Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Because of this forum's topic... And because we allow vendor participation (and in fact, welcome it), this particular forum has become home to a lot of very extended and often quite redundant or circular discussions.
The rules have been changed somewhat - as of the first few days of the new year - and I am going to post some of the most relevant parts below. I encourage you to read them, I ask that you follow them carefully.
As you may have noticed, this forum now has two, instead of one, moderators, and different people, as well. Between Steve and I, we are going to do our best to bring this forum into compliance with the rules below. Because the nature of the posted rules below are often a matter of judgement by us who moderate it, I'm sure there are times you may disagree or feel we have not been perfectly consistent. If you believe this has happened, please feel free to send us a note via email. We are human, and our judgement is not perfect, nor perfectly consistent, either. We will do our best. You may also contact TDRadmin, if you have any further questions. But please note: While we will consider input, our decisions are only overruled by the administrator.
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1. Username and Access (please read this guideline carefully). Subscribers may select a username of choice (all usernames will be screened for appropriateness - no profanity or vulgarity, etc. ) Each subscriber's last name (as it appears on his/her TDR subscription) will be included in his/her profile.
Vendor Note: Each active vendor/commercial subscriber (account) must have his or her business name incorporated into his or her signature block.
By requesting posting privileges on the TDR’s Website, you certify that all information you provide during the registration process is accurate.
2. Conduct. The TDR encourages lively and informative discussion among Discussion Forum participants. But keep it clean and productive. Do not use or allow others to use your subscription to:
2. 1. Post any form of solicitation on any Discussion Forum;
2. 2. Post or transmit any material that is mean-spirited, abusive, obscene, hateful, fraudulent, threatening, vulgar harassing, or defamatory (the use of symbols or characters to mask profanity and expletives is prohibited and undermines the spirit of these guidelines);
2. 3. Post, transmit or link to sexually explicit material;
2. 4. Post or transmit any material that you don’t have authorization to transmit under the law (copyrighted material);
2. 5. Intentionally violate any applicable law or regulation; or
2. 6. Knowingly post (or threaten to post) or transmit (or threaten to transmit) any file that contains computer viruses, corrupt files, or any other contaminating or destructive features that may damage computer equipment.
2. 7. Moderators may delete any post in violation of these guidelines.
4. Discussion Forums. The TDR Website Discussion Forum is designed to help owners solicit input from others on the proper maintenance and operation of their truck. Most truck enthusiasts want detailed information, thorough analysis, entertaining reading, and friendly (accurate) guidance. We recognize that while we have a lot of truck information in this forum, people sometimes post replies that are misleading, deceptive, or downright wrong. They may do this unintentionally or, sad to say, intentionally. Let’s change the timeworn axiom to read, "Let the ‘reader’ beware. " Use good common sense. Remember, we do not have the staff to mediate or "police" all of the information that is posted. Analyze thoroughly before taking any advice offered. The fundamental concept is that you should not rely solely upon any information or opinions you read. Rather, you should use what you read as a starting point for doing independent research on products and maintenance techniques.
4. 1. Keep your posts relevant to the topic at hand.
4. 2. Post your topic in the correct forum. Moderators will move posts that are incorrectly located.
4. 3. Moderators may delete posted items offered for sale within any Discussion Forum.
5. Vendor Participation: Vendor input and commentary is welcomed in our Discussion Forums, however, direct solicitation is not. Vendors have proven to provide insightful conversation and commentary. Demonstrate professionalism in all post to the TDR Discussion Forums. The following will be strictly enforced:
5. 1. The TDR Discussion Forums are not an appropriate forum for emotionally charged discussion between manufacturers, distributors, dealers, shops and/or users. These forums are intended to be technical resources for members interested in learning more about the proper care and maintenance of their trucks. All Vendors will refrain from making direct, emotionally charged, posts to and/or about competitors. All Vendor posts must be civil and technically oriented. If Vendors wish to compare products with competitors, use generic references (i. e. “oiled element air filter” as opposed to Amsoil, AFE and K&N).
5. 2. No direct solicitation pricing discussions are allowed on the TDR Discussion Forums. The discussion of prices is best left off-line in a private e-mail to those with interest as noted in the appropriate area of the Classified Advertisements. Why? Because many people who visit our Website do not want to pay to read solicitations and sales pitches in our technical Discussion Forums.
5. 3. Vendor participants must have their business name incorporated into their signature block. Vendors may include their business telephone number within their Profile so that it is available to other TDR website users.
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I look forward to the new year and to the rapid development of a lot of new products that will find references here, and encourage your participation and do appreciate all the great posting and camraderie of our large readership.
