Welcome to www.fordmondeo.org!:
Every forum needs rules to run smoothly, please read our rules fully before making a post, users who violate these rules risk being banned permanently.
MEMBERSHIP:
We now run a three tier membership system which gives users the option to support our site financially and purchase access to the “Gold” and “Trader” tiers.
Sharing car technical information and meeting fellow liked-minded people remains our number one goal and we offer this “Basic” service for free (and always will do). If however you wish to discuss anything outside of this we ask that you purchase access to the “Gold” tier where we have additional forums catering for almost everything else.
Users must register a valid email address to enter the site. The address will not be used for any other purpose then to send you your password and to keep you updated with developments of the site (you may decline to receive these emails if you wish).
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME AREA:
You’ll find this forum near the top of our community zone, please come and say hello once you’ve registered but remember its for introductions only; technical questions must be posted in the relevant forum!
WARNINGS STRIKES and BANS:
We run a 3 strike policy; this means if we feel you are abusing the rules on the site or causing disruption / upset to other members we may issue a warning strike which will contain the details of why it was issued – in some cases a temporary restriction to the site will be issued at the same time.
We reserve the right to permanently exclude (ban) any member indefinitely at any time from accessing our site. We only do this under extreme circumstances, and normally only after receiving 3 warning strikes.
This applies to basic users and gold members alike. We are here to keep the whole site running smoothly for all to enjoy.
Under NO circumstances will there be a refund of any kind if you receive a ban.
ADVERTISING, BUYING and SELLING:
Please remember this is a mondeo forum, not an online market. We have a "For Sale" and "Wanted" section which are provided to our “Gold” tier members and those who have paid 99p for a single advert. If you haven’t purchased a gold subscription or the 99p single advert option, any for sale / wanted adverts will be deleted and a strike will be issued against you.
All members are requested NOT to reply or PRIVATE TOPIC persons asking for/selling parts/vehicles in the regular forums and to use the “Notify Moderator” button immediately.
Under no circumstances can Gold Members sell items on behalf of Regular Members/Non-Members.
If you are NOT a Gold Member, please do not ask how much your car is worth. Use Parkers/Autotrader.
Selling of cars is allowed by GOLD members although the admin team reserves the right to ask for registration and/or VIN numbers of vehicles listed on our site.
Sales are arranged between you and the buyer only - FordMondeo.org has no liability for any problems that may arise. With the exception of payment and address details all correspondence must be posted into the original Sale/Wanted thread and not in Private Messages. We urge you to be careful when choosing a payment / postage method and select ones which have tracking / insurance options.
With the exception of the “Trader” account no Advertising of any other clubs/forums/businesses/websites, without prior consent. This includes Avatars, links in signatures and referral (link) websites.
Anyone found trying to recruit our members for other websites will be banned instantly.
TRADERS:
If you are a Trader, and you wish to register, you can, but you will need to purchase a “Trader” account. Please CLICK HERE for further details and prices.
How do we define a Trader? A trader is someone who is regularly selling items or vehicles to make a profit.
If you own a car and are breaking it for parts, that's acceptable, but if your buying cars with the intention to break them for parts to sell on and make money, then that's one definition of a trader.
If you're selling more than 3 or 4 items a week, week in week out, then we class you as a trader.
If you’re unsure if this applies to you, please e-mail webmaster@fordmondeo.org
CAPITALS AND CROSS-POSTING:
Please do not post in CAPITALS as it indicates shouting and makes posts harder to read.
Do not post the same thread in multiple forums, if you have posted in the wrong forum by mistake and it is too late to delete your post then use the "Notify Moderator" button at the bottom of the post and we will move it to the correct forum, you do not need to create an additional thread!
SPEEDING / STREET RACING:
Posts encouraging Speeding, Racing or dangerous driving will be deleted or locked. In general if it’s illegal to do on the road we don’t want to hear about how you did it anyway and in the same sense posts about maximum speeds obtained should be clearly stated as on-track or off-road.
TECHNICAL CD'S AND RADIO CODES:
Microcat, TIS and E-TIS are Copyright of Ford Motor Corporation. Posting quotes or images from either source would be a breach of that copyright and result in a warning strike. The software itself is also copyrighted and not for public sale, therefore any member asking for, selling or copying it will be issues a warning strike.
“KeyCode” radio codes should be obtained from a Ford dealer - please do not start threads asking where they can be obtained from.
