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Cowlingweb Message
Board Rules & FAQs
1)
Our number 1 message board rule
is - Treat people how you would
like to be treated !!!
2)
We will never allow posts that
contain swearing, racist or
insulting comments.
3)
A valid email address must be
entered when posting any
comments on the message board.
(See FAQ's below for more
details)
4)
Always try to keep a message
topic on subject.
5)
Personal and unconstructive
attacks on any message board
posts or user/s will not be
tolerated.
6)
Never try to use the message
board to air personal grievances
or to spread idle gossip. |
| Frequently
Asked Questions |
Q:
How do I put a message on the
message board?
A:
Put your Name & Email address in
the boxes provided. Type what
you want to put on the message
board and once you are happy
with what you have typed simply click
the 'Submit' button.
Q:
How do I reply to a message?
A:
Click on the message you wish to
reply to and follow the
instructions above.
Q:
What messages can I put up here?
A:
Anything you like. Any subject
at all but try to keep it
relevant to Cowling or the
village.
Q:
Do I have to put my real name?
A:
Yes. If you want people to take
your post seriously we strongly
suggest using your real name.
Q:
Why do I have to put my email
address?
A:
We added this to the message
board on the 10th September 2005.
The main reason for adding it is
to stop anonymous posters using
the message board to air
grievances and also to cut down
on invalid posts.
Q:
Will my email address be
viewable on the message board?
A:
No. It can only be viewed by
Admin and will only be used when
needed to verify credible
posts.
Q:
Why do Cowlingweb Admin remove
email addresses from posts?
A:
The reason we do this is purely
to stop email spam bots getting
hold of your email address (Click
here for more details about spam
bots) We will remove the
email address from the post and
replace it with "Email address
removed by Cowlingweb Admin -
Please Contact Cowlingweb for
email address” The email address
in question is then kept on file
and given out only for genuine
enquiries that relate to the
original message or messages.
Q:
Can I contact someone who posted
a message personally by email?
A:
We are always happy to put
people in touch and pass on
contact details but we will
never give out anyone's details
without prior permission.
Q:
Why can't I read my message
straight away?
A:
The message board is here for
the whole community so we feel
it is our responsibility to make
sure that all content is of good
taste and decency and does not
break our rules before allowing
the message on to the message
board.
Q:
How long does it take for
messages to be checked and
allowed?
A:
Most messages are allowed within
an hour or a few hours at the
most but there are times when it
can take up to 24 hours.
Q:
Can I delete a message?
A:
No, but you can e-mail us and
ask us to delete it.
Q:
Who do I complain to when I read
something on here that offends
me?
A:
Email us with your
complaint. If there's something
on the message board that is
genuinely offensive, we'll
remove it.
If you have any questions
regarding the message board or
anything on the website please
feel free to get in touch via
the "Contact
Cowlingweb" on the main menu
on the left.
Cowling
Web are 100% impartial to all
visitors and we feel that
screening messages is the only
way of taking our responsibility
as mentioned above seriously.
Cowling
Web have the right to not allow,
remove or edit any post at
anytime without giving reason or
notification of any kind. |
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