Rules of Conduct

curveball

Hi Mods, is there any way to see the forum rules, other than reporting a post? I am writing a comment, want to quote from them, and can't find them anywhere! If the rules aren't already in a sticky thread, please make one for them, either in this forum, or in the "Welcome to Breastcancer.org" forum...or maybe both.

badger

hi curveball, try this link -

http://www.breastcancer.org/community/discussion/board_rules

Rules of Conduct

You agree to abide by the following rules, and all administrative and moderator decisions, in your online communications with or through Breastcancer.org, and you acknowledge that we may suspend or terminate your access to online communications in our sole discretion:

1. You represent that you are a breast cancer survivor or support person.
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curveball

thanks badger, I knew they must be in here somewhere.

Moderators

Yes, thanks, Badger! They are found at the very bottom of each page in the grey bar. 

curveball

doh! I never thought of looking there.

Bren-2007

Ditto the Duh!  I never noticed them before at the bottom of the page.