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Sino sa tingin mo ang dapat tumakbo bilang pangulo sa 2010

Jejomar Binay
	3 (8%)
Noli De Castro
	2 (5%)
Francis Escudero
	8 (23%)
Joseph Estrada
	1 (2%)
Bayani Fernando
	3 (8%)
Richard Gordon
	0 (0%)
Panfilo Lacson
	0 (0%)
Loren Legarda
	1 (2%)
Ed Panlilio
	0 (0%)
Mar Roxas
	3 (8%)
Gilberto Teodoro
	1 (2%)
Eddie Villanueva
	2 (5%)
Manny Villar
	2 (5%)
None of the Above
	8 (23%)

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Rules and Regulations

1. Introduction
2. Terms of Service
3. General Rules of Conduct
4. Disciplinary Action
5. Grievances & Appeals Procedure
6. Who to Contact

1. Introduction

The rules contained herein forms part of the page of the PC Forums Terms of Service, General Rules of Conduct. Disciplinary Action, Promotions, Grievances and Appeals Procedure and Contact Persons. It is imperative that you thoroughly read this page, to be able to take full advantage of the forum and to prevent unwanted violations.

2.0 Administrators and Moderators are to be treated with utmost respect. If you have any issues with a certain member of the administration, course them privately through one of the admins/mods using the Private Message function. Persistent violations will result in a ban.

2.1 By registering and activating your account, you hereby agree to abide to all the rules set forth herewith by PC Forums and to use appropriately and without abuse, the forum boards, private messaging system, and our shoutbox. Disciplinary actions will be enforced for violations knowing or unknowingly committed.

2.2 Only one (1) user account per person is permitted. Multiple user, pseudo or accounts names are not allowed and will be grounds for account deletion at administration staff's discretion.

2.3 Impersonation of other people, both living or real or by using an alter-ego or pseudo-type username or nick, is strictly prohibited.

2.4 It is imperative that registered members to PC Forum keep private one's account username and password to avoid having unwanted logins to one's account. If a member notifies us, the administration staff, that their account was stolen or was used to login, without their permission or consent, we would automatically reset the user's password and give it to the rightful owner.

2.5 Inappropriate postings that are giving triviality, meaning or value to vulgar, obscene, violent, racial, sexual, derogatory materials, or promoting illegal activities or those that are inappropriate for universal readership, whether part of a thread, avatar, signature, picture, audio and video is strictly prohibited. Moderators' disciplinary discretion would be enforced for topics and/or posts that are deemed inappropriate for the board.

2.6 It is strictly prohibited that offensive, insulting, harassing and derogatory comments and remarks be used against any members of PC Forums. Smearing someone's status quo, educational attainment, religion, gender, sexual preference, political affiliation, status quo is strict prohibited and would be dealt with accordingly.

2.7 Commercial postings, inclusive of buying, selling or trading, should all be done in the confines of our market section. Personal information and contact numbers should be given but in the confines of using our Private Messaging. This is to protect the member's privacy.

2.8 Endorsements and invitational posts to personal websites on the public forum, without consent & approval from the administration staff, is strictly prohibited.

2.9 The use of an image-based signature is allowed, provided it does not exceed the maximum size of 360 x 90 pixels. Images used, should use any of the following file formats only: .jpg, .gif and .png. Scrolling of the signature image only is allowed.

2.10 A signature that is purely text only is allowed so long as it uses the default font size and should not exceed 6 lines. Text color formatting is allowed. Signature text only scrolling is allowed.

2.11   A signature with a combination of image and text is allowed so long as it occupies a maximum of 2 lines, placing the text either above or below the image. Scrolling of such a combination is not allowed.

2.12   Signatures, whether image-based, text-based or a combination of image and text that exceed the maximum allowed sizes will be subject to editing or removal by the moderator(s) or administrator(s) without prior notice.

2.13   Avatars should not exceed the maximum size of 80 x 80 pixels. Avatars can be hosted by PC Forums or can be linked from an image hosting server.

2.14   Posting and the number of posts a member can make per day has no limit so long as the majority of the posts made by a member per day are not informal as saying merely saying "Hi." "Hellow, anyone here?" and the likes on any or all of the topics found in the board.

We encourage topics to have a clear and descriptive title so as not to mislead readers. Topics that are not descriptive, will be edited by the administration staff.

In posting articles and images that were not created by the user, we encourage our members to give credit where credit is due, by giving or showing the link that points to where the topic was based from.

2.15   Compliance to these rules will be monitored regularly by our moderators and administrators. Should any of the rules stipulated above be broken, disciplinary action will be made at their discretion. Violations given disciplinary action can be appealed through our Grievance and Appeals Procedure and such talks will not be posted in our board but deliberated privately by the administration staff, and the violating party alone.

3. General Rules of Conduct

3.1 Courtesy and respect should be upheld by all members at all times.

3.2   Avoid unreasonable, irrational or simply "beating around the bush" kinds of posts. Let's not waste time here by leading others in circles. We are all here to help, and help we shall give.

