STAR Guidelines
This web site is privately owned and operated by STAR Touring and Riding Association Chapter 496. Access to the forums is reserved for STAR 496 members. All forums are family oriented and carry a “G” rating. The forums are designed for the enjoyment and participation by all family members, regardless of age, and without the need for parental or STAR censorship.
In order to insure a “G” rated, family oriented site that can be enjoyed by all, the following items are unauthorized:
1. Offensive language and/or characters to disguise offensive language.
2. Inappropriate photos. (Would you show the picture to your 8-year-old daughter?)
3. Links to other competing organizations, or non G rated sites. Vendor links should be put on the LINKS page.
4. Instant messaging and/or “chat rooms,” hijacking a topic thread, or multiple posts on the same topic on multiple forums.
5. “Bike bashing”. We are all individuals and our ride is a personal reflection of our own enjoyment.
6. Advertising or unsolicited advertising (spamming) by members, dealers, manufacturers, vendors, motorcycle organizations, other businesses, or organizations via web board posts, emails, or web links, without prior written permission from the STAR International office.
7. Harvesting of database information for membership or product solicitation by members, dealers, manufacturers, vendors, or any other organization.
8. Defamation of character, personal attacks, or threats against other members or groups related to, but not limited to, race, creed, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, political viewpoint, or education.
9. Personal grievances between members, STAR Touring and Riding Association, Star Motorcycles, Yamaha, dealers, vendors, or other organizations.
10. Disruptive, confrontational, or anonymous posts.
In order to insure a “G” rated, family oriented site that can be enjoyed by all, the following items are unauthorized:
1. Offensive language and/or characters to disguise offensive language.
2. Inappropriate photos. (Would you show the picture to your 8-year-old daughter?)
3. Links to other competing organizations, or non G rated sites. Vendor links should be put on the LINKS page.
4. Instant messaging and/or “chat rooms,” hijacking a topic thread, or multiple posts on the same topic on multiple forums.
5. “Bike bashing”. We are all individuals and our ride is a personal reflection of our own enjoyment.
6. Advertising or unsolicited advertising (spamming) by members, dealers, manufacturers, vendors, motorcycle organizations, other businesses, or organizations via web board posts, emails, or web links, without prior written permission from the STAR International office.
7. Harvesting of database information for membership or product solicitation by members, dealers, manufacturers, vendors, or any other organization.
8. Defamation of character, personal attacks, or threats against other members or groups related to, but not limited to, race, creed, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, political viewpoint, or education.
9. Personal grievances between members, STAR Touring and Riding Association, Star Motorcycles, Yamaha, dealers, vendors, or other organizations.
10. Disruptive, confrontational, or anonymous posts.