Community Guidelines

Guidelines, Rules & Terms of Service

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The Poker Chip Forum (PCF) Community Guidelines, Rules, and Terms of Service below merge previous sticky threads, terms, and guidelines, along with a few new additions. They were drafted with input from our members.
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General Posting

Be Polite

  • Do not post libelous, insulting, antagonistic, racist, discriminatory, aggressive, or otherwise abusive messages. If you have an issue with another member and cannot reply in a civilized and constructive way, you should ignore the user.

Content

  • Political Content: Political messages and images are restricted to the designated Politics forum.
  • Promotional Content: Referral links, schemes, and blatant advertising are prohibited.
  • Illegal and Explicit Content: Illegal or explicit content, including posts and links, is prohibited.
  • Classifieds: For Sale, For Trade, and Wanted advertisements must be posted within the Classifieds forum.
  • Raffles: Payment for participation in raffles or similar prize-based activities is prohibited.
  • Image Attribution: Images sourced from The Chip Guide must be credited (e.g., "Image courtesy of The Chip Guide").
  • Promotion Restrictions: Users are prohibited from posting messages containing branding, names, details, or contact information for commercial enterprises, businesses, or profit-generating entities with which they are affiliated (excludes Site Vendors and Supporter Plus members).
  • New User Link Restrictions: Users with fewer than 100 posts are prohibited from posting links to personal websites, YouTube channels, blogs/vlogs, etc.
  • Chip Valuation and Sale Inquiries: Members without Classifieds privileges are prohibited from creating threads seeking chip valuation or sales advice, as these inquiries often lead to unauthorized "For Sale" advertisements.

Etiquette

  • Users shall not double-post or cross-post the same message in multiple threads or forums. Select the most relevant section to post your question in. Your message will be seen by many people wherever you post it.
  • Users shall not make meaningless posts or post and/or quote consecutive messages for the purpose of increasing their post count. There are edit and multi-quote buttons; please use them.
  • Avoid using ALL CAPS in thread titles or messages.
  • No Thread Crapping!
    1. In the case of member-to-member sales, whether in the form of a classified ad or auction for items being sold, users shall not post negative comments with regard to the member, the product offered, or the price listed. Such posting will not be tolerated. If you have an issue with the item or price, contact the seller via direct message.
    2. If you notice that a seller is misrepresenting an item for sale, whether knowingly or unknowingly, you can politely point it out in the ad thread. If the seller does not correct the ad after you have pointed out the misrepresentation, you can report the ad to a site moderator for review.
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Accounts

One Account

  • Each user is limited to a single account.
  • Account deletion requests are not accepted.
  • Evading a ban (temporary or permanent) by creating a new account is prohibited.
  • Any additional accounts created to circumvent a ban will be closed, and your potential for future reinstatement will be forfeited.
  • Please use the Contact Us page for any inquiries.

Usernames, Avatars, Signatures, and Profiles

  • We do not accept requests to change usernames if you have more than 5 posts. No exceptions!
  • Usernames, avatars, signatures, and profiles must not contain political, explicit, or questionable content.
  • Usernames, avatars, signatures, and profiles must not contain the branding, names, details, or contact information for any commercial enterprise, business, or profit generating entity, with which you own, represent, or are affiliated. (excludes Site Vendors)

New Member Requirements

POST PADDING WILL GET YOU BANNED
PLEASE READ THE COMMUNITY GUIDELINES AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY. THANK YOU!​

The New Member Requirements (a.k.a. NMR) are in place to help protect the community from spammers and scammers. These requirements can change with or without notice.

After 3 posts, members can:
  • send and receive Direct Messages (also called PMs/private messages)
  • this requirement is waived for supporting members
After 10 posts and 3 days, members can:
  • post in the Classifieds and eBay / Amazon / Craigslist / Other sections
  • post replies in other members' threads in the PCF Introductions and Check-Ins section
  • post replies in the PCF Giveaways and Member Giveaways sections
  • create polls
  • upload images to the Media Gallery and Direct Messages
  • the 10/3 requirement is waived for supporting members
After 30 posts and 30 days, members can:
  • use the Auctions section
  • join the Politics section
  • join the PCF online home games
  • create threads in the Group Buys and Member Giveaways section
  • the 30/30 requirement is waived for supporting members
After 90 posts and 90 days, members can:
  • access the Home Game Listings and Meetups section
  • this requirement may be waived if you have previously attended a meetup and a reputable host from the meetup requests an exception for you. You are not permitted to request an exception on your own behalf.
Replies to an existing thread and creating a new thread count as a post.
A registered day is 24 hours from the exact time you registered.
Access to features after meeting requirements may take up to 1 hour.
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Classifieds

General

  • Commercial selling is not permitted. You must become a site vendor and use your designated vendor forum.
  • All ads will auto-close after 60 days. If the ad never gets any replies, it will be locked 60 days after its creation date. Otherwise, 60 days from the last reply date. Please feel free to re-post your ad again.
  • Harvesting chips (i.e. taking live chips from a casino) to re-sell them for profit requires a Support Member Plus membership or Vendor status.
  • Members are encouraged to use a payment method that offers buyer protection.

