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Thank you for taking an interest in Sneaky Creek Outdoors. We hope you make this your primary stop on the internet for all things outdoors related. We do however ask that you take a few moments to read through our bylaws concerning the forum. We strive to provide a family friendly atmosphere here on the forums because after all, that's what being outside is all about........good times, fellowship, and down time with family and friends. Two key rules to remember when posting before I go into all the legalese: If you wouldn't post it or talk about it in front of the kids then don't put it on here. Treat others as you would like to be treated. If you can follow these two basic rules, there won't be any problems. So with that in mind, we hope you enjoy your experience and be sure to tell all your friends and family about us.

Now the not so fun stuff>>>>>>>>>>>



The use of it is a privilege and not a right. By posting on the SCO forum you agree to the following terms:


By your use of the SneakyCreekOutdoors.com (SCO.com) forums you agree to and accept the terms of use as outlined below;

The Administrators of SCO.com offer membership in, and the use of, this website and forum to anyone who is willing to register, with no obligation and no charges or fees, as long as you are over the age of 13 due to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.

Considering the real-time nature of this forum it is impossible for us to review all the threads/posts or confirm the validity of information posted. We try to actively monitor the contents of posted messages but cannot be responsible for any message that is posted.

We do not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any message, and are not responsible for the contents of any message.

The messages posted on the forum express the views of the author of the message, not necessarily the views of the Owners or any entity associated with SCO.com.

SCO.com reserves the right to edit or delete a post or thread for any reason we see fit without justification or explanation. We try to be fair and objective however editing is a subjective process which may sometimes seem inconsistent.

Failure to edit or delete a post does not signify endorsement by SCO.com, its Staff, or its Owners.

Though it isn’t common practice for us, we reserve the right to deny access to any member for any reason and with no explanation.


Registration

Registration is required to use the forums, but its simple, fast, and free.

To register you will need a username (you may use either your real name or a nickname), specify that you are over the age of 13, and have a valid email address.

The email address must be valid because you will be sent a confirmation email that must be activated before you can view or post in the forum! This information is for our own use and we will not sell, trade, or give away your email address to any outside source.

Please do not register a username that reflects a business name (i.e. Bubbas Outfitters, etc. ), unless you have received permission from the Administrators/Owners. If you do it will be considered SPAM and the username will be removed.

Usernames that are in poor taste will be removed.

No agents, activists, supporters, or sympathizers of any organization, association, or group whom stated mission or professed beliefs are detrimental or obstructive to hunting or fishing allowed.


Posting of copyrighted material is prohibited

No posting of copyrighted material-The use or posting of copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you or you have prior consent is not allowed. You cannot legally post entire magazine or news articles in the forum without permission from the copyright holder. Even if you attribute the article correctly it’s still copyright infringement.

Copyright law does not care if you make any money off of the work or not, what matters is if you hurt the potential income of the copyright holder.

Under Fair Use provisions you can legally post a small abstract of an article - or perhaps the opening paragraph. If you want to post an article you should do this and include a link, or just post the link. The exception to this rule is press releases; press releases are meant for distribution and can be copied and distributed as much as you want.

If you are not sure if you can copy something then always err on the side of caution and simply post a link to the material.

Information, including pictures, copyrighted or owned by any individual or entity other than the member should not be posted on the discussion forums without the consent of the owner. If such an event occurs, the individual posting the information shall be held solely responsible.

If you would like more information concerning copyright got to www.copyright.gov.


Posting Rules

Below is a list of rules that all Members must adhere to:

No profanity or vulgar language-This forum is a primarily adult setting, and since we are on the net, children can and will occasionally visit the site and the content of all posts should be in a manner that reflects this. We will not tolerate profanity or vulgar language and any post that contains profanity is subject to deletion or edit by an Administrator or Moderator without notice. This includes posts that try to circumvent the censors.

Continued use of such language will result in removal from the site for a length of time decided by the Administrators.

No sexual references, sexual innuendos, sexually explicit language or photographs, or illegal material- The posting or displaying of sexually explicit photos, jokes with a sexual content, adult related content, pornography, racist themed, or any illegal material or links to it can, and very likely will, result in your removal from the forum permanently on the first offense. This determination will be made by the site moderator and administrator and decision will be final and will not be open for debate.

We have a zero tolerance policy on posts such as these.

No personal attacks-While debate and discussion are what this forum is designed for, we insist that you remain civil in your responses and not resort to personal attacks on an individual and this includes name calling. Try to understand that people from different areas and backgrounds often have different views on certain topics and subjects. This doesn't necessarily make their opinions wrong; it just makes their opinion different than yours.

