*** Talk Photography Rules ***

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Forum and Site Rules

This page and subsequent pages form the Terms and Conditions for accessing Talk Photography (the site) and all subdomains and subsections thereof.
By registering and/or using the site, you are agreeing to these Terms and Conditions.

All our terms and conditions apply to any content created by you, either directly or indirectly. This includes, but is not limited to : Registrations, usernames, posts on the forums, private messages, signatures, profiles, or any other comments on or via the forums. Slack Media Ltd may modify these Terms and Conditions at any time without warning.

Moderator decisions are final.

The use of anonymous proxies or such software or methods to access the site is not allowed.
Attempting to circumvent site security or gain access to restricted areas is not allowed.
We are an English site, with primarily English speaking members, therefore please speak English only.

By posting on talkphotography.co.uk, you grant Slack Media Ltd and/or its agents irrevokable permission to store, reproduce, backup or re-present in public, in any location or via any media, and/or modify (for editorial purposes only) that content.

All images, graphics, and photographs posted remain copyright of the respective author, and will not be used by Slack Media Ltd without express permission from the author.

Content directly copied from elsewhere and re-presented on Talk Photography must include a link back to the source material, and credit to the original author.

Talk Photography moderators may edit any site content as they see fit, or as needed to enforce the Terms and Conditions.

You may not directly copy any of the content from this website for inclusion in any other publication, in any form (Copyright owners exempted).

• Site Account
• General Conduct
• Conduct towards other members
• Prohibited Content
• Avatars
• Signatures
• Private Messages
• Posting Images
• Editing Others Photos

Extra rules and guidelines for specific subforums

• Photo Sharing & Critique
• InDepth Critique
• Nudes & Glamour Photography
• Classifieds

Tips and guides on how to use the forums

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Site Account

Membership of the site and ability to post on the forums or gallery, is a privelege, not a right.
You are only permitted one account on talkphotography.co.uk. If you are found to be using multiple accounts, then all relevant accounts may be banned.
We do not delete or close accounts on request if you have already posted. If you have, and wish to remove your details, then edit your User Profile and click save.
Usernames cannot be changed after registration. Multple accounts created to get round this rule may be deleted without warning.
Usernames must not contravene any of the rules that also govern all other site content, for example posts and signatures.
Usernames must not contain an email address or URL.
You must have a valid, active email address in your profile at all times. If an email from us to you is 'bounced back' then we may temporarily suspend your account until you resolve this or contact us.
Email addresses will NEVER be passed to a third party, for ANY reason (except where required by law or except as stated in these terms and conditions). We will NEVER sell your details.
We may occasionally email you with site news from time to time. You can opt out of all but extremely important emails, by unticking "Receive email from Administrators" in User CP > Options.


General Conduct

No swearing or offensive language, including partial masking of such. If you wish to use an expletive, type it out fully and let the swear filter catch it, or censor the whole word yourself with asterisks.
If you choose the former, please check your comment after posting to make sure the swear filter has recognised the expletive, please do not assume. The swear filter is by no means contains an exhaustive list, so if a word isn't 'caught' by the filter, then please do not assume that it is considered OK to use. If in doubt, leave it out.
No illegal or possibly illegal comments, for example, racist, libellous or threatening remarks.
We do not claim to be child friendly or a 'family forum', but please be mindful of others when posting. Just because you are not offended yourself doesn't mean someone else won't be.
Please don't take forum threads "Off Topic". However, the 'original poster' ("OP") of the thread is given more leniency to do so.
No 'goodbye' posts. If you wish to leave the forums or site, we regret that you are doing so, but please do so quietly.
No blatant and unnecessary spamming.
Please do not cross post threads and posts (Ie submitting the same thread/post twice or more in separate forum locations).
Trading outside the classifieds forums is prohibited.
'Gauging interest / Test sale' threads are not allowed anywhere on the forum.

Conduct towards other members

No posting argumentative comments or remarks, or those aimed to invoke a negative reaction.
No offensive, rude or derogatory comments towards another member.
No insults or personal attacks towards other members.
No harassing behaviour towards other members.
Please have respect and offer courtesy. If you can't say anything in a civil manner...don't say anything at all.
Disagree by all means, but criticise the thought, not the thinker. Healthy discussion is welcomed and encouraged, but we can all do so without being rude or using nastiness towards each other.
No telling members to 'use the search' in an abrupt or rude fashion.
No criticising a member if they post something that has already been posted.
Please do not criticise moderator decisions publicly. Instead, use the Contact Us link to resolve things privately and amicably.


