Code of Conduct Addendum
The following is meant to help highlight, or clarify some rules that are not specifically spelled out within the CoC. These are in no way meant to be a final list. The Site reserves the right to alter, or add to this list at any time. We may also address any issue that is considered to be disruptive to the site or the membership, even if not specifically spelled out in either the CoC or the Addendum Page.
Attacking a Moderator for doing their job
We do not allow the membership to attack our Moderators for doing their job. If any member disagrees with any official action, then they should
contact a Staff member to have the issue looked at. Moderators volunteer their time to help keep this site running, they're not here to put up with abuse.
Avatars/Siglines
Members may not use their sigline, avatar, or title to advertise any business, website, or sales ad. The use of profanity or obscene images is also prohibited.
Bashing Pro 2nd Amendment companies
The bashing of companies that have a track record of working to support the 2nd Amendment is not allowed. This does not prevent anyone from discussing any current issues that they may have with a person or product from a company. This rule is meant to cover those that continually attack or work to harm a business based solely on past bias. This rule may also apply to any person the site Staff feels is a strong proponent of the 2nd.
Business Name as a Username
Business names are verboten unless the member is a paying Dealer or Industry Partner.
Clear and Concise Thread Titles
The title of a discussion should be clear and concise. Extremely vague or deceptive titles may cause the thread to be locked.
Code words for racial slurs
Words deemed to be code words for a racial slur by the representatives of the site can result in sanctions. If you choose to play this game, no complaining if you lose.
Dupe Threads
Dupe threads aren't expressly forbidden in the CoC, so no formal warnings or locks will be issued for them. We reserve the right to lock duplicate threads if the original thread is still active in the same forum. We will normally do this to help keep discussions in one place, or keep the forum from being cluttered with the same topic. This rule does not cover people who intentionally spam the site with dupe threads in an attempt to be funny.
Fake Edits
Falsely attributing an edit to a Site Sponsor, Mod, or Staff is not allowed. Doing so may result in a warning or an account lock.
Feedback Threads
Feedback threads should be created only in the Feedback Forum of the
Equipment Exchange.
Harassing another member over past threads or posts
Continually following another member around the site to attack another member over posts they have made is considered harassment and will result in sanctions. The only exception to this rule is when the original referenced posts are related to the current thread's topic.
Harassment Threads
Threads created for, or that have turned into, a means of organized harassment of any person (this includes celebrities, anti gunners, public figures, etc..) are forbidden.
Linking to, or promoting other firearms related websites
We do not allow links to sites that are new, unknown, or hostile to AR15.COM. This also includes the websites of companies or members that have been banned from this site.
Multiple Accounts
These are not allowed unless approved by Staff. If a member creates a second account to avoid a forum restriction or temporary lock, then any/all accounts will be locked.
Requesting a Thread Lock
The OP of a thread may request a lock of their own thread at any time with no reason needed. Moderators will lock these threads on request. Trashing the thread will be at the discretion of the Site.
Parody Threads
Threads created with the intention of being a parody of another thread will be locked.
Pet Threads
Intentionally disrupting threads discussing member's pets will result in an account lock. If you have difficulty figuring out what "disrupting" a pet thread means, then you should probably avoid posting in them.
Poop Threads
Poop threads are not allowed on this site. These are threads that are meant to discuss poop, puss, menstrual blood, semen.
Posting links to EE Threads
No links to any EE thread, or links to a member's own auctions on any other site. This rule is especially meant to cover posts to EE ads for the purpose of bashing the member selling an item.
General Discussion threads bashing off-site auctions are OK.
Posting links to Facebook For Sale Pages
No links to such pages.
Referral Links
Referral links are considered advertising, and they are strictly forbidden.
Selling a Membership
Not allowed
Service ads in the HTFs
Not allowed
Team Membership Begging Threads
Blatant begging threads are not allowed.
YouTube/Blog Pimps
Members may link to videos (video hosting sites) that do not advertise items or services, even if they are getting paid for page visits. This only applies to active members of the site (this means a contributing member for at least a year). New members, or members who only use our site to direct traffic to theirs, will be asked to stop.