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Post by seldombites on Nov 18, 2013 0:19:26 GMT 10
- These forums are attached to the official webpages of the Waratah family. As such, they are not a democracy.
- We reserve the right to ban any user for any reason and we also reserve the right to delete any thread or any post in any thread as we see fit.
- In addition, we reserve the right to amend these guidelines at any time. However, we will inform members via email & the shout-box if we do so.
- We believe in free speech. Members will not be banned for expressing opinions that differ from us, other members or society at large.
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- Our decision is final and there is no point trying to argue us out of it. We are under no legal or moral obligation to keep you on as a member.
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