The B.C.A. user group is hosted
by Yahoo, and Yahoo itself has it's own rules and guidelines which can be found at:
http://www.yahoogroups.com
- To become a member of the
B.C.A. user group, you must fit into one of the following criterion:
- A current member of the B.C.A.;
- A member of another international
braille chess association;
- A member of a chess association that has an indirect or
direct link to the B.C.A.;
- If you are currently employed,
whether voluntary or paid, temporary or full-time, by the B.C.A.;
- When a majority vote has been
reached by current members of the user group to accept you as
a new member;
- Whether the B.C.A. user group
moderator feels it is appropriate to accept you as a new member.
The
B.C.A. user Group gives it's members a place to meet, interact,
and share ideas with each other. Just like a real community, you
may have different opinions than other members. The B.C.A. Yahoo
user group works best when people remember a few rules. B.C.A.
sets out the terms and conditions of your use of our services
below and are also applicable to any of it's terms and conditions
displayed on the website at:
http://www.braillechess.org.uk
For your use of the B.C.A.
Yahoo user group, some of the key things to remember are:You
must behave in a sociably acceptable manner.
You are not derogative of
any one person, in regards to their personality or their deeds.
You do not use objectionable language nor put yourself across
in a way that may be contrived as offensive by another member.You
may not harass, abuse, threaten, or advocate violence against
other members or individuals.You may
not post content which infringes the intellectual property, privacy
or other rights of third parties.You must stay on topic. i.e.
chess or B.C.A. related matters. If you want to discuss a topic
that is not related to the B.C.A. user group, try going to another
topic area or create a new one at:
http://www.yahoogroups.com
You may not use the B.C.A. user group for commercial or advertising
purposes.You may not use the user group as a source for
spam mail.You may not post content that
is harmful to minors.You may not post
content that is obscene, otherwise objectionable, or in violation
of state law.You are instructed to remove and delete any irrelevant
header information from messages which are being forwarded to
the list.You may not discuss private
matters on the list. The B.C.A. moderator reserves the right to
remove members that he/she determines, in his/her sole discretion,
to be inappropriate and in violation of our rules. If you are
unsure whether your content is consistent with these policies,
please err on the side of caution and do not post your content
in the B.C.A. user group or any other B.C.A. community area.The
B.C.A. reserves the right To Terminate any member's account or
subscription if it feels that you have abridged the above terms
and conditions. Your B.C.A. user group
account may be removed immediately and without notice if (a)B.C.A. believes that you
have acted inconsistently with the spirit or the letter of the
B.C.A. code of conduct, or (b) B.C.A. believes you have violated
or tried to violate the rights of others. Pleas help us keep the
B.C.A. user group an enjoyable and positive experience. If you
see anything on our group that violates our rules, please let
us know by contacting us on the following email addresses:Chris
Ross, B.C.A. User Group Moderator mailto:c.ross@braillechess.org.uk
Richard Murphy B.C.A. User Group co-moderator mailto:r.murphy@braillechess.org.uk
Finally, we would like to thank you for applying and subscribing
to the B.C.A. user group, and we sincerely wish you an enjoyable
stay and hope that you can contribute, learn and interact happily
with our members.
The B.C.A. team
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