MyBodySite.com is a positive social community where men and
women can connect with others with similar interests about fitness, weight
loss, sports training and bodybuilding.
Everyone has different experiences and body images and it is important
to us that everyone feels comfortable here so that they can safely share
stories, vent, feel that they are not in it alone, give and get advice, learn,
and enjoy.
It doesn’t matter if you have no experience with fitness at
all or if you are already a competitive bodybuilder or athlete. MyBodySite.com is and should be a place
where anyonecan come and feel welcome and safe and not be subject to
personal attacks or disrespectful behavior. These guidelines are intended to
make MyBodySite.com the greatest place on the Internet to openly discuss body
improvement and goal achievement, for everyone.
If you’re not sure what is acceptable conduct at
MyBodySite.com, try to imagine you are face to face with other members, at the
gym or at the store in your neighborhood. Act in a way that would be acceptable in that context and everyone will
do just fine. Otherwise, the
MyBodySite.com Team will have to treat you they way you would be treated if you
acted inappropriately in person (and some of our team are really big, strong
people) (wink). You get the idea.
Rules of Conduct at MyBodySite
The following are rules you should keep in mind when using
MyBodySite.com. Failure to follow these
rules can result in termination of your account. Click on any rule to read
about it in more detail.
MyBodySite's
responsibilities & your responsibilities
We will not look at every post, photo or comment made on the
site nor do we guarantee the integrity of every member on the site. But, if we catch something that we believe
violates our guidelines or the MyBodySite.com Terms of Service – either because
we noticed it or you reported it – we will act on it.
When you report something to us that you believe violates
these guidelines or the MyBodySite.com Terms of Service, we will do our best to
review it. We will not always agree with you that there is a problem. When we
do agree, we will take the action that we feel is appropriate. While we listen
to our members, we have the final say on whether content or conduct is
permissible under these guidelines and our Terms of Service. We will not always be able to tell you about
what action we’ve taken and we will not be able to debate the issue. We will, however, take your feedback under
advisement for the future.
We generally won’t take action against older content that
violates these guidelines. We feel our efforts are better spent focusing on
current issues on the site.
You have the tools to remove comments made to your profile
page, blog posts, photos and videos. Please use these tools at your own
discretion and, if appropriate, before you report an issue to us. If someone posts comments on your stuff, that
you don’t like, you have the discretion to block that person from contacting
you again.
You also have tools to control who sees the many components
of the content you post. Utilize these privacy settings as you see fit to protect
your information.
Most groups are run by the men and women who started them,
not by MyBodySite.com. Group owners are
responsible for making their own guidelines for the group and enforcing them as
desired. Group owners are able to remove posts, comments and members from their
groups. If a group owner needs help with an issue that he or she can’t deal
with, he or she should contact us for assistance. Groups must abide by the
MyBodySite.com Group Guidelines.
We always have the right to remove postings, lock postings,
warn members, suspend accounts, and/or cancel accounts to enforce these
guidelines or the MyBodySite.com Terms of Service or as we deem necessary to
maintain the integrity of the site or our business. Whatever action we choose
to take, our decision is final. We will not always explain our actions, but
rest assured we do not take these decisions lightly.
We are not responsible for what happens off the site, even
if it was organized on MyBodySite.com. Be careful whom you talk to, whom you
trust, and what you do in the real world based on what you read online.
Finally, please remember that we are just trying to make
this the best fitness social network possible for as many people as possible.
If we feel that by removing a post or a member, we can make the site experience
better for the rest of the members, we will do it. Or, we could decide that a
posting that you find objectionable is within the guidelines. You may not
always think our decisions are fair and you may not always agree with us. Arguing
with us or harassing us will not change our minds, although it might eventually
lead to your removal from the site. Please respect our decisions on how to administer the site. Let’s all treat each other with respect and
work together to make this a great place for everyone.
These guidelines are a work in progress. We may revise these
guidelines at any time and without prior notice.
