Usage Policy

Disclaimer

Opinions, advice and all other information expressed by authors and users of this interactive forum on TheHWord.com represent their own views and not those of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce.

Standards of User Content

The purpose of this interactive forum via the Web is to exchange information in a civil and engaging way.  We urge users to mind their manners.  We encourage a collegial, non-insulting tone.  The intent is that you converse here as you would at a coffee shop, in line at a local grocery store or in the home of a friend.

Opinions, advice and all other information expressed by authors and users of this interactive form on TheHWord.com represent their own views and not those of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce.

TheHWord.com reserves the right to edit blogger/author posts to conform with the standards, intent and objectives of the site.

Responses to author columns are encouraged.  All submissions will be monitored and reviewed prior to posting to the site. If you submit comment, you must provide your actual first and last name and email address in the event we wish to verify your information or address your specific concerns. We reserve the right not to approve and/or post comments. We reserve the right to close online conversations at any time.

TheHWord.com will not post:

- Profanity

- Potentially libelous statements

- Obscene, explicit or racist language

- Personal attacks, insults or threats

- The use of another person’s real name to disguise an identity

- The selling of goods and services

- Comments that direct people to other Web sites