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Demonland Terms of Use

Welcome to Demonland. By accessing and participating in our forums, you agree to abide by the following Terms of Use. These terms are designed to ensure a respectful and legally compliant environment for all users. Violation of these terms may result in warnings, temporary suspensions, or permanent bans.

General Guidelines

Demonland suggests that its members:

  • Use the search function before creating new topics to avoid duplication.

  • Focus on discussing ideas and arguments rather than personally attacking other users.

  • Avoid meaningless one-word topics or posts that do not contribute to discussions.

  • Refrain from discussing racial, political, or religious topics. This forum is dedicated to discussions about the Melbourne Football Club and should not include discourse about the political, racial, or religious affiliations of players, staff, or fans.

Code of Conduct

The Demonland Code of Conduct governs all interactions on the forum. It is intended as a guide for maintaining a positive community atmosphere.

Demonland encourages robust discussion and differing opinions but expects all members to:

  • Engage respectfully with others, keeping in mind that passionate debates should not devolve into hostility.

  • Ensure that all commentary remains constructive and within the boundaries of fair discussion.

Prohibited Content: Administrators and moderators reserve the right to edit or remove posts containing:

  • Personal abuse or targeted harassment.

  • Defamatory, libelous, or slanderous content.

  • Indecent, obscene, or offensive material.

  • Knowingly false or misleading information.

  • Copyright-infringing material.

  • Unsolicited advertising or commercial promotions.

  • Spam, trolling, or disruptive behavior.

  • Discussions promoting illegal activities, including software piracy and intellectual property violations.

  • Content that discriminates based on religion, politics, gender, sexual orientation, or ethnicity.

Posting Guidelines:

  • Each member is allowed only one account. Multiple accounts are prohibited.

  • Constructive criticism of the club’s board, coaches, players, and staff is permitted, but personal attacks, defamatory statements, or spreading unverified information about them will not be tolerated.

  • Unsubstantiated rumors must not be posted.

  • Moderators and administrators reserve the right to remove any content they deem inappropriate.

Moderation Policy

Demonland’s moderation team is composed of volunteers who oversee discussions as their availability allows. While we strive for consistency, members should understand that moderation decisions may vary.

Moderation Guidelines:

  1. Respect that all forum members are entitled to express their opinions within the guidelines of respectful and fair discourse.

  2. Understand that offensive posts will be removed and may lead to penalties, including bans.

  3. Player criticism must be constructive. Generalized attacks such as “Player X is useless” are not allowed, while reasoned critiques such as “Player X needs improvement in certain areas” are permitted.

  4. If you see an offensive or inappropriate post, use the Report Button rather than responding directly.

  5. Moderators will remove posts without necessarily providing explanations.

  6. If a moderator is involved in a discussion, another moderator will handle any necessary enforcement actions to ensure impartiality.

  7. Consistency in moderation is a goal but not always guaranteed. Users should not assume that unmoderated infractions imply approval.

Legal and Liability Considerations

Demonland takes legal risks seriously and has implemented strict policies to protect the website and its users from legal exposure, including but not limited to defamation, libel, and privacy breaches.

  • Defamation & Libel: Posts that could be interpreted as defamatory, libelous, or harmful to the reputation of individuals or entities will be removed immediately. This includes speculation on legal matters, unverified accusations, and personal attacks.

  • Privacy Protection: Users must not disclose personal information about other individuals without explicit permission.

  • Copyright Compliance: Users must not copy and paste full articles from external sources. Instead, they should summarize and provide a link to the original content.

  • No Discussion of Pending Legal Matters: Topics involving legal disputes related to the Melbourne Football Club, including board elections, illicit drugs in football, club culture,  or allegations against players and officials (criminal or civil), are not permitted.

  • Moderation Limitations: Our team is composed of volunteers who cannot monitor content 24/7. As a result, some inappropriate content may remain visible until it is reported and reviewed. Users acknowledge that they participate at their own risk.

Advertising and Commercial Content

  • Any unauthorized advertising will incur an advertising fee of A$1,000.00 plus GST, payable within seven (7) days of billing, regardless of whether the advertisement is subsequently removed.

  • Posts promoting commercial interests may be removed at the moderators' discretion.

Final Notes

Demonland is a community dedicated to discussions about the Melbourne Football Club. We have built a strong and passionate community over 25 years and seek to maintain a respectful and legally compliant environment for all users.

By participating on Demonland, you acknowledge and accept these Terms of Use. If you have any questions, please contact an Administrator or Moderator via PM.

Thank you for your support and cooperation.

Go Dees!