Islamic Networking is an actively interacting online community, and as such, we recognize that people do affect one another. Therefore, in an effort to create a unique culture which is conducive to our larger goals, our forum rules are a little more stringent in order to provide as many users with as pleasant and beneficial an experience as possible.

We are seeking to maintain a message board with the following qualities:

* An environment which encourages different people to join and interact
* An environment which encourages serious discussion or debate on issues related to Islam
* An environment which provides utility, in which people exchange information and network with one another
* An environment which provides social interaction, where people can just hang out or share their passions

We feel that some message boards get dragged in directons that would hurt the atmosphere of diversity, intelligence, and creativity we are offering. In order to create an atmosphere which strikes a balance incorporating all of the above qualities, we have set up some simple guidelines.

Basic Rules (along with the moderation codes which accompany their violation):

Spamming results in an immediate ban and deletion of all posts. (Spam)
Denigration of God (Allah) or the Prophets (Muhammad and others) is not allowed. (Blasphemy) You are of course free to disagree with or criticise Islam and/or Muslims.
Personal attacks against other board members are not allowed. (PA)
Profanity as well as obscenity are not allowed. (Content)
Cross-gender relations must be respectable and not contain flirtatious elements. (GR)
Illegal activities or incitement to engage in illegal activities are not allowed. (Illegal)
Off-topic posts, excessive linking, copy/pasting, 1-1 conversations, or posts with one-word responses like “LOL” are not allowed. (OT)

User Accounts:

Accounts are not deleted - you can stop using it at any time.
Usernames are not modified except in extreme cases - take your time in choosing one.
Users do not have the ability to edit/delete posts after 1 hour - think before you post.

Security:

You must be 13 years or older to post.
Excessive personal information (yours or someone else’s) should not be posted (home addresses, phone numbers, etc.).
Pictures of real people which are recognizable (including yourself) are not allowed.

Moderation:

All forum postings are the responsibility of the individual members and do not necessarily reflect the views of Islamic Network.
To report posts which violate our rules, please email info@islamicnetwork.com.
Interpretation and implementation of all rules are the final decision of the moderators and are not subject to debate.
Breaking the rules will result in temporary or permanent bans.