Guidelines
These rules are disclosed to clarify the various responsibilities of all community members here on . They shall be adhered to by everyone to ensure that our board runs smoothly and provides a fun and productive experience for all of our community members and visitors.
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Table of Contents
1. Welcome to the FurDen
(1.1) Introduction
2. Rules and Guidelines
(2.1) Agreement Clause
(2.2) Discussion Conduct
(2.3) Personal Information and Privacy
(2.4) Moderators
(2.5) Anti-Harassment Policy
(2.6) Etiquette
(2.7) Fur Content
(2.8) Image Gallery Policy
(2.9) Language
(2.10) Offensive Posting
(2.11) Anti-fur
(2.12) Copyrighted and Protected Material
(2.13) Pay Site Content
(2.14) Illegal Content
(2.15) Spam and Commercial Posts
(2.16) Advertising
(2.17) Account Sharing
(2.18) Impersonation
(2.19) Fraud
(2.20) Questions
3. Administrator and Moderator Rights
(3.1) Moderation of Posts, Content and Membership Accounts
(3.2) Complaints and Appeals
(3.3) Moderation of Illegal Activity and Abusive Behavior
(3.4) Changes to Rules and Guidelines
(3.5) Reporting Violations
1. Welcome to the FurDen
(1.1) Introduction
Welcome! By registering an account with thefurden.com you have certified that:- You understand that this website is for persons of legal age in their country of residence (generally 18+ and older) who wish to discuss and express their appreciation of fur; be it of a fashion, fetish, or educational nature.
- You are of legal age to view adult content. If you are not of legal age, FurDen administration has the right to remove your account.
- You will NOT post any illegal content. The staff of FurDen will remove any content deemed illegal.
2. Rules and Guidelines
(2.1) Agreement Clause
Participation on thefurden.com is contingent on adherence to the rules and guidelines described hereafter. Failure to comply may result in termination or suspension of your account without warning. Unlawful activity will be reported to the relevant authorities and/or your internet service provider.
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(2.2) Discussion Conduct
Treat other members with respect. FurDen is a diverse community with members from all over the world. Everyone brings a unique set of experiences and values to our discussions. Please be respectful of alternative prospectives. Debate is encouraged; remember to attack the idea, not the person posting it!
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(2.3) Personal Information and Privacy
Do NOT make public or share any personal information of FurDen staff, administration, members, third party contributors, sponsors, any other party participating on thefurden.com, or relatives of the aforementioned. Personal information includes, but is not limited to: real or legal names, postal addresses, telephone or mobile phone numbers, private email addresses, private social media, private documents, and all other forms of identifying information. Furden administration discourages you from sharing your personal information online. The User Control Panel allows members to provide links to select social media and communication applications in their member profile. It is NOT required to fill out these fields, and Furden is not responsible for any repercussions of doing so.
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(2.4) Moderators
Moderators are volunteers from the FurDen community who are tasked with enforcing forum rules. Please respect the Moderators’ decisions and actions. If you disagree with a specific decision please contact them by Private Message (PM).
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(2.5) Anti-Harassment Policy
FurDen will NOT tolerate harassment. Harassment includes, but is not limited to: Derogatory remarks, slander, sexual propositions, requests for personal photographs, or any persistent unwanted communication. If you feel you are being harassed please contact a staff member! Include in your report (where applicable): a description of the harassment, a copy of the chat log, a screenshot, and anything else that you feel conveys the nature of your concern.
The first violation of the Anti-Harassment Policy will result in a 'cease and desist' warning from FurDen staff. The second violation will result in a final warning. The third violation will result in termination of the offending account.
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(2.6) Etiquette
We encourage users to reach out and make friends. Please obverse the following guidelines when communicating with others.
General communication:
thefurden.com is NOT a dating site. Please respect other member's relationship status and personal boundaries. Ask thoughtful questions. There is no need to ask "do you like furs?", every single member of FurDen is here because they like fur. Instead of asking "are you male or female?", ask "Tell me about yourself?". Do not make assumptions about other members. Everyone is here for a different reason. Learn about the other person's interests before pursuing your own.
