*** Site Rules - Please Read *** (Updated: 09/03/2010)

[Muzikman]

UPDATED 09/03/2010

GENERAL RULES - These rules apply to all forums on www.thenewx.org.

1) Avoid topics containing religious, racial, or political discussion (they are the top three flame starting topics)

2) Do not post NSFW (Not Safe for Work), material. If you find a thread or post you feel is NSFW, please report it to the moderators.

3) Keep cussing to a minimum (there is a cuss filter setup)

4) Do not type in all caps - it means you are shouting

5) Do not use excessive colors, bold letters, or ASCII characters

6) Do not spam or flood the forum with repeated statements or questions

7) Do not exhibit disruptive behavior

8) Post topics under their respective forum

9) Do not post the same topic in multiple forms

10) Do not threaten or "flame" members of the board

11) There will be NO advertising for the various schemes and free items on the internet. This includes "pyramid" type advertising (where you tell 5 people and if they tell 5 people you get a free Ipod etc). If this is your first post you will probably be banned as you just came onto the forum to spam.

12) Do not argue with an administrator or moderator. They have final say.

13) Do not simply tell someone to use the "search" function. If you must tell someone to search, please do it politely and respectfully and provide at least one useful link pertaining to the topic.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns about these rules, please discuss them here http://thenewx.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?p=107379.

[Muzikman]

UPDATED 03/14/2008

For Sale Rules - These apply to the "For Sale" Forum on www.thenewx.org.

1) No spamming the forums or cross-posting. There is no reason to post the same thing in many forums. Cross posts will be all deleted at the moderator's discretion.

2) Thread bumps, these will be deleted from a thread at the moderators discretion. Please update your thread with pertinent information only.

3) This is not an auction, if you don't post a price or list what you wish to trade for, please use ebay, yahoo, or some other site to sell your stuff.

4) If you disagree with a posted price, DO NOT post your opinions within the buyers or sellers thread about how you can get it at a better price, etc., take it offline with the seller and refrain from flaming, arguing, or generating heated discussions.

5) Please indicate your location (city/State/Province, and zip/ postal code may be useful for shipping information.)

6) When a single item (out of many items listed for sale) sells, update the first post of the thread identifying as **SOLD** You may also delete your own threads.

7) Remember, moderators are sometimes busy. Sometimes we do not read every post. If something is out of line, pm or email a moderator so that we can correct it without a flame war.

8) All classified ads MUST have list a selling price. The only exception to this rule is if you are parting out a car or making an ad w/ multiple listings. Even under these circumstances you still must list prices individually.

9) This isn't a place to charge considerably more or double the retail value of items being sold currently just because there is limited access. There are places like eBay for that.

10) Price hiking is not allowed based on amount of responses.

11) Once an item has sold, please update the end of your thread letting a moderator know it's sold so we they can lock the post.

12) The owners and moderators of the www.thenewx.org are not responsible for any sales that go bad. Buy and Sell at your own risk. If there is a dispute take it up with the person you bought or sold the item from. If we notice a trend from a seller or buyer or if you notice a trend, then email a moderator so we can have the problem taken care of.

[Muzikman]

UPDATED 03/14/2008

Wanted Items Rules - These apply to the "Wanted Items" Forum on www.thenewx.org.

1) Be as specific as possible with pertinent information on the part you're looking for.

2) Try to include detailed specifications. (year, part number, color, etc)

3) Feel free to include a picture of the part you're looking for.

4) The owners and moderators of the www.thenewx.org are not responsible for any sales that go bad. Buy and Sell at your own risk. If there is a dispute take it up with the person you bought or sold the item from. If we notice a trend from a seller or buyer or if you notice a trend, then email a moderator so we can have the problem taken care of.

[Muzikman]

UPDATED 03/14/2008

Buyer & Seller Feedback Rules - These apply to the "Buyer & Seller Feedback" Forum on www.thenewx.org.

1) There will be NO bashing of another member.

2) When leaving positive, be specific about what was pleasant with the transaction. Example: Shipping was quick, cheap, communication was good, etc...

3) When leaving negative, be specific about what was not pleasant with the transaction. Example: Took 2 weeks to be shipped, never contacted me when item showed up damage, etc...

4) Do not keep harping on the positive or negative. Post the information and be done.

5) Include a link to the For Sale or Items Wanted post that you are referring to.

6) Only one thread per user. This thread should just be the users name (nothing else). All feedback for that user should be placed under that thread. Please search for their thread to make sure there is not already one created for that user. If there is not, you can create one.

