Discourse.URL_FIXTURES["/faq"]="\u003Cul class=\"nav-pills\"\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca class=\"active\" href=\"/faq\"\u003EFAQ\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"/tos\"\u003ETerms of Service\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"/privacy\"\u003EPrivacy\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv id=\"civilized\"\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca href=\"#civilized\"\u003EThis is a Civilized Place for Public Discussion\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n Please treat this discussion forum with the same respect you would a public park. We, too, are a shared community resource \u0026mdash; a place to share skills, knowledge and interests through ongoing conversation.\n\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"more\"\u003E\n \u003Cp\u003E\n These are not hard and fast rules, merely aids to the human judgment of our community. Use these guidelines to keep this a clean, well-lighted place for civilized public discourse.\n \u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv id=\"improve\"\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca href=\"#improve\"\u003EImprove the Discussion\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n Help us make this a great place for discussion by always working to improve the discussion in some way, however small. If you are not sure your post adds to the discussion or might detract from its usefulness, think over what you want to say and try again later.\n\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"more\"\u003E\n \u003Cp\u003E\n The topics discussed here matter to us, and we want you to act as if they matter to you, too. Be respectful of the topics and the people discussing them, even if you disagree with some of what is being said.\n \u003C/p\u003E\n \u003Cp\u003E\n One way to improve the discussion is by discovering ones that are already happening. Please spend some time browsing the topics here before replying or starting your own, and you’ll have a better chance of meeting others who share your interests.\n \u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv id=\"agreeable\"\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca href=\"#agreeable\"\u003EBe Agreeable, Even When You Disagree\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n You may wish to respond to something by disagreeing with it. That’s fine. But, remember to \u003Cem\u003Ecriticize ideas, not people\u003C/em\u003E.\n Please avoid:\n \u003Cul\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003EName-calling.\u003C/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003EAd hominem attacks.\u003C/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003EResponding to a post’s tone instead of its actual content.\u003C/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003EKnee-jerk contradiction.\u003C/li\u003E\n \u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"more\"\u003E\n \u003Cp\u003E\n Instead, provide reasoned counter-arguments that improve the conversation.\n \u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv id=\"participate\"\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca href=\"#participate\"\u003EYour Participation Counts\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n The conversations we have here set the tone for everyone. Help us influence the future of this community by choosing to engage in discussions that make this forum an interesting place to be \u0026mdash; and avoiding those that do not.\n\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"more\"\u003E\n \u003Cp\u003E\n Discourse provides tools that enable the community to collectively identify the best (and worst) contributions: favorites, bookmarks, likes, flags, replies, edits, and so forth. Use these tools to improve your own experience, and everyone else’s, too.\n \u003C/p\u003E\n \u003Cp\u003E\n Let’s try to leave our park better than we found it.\n \u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv id=\"flag-problems\"\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca href=\"#flag-problems\"\u003EIfYouSeeaProblem,FlagIt\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\nModeratorshavespecialauthority;theyareresponsibleforthisforum.Butsoareyou.Withyourhelp,moderatorscanbecommunityfacilitators,notjust
Discourse.URL_FIXTURES["/tos"]="\u003Cul class=\"nav-pills\"\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"/faq\"\u003EFAQ\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca class=\"active\" href=\"/tos\"\u003ETerms of Service\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"/privacy\"\u003EPrivacy\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\n The following terms and conditions govern all use of the discourse.org website and all content, services and products available at or through the website, including, but not limited to, discourse.org Forum Software, discourse.org Support Forums and the discourse.org Hosting service (“Hosting”), (taken together, the Website). The Website is owned and operated by Civilized Discourse Construction Kit, Inc. (“CDCK”). The Website is offered subject to your acceptance without modification of all of the terms and conditions contained herein and all other operating rules, policies (including, without limitation, discourse.org’s \u003Ca href=\"/privacy\"\u003EPrivacy Policy\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"/faq\"\u003ECommunity Guidelines\u003C/a\u003E) and procedures that may be published from time to time on this Site by CDCK (collectively, the “Agreement”).\n\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\n Please read this Agreement carefully before accessing or using the Website. By accessing or using any part of the web site, you agree to become bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the Website or use any services. If these terms and conditions are considered an offer by CDCK, acceptance is expressly limited to these terms. The Website is available only to individuals who are at least 13 years old.