Prohibited Content

The following content is prohibited on talkphotography.co.uk.

• Discussion of, encouraging of, or admitting to illegal activities, including, but not limited to :
  • Copying, distributing, uploading, downloading, or sharing copyrighted material
  • How to bypass copyright protection
  • How to obtain copyrighted material
  • Hacked or reverse engineered code
  • How to circumvent any payment systems
  • Peer to Peer software (even for legitimate use)
  • Breaking/bypassing EULA agreements
  • Linking to such information
• Adverts or commercial content or solicitations. We do not allow traders or commercial ventures selling or trading on the forums, either items, services or otherwise unless explicitly pre-approved by the site administrators. If you wish to use the forums commercially, please Contact Us with your request and details.
• Links to commercial sites by members with a financial or personal link to said sites.
• Market research, surveys or similar, unless pre-approved with the site Administrators.
• Promotion or details of, or links/URLs to affiliate, commission, referral, pyramid or multi-level marketing schemes.
• Pornography or otherwise offensive material.
• Private details of anyone, even if freely available elsewhere.
• Offering or requesting to be sent privately, any prohibited content.
• Any threads or posts the moderators believe are not within the spirit of Talk Photography, regardless of content.

Photography Jobs

We only allow established members to ask for photographers. This can be for assistance for an upcoming event or project they are involved in, or to pass on a booking to a fellow professional that they otherwsie cannot fulfil themselves.
We do not allow the following :

• Posts by non-photographers looking for a 'freebie' or a 'cheap photographer'.
• Wedding requests unless by an established* TalkPhotography member or a professional requesting assistance of a fellow photographer.
• Job requests from brides/wedding parties.

* Established member is to be decided on a case by case basis, and moderator discretion is final


If you are unsure of whether a post is allowed or not, please use the Contact Us link to check.


Avatars

You may select your own custom avatar by editing your User Control Panel.
You may upload an image of your own choosing, with a maximum size of 80x80 pixels, and filesize of 20k.
Animated avatars are not allowed.


Signatures

You may select a signature to appear under your posts by editing your User Control Panel.
Your signature can be an image up to a maximum of 500 pixels wide, 100 pixels high, with a maximum filesize of 20k, text only or text and a smaller image.
In any case your signature may not exceed the equivalent height of 6 lines of normal sized forum text on an average monitor screen.
Signatures may NOT contain any dynamic code (eg, PHP code or rotating signatures), unless pre-approved by staff.
Animated signatures are not allowed.
Related FAQ : Why does my signature not show in my post?


Private Messages

Members have the use of the forums Private Messaging system. This must not be used to contravene site rules.
This facility will only be available once a member makes 5 posts. This is an anti-spam measurement.
Private messages between moderators and members are to be kept private.
Moderators may discuss the content of forum related Private Messages with other moderators.


Posting Images

You may include images / photos in your posts.

To respect people that still access the internet via dial up or that are running small screen resolutions, images displayed in posts should be no larger than 800 pixels along their longest side, and if hosted by us in our free gallery, also have a maximum filesize of 200kb. There is no file size restriction on images hosted offsite, although we urge users to be sensible, we reserve the right to break links to images we feel may take too long to download.
Panoramic images are permitted up to a maximum of 1024 pixels along the longest edge. We consider an image panoramic if it contains 2 or more shots stitched together, and has a 2:1 size ratio or higher. This means that if an image is 1024 pixels long, then it must be maximum 512 pixels high.

Image dimension rules apply to all images, regardless of hosting.

Talk Photography respects all copyright law. Any images displayed remain the copyright of the owner at all times.

While we can not stop people saving, copying or distributing any images shown here, we expect our members to respect the owner’s rights. If people are proven to be breaking these rules, they may have their account removed.

Any images that are 18+ or may offend must be marked as such, with a warning in the thread title.


Editing Other Members Photos

If you would like to edit a photo that another member has displayed on Talk Photography, with the intention of helping improve their photo or photography, then you may only do so if they have chosen to allow it. This choice is displayed by the use of an icon in their profile, which looks like this . If this is displayed, then any photos they post on the forum, may be edited and then reposted on Talk Photography only.
However, this is if the following conditions are met and agreed to:

• The creator of the original photo still retains full copyright over the original photo.
• The creator of the edited version agrees that by taking part in this process, they transfer all copyright of the edited photo back to the creator of the original.
• The creator of the edited version does not hold claim to any moral or intellectual rights to the edited image they have created, however different from the original it may be.
• The edited version must only be hosted, either on the Talk Photography Galleries (clearly marked as an edit of someone elses work) or privately on external webhosting, as long as it cannot be accessed or viewed by anyone else without a direct URL (IE It cannot be stumbled upon by a random internet visitor to the site)

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Extra rules and guidelines for specific subforums
(Please note these are in addition to all the above "Forum and Site Rules")

Photo Sharing & Critique

Images displayed in the Photo sharing and Critique forums must belong to the poster or be posted with the copyright holder’s permission.