7) The owners and moderators of the www.thenewx.org are not responsible for any sales that go bad. Buy and Sell at your own risk. If there is a dispute take it up with the person you bought or sold the item from. If we notice a trend from a seller or buyer or if you notice a trend, then email a moderator so we can have the problem taken care of.

[Muzikman]

TOTM RULES:

THIS IS A PHOTO CONTEST!

Truck of the Month (TOTM) will be two parts. Starting the first day of the month, a submission thread will be started and users can start posting their picture. The submission thread will close at midnight of the last day of the month. At this time a voting poll will be created for the users to vote on their favorite picture/truck. The voting will last 7 days, at which time a winner will be announced. If after the closing of the poll there is a tie, there will be a 2 day vote off between the tied submissions. The winner will have his/her photo displayed on the front home page of the site until a new winner is picked.

1) Submit only vehicles you own (or have permission to drive).

2) If you did not take the photo, ask permission to use it.

3) You may only submit one vehicle a month.

4) Submit just one picture of the vehicle. If more than one photo is submitted, the first one posted will be chosen for voting. If you would like to change the photo you have submitted, please edit your original post.

5) Photos can be of any truck in any setting, but please try and make the photo interesting. If it's a driveway shot, shoot from an interesting angle. You should be able to tell what the vehicle is in the photo, but the entire vehicle does not need to be in the photo.

6) Please give the following details about your vehicle;
...a. Make
...b. Model
...c. Year
...d. Color
...e. Mod List (Please post a link to your "Member's Xterra" thread. If you do not have one, please create one)

7) Please do not post any photos unless it is an entry in the contest.

8) Please keep the chit-chat down. If you would like to discuss someone's truck, please start a new thread in the appropriate forum.

9) Please do not post unless it's a picture submittal. Any posts that are not a submittal will be moved/deleted.

10) Winners may not enter again until the following year.

11) Any photo may be removed from the submission thread by the moderation group for any reason and the admin/mod's have final say. Examples of photos that may be removed;
...a. Photos showing dangerous situation for the driver, by standards or the vehicle it's self.
...b. Photos showing damage to the environment or structures.
.......1. Show vehicles on an obvious trail, clearly hardened surface, or sand.
.......2. Never show vehicles blazing a new trail.
.......3. Avoid use of the word "wilderness" in conjunction with motorized or mechanized vehicles.
.......4. Refrain from showing vehicles in excessive water or mud.
.......5. Avoid excessive speed.
...c. Photos depicting inappropriate activities. Keep the photos PG please!
...d. Any other reason we see fit.

12) Have fun.

At the end of the year we will take all of the winners and put them up against one another to have the Truck Of The Year (TOTY) selected. That winner will get some kind of award and their truck will be placed on the home page.

This contest is open to all trucks from stock to super modified, 2wd and 4wd. So get out there and get those photos. The better the photo the better the chance of you winning. Please do not risk harm or injury to yourself, your vehicle, the environment, etc. If you have a submission that boarders on that, the admin/mod team will determine if it should be allowed for submission. The Rules will be followed, no questions. If the rules are not followed, your entry will be removed immediately.

[Muzikman]

UPDATED 03/26/2008

Member's Xterra Rules - These apply to the "Member's Xterra" Forum on www.thenewx.org.

1) Only one thread per user/per vehicle. (ie. If you have two Xterra's, you can create one thread for each)

2) Please follow the format below for your first post.

3) Please edit the first post with new information. To let people know that there is something new about your Xterra, you can place a new post in the thread detailing the change.

4) Please keep on topic, remember this is about showing off your Xterra, please do not try to take over someone else's thread by talking about your X. If you want to talk about yours, point them to your thread.

5) No "bump" posts. We know you want people to look at your Xterra, but bumping a thread if there is nothing new can be annoying. Bump posts will be deleted.

6) No flaming other users or their vehicles. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean others don't. Constructive criticism is allowed, but please keep it mature.

7) Keep the number of photos to a minimum. If you have a large group of photos to share, post a link to a photo gallery or links to individual photos.


Format of an opening post:

Thread Title:
"Username" - <Title>

Message Body:
Username:
Year:
Make:
Model:
Trim:
Color:
Mods: (listed in an organized and easy to read fashion)
Comments:
Photos:

[Muzikman]

UPDATED 04/28/2009

Avatar Rules:
1) Must be 100x100 pixels or smaller (150x150 for Supporting Members).
2) Must have a file size of 25K or smaller (50K for Supporting Members).
3) Animated image ARE allowed.
4) Must be suitable for ALL users. (No obscene, vulgar, offensive or objectionable content). The admins and mods of this forum reserve the right to decide what "objectionable content" is.
5) Must follow other forum rules. This means no political, religious or racial topics.
6) An administrator can change or remove an avatar for any reason.

