***Forum Rules*** --- Updated 8-3-2021

[Admin]

Cox Engine Forum Rules

These rules apply to all forum categories and sections. All members are required to understand and follow these rules at all times. Failure to follow these rules may result in the loss of privilege to use this forum.

General Rules

• This is an English language forum, all posts should be made in English. However, if you are not fluent in English, we ask that you post an English translation of your text along with the text in your native language. We have members from all over the world who may speak your native language and may be able to understand you better in your own language.

• All members shall be courteous and respectful. While debates and disagreements are fine, we will not tolerate rudeness, insulting posts, inflammatory posts, cheap shots, and personal attacks.

• Please refrain from posting meaningless threads, one word (or short) posts, and non-sense posts.

• Please be sure to start your topic in the appropriate category and section. If you later cannot find a thread you have started, it may have been moved.

• Please do not over-quote messages (ex: quoting someone who has quoted 3 other posts, etc...) and refrain from quoting pictures unless absolutely necessary.

• Multiple or repeated posting in order to increase your post count is not allowed. Please wait at least a day before "bumping" your topic.

• Advertising, spamming and trolling is not allowed. This includes using the forum, email function, visitor message and private message systems to spam other members. Offending posters are subject to suspension or banishment from the forum.

• The posting of contests are not allowed without permission from the administration.

• The posting of copyrighted material of any type is prohibited without written permission of the copyright owner(s). Fair use (as defined in 17 U.S.C. § 107) allows portions of copyrighted material to be used for purposes such as criticism and comment, so long as the source is properly cited and a link to the original content is provided.

• Fishing for appraisals, market value, and information for use in a sale listing (eBay, etc.) without stating this is your intent is frowned upon. Copying any information from a thread for use in a sale listing is prohibited without seeking permission from those who posted the information.

• Posts containing graphic content, images, or links to sites that are sexual in nature, exceedingly violent, or that discuss illegal activities are not allowed. These posts will removed immediately and the offending poster will be suspended from the forum.

• Although the use of profanity is generally frowned upon, limited use may be allowed for emphasis. Exceedingly graphic or profane messages are subject to deletion. This forum is equipped to automatically censor specific profane words. These words will be replaced with "[bleep]", do not circumvent the system by inserting spaces or characters in words being censored.

• This forum allows limited use of HTML in addition to the standard BBCode, this is rather unique as most online forums have HTML disabled for security reasons. If using HTML, always "preview" your post to ensure your code displays correctly and doesn't affect any structure of the forum. Any code that affects the structure of the forum itself will be deleted and the user will be strictly warned or banned. HTML will be disabled if there are repeated issues from members.

• We reserve the right to remove any post for any reason at any time, with or without notice.

• Posts discussing moderator actions in public are not allowed.

• Posting on behalf of a banned or suspended member is not allowed.

• Each individual is allowed one login account. Registering with multiple accounts is not allowed. Do not allow your account to be used by anyone but yourself.

• Any account that attempts to impersonate any staff or notable member will be banned immediately.

• We reserve the right to suspend, revoke, modify or terminate any user account for any reason at any time, with or without notice.

• While our moderators try to monitor the forum as often as possible, please understand that certain threads or posts that violate the above rules may go unnoticed for a period of time. In that meantime, we ask that members not act as "backseat moderators". Please do not engage the offending poster in any way. We would hate to have a good intentioned member get involved in a suspension. Members can help by reporting any post they find in violation of our rules or values.

• The administrator and moderators are active members who take part in conversations just like regular members. You shouldn't feel intimidated and afraid to debate with any of our staff on any general discussion topic.

For Sale/Wanted Rules

• Members must have made no less than five (5) posts elsewhere on the forum before new listings or replies on existing listings can be posted in For Sale/Wanted.

• All threads created with the intention to sell, seek, or trade items or services shall be posted in the For Sale/Wanted section.

• There will be absolutely no spamming or scamming allowed anywhere on this forum especially in the For Sale/Wanted section. These situations will not be taken lightly!

• Do not create a topic about an item listed on eBay or any other off site location, even if it is your own. You may post these items in the Off Site Sales and Auctions section.

• Companies or representatives thereof may NOT post ads for their products without permission from the admin or a moderator.

• Do not "bump" your sale or wanted ad within one week after listing or "bumping". You may "bump" these posts after one week. (to bump: you post the word "bump" or other similar word as a reply to your listing to move your listing back to the top)

• As easy as it is to go off topic, please keep the conversations on topic with the original post. Depending on how far a for sale or wanted ad goes into being a discussion, the topic may be split.

• Asking about the value of an item does not belong in the For Sale/Wanted section.

• Read and follow the **READ BEFORE POSTING ANY TOPICS** How to sell or ask for items on this forum! topic before making any ad.

Off Site Sales and Auctions Forum Rules

• There will be absolutely no spamming or scamming allowed anywhere on this forum especially here in the Off Site Sales and Auctions section. These situations will not be taken lightly!

• Only post about Cox and other modeling items being sold. If it is not Cox or modeling related, please post it in the Off Topic section.

• Asking about the value of an item does not belong in the Off Site Sales and Auctions section.

• Remember, items listed on classifieds sites such as Craigslist are typically only available locally and may not be relevant to all members.

Buyer/Seller Feedback Forum Rules

• The Buyer/Seller Feedback forum is for leaving feedback about your experience when buying, selling or trading with other members here on CEF.

• Do not post about buying/selling experiences that have taken place on other modeling forums, eBay, personal websites or anywhere else outside this forum. These discussions belong elsewhere, perhaps in the Members Only section, or Off Topic section.

• Please refrain from posting off topic threads in the Buyer/Seller Feedback forum.

• Disgruntled customers should refrain from using bad language, name-calling and other unacceptable comments.

• Please leave negative feedback only after attempting to contact and work out the issues with the other party. Expect the administrator to get involved in any cases of negative feedback.


Members who use common sense and are respectful in both words and action will never have to worry about suspension or banishment.