Any images that contain nudity, must only be displayed in the specific Nudes and Glamour Photography forum


InDepth Critique

This is for detailed, in-depth critique of images only.

Only one photo can be posted per day in this forum.


Nudes & Glamour Photography

Obviously nudity is acceptable, as before.
As such imagery is now in its own specific forum, we now allow full frontal nudity to be shown. However, we will still not tolerate any graphically sexual images, nor any that focus attention on genitalia. This includes, but is not limited to, genitalia closeups.

Admin reserve the right to decide, on a case by case basis, whether an image posted fits the above criteria or not.

• No illegal acts.
• All models must be at least 18.
• No pornography.

This forum is for tasteful nudes and glamour, it is not readers wives. Please keep all comments restricted to the photography, and not comments on the model. We will remove any posts we feel are not suitable

If admin think that a photo may be in breach of the rules, we may remove the image, and request proof of age.

All admin decisions are final.


Classifieds
All of the following rules are applicable to both the For Sale/Trade & Wanted forums, unless stated otherwise.

Disclaimer
Talk Photography, its administrators or site staff cannot and will not accept liability for any loss incurred by the use of the classified forums. Deals on here are an agreement between, and the ultimate responsibility of, the buyer and the seller only.
However, we will do everything in our power to assist an aggrieved party, if a particular trade should turn sour.
IMPORTANT : When partaking of a deal, we STRONGLY recommend you follow the Classifieds Guidelines.

Current minimum membership criteria : 30 days membership and 100 posts

All other (Global) forum rules still apply.

• Minimum criteria for posting (Excluding new members if you are buying)* : You are not allowed to offer items for sale or trade , nor advertise for wanted items until minimum membership criteria is met. We also do not bend this rule, accept bribes or begging letters. So please do not ask.
• No buying, selling or trading outside of the classifieds forums : This includes other forum sections, the PM system, signatures and more.
• Maximum 2 threads in each forum : You are allowed a maximum of two current 'live' threads in each classifieds forum. A system is in place to prevent any more.
• All dealing must be done on the thread* : You may switch to the PM system or email to exchange private details and conclude the deal.
• No posting on behalf of other people : All posts in classifieds must be on your own behalf. No selling, buying or trading for relatives or friends.
• No "Possibly for sale" threads or "Checking Interest" threads : Your goods are either for sale or they are not.
• No commercial activity unless pre-approved* : If you wish to use the forums for profit or bulk dealing, then you must apply for an advertising account. We charge a fee for this. Please see general forum rules for details.
• No profiteering* : Selling or dealing in items that the staff believe have been purchased for profit is not permitted.
• All goods offered for sale or trade must be available for delivery right now, this includes payment in respect of Wanted threads : No 'Up for sale next week', or 'When my new lens comes' or 'When I get paid'. If this is the case, then please wait until then to post.
• Goods must be available via the forum : If the item is also for sale on eBay, linking to the auction is fine. You must still post a sensible fixed asking price in your post, and be willing to end the eBay auction early to sell the item directly via the forum.
• If it's for sale elsewhere, you must state so : If your goods are also for sale on another forum, then this must be stated in the post. This helps avoid any confusion over availability.
• All goods offered for sale or trade must belong to you, and legal to sell in the UK. The following are also prohibited :
  • OEM Software (unless the original hardware to which the software relates, is included in the transaction).
  • Pirated material, or items that promote or enable piracy, even implied.
  • Computers that break the Apple OSX EULA (eg 'Hackintosh' installations : Non Apple PC's with OSX installed)
  • Guns, replica or any other kind.
    (This list is not exhaustive, and may be added to or edited at any time (including retrospectively of any threads posted)).
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• The following must be included in a the FIRST post of a For Sale thread, or the FIRST reply offering goods in response to a wanted ad :
  • If offering goods for sale, a price.
  • The condition of the item for sale / trade.
  • If an item is for sale elsewhere (for example on other forums, websites, newspapers or privately).
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• Regularly visit your thread : You must regularly visit the threads you create in the Classifieds Forums until their completion. Don't leave people 'hanging' by saying "Please email me, as I rarely check the forums." 'Regularly' will be determined by staff on an ad-hoc basis.
• Keep your threads up to date : You must update the thread in a timely fashion when an item is no longer for sale or wanted.
• Not involved? DO NOT POST : You may only reply to a thread if you wish to buy, sell, or trade. If you are not involved then DO NOT POST.
• No "Price pointing" : If you wish to make an offer below the asking price and have found the product cheaper elsewhere, then you may say so but you must include your explicit offer and a link to the vendor containing proof. If you are not involved in a trade, and you feel the price someone asking is too high or low, then you may only contact the seller privately to point out the cheaper price elsewhere.
• No derisory offers : This is not an auction house, but if you want to offer a little less than asking that's OK. No low-ball offers though, it's rude and detrimental. If you want to buy something, the best way of increasing your chances is to offer the asking price. If you try to haggle someone is likely to beat you to it.
• No offers above asking : As it says on the tin. Do not offer above the asking price.
• No 'dibs' : We do not operate a dibs policy. The seller is free to sell to whomever he wishes. You may register your interest though, for example 'if that sale falls through'.
• No 'bumps'* : unless 24 hours have passed since the last post. This includes disguised bumps, 'free bumps' or pointless posts such as 'PM replied to', 'Offer sent' or 'Offer received' and others.
• Keep up to date with your offers : If you have agreed to buy something, then follow up with your details and payment in a timely fashion. If you take too long, the seller may sell to someone else. How long 'Too long' is, is up to the seller.
• Archive your thread when done : When a deal is complete, the thread starter must archive their thread by clicking 'Thread Tools > Archive Thread'. Old threads will be archived automatically after some time has elapsed. If you mistakenly archive a thread too early, or wish for a thread to be brought 'live' again, please click the report ()icon on the first post.
• Do not remove product details or asking price(s). You may update the thread title or add "Sold", next to items if it is a multi-item sale. This is to aid others in researching prices in the future, and helps both staff and members see the thread history and the deal timeline. Please note, all post edits are recorded and viewable by staff
• Do not archive threads until the deal is complete : A deal is only complete when BOTH parties have confirmed receipt of the agreed money/goods, and are satisfied.
• All threads with no replies after 14 days will be automatically archived.
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• Please leave feedback : When the deal is complete, please leave your thoughts using our feedback system. It is integral to ensuring a happy classifieds community. This is not compulsory, but strongly recommended.

