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PLEASE READ: Updated Terms of Service

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Quickie Version:

THE RULES:

1. Zero Tolerance for Bullies (aka- how to get banned)

We know you are all adults, and no, we’re not going to ban you for using profanity, sarcasm or sharing your opinion in conversation. However, we are going to ban you if you’re malicious towards another user.

Malicious, petty and/or personal attacks of any kind are unacceptable, so please be mindful of the way you address and discuss others.

Personal attacks include, but are not limited to: starting a thread with a user’s name as the topic/title to “bash” them, linking to a thread to call out a user on their post, thoughts or beliefs (not a topic), calling a username out maliciously, starting a malicious or derogatory poll/question about a user, using images (memes, gifs, etc.) in a direct attack/vicious manner, etc.

The Knot encourages you to share your opinions while respecting others’ thoughts and feelings as well. Feel free to share, but be ready to hear and accept other opinions that you may not always agree with. Because you do not agree with someone, does not mean this is the place to attack anyone else’s beliefs.

“Trolling” The Knot boards by posting inflammatory or off-topic messages with the intent of provoking members/disrupting normal discussion is not permitted and will lead to warning/banning from the boards.

Cyber bullying is not just a “teen thing” – it is very real for every age group and will not be tolerated.

If for any reason you are suspected of bullying, there will be consequences that may eventually, if not automatically, lead to banning from the community.

2. It’s All Public.

We know you are excited to share all of your news, whether it’s on our boards, by posting your blog or via other personal websites, but remember: this is a public forum so make sure you trust those you are giving personal info to.

It is important to also remember that your username will come up in a search engine if typed in – so please, keep in mind anyone can read what you have to say if they have your username.

If you are questioning how much should be shared about something, you are probably better off not posting about it.

3. No Soliciting.

There are some incredibly talented Knotties in our community with great ideas, but our boards are here for members to share ideas and hold discussions without feeling like they are being bombarded by promotions and solicitations. This applies to all sorts of businesses - photographers, graphic designers, Etsy shops, etc.

What does that mean exactly? No posts about your business, at all.

If a member asks for a business recommendation, you cannot respond with yours.
In your signature, you cannot mention your business whatsoever, or link to it (ebay, etsy, etc.)

You can, however, link to your personal blog.

If you are unsure about what's allowed (this can be confusing), just follow one general rule: other members should not be able to guess that you are a vendor of any sort.

4. Personal Information and/or Messages are Not to Be Shared on the Boards.

No collecting, storing or posting another members’ personal information, under any circumstance.

Regardless of what was shared by another member, you may not repost their “real” names, photos or any other identifying information.

Private messages within the community are meant to stay private, between two users. If someone reaches out to you with a private message, this message is to stay private. There is a reason it was taken off the boards and into your inbox. Please, respect each other and keep private messages private.

If you suspect that you have received “hate mail” in a private message, please contact a board moderator or a Knot administrator. You can also email community@theknot.com

Any violations will not be tolerated. Invading the privacy of another member will result in an immediate termination of your account.

5. Moderators and Reporting

While we have teams watching the boards, we understand that not every post that violates the rules will be addressed.

Moderators are Knotties who go above and beyond their membership. They realize that the time they spent on the boards can be used to make them better, so they volunteer their time to moderate specific boards in the community. These members are here to utlize the boards just as you, but are also around to help other members and address issues. Moderators also have the ability to warn/ban users when necessary, based on their own discretion after reading and understanding the community rules.

The Knot also relies on our members to report posts you may think are out of line or violate the rules. If you see something out of line, please report it and it will be addressed.

If your posts are reported by a large number of users, or a high percentage of your posts are reported, your account will be reviewed by an administrator. After an in-depth review, you might end up being banned for something small because your cumulative posting record has shown that you consistently contribute to a negative environment in the community.

We appreciate snarky and fun, but do not support those who are constantly negative or malicious.

6. Be Real.

No impersonating other members or employees of The Knot. Actions such as these are subject to a warning, banning or termination of account.

This includes creating a username as an “attack” or impersonation of another member/username (alter egos included), under any circumstance (even on a day like April Fools day). There will be no tolerance for this behavior on our boards.

All usernames and their uses are always subject to review by The Knot administrators and moderators.

The Knot, it’s administrators and volunteer moderators reserve the right to remove or edit any posts at their sole discretion.

Any posts that are contributing to a negative and threatening atmosphere on the boards will be removed and may result in a warning, suspension or termination of your posting rights in the community.

Breaking any of the above rules may result in deleted posts or the suspension of your posting rights.
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