MyBodySite.com Detailed
Rules of Conduct (aka The Fine Print)
1. Be respectful of
others, especially when disagreeing with them.
It’s simple – Be nice to others. This is the most important
thing for everyone to remember. You can be opinionated. You can say that your opinion is better than someone else's. You can be opposed to the ideas or opinions
of others, and can say so. But don’t be
nasty about it. Mean people are not welcome at this website. We don’t care how strong or smart you
are. You can still be nice.
2. Debate is great, but
it should be done in a constructive way.
Discussion and debate are not only allowed, they are
encouraged. But, if a healthy discussion breaks down into an exchange of
attacks and insults or becomes too heated, we will take measures to end the
discussion.
When a discussion gets heated or involves a topic you feel
passionate about, it’s sometimes tempting to cross the line and stop talking
about the issues and instead talk about the people involved. Don’t do it. No
name-calling. If you must "vent" your feelings about another
MyBodySite.com member, do it without identifying him or her or better yet,
privately message someone to discuss it. Don’t use a screen name or any other
information that is likely to make someone recognizable to other members or
cause a fight.
You may not like everyone on MyBodySite.com. But don’t
harass someone or tell all your friends to go harass someone because you don’t
like something that person said.
5. Slurs, stereotyping,
and hate speech are not tolerated.
Slurs, hate speech and attacks aimed at any race, color,
religion, national origin, disability or sexual orientation are not tolerated
at all on MyBodySite.com and will be removed. Don’t stereotype people. It’s not funny and it isn’t acceptable.
6. Don’t annoy others by
posting the same thing again and again.
Don’t post the same thing multiple times. Don’t post the same thing multiple times. Don’t post the same thing multiple times. Don’t post the same thing multiple times. Don’t post the same thing multiple times.
It’s annoying – right? Also, don’t make new posts that
simply link back to old posts. Don’t post the same photo over and over again.
Do something once and see what happens; don’t try to force your ideas on people
by reposting. In addition, don’t cross-post on multiple groups. Once or twice
is fine, but more than that is spamming.
7. If you're going to
post something controversial, be prepared for others to disagree.
Remember that when you post something, especially about a
controversial topic, expect that your viewpoints and opinions may be vigorously
questioned, challenged, and held up to scrutiny. If having your opinions
challenged and being expected to defend your position will make you
uncomfortable, please don't post about that topic.
Posts designed solely to upset another person or group of
people have no place at MyBodySite.com. They simply pollute the air and make it
a less inviting place for everyone.
9. Don't ask other
members for help in the form of money, gifts or donations.
It is not acceptable to ask another member for money, goods
or services. We appreciate the stress
from financial pressures. You can, however, suggest that members donate to
official charities (like the Red Cross or March of Dimes).
11. Be respectful of
others when posting any content that is mature in nature.
We all have different thresholds for what we are comfortable
seeing and reading. In order to make MyBodySite.com comfortable for everyone,
please adhere to the following guidelines when posting content that may not be
suitable for everyone.
Cursing and adult content are prohibited in the public areas
of MyBodySite.com. This includes: profile photos/avatars, screen names, thought
bubbles, profile pages, blog post titles, group names, group descriptions,
group profile photos/avatars, signatures, widgets, and other similar places.
If you post a photo that is mature in nature, you must make
a private gallery to hold it. Pictures
flagged this way will not show in public photo sorts. Mature photos include photos that depict
anything that you would not show your kids or your friends’ kids or where you
are wearing something that would be unacceptable on a family oriented
beach. Mature photos also include any
photo which depict conducts you would find unacceptable standing in a public
place where all age groups are present (groping yourself or others, bending
over suggestively, lifting your clothing to expose breasts, butt or private
parts, including photos that display pubic hair or areas where pubic hair was
removed).
If your blog post contains cursing or adult topics, it will
probably be deleted by our monitors so save yourself the trouble and don’t do
it. You can talk that way in your
private messages to others at your discretion.
