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[WestSideBilly]

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5. Marketplace rules:
   
   EvolutionM.net is in no way responsible for any transaction that takes place through this site. EvolutionM.net provides a venue for our members to buy and sell vehicles and parts. Like any private transaction conducted via the internet, there are risks involved. Before entering in a transaction with another member, consider the costs and information being provided. Caveat emptor.
   1. The Marketplace section of the forum is for contributing members of the site. In order to post in the Marketplace you must have at least 50 on-topic posts and have been a member for 60 days. Post whoring to meet selling requirements is not permitted.
   2. All "For Sale" threads must be posted in the appropriate subforum of the Marketplace. All "For Sale" threads should provide sufficient information, including price, pictures (if appropriate), location of seller, and willingness to ship. "For Sale" threads MUST include a price.
   3. Lowballing in the Marketplace is not allowed. This includes comments on price, where to get it cheaper, or any inflammatory remarks.
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[spt]

I've decided to add a new point system to help control some of the issues we have been experiencing lately. We all have to remember that this is a car forum first before anything else and after seeing some the latest drama on the site I feel something needs to be in place.

The points scale is listed below. All the points listed will NEVER expire so be careful that you don't break any of the rules below because it will lead to a ban. Also know that the admins can at any time assign a custom set of points. It will depend on the severity of the infraction.

Hopefully this will help everyone stay focused on helping the site grow into a more positive resource.

• Causing a thread to go off topic = 2
• Posting off topic threads in the Advanced Sections = 2
• Multiple Posting = 3
• Misleading Link = 3
• Breaking any forum rule not mentioned here = 5
• Spamming = 5
• Dodging the 50 Post Private Classifieds Rule = 5
• Insubordination = 5
• Dodging The Swear Filter = 5
• Flaming = 5
• Posting Street Racing Content = 5
• Vending without Vendor Membership = 5
• Vendor Bashing = 5
• Posting Inappropriate Content = 10
• Vendor to Vendor Flaming = 15
• Disrespect Towards Staff (Mods, Admins, EvoM staff members) = 15
• Racist, Prejudice Remarks = 15

Total Amount of Points = Ban Time

• 10 points = 1 day ban
• 20 points = 3 day ban
• 31 points = 2 week ban
• 40 points = 1 month ban
• 46 points = 6 month ban
• 50+ points = perm ban

Also note that the list may change so make to check back here!!

EXAMPLES::

Posting OT threads in the Advanced section
Forum: Advanced Engine/turbo

Ex 1
Thread: Hey, what do you guys think of the New Lancer?

Ex2
Thread: Anyone here from the Charlotte area?


Causing a thread to go off topic
Thread: What heat range spark plugs to use for my car?

I have an Evo 8 with a XYZ turbo back, XYZ tune, running 20psi and I live in FL where temperatures are general hot.

Ex1:
Why the hell would you be using a an XYZ exhaust and tune when it’s a much better idea to get an ABC exhaust and go to Bob for a tune. XYZ exhausts suck

Ex2:
I hear FL has a lot of alligators. I once saw an alligator when I was 10 and I wouldn’t want to live near them.


Misleading Link
Ex1:
Hey, check out the pictures of my new Evo here(actual link goes to porn site, business site, **************, or any other site that is not at all what was described)


Dodging swear filter
Examples and discussion as to what is allowed and what is not can be found here:
Dodging Swear Filter Question


Vending without vendor status: Applies to threads, posts, sigs, PMs, and avatars
Ex1:
Check our new shop/dyno/product/service

Ex2:
PM/call/email me for prices on XYZ

Ex3:
For Sale: XYZ cams
Selling XYZ cams for $$$. Have 10 sets new in box

Ex4:
Links to or information about you business or what you deal


Flaming
Ex1:
You’re an idiot and a worthless human being for painting your car that color. You should be shot

Ex2:
Your product sucks(without sufficient evidence)


Insubordination
Ex1:
EvolutionM admins/staff/mods ask you to remove something from you signature and you do not

Ex2:
EvolutionM admins/staff/mods ask you to stop instigating a fight and you proceed


Dodging the 50 post minimum
Ex1:
Place for sale/wanted posts outside the for sale section

Ex2:
Repeatedly post whoring to get to 50 with such posts as “cool” or “I like that”.


Spamming
(generally a multiple post offense through posts or sigs)
Ex1:
Hey, check out my event coverage site at www.xyz.com (repeatedly)


Posting inappropriate content
Ex1:
Posting picture/videos of porn

Ex2:
Anything street racing


Disrespect towards staff
Ex1:
I don’t care what you guys say you are all just a bunch of fascist jerks and can go to hell


Racist and or Prejudice remarks – self explanatory


Vendor to Vendor flaming – Same as flaming but when direct from one vendor to another.

[timzcat]

It is the policy of Evolutionm.net to permanently ban any member who after a brief investigation is believed to be scamming another member out of money or goods.

 

All for sale transactions must have a thread in the appropriate forum. No items may be sold in a members signature unless it contains a link to the For Sale thread. This policy is to ensure that scam claims are not made when there is no public evidence of the item for sale through the public forum. Any member who fictitiously reports a scam will be permanently banned.

 

No items may be offered for sale in any thread or post anywhere in the forums except in the For Sale sections. Any posts or threads offering any item for sale outside the appropriate section will be immediately deleted and the poster is subject to warning or a temporary ban. This policy is necessary to control the environment in which items are offered for sale. Additionally this policy will apply to all areas of the forum including regional forums.

 

All new members need to be aware of the For Sale policy and not enter into any transactions to which they cannot post in the For Sale thread. The For Sale forum rules are in place to curb scamming and help avoid people with no standing in the community from perpetrating a scam. The ability to use the For Sale forum is a privilege not a right. The rules for posting in the For Sale section have been adjusted to a minimum of 50 posts and being a member for at least 30 days. All members are reminded to check a sellers personal rating before entering into a transaction and to leave feedback after a transaction.

 

Vendor sales are regulated under agreements in place between this site and said vendor. This policy does not apply to vendor sales. Any issues with a vendor should be handled in accordance with the rules already stated in the rules section.

 

Any member who feels they have been scammed and have exhausted their resources to rectify the situation with the seller may PM their claim to one of the following Super Mods; timzcat, blonde, or Speedlimit.

We will investigate your claim and attempt contact the accused party to resolve the situation. If it is determined that an amicable resolution will not be reached then the accused will be permanently banned from this site. Any person accused of scamming another member will be given ample time to respond to the claim and/or rectify the situation. All decisions to ban a member from this site will be final.

 

This policy is intended to help protect the members of this site from being defrauded. This policy is only to identify those who have taken money and never delivered a product. This is an identifiable criminal act and it is those members we wish to remove.

 

We will not arbitrate disagreements over condition of product upon arrival or any such matters. Any help provided by the staff in these matters is done so at the sole discretion of said moderator. Any help provided by a moderator in this situation will not result in a permanent ban of a member but if it is a recurring issue with a particular member their privilege to sell will be removed.

 

Evolutionm.net is in no way responsible for any transaction that takes place through this site.

 

As a member of this site you agree to the terms as set forth here. In addition, changes or additions to the terms of use are posted in the Announcement section of all forums."

[KK]

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