These are some guidelines to follow when using our forums. These are moderated forums. Geekzone is not affiliated withany particular company, either directly or indirectly for the purpose of forum moderation.

Sponsors (if any) have no influence, direct or indirect, on decisions made by Administrators and Moderators in this forum. We require that members respect the decisions of the Moderators.

We may edit or completely remove postings that do not comply with our guidelines.

Posts shall remain on topic. Off topic (OT) replies are not allowed, and the user should create a new topic. Having said that, please do not post the same question/comment more than once. Double posts will be removed. Please search the forum before posting - you'll find lots of answers here and this will prevent double posts.

Commercial posts are not allowed and will be removed. The only exception is in the Offers and Wanted forums. Users will be allowed to post non-commercial offers (personal only) after some participation in the forums.

Do not post advertising. These will be removed and the poster banned immediately. First posters that start in our "Offers and Wanted" will have the post removed. Astro-turfing is frowned upon.

When talking about a company use the real name. We follow the principle that respect must go both ways.

Unlock codes should not be posted.

Be polite. Do not SHOUT. Do not post subject in ALL CAPITALS. Be considerate and use standard English, do not use SMS abbreviations, this will help everyone understand your message.

Do not post a reply just because you have a vaguely similar problem. Open a new topic. Different configurations may require different solutions.

E-mail addresses will be removed, to prevent spam bot harvesting these addreses.

Posts will be removed and the user may be banned if:

• the post promotes illicit material;
  
• the post contains unlock codes;
  
• the post links to unauthorised sources of copyrighted material not property of the author;
  
• the post contains instructions on how to circumvent security measures implemented by manufacturers;
  
• the post contains references or instructions that allows sharing mechanisms that circumvent revenue streams of service providers;
  
• the post is simply for URL dropping;
  
• the post is one of multiple copies in different forums;
  
• the post contains profanity and/or adult material;
  
• the post links to profanity and/or adult material;
  
• the post promotes pyramid schemes or affiliate programs;
  
• the post contains abuse of other users;
  
• the post contains confidential information or information subject to NDA or other agreements;
  
• Godwin's Law is invoked.
  
• the post can be considered libel or defamation.
  
• the signature is used for URL drop, mainly for promotion of pyramids, get rich scams and similar.
  
• the forum is used as a "soapbox".

All IP addresses are recorded (not shown) and will allow us to track fake posts if necessary.

Administrators and Moderators can and will delete or edit posts if these fall out of these guidelines. In some situations the poster may be contacted in private via PM. If the behaviour persists the poster can be locked out of the forums. This ban is for an unlimited time.

Users posting in our forums agree to these terms.