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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Can all Members of the Forum please pay particular attention when they receive notifications of received Private Messages by email</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Do not reply to the email notification as this will send a copy of the contents of the personal message from your email account to the <em>The Bunch v2.0</em> which is actually the Secretary@johnstone-wheelers.co.uk email account</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">â€‹There is a warning at the foot of the notification email with a link back to the PM function</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This was brought to my attention this evening and those affected have been notified</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">KennyS</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Welcome to The Bunch</strong></span></p>
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<p>â€œThe Bunchâ€ is the name of the community forum associated with the Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club, and is maintained by members of Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club. It should be regarded as an independent resource run in support of cyclists everywhere. </p>
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<p>Registration to The Bunch is free and carries no obligation. Anyone can read The Bunch but a "Member" is one who has registered and is thus able to post their own messages and to reply to messages of other Members. </p>
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<p>We all share a love of cycling but otherwise may have quite different opinions and views. The Bunch is a public forum and the worldâ€™s window on JWCC, read by Jets and other young people. We ask simply that members continue, as they generally do, to exercise discretion and responsibility in what they post.</p>
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<p>The administration team will remove any content that may damage the reputation of The Bunch or of Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club, or which might lower the standing of the sport in the public eye.</p>
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<p>Should you require any assistance then please email <a href="mailto:admin@johnstone-wheelers.co.uk" rel="">admin@johnstone-wheelers.co.uk</a> for further assistance or guidance.</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Forum Usernames &amp; Profile Pictures</strong></span></p>
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<p>Members who choose nicknames or profile pictures that are inflammatory, vulgar, promotional, or rude will be requested to change them. Failure to do so may result in a temporary or permanent ban from The Bunch.</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Language and Trolling</strong></span></p>
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<p>The Bunch is a family-friendly and public environment. There are young users and language should be kept civilised at all times. Vulgar language is not allowed. This constitutes the use of any kind of offensive, discriminatory, or otherwise inappropriate material deemed unsafe for younger members. Posts containing inappropriate language will potentially be removed and users will be warned over future conduct.</p>
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<p>Do not post provocative, outrageous, or pointless messages only to get a response from others, i.e. "trolling." Repeat violators will be permanently banned from posting on The Bunch.</p>
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<p>Lastly, if it is abundantly clear that a user has no intention of positively contributing to a discussion, combined with an abrasive, combative attitude, their posts will be removed and the user will be advised on future conduct. Repeat offenders may be subject to a temporary or permanent ban from The Bunch.</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Personal Attacks</strong></span></p>
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<p>In order to maintain a positive atmosphere, no personal attacks or insults will be tolerated. While discussions may become heated, it is not an excuse to resort to attacks or insults. There is a difference between a passionate, respectful discussion and one that delves into personal matters. Think of it as debating issues, not individuals.</p>
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<p>Should a discussion appear to contain personal attacks then it may be subject to closure and removal by the administration team.</p>
<p>Should a dispute between members occur then you are encouraged to use the Private Message (PM) facility to resolve the dispute. Do not use our public forums for this purpose.</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Copyright and Piracy</strong></span></p>
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<p>Members are asked to respect the copyright of other members, sites, media, etc. Any posts that appear to infringe copyright policy or link to illegal download sites will be removed immediately.</p>
<p>Repeat offenders may be subject to a temporary or permanent ban from The Bunch.</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Self-Promotion is Spam</strong></span></p>
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<p>Any post that is considered advertising for one's self-interests, including the promotion of any site one is affiliated with, may be subject to removal by the administration team. Repeat offenders may be subject to a temporary or permanent ban from The Bunch.</p>
<p>While you are allowed to promote your web site(s) in your signature, you are not permitted to post links to sites you run or are in any way affiliated with.</p>
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<p>Only our Sponsors are allowed to promote their services in the â€œSponsors Special Offers To Membersâ€ forum.</p>
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<p>However, it is acceptable to post links to websites or services directly related to cycling, e.g. sales of cycling equipment etc, but due consideration must be given to our sponsors, who may also offer similar services. </p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Cross-Posting</strong></span></p>
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<p>If you have something to post and you're not sure which board it belongs in, do not post it in more than one board. The Administration team reserves the right to move any post to a more appropriate forum should they see fit.</p>
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<p>Duplicate threads only serve to create confusion and will be removed.</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Signatures</strong></span></p>
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<p>It is recommended that a Signature (sig) contains no more than five lines of small or normal size text (a "line" being that displayed on a browser opened to 800px width) and/or a single image of no more than 60px high, 468px wide and 6KB in size.</p>
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<p>Text sizes should be between 9px and 12px (small and normal). Text in signatures is subject to the same conditions as posts with respect to content.</p>
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<p>In case of doubt, submit your suggested sig line to the Administration Team by e-mail to who will be pleased to advise, and whose decision is final.</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Multiple Accounts Per Individual Are Not Permitted</strong></span></p>
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<p>If you forget your password, use the password recovery tool, in which case you will be able to reset your password, given that you have access to the e-mail associated with your account. If you are still unable to login, contact an administrator.</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Administrators &amp; Committee Have the Final Word</strong></span></p>
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<p>If you have a problem or a complaint, direct it to a site administrator not to the forums. The appropriate actions will be taken. We reserve the right to ban flagrant offenders when deemed necessary, with or without prior warning.</p>
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<p>Kind Regards</p>
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<p>JWCC Committee.</p>
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