Site Guidelines

Pet Lovers Paradise Guidelines

We don't have many rules, but the ones that we do have are strictly enforced.  These rules are in place to ensure a certain atmosphere on the site.  We have a small, loving site, and are ever watchful of postings made to ensure the guidelines are adhered.  (Postings include blogs, discussions, groups, e-mails, etc.)

1)  Our goal is to have a warm and inviting pet loving social community.  To be such, we have to have participation.  So...get involved!  Any account that is dormant for more than 90 days will be "banned" from the site.  Banned sounds harsh; however, it's the term used by Ning to remove a member. Notifications will be sent to members when they have not accessed the site in 83 days giving them a week to log in should they desire to retain access.

2)  Above all, this is a drama free zone.  We respect everyone's right to an opinion; however, if your opinion becomes offensive or condescending to your fellow member, your remarks (blogs or discussion comments) will be removed.  If the violation continues, your account will be banned.

3)  No spamming. (Strictly enforced!)  As far as sharing other sites of interest that you wish to share, feel free to post on your own page, but do not create blogs advertising the site, send e-mails or enter comments on member pages unsolicited. IF YOU ARE HERE SOLELY TO MARKET A PRODUCT, then this is NOT the site for you.  We do have a group on the site called "Share a Great Network" that was created for sharing network badges and/or websites. You are welcome to post the badge of another network or a link to another website on this group.  If you are interested in other Ning sites that are better suited for marketing, do not hesitate to post a question on this page: PLP Admin and I can share the few sites we are aware of that focus on this.  Please also refrain from soliciting donations.  If you are seeking donations for a cause, you may create a group or solicit requests on your own page.  For items you wish to sell, we do have a community shop page where we can post your information as well as a classified ads section on the site.  Anything deemed by the site administration to be objectionable will be deleted without notice to you.

4) No "In Your Face" public postings.  We all know that there are animal abuse issues, and causes that need to be addressed; however, please do not post graphic pictures or videos reminding of such. If you do place an entry that is considered inappropriate for the site, do not be surprised if it is removed without notification to you.  Since these issues are close to everyone's heart or they wouldn't be a part of this site, rest assured that we stand behind activists searching for resolutions; however, there are gentler ways to seek support for these causes.  If you feel that you must post graphic material, please confine this to your profile page. If you are interested in other Ning sites that are better suited for certain types of posts, again, please post a comment on the PLP Admin page and we will share the few sites known that focus on animal abuse/rights/rescue focus.

Ning Guidelines

Ning has their own set of Guidelines and they can be viewed by clicking on the below:

http://about.ning.com/tos.php