personal information when required by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary. Editorial neutrality is maintained, and the platform does not officially endorse commercial products or services.
  
  
• Disclaimer of Services: DenyPolitics.com does not guarantee the availability of free services and reserves the right to take actions, including banning, for violations of terms. Disputes are considered final.
  
  
• Community Ownership and Action: As a privately owned community, DenyPolitics.com reserves the right to take action against disruptive behavior or content contrary to community building. This includes removing postings, banning users, and editing or eliminating inappropriate content. Limits on discussed topics may be established at the discretion of DenyPolitics.com to maintain community ideal.
  
  
• Politics: You will not engage in politically-charged rhetoric, politically-inspired name-calling, or related right-versus-left political bickering while posting in any topical forum or discussion thread on the Websites. This also includes usernames, signatures, and avatars. Additionally, you will not alter political candidate names or party affiliations in order to insult or deride the opposition.
  
  
• Warnings: Accumulating three warnings within a six-month period will result in an automatic suspension of posting abilities. Subsequently, their account will be subject to review for potential additional measures, such as permanent removal from the community.
  
  
• Recruitment and Solicitation: Members are strictly prohibited from using any part of the forum, including posts, chats, videos, or private messages, for recruitment, advertising, or solicitation of any kind. This includes but is not limited to advertisements, chain letters, petitions, pyramid schemes, or any form of solicitation for political, social, or letter campaigns, whether online or offline. Additionally, members must not engage in data mining or attempt to collect personal information such as email addresses or real names of other forum members. Soliciting members on behalf of other forums, communities, or competitors is also forbidden. Violation of these rules will result in the removal of offending content and immediate termination of the member's account.
  

Politics clause amended for DenyPolitics.com 10/08/2024