Be respectful of others at all times. The purpose of the forum is to provide a platform for the exchange of ideas. Occasionally, there will be conflicts that arise when people voice opinions. Be courteous when disagreeing with others. It is possible to disagree without being insulting.

Ranting is prohibited. A rant is a post which is long-winded, redundant and filled with angry, non-constructive comments. A free exchange of ideas is essential to building a strong sense of community and helpful in the development of campaigns, but rants are disruptive and incite flaming and trolling. Please post your thoughts in a concise, clear manner and avoid going off on rambling tangents.

Personal attacks are prohibited. Commonly known as flaming, personal attacks are posts which are designed to personally berate or insult another. Text of this nature is not beneficial to the community spirit and will not be tolerated. YouChoose.net is designed for opinion and idea exchange, and it is sometimes easy for tempers to flare when the lines between the virtual world and the real world are crossed. We will not tolerate this kind of behavior, and multiple infractions may result in a ban.

Trolling is prohibited. Trolling is the word used to describe a post that is deliberately designed for the purpose of angering and insulting the participants of a campaign or forum. Posts of this nature are disruptive and do not convey a friendly attitude. No posting of personal information. Please respect the privacy of other YouChoose members and do not give out information such as phone numbers and addresses.

Private communication between moderators and administrators of YouChoose is not to be made public in any venue. You are not permitted to publicize any private correspondence received from any of the aforementioned.

Warnings and bans are not to be discussed on YouChoose. Such matters shall remain private between YouChoose and the user. Questions or comments concerning warnings and bans will be conveyed through e-mail or private messaging. Likewise, discussions regarding moderator actions are not permitted.

Immediate banning can result from any of the following: The posting of pornography; discriminatory remarks which are sexually explicit, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive; excessive obscene or vulgar language; posts which discuss or illustrate illegal activity; providing links to sites that contain any of the aforementioned.

Spamming is prohibited. Spam is considered to be repetitive posting of the same text again and again or nonsensical additions that have no substance and are often designed to annoy other campaign users. Comments of this nature are not conducive to community spirit and are unwelcome.

Impersonating another registered user, moderator, volunteer, or administrator is strictly prohibited. You are expressly forbidden from impersonating anyone else, including those named above.

You may not post advertisements to campaigns. Posts discussing or linking to sites for sales or money are strictly prohibited. Avoid using profanity if possible. Strong language can sometimes assist you getting a point across, but try to be reasonable and use sparingly.

Add your comments constructively. Negative feedback can be very useful, provided that it is presented in a civil, factual manner. Tell us what you don't like and why and how you feel it could be improved. Posts that are insulting and rude may be deleted, no matter how valid the ideas behind them may be.

Disputes which cannot be resolved between YouChoose users and moderators may be arbitrated by our administrators. To discuss problems or concerns, please send an e-mail to: support@youchoose.net