Have fun, participate in lively discussions about your body,
fill your private gallery with pictures of the tiny bikini you wore to Rio last
year, but save the nude photos for your bedroom. Nudity is not permitted on
MyBodySite.com. While we will not
police user photo albums, we will allow others to flag nude photos which will
then be deleted by our staff.
13. Don’t share your
personal information with someone unless you’re absolutely certain it is safe
to share with that person.
Would you give your phone number, street address or anything
else to a person you just met in a gym or at the smoothie cafe? Maybe you would
– if you trusted that person or knew someone in common. But you probably
wouldn’t give it out to someone you knew little about. The same is true online.
Don’t give out your personal information to anyone else unless you’re sure it’s
safe.
And don’t give money to people who ask for it online. While
their stories may move you, you have no way of knowing if they are legitimate.
We can’t verify the identities of everyone on the site and you use the site at
your own risk. We urge you to learn and follow best practices for staying safe
online. We will not be responsible for
what happens if you give money to people requesting it on MyBodySite.com.
14. Don’t share personal
information about anyone else.
You should also not share or post anyone else’s personal
information. Don’t repost messages from private groups or messages in public
places. If the information was posted in a private group, assume that the
member wants it to remain private.
15. If you suspect that
someone on the site is an imposter or not legitimate, report the problem to the
MyBodySite.com Team and we will deal with it.
If you think you’ve found an "imposter" or suspect
that a member is not "legitimate," let us know by using the
"Contact Us" link at the bottom of each page. We will investigate
promptly. Do not threaten, harass or make blog posts about your suspicions.
Doing this will only interfere with and slow down our efforts to get to the
truth quickly.
Likewise, if we discover that you are pretending to be
someone you are not, we will cancel your account.
16. Help us keep
MyBodySite.com orderly by reporting any problems you see on the site including
posts that violate these rules.
If you see something that violates these rules and it
bothers you, then report it to us and we will do our best to investigate it.
You don’t need to report things multiple times or have your friends also report
the same issue. We try to review everything sent to us and sending it multiple
times just slows things down for everyone.
17. Don’t do anything
criminal or illegal on MyBodySite.com or encourage anyone else to do so.
Any postings that we reasonably believe or suspect are
criminal or illegal in nature will be removed and any conduct that we suspect
is illegal or which poses a threat of illegal activity will be reported to the
appropriate authorities. We will cooperate with authorities to prosecute anyone
who breaks the law while using our site. Do not link to sites containing
criminal or illegal activity.
Specifically, the discussion of the use of performance
enhancing substances will not be tolerated if it appears that illegal conduct
is taking place or links to illegal websites are being posted. We understand that many bodybuilders and
other athletes use performance-enhancing drugs and that not all of them are
illegal. However, we will err on the
side of deleting content if we think there is any risk of illegal conduct. In any event, such discussions will only be
allowed in a designated area of the discussion forums.
18. You may discuss MyBodySite.com
policies, but only in the designated area.
Don't agree with MyBodySite.com policy and want to your
voice to be heard? There is a special
public group at http://www.mybodysite.com/groups/policies where you can discuss
with the MyBodySite.com Team, in a constructive way that follows all of the
above rules, what the policies of MyBodySite.com are, why they are a certain
way, and help us shape what the policies should be.
We are open to constructive feedback and will be honest with
everyone about the reasoning behind our policies. If you create public blog
posts about policy issues, they will be removed. Similarly, if we detect that you are private
messaging multiple users, sending bulletins or otherwise spamming the other
members about your issue with policy issues, your account will be
terminated. We think that providing an
open forum for honest two-way debate is better than individual attempts to sway
opinion in a negative, secretive way. We think you will agree!
No kidding. You can
debate. You can discuss. You can offer
constructive criticism. But
MyBodySite.com is a positive place for positive discussion. Enjoy it and be encouraging to others. Our mission is to help people. Haters never help.
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