Animal Keeper's Association of Africa

ANIMAL KEEPERS ASSOCIATION AFRICA (AKAA) GENERAL FORUM RULES

SPIRIT of AKAA FORUMS

We do not oppose debating and discussion, but we ask all members to remember that the Spirit of AKAA is one of MUTUAL RESPECT. You are posting in your capacity as a Professional Animal Keeper.

Please think before you post:

We will not tolerate insulting posts, personal attacks, purposeless inflammatory posts or offensive images.
Disrespect shown to a member of the Admin or Management Committee will result in expulsion.
Remember the Vision & Mission of the AKAA and the Code of Ethics of the AKAA, PAAZAB and WAZA.

GENERAL RULES

1. We do not allow posts that are sexual in nature.
2. Advertising, spamming and trolling is not allowed.
   1. Trolling is using your friends to post messages advertising your business.
   2. This includes using the forum email and private message system to spam other members.
3. Each member is allowed one login account.
   1. Registering with multiple accounts is not allowed.
4. While we are quite happy to have constructive comparative conversations but we reserve the right to remove offensive posts without notice.
5. We will not tolerate disrespect of any Facility or Association.
6. You may not post any affiliate or referral links to other websites. Such posts will be subject to removal.

COPYRIGHT

1. All Images, articles and posts made on AKAA are subject to standard copyright laws.
   You may NOT use these in any form whatsoever, without the express written permission of the Author and the Administrator of AKAA.
2. We reserve the right to ban/expel/suspend anyone who wilfully violates the forum rules.
3. With these rules, we have tried to cover most situations, however we cannot anticipate everything.
   Consequently, we reserve the right to take any actions we deem appropriate to ensure these forums are not disrupted or abused in any way.
4. The forum rules and any disciplinary action taken are not open for debate - these are the AKAA Management Committee rules, accept them for what they are.
   Our decision is final in these matters and no correspondence will be entered into.

LIABILITY

The AKAA will not be held responsible or liable for any actions, deeds, suggestions or advice posted by a forum member.