Private Messages (PM): When sending a private message use a subject line that summarizes what you have to say. Write in letter format and use complete sentences. Please use private messages to communicate with FurDen moderators.
The Chat Room: The Chat Room has a lobby specifically for adult chatting. Please keep all online roleplaying, cybersex, etc, to the adult chat lobby. Do not proposition members who are not in the adult chat lobby. Violation of this rule is considered harassment (see section 2.5).
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(2.7) Fur Content
This is a FUR appreciation site, NOT a PORN site. All media (including pornography and adult themed content) posted must be primarily fur focused. Media that does not constitute fur related media will be deleted. Non-fur related items includes, but are not limited to: pornographic acts being performed on plush non-fur decor, low quality fake furs, faux fur trim on hoods, microfiber fleece (such as plush slippers), shag rugs, and feathers. When posting adult content please ensure that the focus is on fur. Content that is focused primarily on genitalia is not permitted.
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(2.8) Image Gallery Policy
Please place images in the correct gallery. The galleries are clearly labeled. Pictures of men belong in the "Men in fur" album (not "Fur Fashion"). Pornography belongs in the appropriate "XXX" gallery, photo-shopped and otherwise altered images belong in "photoshopped". Images of faux fur are permitted. Images of feathers and maribou are not permitted and will be deleted. If you are not sure which gallery an image belongs in please ask a moderator. Persistent or willful infringement of the Image Gallery Policy will result in gallery postings privileges being revoked.
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(2.9) Language
All posts must be in English or French. Non-English or French posts will be deleted when not in the correct forum.
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(2.10) Offensive Posting
Do not post any comments of an offensive, derogatory, demeaning or discriminatory manner toward any person, persons or peoples on the basis of their race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, nationality, ethnicity and religious, political or cultural views. Overt bigotry, misogyny, blanket generalizations, and blind patriotism will be strictly moderated.
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(2.11) Anti-fur
Posting and discussion of anti-fur and animal rights material hosted on other websites is allowed. Posts written by members containing explicit anti-fur sentiments and animal rights activism will be moderated at the staff's discretion.
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(2.12) Copyrighted and Protected Material
Do not make posts that contain copyrighted or trade secret material (not available to the public), including any material protected by copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights without the express permission of the owner of that copyright, trademark or proprietary right. The FurDen, its Moderators, owners or web host provider are not responsible for any infringements or violations of copyright that occur through a member’s post. Each member accepts full responsibility for all of their posts. If you are the legal owner of protected material that is posted on thefurden.com please contact a member of FurDen staff.
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(2.13) Pay Site Content
Do not post links to material behind a paywall. Linking to Pay sites for the purpose of advertising without establishing an advertising agreement with thefurden.com is prohibited. Contact [email protected] for rates and requirements.
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(2.14) Illegal Content
Do not make posts or post links to sites that depict illegal sexual activities. Illegal sexual activities includes, but are not limited to: underage sexual activity, incest, non-consensual sexual acts (including rape), extreme sadomasochism, bestiality and necrophilia. Do not make posts or post links to adult themed sites or material containing or suspected of containing images, videos, material or stories involving minors; minors are any person under the age of 18 or appear to be under the age of 18. Images or videos showing minors in fur from theatrical movies where the theme of the movie is not sexual or violent will generally be allowed. Do not post non-adult themed images or clips in which minors are subjected to sexual or violent activity.
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(2.15) Spam and Commercial Posts
Spam is not tolerated and will be deleted. Spam is defined as any post deemed irrelevant, excessive, deliberately offensive, or of a deceptive nature. The Fur Mall exists for members to post about furs they are selling, to alert members of interesting items on eBay or similar sites, and to allow fur retailers to occasionally advertise fur products. Fur retailers may not post advertisements more than about once a month without permission from FurDen administration. Excessive promotional posts OF ANY KIND will be considered spam and be deleted at the staff's discretion. Sales or marketing posts of any kind outside of the Fur Mall where no paid ad contract with the FurDen exists are considered spam and will be deleted.
