BANK ANGLER AUSTRALIA - GROUP
Rules and disclaimer
This Group offer club members and the public an opportunity to discuss topics related to the various bank angling styles. Bank Angler Australia promote all freshwater angling where a baited hook is used. The ones many of our club members will mainly focus on are known as Conventional angling and Carp Specimen angling. The following link provide more information about these as well as some of the other styles: https://www.bankangler.com.au/angling-styles.html
This set of rules is unfortunately necessary to ensure that we have an environment where all group members (young and old) feel comfortable to read or contribute on any post. Please note that these rules apply to posts as well as anything publicly displayed on the forum (i.e. profiles, member titles, avatars, photos, signatures, et al.).
1. Catch and Release:
Catch and Release of all fish including Carp is part of our fishing rules. It is important to note that no negative remark about this rule will be tolerated.
2. Fish sizes:
No arguing or negative remarks about the length or weight of a fish.
3. We are proud of our sport and take proper care of ALL the fish we catch including carp. The photos we upload must represent these values. Fish must be clean, alive and laid down on something soft or held horizontaly using two hands. No "lipgrips". Our Bank Angler Angling Clubs page have some example photos
https://www.bankangler.com.au/angling-clubs---about.html
4. Profanity:
Profanity will not be allowed in this group. We promote this as a family friendly group and as responsible Anglers it's up to us to ensure we create a comfortable and enjoyable environment for all members.
5. Adult content:
No adult humour, pornographic or offensive material or links to be posted (includes nudity)
Links to 'adult' websites, pornographic pictures or jokes will be removed. Persistent offenders will be banned.
6. Expletives or Implied Expletives:
The Moderating Team reserves the right to delete any derogatory word or phrase, and in some cases whole post containing such words or phrases without notice to the author. The use of phonetics to disguise curse words will also result in the whole post being deleted without notice to the author. Breaching of the rule may lead to suspension or cancellation of membership.
7. Marketing by Businesses and Groups:
No business or Group or any of its employees, associates or members are allowed to directly or indirectly market or promote any service, event, activity, product, without the written consent of Bank Angler. These privileges will most likely only be reserved for Businesses and Groups we associate with and whose intentions are to add value for our members or assist us in achieving our goals.
8. Hazing:
Any act by one member that compromises another member's dignity; causing embarrassment or shame in public; causing the person to be the object of malicious amusement or ridicule, or causing psychological harm and/or substantial emotional strain is strictly forbidden and will not be tolerated.
9. Hijacking/Off Topic Rule:
Member/Members attempting to intentionally hi-jack or disrupt the topic flow of a thread will have their post deleted and may receive a warning.
10. Negative Communications:
Personal disputes, back and forth bickering, name-calling and other negative communications that fall outside of friendly "banter" will NOT be tolerated and will be removed with possible disciplinary action taken thereafter.
11. Misuse of Forum:
You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Forum, other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to the Forum, through hacking, password mining or any other means, nor may you give such unauthorized access to others through your account. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through the Forum. A user violating these rules will be permanently banned without any warnings.
12. Moderator's Authority
Open disputes and criticism of Moderators will NOT be tolerated. Retaliatory topics such as "Why was my thread deleted (or any such topic)" will be deleted without question. If you feel strongly about a decision then please feel free to discuss it with one of our administrators.
13. Complaints:
Members with complaints or concerns must please get in contact with one of the administrators who will do their best to resolve it as soon as possible to avoid small problems become much larger ones. Complaints can also be sent to [email protected].
14. Grievance:
Members have 48 hours after being disciplined to appeal their case via PM or Email ([email protected]). All cases will be discussed and ruled on an individual bases. The ruling made will be final.
15. Language:
Unacceptable language is the simplest form of unacceptable content. Avoid sexual innuendo or explicit vocabulary, racist, religious and insulting comments.
16. “Classifieds”
Members are allowed to sell used fishing and camping related items. This Group will not be held responsible for any transaction that goes wrong (e.g. goods are not as specified, goods do not get received by the buyer, or moneys do not get received by the seller)
The transaction is between the two parties involved.
Note
Users, who are repeatedly abusive, insulting and anti-social, will be banned permanently. Posts containing pornographic material and/or the glorification of violence, drugs will be passed to the relevant authorities.
We aim to make this site fun and informative for all, and with your co-operation, we will continue to prosper.
Disclaimer:
While the administrators and moderators of this Group will attempt to remove or edit any generally objectionable material as quickly as possible, it is impossible to review every message. Therefore you acknowledge that all posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author and not the administrators, moderators, the club or Bank Angler Australia and hence will not be held liable.
You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use this Group to promote any other business or group without written approval form Bank Angler Australia. You will also not use this Group to post any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise breaking any law. You agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you.
You agree that the webmaster, administrator and moderators of this forum have the right to remove, edit, move or close any topic at any time should they see fit.