Thank you all
Mark
The rules have been changed somewhat - as of the first few days of the new year - and I am going to post some of the most relevant parts below. I encourage you to read them, I ask that you follow them carefully.
As you may have noticed, this forum now has two, instead of one, moderators, and different people, as well. Between Steve and I, we are going to do our best to bring this forum into compliance with the rules below. Because the nature of the posted rules below are often a matter of judgement by us who moderate it, I'm sure there are times you may disagree or feel we have not been perfectly consistent. If you believe this has happened, please feel free to send us a note via email. We are human, and our judgement is not perfect, nor perfectly consistent, either. We will do our best. You may also contact TDRadmin, if you have any further questions. But please note: While we will consider input, our decisions are only overruled by the administrator.
<hr>
1. Username and Access (please read this guideline carefully). Subscribers may select a username of choice (all usernames will be screened for appropriateness - no profanity or vulgarity, etc. ) Each subscriber's last name (as it appears on his/her TDR subscription) will be included in his/her profile.
Vendor Note: Each active vendor/commercial subscriber (account) must have his or her business name incorporated into his or her signature block.
By requesting posting privileges on the TDR’s Website, you certify that all information you provide during the registration process is accurate.
2. Conduct. The TDR encourages lively and informative discussion among Discussion Forum participants. But keep it clean and productive. Do not use or allow others to use your subscription to:
2. 1. Post any form of solicitation on any Discussion Forum;
2. 2. Post or transmit any material that is mean-spirited, abusive, obscene, hateful, fraudulent, threatening, vulgar harassing, or defamatory (the use of symbols or characters to mask profanity and expletives is prohibited and undermines the spirit of these guidelines);
2. 3. Post, transmit or link to sexually explicit material;
2. 4. Post or transmit any material that you don’t have authorization to transmit under the law (copyrighted material);
2. 5. Intentionally violate any applicable law or regulation; or
2. 6. Knowingly post (or threaten to post) or transmit (or threaten to transmit) any file that contains computer viruses, corrupt files, or any other contaminating or destructive features that may damage computer equipment.
2. 7. Moderators may delete any post in violation of these guidelines.
4. Discussion Forums. The TDR Website Discussion Forum is designed to help owners solicit input from others on the proper maintenance and operation of their truck. Most truck enthusiasts want detailed information, thorough analysis, entertaining reading, and friendly (accurate) guidance. We recognize that while we have a lot of truck information in this forum, people sometimes post replies that are misleading, deceptive, or downright wrong. They may do this unintentionally or, sad to say, intentionally. Let’s change the timeworn axiom to read, "Let the ‘reader’ beware. " Use good common sense. Remember, we do not have the staff to mediate or "police" all of the information that is posted. Analyze thoroughly before taking any advice offered. The fundamental concept is that you should not rely solely upon any information or opinions you read. Rather, you should use what you read as a starting point for doing independent research on products and maintenance techniques.
4. 1. Keep your posts relevant to the topic at hand.
4. 2. Post your topic in the correct forum. Moderators will move posts that are incorrectly located.
4. 3. Moderators may delete posted items offered for sale within any Discussion Forum.
5. Vendor Participation: Vendor input and commentary is welcomed in our Discussion Forums, however, direct solicitation is not. Vendors have proven to provide insightful conversation and commentary. Demonstrate professionalism in all post to the TDR Discussion Forums. The following will be strictly enforced:
5. 1. The TDR Discussion Forums are not an appropriate forum for emotionally charged discussion between manufacturers, distributors, dealers, shops and/or users. These forums are intended to be technical resources for members interested in learning more about the proper care and maintenance of their trucks. All Vendors will refrain from making direct, emotionally charged, posts to and/or about competitors. All Vendor posts must be civil and technically oriented. If Vendors wish to compare products with competitors, use generic references (i. e. “oiled element air filter” as opposed to Amsoil, AFE and K&N).
5. 2. No direct solicitation pricing discussions are allowed on the TDR Discussion Forums. The discussion of prices is best left off-line in a private e-mail to those with interest as noted in the appropriate area of the Classified Advertisements. Why? Because many people who visit our Website do not want to pay to read solicitations and sales pitches in our technical Discussion Forums.
5. 3. Vendor participants must have their business name incorporated into their signature block. Vendors may include their business telephone number within their Profile so that it is available to other TDR website users.
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I look forward to the new year and to the rapid development of a lot of new products that will find references here, and encourage your participation and do appreciate all the great posting and camraderie of our large readership.
Thank you all
Mark
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