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(2.16) Advertising
1. For the purpose of this section Advertising will be defined as "any post or link designed to promote goods or service of the poster for their financial gain"
2. All posters of said material will require Permission to Advertise before any post containing advertising can be made, including self promotional signatures. It is incumbent upon the advertiser to ensure that a permission is arranged prior to any posting. Post made without the required permission will be removed. Details regarding a permission can be obtained from the Administration either through the Private Messaging system or emailing [email protected] and titling your communication Permission to Advertise. Details of our current advertising packages can be found here: http://thefurden.com/tfd/advertise-with-us/
3. Blanket advertising prohibited, too many post at once or total coverage of the forums will be considered spam and removed.
4. Advertising must be appropriate to the forum in which it is posted or it will be removed.
5. A permission to advertise does not permit unrestricted posting. Posting should be consistent with the momentum of the forum in which it is posted and consistent with our policy on spamming (2.15)
6. Advertiser status does not mean that the Fur Den supports, approves or recommends the advertised products.
7. Anything that appears to be promotional for financial gain where a license has not been obtained will be removed by moderators at their discretion. NOTE: If you are not affiliated with a pay site & wish to post a link to said site by ways of a "heads-up" to the fur community this will be allowed as long as it's not excessive (2.15 Spamming) or found to be for financial gain.
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(2.17) Account Sharing
Do not trade, sell or share your thefurden.com account and login information with others. Do not trade, sell, or share account and login information for other websites. Members found doing this will have their account deleted and their IP address banned.
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(2.18) Impersonation
Do not create accounts or make posts with the intention of impersonating another person, whether a real person, member of thefurden.com, or a well known or established fur community member.
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(2.19) Fraud
Do not make posts or send communications with the intention of defrauding thefurden.com or it's members. Do not attempt data mining of any kind. This includes collecting personal or financial information on members or staff of thefurden.com, attempting to gain administrator credentials for thefurden.com, attempting to collect financial information from thefurden.com, or any other conceivable hacking or social engineering attack. Members caught doing so will have their accounts terminated and the relevant authorities will be contacted.
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(2.20) Questions
If you have any questions about the rules or guidelines, or you wish to raise a complaint please contact the Moderators or Administrators by PM.
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3. Administrator and Moderator Rights
(3.1) Moderation of Posts, Content and Membership Accounts
The Moderators may edit, change, move, and remove the content of; subjects, links, posts and threads, and terminate member accounts in their duties of moderating and administering the forum within the rules and guidelines described in section 2, and common sense.
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(3.2) Complaints and Appeals
If you feel any action or lack of action on the part of any of the staff is improper, please file an appeal with the site owner at [email protected]. Please title the email in this manner: "yourusername: thefurden.com appeal" (E.g. NeoJaguar: thefurden.com appeal). The decision of the site owner is final.
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(3.3) Moderation of Illegal Activity and Abusive Behavior
The FurDen staff may notify a member’s internet service provider and the relevant authorities if that member’s actions are deemed illegal or sufficiently harmful, damaging, threatening or inflammatory to another individual member or group.
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(3.4) Changes to Rules and Guidelines
The Management may change the forum rules and guidelines at any time. All changes will be detailed in the Rules and any immediate effect to existing members will be communicated. Posts that were not in violation of the rules when they were posted might not be removed. However; moderators may choose to attach a notice stating that the post is in violation of current rules
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(3.5) Reporting Violations
The FurDen staff encourages members to report any and all violations of the rules and guidelines described in section 2. Please use the "Report this post / PM" button (the exclamation point) to report offending posts or PMs. In the event of harassment and other emergencies please private message a staff member directly.