[Trana]

The following set of site rules has been compiled by the moderators.

If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments, please feel free to post them here.


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This site is a free online community devoted to the betterment of the NYC Metro area reefing environment. Access to this site is absolutely free and services and events are funded through an open donation system. Please donate.

Because this site is free, we ask that you adhere to the following set of basic rules that will help our community stay balanced and focused on the hobby.

General Rules

This is a hobby that primarily takes place in the home. We have many families, young members, and new reefers getting started in the hobby. Keep this in mind when making all posts.

The primary purpose of this site is to interconnect the reefkeeping community. Since everyone is generally local, we provide a LOT of freedom for individual expression. Consider this an opportunity to make new friends and meet other people with similar hobbies.

We have a dedicated forum for Off Topic posts (The Nudibar). Access to this forum is available with a shared password. If you would like the password, send a private message to a friend asking them if they know it. If you already know the password, do not post it publicly.

Posting rules
No exceptions:
Racism
Hatred
Nudity
Copyrighted material (music MP3s, software, photos, movies).
Personal Attacks
Threats or violent material
Any illegal matter or activity

Moderation:

Cursing: We will permit an occasional profanity if it is not directed at an individual and is used to express emotion (ex. Oh Sh-t my tank just blew up!). Do not take advantage of this and post profanity in every post. You ARE permitted to curse if you use the common expletive keys to censor your words (ex. !@#$%^&*()_+). This is generally considered good etiquette for the internet.

Politics: This is NOT a site for political conversation. We understand that there are common political issues that people would like to discuss on occasion (ex. Transit Strike, local employment issues, real estate and other legal issues). These topics are permitted in the Off Topic forum (The Nudibar). The moderators will shut down any conversation that goes off course or seems to getting “too heated”. If you want to talk about politics, there are several thousand other places devoted to this conversation. Use Google.

Information in your public profile should adhere to all of these rules. This includes the use of avatars, profile pictures, signatures, tags, etc.

Items for Sale:
First Post option: It is common courtesy to sell a priced item to the first person that responds publicly that they will buy the item with no strings attached. You are free to sell the item to the last person that responds, or not deal with specific individuals, but this is generally enough to earn you a reputation as a “bad reefer”.

Ratings: We have an online trader rating system. If you want to publicly complain about a transaction or experience, post a rating or keep the conversation in Private Messages (PMs). Do not publicly attack another reefer as the result of a trade gone wrong. If you have any major issues, contact a moderator immediately.

Best Offer: The moderators reserve the right to delete posts where the seller appears to have no intention of actually selling the items.

Group Buys: Group Buys are fairly complicated transactions and the organizer reserves the right to coordinate as they see fit. If you are a new member, do not organize a Group Buy, participate in them for a while until you understand what is involved (a LOT!).

Private Messages: Use of the PM system is for private conversation regarding purchases and meetings. Do NOT send unsolicited PMs to our members. Anyone found sending a price list or offer to every member on the site will immediately have their account locked out.

Avatars Avatar images must adhere to all of the rules above. In addition, Avatars may not be of a commercial nature (i.e. no store advertisements).

Note: Manhattan Reefs takes absolutely no responsibility for items available for sale, offered for trade, or deals negotiated on this site. If you choose to buy, sell or trade items via our forums, you do so at your own risk.

[michael stern]

nice job. Seems pretty comprehensive. #&^$%#

[inkblue]

looKs good aNd faiR...

[SlamaJama]

nice job M.R Team!

[nanoreefer22]

Quote: Originally Posted by SlamaJama nice job M.R Team!

Ditto

[noodleman]

"Items for Sale:
First Post option: It is common courtesy to sell a priced item to the first person that responds publicly that they will buy the item with no strings attached"

So whats the common courtesy if someone PM's first but happens to post on the tread second, with a second or two difference? Just wondering

[House of Laughter]

Noodle,

First post typically gets first right of refusal - what I would recommend, though, to avoid any confusions (and what I sometimes do) is say what you will respond to: For example - "Respond here in this thread for consideration" or "respond via PM if interested" - this avoids any unclarity and allows the seller to use a specific medium.

I chose to use the first option.

Hope this helps,

House

[alrha]

Quote: Originally Posted by noodleman So whats the common courtesy if someone PM's first but happens to post on the tread second, with a second or two difference? Just wondering

often people may first post in the thread "PM sent" and then send a PM just so that there is public proof of when he/she responded.

[Chiefmcfuz]

Deep he's talking about blind sending without request.

Quote: Originally Posted by Chiefmcfuz Deep he's talking about blind sending without request.

yeah I was reading it better and deleted my post :sigh1: srry