Frequently Asked Questions

What if I need help?:

Read the Getting Started, document first. Help on using Structured Text is available here. Publishing Guidelines are available here. if you are still lost, Email us.

Are you affiliated with or funded by any organizations?:

No.

Do you accept monetary contributions?:

No. Thank you.

Does it cost to join this site?:

No.

I am associated with an organization that may be of interest to Step Dads. How can I add my/our listing?:

Join this forum, create your listing by adding an "Organization" to your folder, and submit it for publication. It is that simple! One of our Reviewers will follow up with you for verification, and then have your listing approved for inclusion in our directory.

For information on publishing at this site, please refer to the documents listed at the very beginning of this FAQ page.

How can I help?:

Here are a few ways in which you could help make this forum even better:

• Submit latest news.
• Submit new articles.
• Participate responsibly at this forum.
• Invite others to join this forum.
• Email Us if someone has published any inappropriate content at this forum.

What kind of content is not allowed on this forum?:

You are not to submit any unlawful, hateful, indecent, irrelevant content. Any content that is inappropriate for underage students is also considered unacceptable at this forum. Name calling, insults, and degrading remarks are not allowed. URL links to any web sites and advertising of any kind is also not allowed. Your participation at this forum is subject to your compliance with the Acceptable Use Policy and Publishing Guidelines of this forum. Publishing inappropriate content or violating the AUP of this forum will result in your removal from this forum. No exceptions.

What would happen if I were to submit any such content?:

If you engage in any unlawful activities, you will be solely responsible for all your actions. If you submit any inappropriate content, your submissions will be deleted from the site and you may be barred from this site for ever. Govern yourself responsibly.

By allowing a member to publish his/her remarks, do you endorse such remarks?:

No. We allow you a platform to express your opinions responsibly. If you botch up, be prepared to eat your words!

Can I delete my content/posts?:

The short answer is: No. The long answer: If we were to allow deleting of member posts/content, the threads of discussions could become confusingly out of context. Therefore, the forum operators retain full right to perpetually keep online any and all member published content including but not limited to articles, news, and reply posts, etc. Our goal is to keep all published content online perpetually so as to help future visitors of this site.

By allowing a member to publish his/her remarks, do you endorse such remarks?:

No. We allow you a platform to express your opinions responsibly. If you botch up, be prepared to eat your words!

What if I think my submission did not deserve to be deemed "unacceptable" for this forum?:

Email us. There is no appeal/review process though, and all such decisions are final. Sorry. We reserve all rights to delete any and all submissions -with or without a cause.

I am offended (insulted/upset...) by someone's posting here. Can you help straighten him/her up?:

We do not edit anybody's postings. However, if you Email us the link to any such page, we will be glad to look at it. If it violates our Acceptable Use Policy or Publishing Guidelines, we will be glad to yank those pages.

Can I submit my thoughts in Spanish, Russian, Sanskrit, Chinese, Arabic, Klingon, -insert_your_language here-, etc.?:

Sure. Make sure it meets Acceptable Use Policy and Publishing guidelines of this forum. Remember, if you publish it in English, many more will benefit from it. On a personal note, considering that I do not understand any of those languages, sending me stuff in any language other than English would be a waste of Internet bandwidth. Sorry. Would it be possible for you to consider asking one of your friends to translate your masterpiece in English for you?

What if I do not agree to these terms?:

Too bad! If you do not agree to our policies/terms, your sole remedy is to discontinue participating at this forum.

If you think of something that needs to be included on this FAQ page:

Please Let Us Know.

NOTE: Do not post your step-parenting questions as a comment on this FAQ page. Use your free-home page on this site instead.