CENSORSHIP:
Our forum software runs an automatic censor, which replaces some words with [beep]. Trying to get around this by misspelling or adding characters to a word will result in your post being deleted and repeated offences will result in a warning. If you feel a word has been wrongly censored then send a PRIVATE TOPIC to an administrator who will evaluate the problem.
SECURITY:
Please remember these forums are publicly viewable, there will be times when members ask for help regarding disabling the immobiliser/alarm system. Generally these posts should be ignored, under no-circumstances should a user post specific instructions regarding how to bypass alarms, immobilisers or locks which includes the factory fitted units.
For the same reasons please be careful if posting about a break in or attempted theft - detailed info on "what the thief did" can easily be copied.
AVATARS / PICTURES:
Basic members are allowed stock avatars (the image next to your username), of which we have a number to choose from. Gold members may choose their own image but it must be clean (i.e., non pornographic).
Images may be submitted to our gallery by gold members only. Members agree that fordmondeo.org may use these images for website related matters, publications, how-to's and literature. You may only submit pictures you took yourself and as such all images submitted to fordmondeo.org are believed to be in the public domain however if you own, and can prove, copyright ownership then fordmondeo.org will gladly remove any item.
Putting an image in your signature is forbidden; they destroy the layout of our forums, cause clutter and slow down the site as a whole.
SIGNATURES:
Signatures can be up to 850 characters - we allow a high number of characters for formatting and links however we operate an 8 line text limit (as viewed at 1024x768)
Please keep your signature on or below 8 lines of text, inluding empty lines / paragraph spacers.
We prefer all signatures to include the members vehicle details, ie “1999 Ford Mondeo Ghia 2.0 Petrol” - this makes for faster and more accurate replies.
PERSONAL ARGUMENTS / COMMENTS:
There will be times when another member doesn't agree with you - there is nothing wrong with an open discussion but keep to the subject! When it turns personal, slating others openly can easily get out of hand, if you have a problem with another member then either email them or PRIVATE TOPIC them direct.
If you find a post that is a personal attack on yourself then use the "Alert Moderator" button (at the bottom of each post) to tell us – please do not reply to it. Anyone threatening another member will receive a warning strike. Racial or other discriminating remarks will receive an instant ban.
Please remember this is a car forum, we don't need to hear all the details of your life, whilst they are interesting to you, others may not share your enthusiasm!
We are a family oriented site; sexual material/matchmaking isn’t welcome here.
ADMINISTRATORS / MODERATORS:
Are here to protect the site and ensure it runs properly, there may be times when a post is removed or locked if we feel it has deteriorated or can go no further. If we have a concern about a post/reply it will be moved to a private forum for discussion between our management team - we will then tell the original poster why the post has been removed or restore it if we feel it can continue without problem. Whilst it may be frustrating not knowing where your post has gone, please do not start another thread asking were it has gone - be patient or send a PRIVATE TOPIC to a moderator.
Our management structure can be found here.
POST NOTCHING:
Posting with the sole intention to "up your post count" is not only stupid but also automatically recorded. Users doing this have their post count zeroed.
TERMINATION OF ACCESS TO THE SERVICE:
fordmondeo.org has the right to terminate your ability to access the Service, for any reason, without notice.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE USING THE SERVICE AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", AND THE SERVICE PROVIDER AND ITS AFFILIATES HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF CCURACY, RELIABILITY, TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, CONDITION, GUARANTEE OR REPRESENTATION, WHETHER ORAL, IN WRITING OR IN ELECTRONIC FORM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN OR PROVIDED BY THE SERVICE. SERVICE PROVIDER, ITS AFFILIATES AND ITS THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS DO NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT ACCESS TO THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR THAT THERE WILL BE NO FAILURES, ERRORS OR OMISSIONS OR LOSS OF TRANSMITTED INFORMATION, OR THAT NO VIRUSES WILL BE TRANSMITTED ON THE SERVICE. FORDMONDEO.ORG, ITS AFFILIATES AND ITS THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTIES FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ALLEGEDLY SUSTAINED ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE PROVIDING OF SERVICES
HEREUNDER, THE SALE OR PURCHASE OF ANY GOODS OR MERCHANDISE, YOUR ACCESS TO OR INABILITY TO ACCESS THE SERVICE, INCLUDING FOR VIRUSES ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE, YOUR USE OF OR RELIANCE ON THE SERVICE OR ANY OF THE MERCHANDISE, INFORMATION OR MATERIALS AVAILABLE ON THE SERVICE, REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF CLAIM OR THE NATURE OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
MONKEYRA'S DECISION ON ALL MATTERS IS FINAL AND NO DISCUSSION WILL BE ENTERED INTO.
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