The StartupToDo.com Community Guidelines: The Short Version
In an effort to make StartupToDo.com as useful as possible, this site is moderated.
1. Spam will be deleted; spammers will be kicked out.
2. While it is fine to promote your startup or microISV this is not the place to try to advertise or sell anything else.
3. Own your words. Abuse, insults and other troll-like behavior will not be tolerated.
4. Contribute before you take. For example, Site review requests are sorted by the number of reviews the requestor has done. More specifically: This is a community for people involved in the operation of a software business. Site reviews are a part of that, but don't request a site review just to build awareness of your business.
5. Stay on topic. StartupToDo.com is about helping your startup or microISV be successful. There are other places on the web to discuss current affairs, sports, politics and everything else.
Thanks,
Bob Walsh
StartupToDo.com's Online Community Guidelines
About StartupToDo.com’s Online Community
The StartupToDo.com online community consists of all those people that use the online resources of the StartupToDo.comweb site (the “Site”) to exchange information, content and ideas. The community will thrive based on mutual respect and consideration. Your use of Site and its resources is subject to these Guidelines. We can change these Guidelines at any time by posting the changed version on the Site.
Here are rules that apply to the Site and its resources for the purpose of making our community better:
No Objectionable Content. You should not supply or post any content or message that is abusive, belligerent, slanderous, racist, vulgar or sexually explicit or otherwise offensive. Never use the Site or its resources to insult or attack other persons. Don’t write in all capital letters; it is considered shouting and it is also harder to read. You should not promote or encourage illegal activity.
Commercial Activities. You may use the Site or its functions to promote your own software-related business or commercial activity. But do not make offers to buy or sell using the Site or its resources. You may not attempt to drive traffic to any other site for commercial gain. You may not promote or run any contest, chain letter, investment opportunity, or any other form of solicitation or pyramid scheme by means of the Site or its resources.
Truthful Dealings. Any information that you supply should be true to the best of your knowledge. You should not use any false identity and should not claim false credentials.
Respecting Privacy of Others. You should not disclose the name, address or other personal information about third parties without their express permission. You should not encourage or request others to disclose personally identifying information.
Age Restriction. Children under the age of 13 are not permitted to register on this Site or use any functionality for which registration is required. You should not permit or encourage any violation of this rule.
Titles for Posting. Please give your posts and comments a meaningful title so that members and visitors do not spend time reading posts about things they have no interest in. Make your title descriptive, reflecting the topic you are addressing, rather than a generic title such as "Question" or "I Need Help."
Legal Compliance; No Illegal Filesharing. You may use the Site and its resources only in full accordance with applicable law. In particular, you should never post or exchange content, data, or files that infringe any third party copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights. Unauthorized sharing of copyrighted content is not permitted.
No Hacking or Spamming. You may not circumvent any Site protections and safeguards, and you may not redirect messages and communication to other sites. You should never use the Site’s functionality for unauthorized mail or messages or any form of “spamming.”
Password Security. Keep your password private. You should not share your account with others.
Violations and Reports
Feel free to report violations or abuse. Contact StartupToDo.com at the following email address: bob.walsh@47hats.com.
StartupToDo.com does not monitor content that is exchanged or posted by means of StartupToDo.com. However, we reserve the right to remove any content that we determine, in our sole discretion, to be inappropriate. We also may remove any content or activity in violation of these rules or the Site Terms or Use. We may terminate any user account or any user’s access to the Site and its functionality if we believe that there has been any violation.
Revision Date: September 14, 2009
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