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S&W Forum — Terms of Service
Welcome to the Smith & Wesson Forum (smith-wessonforum.com). Membership and ongoing access require your acceptance and compliance with the following Terms of Service (TOS).1. Acceptance of Rules & Disclaimers
By joining or participating on smith-wessonforum.com, you agree to read, accept, and abide by all rules and disclaimers posted throughout the forum. General forum rules are accessible in the Rules, Terms of Service, & Information section and at the top of The Lounge and 2nd Amendment forums.
2. Sub-Forum Guidelines
Certain sub-forums—such as the Classified Ad sections and Feedback forums—have their own posted rules. These are incorporated into these Terms of Service and are binding.3. Community Standards
We value quality discussion and expect members to post thoughtfully and respectfully. Participation is optional, but if you choose to post, please adhere to the standards of polite public behavior.4. NRA Policy
We support the National Rifle Association (NRA) as an organization defending Second Amendment rights. NRA bashing is not permitted. Please take any such discussions elsewhere.5. Vulgarity & Language
Vulgar or crude language and images will not be tolerated. "Masked" vulgarity (e.g., substituting symbols for letters) is also prohibited. This applies to all user-submitted content, including posts, images, private messages, avatars, and signatures.6. Diversity & Conduct
This is a public forum open to people of all ages and backgrounds. Posts that are inflammatory, libelous, slanderous, lewd, obscene, bigoted, indecent, or threatening are prohibited. Respect others' opinions and conduct yourself maturely.7. Harassment
Insulting, attacking, or denigrating other members is not allowed. Repeated negativity towards a member also constitutes harassment and may result in warnings, suspension, or banning.8. Lock Bashing
While we understand concerns about the Smith & Wesson revolver lock, constant complaints or attacking others' choices is discouraged. Polite discussion of preferences is acceptable.9. Membership Account
Each member may have only one account. Accounts are not to be shared. Offensive usernames may be changed or deleted. Usernames and avatars may not contain political or offensive statements.10. Email Communications
We may send you occasional emails (e.g., welcome, birthday, holiday greetings, newsletters). You can manage these settings in your User Control Panel (User CP). We do not sell or share your email. Unsubscribe links are included in all newsletters.11. Disruption
Intentional disruption, including harassment, spamming, off-topic posting, or multiple user accounts, is not allowed and may result in banning.12. Solicitation
Do not advertise your website, services, or products without prior approval from the Admin team. Unauthorized promotional posts will be removed.13. Copyrighted Material
Posting copyrighted material without permission is prohibited. Always respect copyright holders and confirm that you have the right to share content.14. Content Responsibility
Posts may remain public indefinitely. Staff reserves the right to edit, move, close, or delete any post at their discretion without notice.15. Social Groups
Social Groups follow the same rules as the main forums. If problems arise, staff may modify or disband groups.16. Personal Disputes & Discussions
Keep personal disputes off the forum. Use private messages or email. Threads intended for private conversations between a few users may be locked or removed.17. Prohibited Content
No posts about politics (outside of 2A discussions), religion, abortion, sexual content, racism, homophobia, or similar contentious topics. News links on these subjects are not allowed.18. Freedom of Speech
This is a privately owned forum. We reserve the right to moderate content and enforce the rules and guidelines. If you disagree, you are free to leave.19. Trolls & Trolling
Trolling—deliberately inciting conflict—is not allowed. Report trolls instead of engaging them.20. Power-Posting & Cross-Posting
Avoid posting empty messages that add no value or posting the same topic in multiple sub-forums. Such posts will be removed or locked.21. Misplaced Posts & Thread Hijacking
Post in the appropriate forum. Staff may move or delete miscategorized posts. Thread hijacking (off-topic replies) is discouraged.22. Reporting Posts & Spam
Use the Report Post feature (Red Triangle icon) to report spam or rule violations.23. Flaming
Negative posts intended to provoke a reaction are not allowed. Avoid personal insults or patronizing language.24. Flaming the Staff
Do not post complaints about staff decisions publicly. Contact staff privately if needed. Staff decisions are final.25. Infractions & Banning
Rule violations may result in warnings, infraction points, or bans:- 3 points = 3-day suspension
- 5 points = 10-day suspension
- 7 points = 1-month suspension
- 10 points = 2-month suspension
- Repeat offenders may be permanently banned.