3.3   PC Forum is a site for universal readership and as such only permissible content is allowed. Should you find any uncertainty or have doubts as to the topics being discussed, do not hesitate to seek the assistance from any of the administration staff.

3.4   No discussion of how to illegally acquire copyrighted material or links to websites promoting subversion of copyright.

3.5   Members must use one's better discretion when giving out private information on the boards, most especially in our Market section, since this site is a public domain, any information that is placed therein, becomes public interest. Should there be any violations made, kindly report that to any of our administration staff so that we may make the necessary corrections.

3.6   No misquotations or misrepresentations of other members. This is considered libel.

3.7   Post should be in the English language as much as possible so as to have that universal readership appeal and that such posts such have a form and manner that everybody can understand. "Text-speak" or SMS-based jargon and "L33T" speak is not allowed. Posting styles, should not include the use of ALL CAPS (for that constitutes SHOUTING); the use of excessive punctuation and even double posting (which constitutes flooding the board).

3.8   Discussion must be on-topic only whenever possible. If there is no board where a subject belongs, include the words 'Off Topic' in the thread title or contact a moderator or administrator and ask where to post the thread.

3.9   To report a rule violation in a board post, please inform any of our administration staff.

3.10   No posting of flames or material intended to start a flame war.

4. Disciplinary Action

Disciplinary action would be handed out by any member of the administration staff assigned to the boards on which a violation on the conduct and terms of service was performed. In an urgent situation, wherein there is no designated moderator on a board, any other administration staff can act on his discretion to rectify any violations made. Disciplinary actions on violations made are assessed on the gravity and seriousness of the offense committed, inclusive of history of violations a member has made. Disciplinary actions include, but are not limited to the following:

4.1   Rectification or Outright deletion of offending material: Depending on the severity, any of the administration staff can, upon his better discretion, edit or delete the offending material.

4.2   Informal warning. An informal warning is a private correspondence between the mediating administration staff and the violating party or parties, by means of private messaging. An informal warning is issued if the offense is not severe enough to justify a formal warning.

4.3   Formal Warning. A formal warning is sanctioned by private correspondence between the mediating administration staff and violating party or parties, by means of private messaging, with emphasis on the history of violations committed. The administration staff takes note of the formal warning and will use it for reference. Several and/or repeated warnings will either result in a member getting temporarily blocked or completely banned from the site.

4.4   Block. A block is a temporary deactivation of the violating party or parties’ posting opportunity & ability on any or select number of boards, particularly where the violations were committed. A block will give ample time for the violating party or parties to rectify the issues concerned. The block would immediately be lifted upon deliberation of the administration staff once the violating party or parties has come to an adequate compromise.

4.5   Ban. A ban is the permanent deactivation of the violating party or parties’ account with PC Forums in response to extremely grave offenses and/or from unfailing exhibition, by the violating party or parties, to follow the site rules.

5. Grievances and Appeals Procedure

An appeal is a petition initiated by an offending party or parties through the use of private messaging and/or through electronic mail (e-mail), if such deems the disciplinary action sanctioned by any or all of the administration staff, is wrong, unfair, inconsistent, biased or preferential, lacking in substance and or when you deem that such action should not have been given.

Appeals should be addressed and submitted to the disciplining staff -- the administrator or moderator who initiated the disciplinary action. If the disciplining staff is not the designated moderator of the board, where the violation was committed, you should include his/her name in the ‘cc’ or carbon copy entry in your mail correspondence.

A response would be given within one week of receipt of the appeal, wherein the responses can be as follows:

-   Disciplinary action is upheld by the administration staff
-   Appeal is revoked due to lack of merit and/or substance
-   Appeal is granted. Member would be restored to full status so as to be able to enjoy all the benefits applicable & befitting thereto.

If a response has not been issued after one week, the user should send a civil & polite private message or e-mail to any of the administrators, so the latter can fast track and further process your case with the administrative staff, that issued the disciplinary action.

NOTE: If a member fully understands, recognizes, grasps or is at the very least, is aware that such has broken the rules governing this site, then we urge you not to make an appeal anymore, for that would be a futile or pointless endeavor that would only serve as a waste of the administration staffs’ precious time as well yours.

6. Contact Persons

You may click on the Personal Message (PM) Button under a moderator's post or use the search feature to get in touch with a moderator through PM, should any of the above situations warrant it.

You may also e-mail a moderator through the e-mail button if you feel that the Personal Message function is not appropriate or sufficient for your purpose.

If you are reporting a post that you believe is in violation of the Forum Rules and Regulations, you may use the Report to Moderator link provided in the posts area. Make sure you click the link contained in the exact post of the member you are reporting, and do not forget to include the "Reply #" in your comment so the moderator(s) will be able to locate the offending post.

However, please remember to title your correspondence, whether by PM or by email, appropriately, and to be descriptive but concise in your comment if you are going to use the Report to moderator function.

Should a situation necessitate it, you may get in touch with the Forum Administrators or Webmaster, but make sure what you're sending them is serious enough to merit their attention.

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