We've established these House Rules so that everyone can get the most out of the Biggest Loser online community.

Please remember:

• You are responsible for the content and legality of your posting.

• Respect every participant, including our moderators and administrators.

• Abuse, swearing or personal attacks are not welcome.

• No shouting. Don’t post capitals or mixture of capitals and lower case letters.

• Don't pretend to be another member, admin or celebrity.

• No posting on behalf of suspended or banned participants.

• No off-topic material. Please post in the correct forum.

• Do not create a new topic if one with a similar subject already exists.

All posts remain at our discretion. Posts will be removed if they:

• Contain defamatory, harassing, discriminatory, threatening, violent, false, misleading, offensive, pornographic or otherwise unlawful content.

• Discuss any of the following:
    - A topic or post that has been removed.
    - A warning that you of someone else has received.
    - Any direct communication had with a moderator.
    - The contents of personal messages with other forum members.
    - Any contact details, including home address, phone number or email address, or of a moderator or member.

• Are considered spam, advertising, or endorsement of commercial products.

• Contain links to sites promoting or offering illegally download programs or content, such as bittorrent sites.

• Anything of which the poster does not own the copyright. For example, posting a news article into a post is a breach of copyright. If you've found something interesting, link to the page that the original can be found.

• Are deemed off-topic or of a similar subject of an existing thread.

• Contain spoilers, unless the word SPOILER is in capitals in the subject of the post.

Please note: We may change these rules at any time by making the changed rules available at this site. Please check this page regularly for updates and look out for official announcements in the Forum.

Please follow the rules, if you do not you will risk:
• Removal of your posting.
• Having you account suspended.
• Future participation privileges being revoked absolutely and without notice.

Remember Australian Idol Online members are entitled to one account only.

Anything that you feel breaks these rules should be reported. This will bring it to the attention of a moderator. We will aim to deal with inappropriate posts within 48 hours of them being reported.

Remember, Moderators and Administrators are always right. We may also decide to report repeat offenders to their Internet Service Provider, or in serious cases, to legal authorities.

Be Safe

• Our message boards and forums are a public space. Do not reveal any personal information about yourself or anyone else in your postings (including photos, your real name, the name of your family members, your phone number, credit card details etc).
• Never arrange to meet anyone in real life through any forum or message board.
• Don't trust the type. People may not be who they say they are. Use commonsense and report any problems to the moderators.

For more information on staying safe online, visit NetAlert an Australian Government initiative for web safety.

Contact
While we are not responsible for mediating disputes between forum participants, if you have a concern or complaint, please let us know.

FAQ
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