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If you have already agreed to the rules, then the rules have been updated since you last agreed to them.

NOTE: The rules apply to the message board, the chat room, the rumor mill, BoardMail, and any other messaging function of this website.
 
RULES OF THE BOARD
  • Stay positive and be supportive. This site is meant to promote BYU Athletics. How do I stay positive?
  • Do not use profanity. What is considered profanity?
  • Do not engage in personal attacks. What is considered a personal attack?
  • You may not post copyrighted articles, such as articles or other content from other sources. You may post relatively short quotes from articles if you post the link to that article. Also, suggesting, asking for, or providing information about how to break copyright law (including unofficial internet rebroadcasts of games) will result in a penalty.
  • Religious discussions are limited to donors only. Doctrinal discussions should be clearly stated as the author's opinion. What discussions are restricted?
  • Political discussions should be kept civil. What is allowed?
  • You are not allowed to advertise for any other site or product. If you have any questions about whether something is considered advertising, contact El Jefe. Exceptions: the "Tickets For Sale" category and the Classifieds (donors only).
  • You may not post from multiple accounts. If you already have an account on CougarBoard.com, you may NOT set up another account. If you are having trouble posting with your current account, please contact us. By setting up another account, you will forfeit your right to change your username in the future, and you will receive a minimum 2-week penalty. Find out why multiple accounts aren't allowed, or change your current username
  • Obscene, pornographic, or other questionable content is not allowed. What is considered "questionable"?
  • Gambling-related discussions should be limited to the line, and other related items such as over/under. Betting, discussing where to bet, etc are not allowed.
  • You may not (generally) discuss the moderators or their enforcement of the rules on the board. About the moderators and rules.
  • You may not discuss deleted posts. If a post has been deleted, it was deleted for a reason. Discussing deleted posts generally leads to posting of the very thing that got the original thread deleted. If you have a question, bring it up directly with the moderators. Asking about deleted posts on the board is an automatic one-day penalty.
  • You should not respond to inappropriate posts. What is considered an "inappropriate post", and why shouldn't I respond to them?
  • A link to a web page about a topic is generally considered the same as posting about the topic directly.
  • Be civil and respectful to others. Generally, don't go out of your way to be annoying. Examples of things considered disrespectful
  • Please post in English only. The moderators for this board can only consistently moderate in English and will delete any posts that are in any language other than English. Exceptions may be made for words in other languages that are commonly known to English-speakers.
 
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