Problem deals
We publish the names of people who are banned from the classifieds forum in a 'Banned List' thread, maintained by site staff.
We also list usernames of accounts that have had their classifieds access removed, either temporarily or permanently.

Posts and behaviour in the Classifieds forums are dealt with much more strictly than the rest of the forum.
The minimum moderation you will encounter is removal of your post or thread without warning. Some transgressions may mean you will find your access to the classifieds forums is removed.
Please read the rules, and consult them regularly. Ignorance is no excuse.
* Advertisers threads are currently exempt from these rules


Final Words : While we may not have accounted for every single situation, the spirit of these rules is clear and evident, and will be enforced and interpreted as such by site staff.




Tips and guides on using the Forums

We have put together a few small FAQ's and tutorials on how to use the more common features of the Talk Photography forums.
You can find all these in their own section by clicking here.

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25/08/07 - Classifieds forum rules updated and clarified to incororporate For Sale/Wanted forum split.

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02/09/07 - Added new InDepth Critique forum "One pic per day" rule.

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21/11/07 - Added clarification of the "Classifieds" rules.

When offering items for sale, (Either in a For Sale thread, OR as a reply to a Wanted thread), a price must be posted.

21/11/07 - Reduced time criteria for being able to create "For Sale" threads, from 90 days, down to 30 days.

Members must have a minimum of 100 posts, and have been a member for 30 days before they are allowed to create new threads in the For Sale forum

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26/12/07 - Clarified panoramic image size rules, and moved image posting details to 'Forum and Site Rules'.

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29/04/08 - Added some clarification regarding commercial content.

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Clarified image size rules (specifically panoramics)

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Added clarification about the editing and reposting of other members images.

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Updated Classifieds Forum rules.

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Updated Classifieds rules (particularly regarding off-topic and spoiling posts)
Updated some other rules regarding general conduct.

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Added clarification to the bumping rule

, and then only if there has been no other replies to the thread in that same 24 hour timeline.

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Added extra rule for clarification

'Gauging interest / Test sale' threads are not allowed anywhere on the forum.

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Panoramic Image Size Limit increased to 1024 wide.

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Change of classifieds rules.