PassPorter Chat Rules and Guidelines About This Page:

[Jennifer Marx]

PassPorter Chat Guidelines
v1.0 - 11/10/2003

We want your experience in the PassPorter chat rooms to be fun, safe, and helpful. We ask that all members who wish to use our chat rooms read and agree to the following rules and guidelines. If you have questions about these rules, please e-mail hosts@passporter.com.

The PassPorter.com chat rooms are provided as a service to our members who agree to abide by the terms and conditions of our guidelines. PassPorter.com reserves the right to revise and update these guidelines at any time without any prior notification to our members. Members who violate the terms of our Guidelines may permanently be banned from using our chat rooms, and possibly our message boards as well.

When you connect to our chat rooms or use any other service we provide, that constitutes your acceptance of the terms listed below. If you do not agree to abide by our Guidelines, please do not use our services.

Please keep in mind that you are entirely responsible and liable for all activities conducted through our services at PassPorter.com.


Our Guidelines:

* We don't tolerate harassment, expressions of bigotry, hatred, abuse or threats of harm to anyone. (Our translation: Play nice or you won't get to play.)

* We welcome people of all races, religions, genders, national origins, sexual orientations, and points of view. (Our translation: Be tolerant of others.)

* We encourage members not to give personal identifying information or passwords to anyone else. Members should be aware that, when they disclose personal identifying information such as their full name, member name, e-mail address, vacation date, etc., the information may be collected and used by others to send that person unsolicited email from other parties. (Our translation: Be careful who you divulge information to.)

* We don't condone any illegal activities. Specifically, You may not use PassPorter.com to distribute unauthorized copies of copyrighted material, including photos, artwork, text, recordings, designs, or computer programs. In addition, we do not allow the trading or swapping of images that are sexually explicit, obscene, or vulgar. (Our translation: Please don't scan a guidebook map and distribute it here.)

* Stalking of others, on PassPorter.com or in other manners, is a serious offense. In many areas, such behavior is considered to be a criminal act. We reserve the right to release information to the proper authorities, because of a violation of our Guidelines or because of unlawful acts, if the information is subpoenaed, or if we deem it necessary and/or appropriate. (Our translation: Be respectful of others' space and privacy.)

* We cannot guarantee the content of information that you will receive while you are online. Other people's comments may be offensive, harmful, and/or inaccurate. (Our translation: You may get advice while you're in a chat, but it may not be the best advice.)

* We strongly discourage disruptive conduct: persistent off-topic comments in a topic-oriented chat, or the physical act of "scrolling" (repeatedly hitting the return key in a chatroom) all are considered disruptive. (Our translation: Follow the flow of conversation and contribute meaningfully.)

* The use sounds in a repetitive manner that disrupts the topic or conversation in a room, is not allowed. Members inviting others to visit web sites with content that would not comply with PassPorter.com Guidelines are considered to be in violation of our Guidelines. (Our translation: Use chat sounds sparingly.)

* We do not allow unauthorized commercial activity. We encourage communication between our members, but posting or transmitting of unauthorized or unsolicited advertising, promotional materials, or any other forms of solicitation to other users, in PassPorter.com, except when permission has been obtained from MediaMarx, Inc., is not allowed. (Our translation: No advertising unless you've cleared it through us first.)

* We encourage your participation in upholding PassPorter.com Chat Guidelines. (Our translation: If you see a violation, we'd appreciate an e-mail about it.)

* We reserve the right to immediately terminate or suspend access to our chat rooms for conduct that we believe interferes with other peoples' enjoyment. (Our translation: If necessary, we will ban members from our chat room in order to provide a good environment to those who can uphold our Guidelines. But let's hope it doesn't come to that.)

* We want your visit here to be enjoyable. If you have questions about our Guidelines, or need to report a violation, please click the Contact Us link near the bottom left of every message board window, or e-mail us at hosts@passporter.com. (No translation needed!)


Here is some very specific legal langauge:
* Neither PassPorter.com, it's advertisers or partners make any warranty with respect to any content, information or services provided through or in conjunction with our chat rooms and our site and our network. (Our translation: We try our best to provide quality services and problems may occur but first and foremost, no suing!)

* PassPorter.com, it's advertisers or partners are not liable for conduct by any member in chat rooms, private messages, profiles or forums area. (Our translation: We can't stand behind every member and slap them on the wrist when they are bad, and remember, no suing!)

* PassPorter.com, it's advertisers or partners make no guarantee of the accuracy, correctness or completeness of any information on the site, and are not responsible for: (i) any errors of omission arising from the use of such information; (ii) any failures, delays or interruptions in the delivery of any content or service contained within the site; (iii) any libelous or unlawful material contained within user profiles or postings. (Our translation: You may find an occasional error but after all we're only human... so no suing!)

* As a member, you agree to indemnify PassPorter.com, it's advertisers or partners against any and all claims and expenses, including attorney's fees, arising from the use of chat rooms and our site. This expressly includes: 1) user responsibility for any and all liability arising from the violation or infringement of proprietary rights or copyrights, and 2) any libelous or unlawful material contained within user chat comments, profiles or message board postings. (Our translation: Suing doesn't pay!)