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BAHAMAS WRITER FORUMS GUIDE & RULES:
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MEMBERS’ GUIDELINES & RULES

HOW TO USE THE BAHAMAS WRITER FORUMS
(they’re fun, informative and free!)

1. To participate in the forums you must be a registered member. Click on the “help” button (next to the “home” button towards the top of the forums page) for an easy step by step guide.

2. Remember to click the “bookmark” button when you want to receive email notifications of new posts in a particular thread (sorry, we don’t yet have the facility for members to request email notifications of new threads in one or more topics).

3. Actively check the forums regularly; otherwise you may miss important posts.

4. You will notice a member-ranking feature in TBW Forums. This is based on some of the fruits of the Bahamas, ranging from the small Sapodilla to the large Water Melon!

0 posts = New Member
10 posts = Sapodilla
50 posts = Mango
200 posts = Sugar Apple
1,000 posts = Pineapple
2,000 posts = Water Melon

RULES

1. The Bahamas Writer Forums are writers’ forums for writers worldwide (we wish to provide an inspiring place where writers can meet casually and amicably; share their passion for writing; learn more about writing and writing opportunities; and encourage other writers who may still be struggling).

These forums have replaced the “Old Bahamas Writer Forums” which unfortunately had to be discontinued due to a large amount of “spam bots”. Please feel free to refer back to the archived “Old Bahamas Writer Forums” at any time. You will not be able to post in the archived forums, but you may find some of the content quite helpful.

2. Please keep topics relevant to writing.

3. Topics may be moved to a more appropriate forum if necessary or deleted if there are duplications.

4. Topics should not be political; should not involve sensitive issues; should not be inflammatory or objectionable; and they should not contain sexually explicit or violent content; or they will be removed without warning or explanation and the membership of the person responsible for the unacceptable post may be cancelled.

5. The Bahamas Writer Forums should not be used as a platform for grievances; should not be used to voice opinions on controversial matters; and should not be used to make an unnecessary gender statement; or the post in question will be removed without warning or explanation and the membership of the person responsible for the unacceptable post may be cancelled.

6. We will remove without warning or explanation any posts that have direct or indirect links to any pornographic, violent or questionable web sites and the membership of the person responsible for the unacceptable post may be cancelled.

7. We will not tolerate personal attacks in the forums or via email and we will not enter into disputes between members. Email that is of a controversial or questionable nature will not be responded to. However, if a user feels that material posted by another user or email sent to them is objectionable, they are asked to email the Bahamas Writer (click on the user name Fay). We will then take any action we deem necessary under the rules of The Bahamas Writer Forums.

8. Work that is posted in the critique section should be in plain text (no fancy fonts, different colours or images!).

9. Members should only post their own work for critique, not that of others.

10. When critiquing other members’ work, please remember that this is their work and you are stepping into their world! Critique kindly and take care with the “soul of the writer”. Constructive criticism only. Critiques should be slanted towards helping the writer achieve publishing success.

11. If members appear to be “spamming” The Bahamas Writer forums, their posts will be deleted and their membership may be cancelled without warning.

12. You must not post any copyrighted material that is not owned by yourself. The Bahamas Writer is not responsible for any breach of copyright by Bahamas Writer Forum members.

Please note: We may cancel (delete) without warning or explanation the membership of any member who does not comply with the rules of The Bahamas Writer Forums.

MODERATORS’ FAQs

Q Is there any compensation for becoming a BWF moderator?

A There is no monetary compensation for becoming a BWF moderator, but you have the satisfaction of helping to maintain the high standards of the BWF and assisting other writers to become better at their craft.

Q What are the requirements for becoming a BWF moderator?

(a) You must be a registered member of The Bahamas Writer Forums

(b) Adherence to the Rules of the Bahamas Writer Forums

(c) A minimum of 100 posts in the BWF

(d) A sincere interest in helping your fellow writers work towards achieving their writing goals

(e) Approval by the Bahamas Writer administrators

Q What does a moderator do?

(a) Foster a caring community by getting involved and being supportive of your fellow members

(b) Take a special interest in your forum, so that it develops and flourishes

(c) Monitor your forum on a regular basis for any abuse of the Bahamas Writer Forum rules; the forum you moderate is also monitored remotely and you are automatically notified by email of posts

(d) Make use of the Forum Moderators’ forum, where you can post questions or concerns and get helpful feedback from the other moderators

(e) Try to amicably resolve issues (if any) in your forum, in consultation with the other moderators if necessary

(f) Edit or delete posts in your forum if you believe they violate the BWF rules. If there are any posts in your forum that are extremely offensive, immediately make a note of the member’s IP number, copy the post and email the forum administrator with the copy of the post included. Then delete the offensive post

(g) Report serious “repeat” offenders to a forum administrator and a decision will be made about what action to take

(h) If appropriate, cross-post messages to other forums that you moderate

(i) If appropriate, move posts to a more appropriate forum that you moderate

(j) Delete posts that are obviously spam or unwanted advertising

Q Can there be more than one moderator per forum?

A Yes

Q What happens if a moderator is absent from the forums for any reason (vacation, illness, etc.)?

A If a moderator remains inactive in the Bahamas Writer Forums for longer than one month without a reasonable explanation, their position as a moderator may be terminated

Q How do I apply to become a moderator of the Bahamas Writer Forums?

A Email the Bahamas Writer (click on the user name “Fay”)

Q When I’m accepted, what is the next step?

(a) You will be set up by Admin as a moderator for the BWF and automatically notified of posts in the forum that you are moderating

(b) You will be able to participate in the Moderators Forum (this will allow you to discuss problems with and ask advice from the other moderators). This is a private forum, which only the BWF moderators and administrators are able to access.

DISCLAIMER

Any advice and recommendations given on this web site by the Bahamas Writer are as a general and informal guide only, taken from practical experience of the owner of this web site.

Any hyperlinks on this web site that take you to third-party web sites are provided for your reference and convenience only, and do not imply an endorsement of the material on the third-party sites or any association with the owners or operators of those sites.
This web site does not control any of these third-party sites and is not responsible for their content. You access and use the third-party web sites at your own risk.

This web site is not responsible for and does not necessarily support or endorse views, material or claims of persons using The Bahamas Writer Forums. Any statements appearing in this forum represent the opinions of the authors of each post, not the opinion of BahamasWriter.com or its owner or operators

It is not the intention of this web site to breach any copyright. Therefore, if you feel that any copyright has been breached, please contact the BWF administrators and if appropriate, we will remove the item in question.

The Rules of the Bahamas Writer Forums are incorporated into this disclaimer.

(Forum Rules/Guidelines last updated November, 2008)

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