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2. Do not post images, threads, or replies of or about your or someone else's dog(s) looking or acting aggressive (intimidating, vicious, etc.), regardless of whether it is the nature or instinct of the breed(s) or not.
3. Do not release personal or private information (including your own) such as full or partial name, address, phone number, email address, or any other confidential information anywhere on the site.
4. Argue with posts, not the poster. Debating topics are good, but arguing, flaming, or bashing between members or of any off-site person, site, or kennel is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.
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8. Do not post dogs for sale or up for stud. If you feel it necessary to peddle, do it elsewhere.
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11. Do not share user accounts or create multiple accounts. You are ultimately responsible for everything related to your account.
12. Do not spam, troll, or try to convert non-believers. Offer your opinions and suggestions, but do not force them on another individual.
13. Use the search feature before asking a question. Some people may get agitated answering the same question multiple times and reflect that with negative comments.
14. Only post things in the correct forum. The forum designations are there for your benefit as well as everyone else’s. If there is a question relating to where you should post, feel free to ask in the Site Support forum for a suggestion.
15. If you post, post quality not quantity. Do not waste space only to raise your post count.
16. Use capitalization, spelling, grammar, paragraphs, contractions, and punctuation correctly if at all possible (no all caps, lack of caps, run-ons with no punctuation, abbreviations, single paragraphs with different subjects, etc.).
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18. Do not reply to yourself to add to or correct what you said in a prior post unless it is to bump the thread (which you should report after being successful so it may be removed), use the edit button instead.
19. Avoid one-line posts, unless what is said is best said short.
20. Avoid using multiple characters or smilies simultaneously (e.g. !!!!, ????, etc.), it only takes up space and doesn't emphasize your point any more so than using only one.
21. Keep your posts on the topic the thread was originally created for. For different topics, make a new thread in the appropriate forum. If you feel like chatting, there is a chat room available.
22. Do not post links to sites with content conflicting with these rules.
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