Classifieds Listing Rules

The listing rules below are automatically included when posting an ad. You must agree to these rules by checking a box before you are able to post your ad. If you agree to the listing rules and choose not to follow them, your ad is subject to removal, and you may receive a warning or be banned. Please read and follow them!
  1. Raffles are not permitted.
  2. All "For Sale" ads must have a price.
  3. All "For Trade" ads must have a price unless stated "Not for sale" or items you will trade for.
  4. Item descriptions must be accurate. Avoid making false claims that could mislead potential buyers.
  5. No "Interest only" or "Not for sale yet" type ads.
  6. Only poker and casino related items are permitted.
  7. You may only bump your ad once per day.
  8. Do not post links to ads on other sites.
  9. Do not create ads for the sole purpose exchanging feedback.
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Auctions

General

  • Sellers are not allowed to alter the auction listing rules.
  • Item descriptions must be accurate. Avoid making false claims that could mislead potential buyers.
  • Sellers may bump their auction once per day and twice on the day that it ends.
  • Sellers may not bid on their own auctions.
  • Posting a bid indicates your agreement to the Auction Rules.
  • Only poker and casino related items are permitted.
  • Harvesting chips (i.e. taking live chips from a casino) to re-sell them for profit requires a Support Member Plus membership or Vendor status.
  • Members are encouraged to use a payment method that offers buyer protection.

Auction Listing Rules

The listing rules below are automatically included when posting an auction. You must agree to these rules by checking a box before you are able to post your auction. If you agree to the listing rules and choose not to follow them, your ad is subject to removal, and you may receive a warning or be banned. Please read and follow them!
  1. The highest bid at the closing time listed above will win. If there is a bid within 5 minutes of the closing time (original or extended closing time), 5 minutes shall be added to the time of the last bid, until there are no bids within the final 5 minutes. Because seconds are not displayed on post timestamps, these examples will be used as a reference.
  2. No Reserve. The Starting Bid of this auction will be treated as the Reserve Price.
  3. Bids must be placed in whole US dollars, following the specified minimum increment amounts. The use of the dollar sign is optional. Bids using images or spelled out numbers are not valid.
  4. All bids are to be placed openly in this thread. No bids via Private/Direct Message. Sellers are not permitted to bid on their own auctions.
  5. The seller reserves the right to edit the listing to clarify statements or correct any errors.
  6. Once a valid bid is made, the auction can not be canceled. Bid edits and/or retractions are not permitted. Violations of this rule will result in discipline at the discretion of PCF Admins and/or Moderators.
  7. PCF (its Owner, Admins, and Moderators) are not responsible for any actions or outcomes that take place in this auction.

Time Reference

Since seconds are not displayed on post timestamps, the following examples will be used as a reference. If a post time says x minutes ago, mouse over it to see the timestamp. To my knowledge, this is only possible with a mouse or trackpad.
  1. If the close time is 3:00pm, any bid at 2:56pm up to and including 2:59pm is valid and extends the auction for another 5 minutes from the last bid.
  2. If the close time is 3:00pm, a bid at 2:55pm does not extend the auction.
  3. If the close time is 3:00pm, and a bid is placed at 2:56pm, the auction now closes at 3:01pm.
  4. Bids at the close time are not valid bids.
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Feedback System

Leaving Feedback

  • In order to give or receive feedback, both parties must have posted in the classified ad or auction thread.
  • Transactions done outside of the Classifieds and Auction section do not qualify to use the feedback system.
  • A transaction begins when the seller provides their payment info AND payment has been sent by the buyer. For auctions, if a winning bidder doesn't pay, feedback can be left for non-payment.
  • Leaving feedback when a transaction did not occur is not valid feedback and will be removed.
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Giveaways

Eligibility

  • Certain requirements must be met before a user will have the ability to enter giveaways. (examples: post count, days registered, points, etc.)
  • Users who intentionally circumvents these requirements by making meaningless posts, A.K.A. post padding, will have their posts deleted and giveaway entries removed. If such activity continues, the user will be banned from all future giveaways.
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Selling and Advertising

General

To sell or promote products and services on PCF, a Site Vendor or Supporter Plus membership is required. Reselling harvested chips for profit also necessitates a Supporter Plus membership. Please contact us with any inquiries.

Please be advised that PCF respectfully declines advertising inquiries pertaining to online casinos, poker sites, sports betting platforms, or sites specializing in referral and sign-up bonuses for these services.
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Disclaimers

Affiliate Links

This site contains affiliate links. If you choose to make a purchase after clicking a link, Poker Chip Forum may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!

No Liability

PCF neither warrants nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for any transaction between members, or the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information or product represented on this site.

Members who submit articles, post messages, or images to this site assume responsibility for the content of their articles, messages, or images.

No Endorsement

No endorsements or recommendations of any products or services are made by PCF. Products and services and the advertising copy supporting those products and services which appear as advertisements on PokerChipForum.com are the exclusive responsibility of the respective advertisers, owners, or vendors. The views/opinions and/or instructions of members that have submitted articles or posted messages to this site are the exclusive responsibility of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the views of PCF.

Any content that we feel violates our community guidelines will be edited or removed without prior notice by the forum administrators and moderators. The administrators and moderators will attempt to keep objectionable content off the site, but it is impossible for us to review every message.

If you see something that may be against the community guidelines, please use the report post option. Do not quote and/or reply to the post as that adds to the problem and causes more work for us.

No Warranty

When using this site, you may find links to third-party websites. PCF is not responsible for the content or availability of these third-party sites. PCF does not warrant or guarantee the products, services, or information on external or third-party sites.

Membership

Membership is open to all, but everyone must adhere to the site’s rules and policies. PCF reserves the right to:
  1. Deny or terminate membership for any reason.
  2. Modify guidelines, terms, or rules, with or without notice, for the benefit of the community.
Please note that account upgrades are non-refundable, even if you are banned.
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