Profile Image Rules:
1) Must be 150x150 pixels or smaller (250x250 for Supporting Members).
2) Must have a file size of 75K or smaller (150K for Supporting Members).
3) Animated image ARE allowed.
4) Must be suitable for ALL users. (No obscene, vulgar, offensive or objectionable content). The admins and mods of this forum reserve the right to decide what "objectionable content" is.
5) Must follow other forum rules. This means no political, religious or racial topics.
6) An administrator can change or remove a profile image for any reason.

Signature Rules:
1) NO Images
2) Can not be more than 4 lines of text.
3) Can not contain more than 1000 characters (including BB Code).
4) Must be suitable for ALL users. (No obscene, vulgar, offensive or objectionable content). The admins and mods of this forum reserve the right to decide what "objectionable content" is.
5) Must follow other forum rules. This means no political, religious or racial topics.
6) An administrator can change or remove a signature for any reason.

Failure to follow these rules will result in a PM to you and in most cases, your Avatar, Profile Image or Signature modified. Let's try and keep this place comfortable for all users.

[Muzikman]

UPDATED 10/02/2008

Pictures & Videos Rules - These apply to the "Pictures & Videos" Forum on www.thenewx.org.

Any photo may be removed by the moderation group for any reason and the admin/mod's have final say. Examples of photos that may be removed;
...a. Photos showing dangerous situation for the driver, by standards or the vehicle it's self.
...b. Photos showing damage to the environment or structures.
.......1. Show vehicles on an obvious trail, clearly hardened surface, or sand.
.......2. Never show vehicles blazing a new trail.
.......3. Avoid use of the word "wilderness" in conjunction with motorized or mechanized vehicles.
.......4. Refrain from showing vehicles in excessive water or mud.
.......5. Avoid excessive speed.
...c. Photos depicting inappropriate activities. Keep the photos PG please!
...d. Any other reason we see fit.

[Muzikman]

UPDATE 02/06/2009

Chat Room Rules - These rules apply to the chat room at www.thenewx.org.

1) Avoid topics containing religious, racial, or political discussion (they are the top three flame starting topics)

2) Do not post NSFW (Not Safe for Work), material.

3) Keep cussing to a minimum

4) Do not type in all caps - it means you are shouting

5) Do not use excessive colors, bold letters, or ASCII characters

6) Do not spam or flood the forum with repeated statements or questions

7) Do not exhibit disruptive behavior

8) Do not threaten or "flame" members

9) There will be NO advertising for the various schemes and free items on the internet. This includes "pyramid" type advertising (where you tell 5 people and if they tell 5 people you get a free Ipod etc).

10) Do not argue with an administrator (operator) or moderator. They have final say.

11) Please avoid using colored text, bolded, underlined or unusual fonts. Some text colors will not show up in some clients or be very difficult to read. If you do this, you will be kicked and warned. If you continue you will be kicked and banned.

12) Do not flood the channel. This includes multiple connections, constant repeats, joining and leaving channel repeatedly in a short amount of time. These things will get you kicked and possibly banned.

13) Please use the same name in chat as you do on the forum.

14) Please do not use someone else's name or try to act as someone else. If you plan to use chat, it is a good idea to register your name. For more information on this, type in "/msg nickserv help" (without the quotes) in the "status" screen in the chat client.

** A bot is in place to help police some of these rules. Even if you are the only one in the channel, the bot will be there to help keep order. It's not a real person, don't try and complain to it, it won't listen.

[Muzikman]

UPDATE: 04/28/2009

Group Buy Rules - These apply to the "Group Buy" Forum on www.thenewx.org.

1) No spamming the forums or cross-posting. There is no reason to post the same thing in many forums. Cross posts will be all deleted at the moderator's discretion.
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2) If you disagree with a posted price, DO NOT post your opinions within the thread about how you can get it at a better price, etc., take it offline with the seller and refrain from flaming, arguing, or generating heated discussions.

3) If the group buy is from another site you must link to the originating information, paste the details in your post, and note in the title that it is not a newx.org group buy.

4) All group buys MUST list a selling price and quantity required for said price.

5) Remember, moderators are sometimes busy. Sometimes we do not read every post. If something is out of line, pm or email a moderator so that we can correct it without a flame war.

6) The owners and moderators of the www.thenewx.org are not responsible for any sales that go bad. Buy and Sell at your own risk. If there is a dispute take it up with the person you bought or sold the item from. If we notice a trend from a seller or buyer or if you notice a trend, then email a moderator so we can have the problem taken care of.