Here’s a quick and dirty breakdown of the ever fun topics of Privacy – Disclaimer –  – and Moderation/Censorship. and how  they pertain to this website.

 

Our Privacy Policy

(last update: Sep 2011)

Information we gather

The following information is gathered from our website visitors:
IP address
Host System Details (browser, OS, etc)
Other basic information gathered by most standard web logs.

How we use the information we gather

We use the information to enhance your visitor experience.
We don’t have an email list, we dont’t collect and/or sell user details beyond what you provide in your profile (and we still don’t sell/share that data!)

The people that are given access to this information

Your personal information is accessible by the server admin, certain authors and advertising partners (on a very vague level)

The security measures we have in place to protect your personal information

To safeguard your personal information, we don’t store your data off-site and we recommend that you only share information you are comfortable with.

Our use of cookies

Our website makes use of cookies which are small digital files that are stored in your web browser that enable us to track your return visits to our website.

Your browser settings may allow you to block these cookies, but we recommend you have them enabled to help us personalize your experience of our website.

Additionally, 3rd party advertisers on our site may use cookies for tracking purposes.

Google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads.

Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to visitors based on their visit to sites they visit on the Internet.

Website visitors may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy.

 

  1. On Commenting, Forum Usages, Messaging, and other site interaction:
    1. We reserve the right to EDIT, MODIFY, REMOVE, PROMOTE, and in any other way change any site communications.
    2. We reserve the right to BAN, Silence, Kick, Remove, Promote, and change users and assocaited accounts at our discretion.

It works like this: The Internet is full of AssHats, D-Bags, and Trolls (ADTs henceforth). RealLife is also full of these creatures, but the internet seems to bring out the worst in many people.  And since this isn’t some huge, commercial site, I’m not interested in entertaining the moronic masses.  If you want stupidity in your comments feel free to visit Youtube.  While I’m usually open to discussion, debate, and different opinions and perspectives, I tend to have a low tolerance for flat-out ADTs and their penchant for dragging other users into Internet pissing contests.  With that being said, I ask that you be mindful in your postings, and take the time to read fully and research a bit on your own before making hard accusations of silly questions. 

Censorship  is the suppression of speech or other public communication which may be considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or inconvenient to the general body of people as determined by a government, media outlet, or other controlling body. – It is alive here and will be instilled as seen fit for the sake of promoting the site’s well being.