Just a friendly reminder.

[amb5500c]

Please read and familiarize yourself with the following.
Thanks,
Richard

The GTA RULES FOR POSTING
« on: July 31, 2010, 01:16:54 PM »    

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It seems that there must always be rules and regulations and/or guidelines for everything. These are for the benefit of all and to make your GTA forums a better place to visit and have fun.


1- Please have respect for differences in opinions with your fellow GTA members on your forums. After all, the forum is all about opinions

2- Subjects not related to airguns should be addressed in the “Back Room” or "Current Events" and not on the main forums.

3- Do not troll and please do not respond to Trolls. All it does is aggravates and encourages the problem. Those that do troll will be banned.

4- If you have items for sale, you are welcome to post them on the “Classified” page but please do not post them on other forums. They will be deleted from the main forum pages.

5- Foul language, pornography, sexually explicit material and any provocative photo’s is strictly forbidden. They will be deleted and you may be banned.

6- Offensive pictures, racial slurs, and character insulting will not be tolerated and can be cause for being banned. (including rule #5)

7- No dealer promotions by commercial and/or On-Line stores please. If a member has some information regarding “good buys”, “deals”  or “promotions” that he has found, he may pass that info on by way of the “Bargain Gate”.

8- Noncommercial persons may advise members of their wares within reason but may not discuss pricing except in the “Classifieds”. Either e-mail them or go to their website. (This may change if it is abused)

9- Picture depicting hunting are welcome as well as other related airgun pictures but should be accompanied with comments or a narrative.  Share your experiences with other GTA members.

10- Anything material posted that is illegal, immoral or unethical will be deleted.

11- Any discussion regarding Silencers is strictly forbidden. Silencers for the most part are illegal in the United States and are either strictly regulated or against the law both Federal as well as many States. Discussing them can lead to cause for investigation for all involved in the discussion as well as our forum. THEY WILL BE DELETED!!!!! Shrouds and Muzzle Brakes are acceptable.

12- Personal attacks on individual airgunners, dealers and tuners are strictly forbidden. If you have issues with them, then they should be addressed one on one.  Do not create a “war zone” on your forums. Take your issues up directly with them and do not launder them here on the GTA forums.

13- No cross-posting. Decide WHICH gate fits your post best and post ONLY one thread. Do not post the same thread in multiple gates. Duplicates will be deleted.

14- Private Messages (pm) are just that, PRIVATE. If any PMs are posted in the gates the poster will be banned and message deleted.

15- NO multiple user accounts. We screen all new accounts and verify they are not associated with present members. If a temporary banned member attempts to set up a new account to get back in, it can and probably will be a permanent ban when detected.

16- Check your state laws and regulations before posting game harvest photos in the Hunting Gate. If you post out of season or illegal kills, you can incriminate yourself and get GTA in trouble.


All rules are enforced by the Forum owners, admins and moderators with discretion as needed. Those that habitually offend their rules may be banned from the GTA forums.


We thank all of you for your cooperation and let's go airgunning!!!!


The GTA Management

[redone1992]

Good reminders are needed from time to time.

[YankeeDude]

11- Any discussion regarding Silencers is strictly forbidden. Silencers for the most part are illegal in the United States and are either strictly regulated or against the law both Federal as well as many States. Discussing them can lead to cause for investigation for all involved in the discussion as well as our forum. THEY WILL BE DELETED!!!!! Shrouds and Muzzle Brakes are acceptable.

How does this affect discussions about the new STOEGER SUPPRESSOR X20S rifle?

[daveshoot]

The suppressor is integrated into the design of the rifle, so therefore falls into the "shroud" category. Benjamin Marauders (and plenty others) do it all year 'round and get plenty of discussion.

[YankeeDude]

The suppressor is integrated into the design of the rifle, so therefore falls into the "shroud" category. Benjamin Marauders (and plenty others) do it all year 'round and get plenty of discussion.

OK . . . Just wanted to be clear, even though that "shroud" has chambers and removable baffles. ( someone either on this forum or another one disassembled a Stoeger X20S Suppressor "shroud" to view the internal components ).

Dave