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A new European law is coming into force which means that websites must make their users aware of what cookies are and receive some form of consent. Although HelioNetworks (HelioHost and HelioNet) is based within the United States, I would like to clarify how we use cookies at HelioNetworks. By using our services and browsing our website, you are giving consent for us to place cookies on your computer. In case you are not already aware, cookies are little pieces of information that are placed on your computer. We use cookies for a variety of reasons, such as analytics, secure logins, etc. Below is a list of cookies which we have picked up on. Please be aware there may be more that we have not noticed. The below list my change at any time without notification Cookies from heliohost.org __utma __utmb __utmc __utmz _jsuid first_pv_51643 A randomly generated session cookie Cookies from helionet.org helionetcoppa helionetmember_id helionetpass_hash helionetsession_id Cookies from cPanel (stevie.heliohost.org:2082, johnny.heliohost.org:2082, etc) cprelogin cpsession didgettingstarted lang langedit logintheme showdotfiles Cookies from doubleclick.net (Advertising - see the website for details if any) _drt_ id Cookies from getclicky.com & in.getclicky.com & static.getclicky.com (Analytics - see the website for details if any) _cfduid cluid Cookies from invitemedia.com (Advertising - see the website for details if any) camp_freq_p1 exchange_uid impressions_p1 io_freq_p1 subID uid Comments are welcome. Thank you very much. jje HelioNetworks Administrator

One of the biggest problems on forums these days is lack of good forum etiquette. What some of the newer users of message boards don't understand is that forums have a very different environment from a chatroom, an instant message conversation, or even an email correspondence. Users of respectable message boards are expected to act maturely. And therefore, to help some of our newer users, I have created this guide to maintaining good forum etiquette. Use spelling and grammar correctly. Always capitalize the first letter in a sentence, even if you only have one to post. Always use periods. Capitalize only when necessary. Remember, all caps means you're yelling. Use commas and punctuation marks. The only excuse you can have for bad spelling or grammar is that you are not a native of an English-speaking country, and even then, you should do your best to learn English.Don't post just to up your post count. In fact, don't even pay attention to your post count. The senior members of a forum aren't respected because they have lots of posts, but because they are good contributors. You should strive to do the same.When you post, make it in-depth. Never just say "I agree" or "Good idea." Describe your idea. Say "I agree because..." or "Good idea. I think..." We want to hear a developed opinion, not just a short statement. Two or three word posts aren't really contributing anything to the forum.Know what you're talking about. Most forums are a community of experts and enthusiasts, and they love to discuss their passions. However, if you go into a topic you don't know much about and say something ignorant, it'll really tick them off. Especially if you stated it with authority.Never ask someone a question you can could easily get answered through a search engine or an encyclopedia. People expect you to find things out on your own instead of getting other members to do it for you. Laziness is frowned upon.Make sure never to turn a topic into back-and-forth conversations on random things. Topics are made for a reason - to discuss something. If you go into a topic and turn it into something completely irrelevant from what it was intended to discuss, you're only ruining it for the users who seriously want to discuss that topic.Don't just go through every topic in a forum posting in each one. Most people will find it hard to believe that you actually have something important to contribute to a topic if you post all over the place.Don't overdramatize unimportant things. There is no need to post a sorry thread if you broke a rule, or make a big deal when something doesn't apply to you. If you made a mistake, no big deal. If you follow these rules, people will forget all about it in a month or so.Don't freak out if no one responds. People have things they need to deal with outside of HelioNet. If you have a question and it has gone several days without being answered, kindly bump the thread up so others may see it.These are just the basics of forum etiquette. You'll learn much more as you post and interact with the community. We won't chastise you for a mistake, but we expect you to do your best to follow this guide. Good luck, and happy foruming © Copyright Helio Networks 2006-2009

THE FOLLOWING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED:-Excessive use of profanity or bad languageBob: F*** you!!!-DiscriminationBob: Whites are superior to blacks.Bob: Buddhists suck!!!-Posts meant to offend or hurt another memberBob: Joe sucks!!!-WarezBob: You can get all games for free!!! Just download a crack!!!-Pornographic Material or SuggestionsBob: XXX FREE [bleeped!]!!!-ImpersonationBob: Hi I'm Joe.Joe: No, I'm Joe!-Multiple UsernamesBob1: Hi, I'm Bob.Bob2: I'm also Bob!Bob3: All three of us are the same person!-Using Proxies When PostingBob: Hey, check it out, I am using a proxy!!Please see the Official Spam Guide for more information on spam, which is also prohibited. Infraction of these rules will result in a Helion subtraction and/or ban, according to the Official Enforcement Guide.Use of this website and its forums indicates that you have agreed to the above terms. If you have NOT agreed, please discontinue use of the website and/or Helio Networks and its services.Thank you.

The Temporary Banning SystemWe will temporarily ban you in the following situations: Violation of the Official Spam Guide will result in a Temporary Ban for each consecutive five violations. This means you will recieve a ban on your 5th, 10th, 15th and so forth violations. The length of the ban depends on the number of times you have already been banned. If this is your first ban, it will last 5 days. Your second will last 10 days, your third 15 days, and so forth. Violation of the Official Rules Guide will result in a Temporary Ban for each consecutive two violations. This means you will recieve a ban on your 2nd and 4th violations. The length of the ban depends on the number of times you have already been banned. Your first ban will last 10 days. Your second will last 20 days. Where a moderator deems it necessary. The Permanent Banning SystemWe will permanently ban you in the following situations: Violation of the Official Rules Guide will result in a Permanent Ban on your 5th violation. Doing something the owner (djbob) or any software of the Helio Networks (that includes HelioHost) did not intend for you to have permission to do. Where an admin deems it necessary. The Official Spam Guide is available here. The Official Rules Guide is available here. The Official Etiquette Guide is available here.Use of this website and its forums indicates that you have agreed to the above terms. If you have NOT agreed, please discontinue use of the website and/or Helio Networks and its services.Thank you.