No spam- PERIOD! SCO.com privately owned and funded website and forum and any revenue that we might generate to pay for our server costs, software upgrades, etc. will be generated by advertising. If you wish to advertise on sneakycreekkoutdoors.com or the forums contact an Administrator with a request to do so. This also applies to the Trading Post forum and Private Messages.

Violation of this policy will result in immediate removal of the post and may result in termination of your account.

No slanderous or libelous posts-Posting slanderous, libelous, incorrect, misleading, or hazardous information will result in removal from the forum permanently.

No multiple accounts- The creation of multiple accounts by a single user is not allowed. We have the ability to track IP information and the owners and operators of SCO.com reserve the right to ban any member who violates this rule without discussion.

No links to other forums or websites-Posting links or URL's to other hunting websites can be approved through contacting the site administrators for permission to do so. Linls to other forums is generally prohibited and this includes sending PM's to our members inviting them to other sites. Violation of this policy can, and most likely will, result in loss of membership privileges for a period of time determined by the Administrators of this site.

Anyone openly arguing on the forum about the suspension of another persons account is subject to having their own account suspended.

Members are required to follow all rules and guidelines set forth in this document.

Failure to do so can/will result in that Members access to the site to be denied.

By posting content to the forum you are giving SCO.com unlimited, unrestricted, royalty free use of your post(s), and SCO.com is in no way obligated to reimburse any member for use of any copyrighted material posted on the forum.

SCO.com retains the right to use the content posted on our site for any purpose it sees fit as long as credit is given to its copyright owner, regardless of the owners current membership status.

The rules and guidelines in place for this site are not open for debate. This a privately owned forum and we have made these rules to ensure enjoyment by all users and to make sure these forums are a positive experience for everyone. Anyone openly debating these rules or otherwise causing problems or conflicts on the forum will have their posting privileges suspended for an amount of time to be determined by the Administrators of the site.

Anyone openly arguing on the forum about the suspension of another persons account is subject to having their own account suspended.





Buy/Sell rules/guidelines

The Buy/Sell forum is provided free to our Members so that they may buy, sell, or trade their own personal items.

This section is not intended for businesses to sell products and misuse of this forum to sell items commercially may result in termination of your membership. If you would like to advertise or promote your business or product you must first contact us.

SCO.com, its owners, nor any equity associated with SCO.com vouch for or have any connection with any item or product bought, sold, or traded through the use of this website.

If a deal "goes south" neither SCO.com, its owners, nor any equity associated with it may be held responsible.

SCO.com, its Owners/Administrators, Moderators, nor any other member of the Staff are in any way responsible for firearms or any other items that are listed for sale in the Buy/Sell section of the site.

Members who sell, offer for sale, or buy a firearm must follow all Federal, State and Local laws.

Proceed with any business transactions at your own risk.

And finally......
SCO.com provides this site to its visitors free of charge; however we retain copyright on all text and graphic images. You may not copy, modify, reproduce, post, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale, create derivative works, or in any way exploit, any of the content, in whole or in part.

SCO.com or its owners do not endorse, assert, or stand behind the truthfulness, accuracy, timeliness, completeness, or reliability of opinions, advice, or statements given or made by anyone other than the owner's of SCO.com
Neither SCO.com or its owners shall not be liable in any way for loss or damage of any kind, to you, or any other person, for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or delay in any information, data, or message posted or otherwise transmitted on this website.

SCO.com, its Owner(s), or any member of its Staff are not responsible, and shall have no liability to you, with respect to any information or materials posted by others, including defamatory, offensive, or illicit material.

SCO.com reserves the right, but undertakes no duty, to review, edit, move or delete any material provided for display or placed on the service or its bulletin boards, without notice or explanation.

SCO.com, its Owners/Administrators, Moderators, nor any other member of the Staff are in any way responsible for firearms or any other items that are listed for sale in the Buy/Sell section of the site.

Members who sell, offer for sale, or buy a firearm must follow all Federal, State and Local laws.

SCO.com does not condone or recommend the use of any reloaded ammunition, methods, or any other information that is posted in these forums. All information is posted by the users of this site and is to be used at your own risk. Reloading, if properly practiced, can be a safe, enjoyable pastime. Always consult a reliable reloading manual before using any load data. The use of improper ammunition, ammunition that exceeds accepted pressure levels for the firearm in which it is used, or the use of firearms in poor condition can result in serious injury to persons, and/or damage to property, or result in death!

Proceed at your own risk.