VAF Community Terms of Service - Virtual Assistant Forums

VAF Admin · #1 (**permalink**) 03-30-2010

Following are terms of service for your membership.

YOUR PROFILE:
--- You can include whatever information you want in your profile.
Your profile is your responsibility. Profiles are indexed by the search engines.

YOUR BLOG:
--- You can use your VAF blog the same way you would use a blog on your business website.
Your blog is your responsibility. Blogs are indexed by the search engines.

YOUR SIGNATURE:
--- You MUST use the signature feature if you are going to 'sign' your posts.
Create or edit your signature under the QUICK LINKS tab in the main menu
Your signature can include anything relevant to the VA profession, such as: links to your business site and social networking profiles, products and services for sale, associations, affiliations, certifications, ezines, newsletters, blogs, courses, events, etc. KEEP IT PROFESSIONAL - no one appreciates a spammy signature.
YOU MAY NOT INCLUDE SITES WITH FORUMS IN YOUR SIGNATURE

YOUR POSTS:
--- You grant VAF a license to maintain the content (your posts) on the site.
Do not ask to have them removed. We do NOT delete posts on request.

--- YES, your posts ARE indexed by search engines - unless posted in a private section.

--- Your posts should contribute value to the conversation and be placed in the appropriate section.

--- Do not use your posts to promote something or ask for work.
(If you have something to promote, put it in the Classifieds section and/or your signature.
You can also purchase paid advertising here on VAF to get the word out.)

--- Please respect the organic process through which information is introduced and shared at VAF.
Posts with an advertising agenda for yourself or on behalf of your client do not meet that criteria.

SPAM POLICY:
We have a zero-tolerance spam policy across the site (boards, social groups, blogs, etc.)
Spamming this community equals a loss of access to the site.
Please REPORT SPAM by clicking the 'report' option in the bottom right corner of the post.

-- Posting the SAME message over and over again - that is SPAM

-- Posts do not deliver value to the discussion - that is SPAM
(do NOT post "thank you's" all over the forums just to raise your post count)

-- Using posts to try to sell or promote something - that is SPAM
(again, use the Classifieds section, your signature, or one of the many advertising options for this)

-- Posting links to other forums - that is SPAM

-- Asking other members for work (outside of the Classifieds) - that is SPAM

We're all professionals here - follow the rules and remember this is a FREE resource for all to utilize and benefit from.
Help keep this great community FREE by keeping it spam free. Thank you for your cooperation!

If you have questions or comments about the forum TOS, start a NEW thread here.