We sincerely hope the result will be a carp fishing forum we all can enjoy.
This set of rules is unfortunately necessary to ensure that we have an environment where all group members (young and old) feel comfortable to read or contribute on any post. Please note that these rules apply to posts as well as anything publicly displayed on the forum (i.e. profiles, member titles, avatars, photos, signatures, et al.).
1. Catch and Release:
Catch and Release of all fish including Carp is part of our fishing rules. It is important to note that no negative remark about this rule will be tolerated.
2. Fish sizes:
No arguing or negative remarks about the length or weight of a fish.
3. We are proud of our sport and take proper care of ALL the fish we catch including carp. The photos we upload must represent these values. Fish must be clean, alive and laid down on something soft or held horizontaly using two hands. No "lipgrips". Our Bank Angler Angling Clubs page have some example photos
https://www.bankangler.com.au/angling-clubs---about.html
4. Profanity:
Profanity will not be allowed in this group. We promote this as a family friendly group and as responsible Anglers it's up to us to ensure we create a comfortable and enjoyable environment for all members.
5. Adult content:
No adult humour, pornographic or offensive material or links to be posted (includes nudity)
Links to 'adult' websites, pornographic pictures or jokes will be removed. Persistent offenders will be banned.
6. Expletives or Implied Expletives:
The Moderating Team reserves the right to delete any derogatory word or phrase, and in some cases whole post containing such words or phrases without notice to the author. The use of phonetics to disguise curse words will also result in the whole post being deleted without notice to the author. Breaching of the rule may lead to suspension or cancellation of membership.
7. Marketing by Businesses and Groups:
No business or Group or any of its employees, associates or members are allowed to directly or indirectly market or promote any service, event, activity, product, without the written consent of Bank Angler. These privileges will most likely only be reserved for Businesses and Groups we associate with and whose intentions are to add value for our members or assist us in achieving our goals.
8. Hazing:
Any act by one member that compromises another member's dignity; causing embarrassment or shame in public; causing the person to be the object of malicious amusement or ridicule, or causing psychological harm and/or substantial emotional strain is strictly forbidden and will not be tolerated.
9. Hijacking/Off Topic Rule:
Member/Members attempting to intentionally hi-jack or disrupt the topic flow of a thread will have their post deleted and may receive a warning.
10. Negative Communications:
Personal disputes, back and forth bickering, name-calling and other negative communications that fall outside of friendly "banter" will NOT be tolerated and will be removed with possible disciplinary action taken thereafter.
11. Misuse of Forum:
You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Forum, other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to the Forum, through hacking, password mining or any other means, nor may you give such unauthorized access to others through your account. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through the Forum. A user violating these rules will be permanently banned without any warnings.
12. Moderator's Authority
Open disputes and criticism of Moderators will NOT be tolerated. Retaliatory topics such as "Why was my thread deleted (or any such topic)" will be deleted without question. If you feel strongly about a decision then please feel free to discuss it with one of our administrators.
13. Complaints:
Members with complaints or concerns must please get in contact with one of the administrators who will do their best to resolve it as soon as possible to avoid small problems become much larger ones. Complaints can also be sent to [email protected].
14. Grievance:
Members have 48 hours after being disciplined to appeal their case via PM or Email ([email protected]). All cases will be discussed and ruled on an individual bases. The ruling made will be final.
15. Language:
Unacceptable language is the simplest form of unacceptable content. Avoid sexual innuendo or explicit vocabulary, racist, religious and insulting comments.
16. “Classifieds”
Members are allowed to sell used fishing and camping related items. This Group will not be held responsible for any transaction that goes wrong (e.g. goods are not as specified, goods do not get received by the buyer, or moneys do not get received by the seller)
The transaction is between the two parties involved.
- No advocating of illegal practices or harm to animals or fish.
- The promotion of drugs or illegal activities is not permitted.
- No spamming
- Repeated harassment of users because of their posts is strictly prohibited.
Note
Users, who are repeatedly abusive, insulting and anti-social, will be banned permanently. Posts containing pornographic material and/or the glorification of violence, drugs will be passed to the relevant authorities.
We aim to make this site fun and informative for all, and with your co-operation, we will continue to prosper.
Disclaimer:
While the administrators and moderators of this Group will attempt to remove or edit any generally objectionable material as quickly as possible, it is impossible to review every message. Therefore you acknowledge that all posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author and not the administrators, moderators, the club or Bank Angler Australia and hence will not be held liable.
You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use this Group to promote any other business or group without written approval form Bank Angler Australia. You will also not use this Group to post any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise breaking any law. You agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you.
You agree that the webmaster, administrator and moderators of this forum have the right to remove, edit, move or close any topic at any time should they see fit.
We sincerely hope the result will be a carp fishing forum we all can enjoy.