Reitter Reading Group/Book Club Rules

Books have always a secret influence on the understanding; we cannot at pleasure obliterate ideas: he that reads books of science, though without any desire fixed of improvement, will grow more knowing; he that entertains himself with moral or religious treatises, will imperceptibly advance in goodness; the ideas which are often offered to the mind, will at last find a lucky moment when it is disposed to receive them. Samuel Johnson

Always be polite. The Reading in the Tack Room Book Club involve horse people with a wide range of beliefs and ideas about the subjects they’re discussing. We encourage an open dialogue, but require that participants remain courteous and respectful at all times. Please avoid any language that is rude, prejudiced, or otherwise offensive. No flaming will be tolerated. We reserve the right to edit or remove any post that violates these guidelines, and we further reserve the right to limit or suspend the access of any participant who violates these rules.

Netiquette. When posting, please remember that the people who read your words sometimes can’t always tell how you intended to say it. Avoid “screaming” your thoughts in ALL CAPITAL letters. And remember that your comments will be read by people who may not know you. If you think your comments could be misinterpreted, they probably will be. Posts are limited to a maximum of 400 words per post.

Author involvement. The authors who join our discussions are often very generous with their time and attention, and are eager to hear your thoughts and questions. But they are not obliged to respond to every post. Please be considerate of their time.

Privacy. The Reading in the Tack Room (ReitTeR) Book Club is a public forum widely accessible on the Internet. Please do not post any confidential or potentially embarrassing information about yourself of anyone else. This includes your real name, email address, phone number, and any information you do not want other people to see. Posting someone else's confidential information will result in the immediate termination of your access to this message board.

No advertising or self-promotion. Please do not use these forums to advertise or solicit business for any enterprise. Such postings will be removed, and will result in the suspension of your access to the forum.

If you come across an inappropriate/offensive posting. The best monitoring of a community is frequently done by the participants themselves. If you see any offensive, abusive or otherwise inappropriate postings, please report it to a moderator. We won’t tell the poster who filed the report, but it also means we cannot tell you what action has been taken.

If you are banned. Violation of the User Guidelines or the other terms could result in the suspension or termination of your access to the book club without refund.

Copyright and Intellectual Property rights. Participants in the Reitter Book Club retain full ownership of the original material they create and post in these forums. By participating in the Book Club, you give EquestrianLife.com the perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable, royalty-free right and license to use this content in this service or in the marketing of this service. Participants do not have the right to copy or redistribute the content of this service outside of the message boards.

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