\n\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv id=\"1\"\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca href=\"#1\"\u003E1. Your discourse.org Account\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n If you create an account on the Website, you are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and you are fully responsible for all activities that occur under the account. You must immediately notify CDCK of any unauthorized uses of your account or any other breaches of security. CDCK will not be liable for any acts or omissions by you, including any damages of any kind incurred as a result of such acts or omissions.\n\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv id=\"2\"\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca href=\"#2\"\u003E2.ResponsibilityofContributors\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIfyoupostmaterialtotheWebsite,postlinksontheWebsite,orotherwisemake(orallowanythirdpartytomake)materialavailablebymeansoftheWebsite(anysuchmaterial,“Content”),Youareentirelyresponsibleforthecontentof,andanyharmresultingfrom,thatContent.ThatisthecaseregardlessofwhethertheContentinquestionconstitutestext,graphics,anaudiofile,orcomputersoftware.BymakingContentavailable,yourepresentandwarrantthat:\n\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ethedownloading,copyinganduseoftheContentwillnotinfringetheproprietaryrights,includingbutnotlimitedtothecopyright,patent,trademarkortradesecretrights,ofanythirdparty;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eifyouremployerhasrightstointellectualpropertyyoucreate,youhaveeither(i)receivedpermissionfromyouremployertopostormakeavailabletheContent,includingbutnotlimitedtoanysoftware,or(ii)securedfromyouremployerawaiverastoallrightsinortotheContent;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eyouhavefullycompliedwithanythird-partylicensesrelatingtotheContent,andhavedoneallthingsnecessarytosuccessfullypassthroughtoendusersanyrequiredterms;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EtheContentdoesnotcontainorinstallanyviruses,worms,malware,Trojanhorsesorotherharmfulordestructivecontent;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EtheContentisnotspam,isnotmachine-orrandomly-generated,and
Discourse.URL_FIXTURES["/privacy"]="\u003Cul class=\"nav-pills\"\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"/faq\"\u003EFAQ\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"/tos\"\u003ETerms of Service\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca class=\"active\" href=\"/privacy\"\u003EPrivacy\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv id=\"collect\"\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca href=\"#collect\"\u003EWhat information do we collect?\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\nWe collect information from you when you register on our site and gather data when you participate in the forum by reading, writing, and evaluating the content shared here.\n\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\n When registering on our site, you may be asked to enter your name and e-mail address. You may, however, visit our site without registering. Your e-mail address will be verified by an email containing a unique link. If that link is visited, we know that you control the e-mail address.\n\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\n When registered and posting, we record the IP address that the post originated from. We also may retain server logs which include the IP address of every request to our server.\n\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv id=\"use\"\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca href=\"#use\"\u003EWhat do we use your information for?\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAny of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003ETo personalize your experience \u0026mdash; your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs.\u003C/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003ETo improve our site \u0026mdash; we continually strive to improve our site offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you.\u003C/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003ETo improve customer service \u0026mdash; your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs.\u003C/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003ETo send periodic emails \u0026mdash; The email address you provide may be used to send you information, notifications that you request about changes to topics or in response to your user name, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv id=\"protect\"\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca href=\"#use\"\u003EHow do we protect your information?\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\n We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information.\n\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv id=\"data-retention\"\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca href=\"#data-retention\"\u003EWhat is your data retention policy?\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\n We will make a good faith effort to:\n\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003ERetain server logs containing the IP address of all requests to this server no more than 90 days.\u003C/li\u003E\n \u003Cli\u003ERetain the IP addresses associated with registered users and their posts no more than 5 years.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\n\u003Cdiv id=\"cookies\"\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Ca href=\"#cookies\"\u003EDoweusecookies?\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\nYes.Cookiesaresmallfilesthatasiteoritsserviceprovidertransferstoyourcomputer'sharddrivethroughyourWebbrowser(ifyouallow).Thesecookiesenablethesitetorecognizeyourbrowserand,ifyouhavearegisteredaccount,associateitwithyourregisteredaccount.\n\u003C/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\nWeusecookiestounderstandandsaveyourpreferencesforfuturevisitsandcompileaggregatedataaboutsitetrafficandsiteinteractionsothatwecanofferbettersiteexperiencesandtoolsinthefuture.Wemaycontractwiththird-partyserviceproviderstoassistusinbetterunderstandingoursitevisitors.Theseserviceprovidersarenotpermittedtouse