Web Site Policies
The Anacortes Yacht Club (AYC) web site and related components exists solely for the benefit of the club, its members and the promotion of recreational boating activities. The following policies are to be used as a general guide for the user & operation of the club web site:
General Web Content
All content on the club website is for the operational purposes of the club and is to reflect the public standards and values of the club and its members. No copyrighted, pornographic, charitable, political or religious materials are to be posted.
Gallery
The gallery is managed by the web site administrators and is for the distribution of images pertaining to club activities, member vessels and other marine activities. No pornographic, copyrighted, or otherwise questionable material is to be posted.
Blog
The blog is managed by the web site administrators using content provided by approved blog contributors. The blog is restricted to announcements, news, business, and other general information of interest to the majority of the AYC membership. The blog is not to be used for copyrighted, pornographic, charitable, political or religious content. No personal attacks or inappropriate language is ever to be used on the Blog.
On-Line Forum
The on-line forum is open to anyone who completes the on-line registration process, who has not been previously suspended, and has been approved by the forum administrators. Forum rules are as follows:
- No personal attacks or inappropriate language
- Discussions should generally be limited to boating and boating related subjects
- No posting of copyrighted, pornographic, charitable, political or religious content
- Ads for boating related goods and services may be posted in the Classified Ad section of the forum, provided that the items for sale may be sold using the on-line service eBay.
- The forum administrators may at their sole discretion delete questionable postings without prior notice or approval.
Individuals who violate these rules will be warned by the forum administrators. On the second warning their posting privileges will be suspended for 30 days. On the third warning their posting privileges will be terminated and they can only be reinstated by direct AYC board action.
E-Mail Distribution List
The club maintains an e-mail distribution list. Certain members of the club approved by the AYC board can access this list and distribute content by e-mail to club members. Use of this e-mail list should be done judiciously and restricted to AYC matters only – it is not a vehicle to distribute pornographic, charitable, political, religious, or other content that would be considered inappropriate by the AYC board of directors.
On-Line Registration
The AYC on-line registration system is solely for the use by the club to facilitate on-line registration for events approved by the AYC board. It is not to be used for any other events.