UvA Software Engineering

Please observe these rules when posting in this UvA Software Engineering group. This way we can keep the forum as clean and productive as possible. The group management reserves the right to suspend/expel users and remove posts that do not observe the rules set out below.

** Discussions must be written in English to give all members the opportunity to understand the content.
** Promotions and jobs must be written in English or in Dutch depending on the target group.
** Please post promotions as promotions and jobs as jobs. It makes the site more readable for everyone.
** Do not continually repost. Once is enough.
** Posts for expanding your own personal network will be removed. Example: "Please join my network".
** Self-promotion is not allowed (holiday/religious greetings, personal introductions, etc.).
** When you have any successful outcome through participating in the group - let everyone know about it by posting your results. 

DISCUSSIONS
** Discussions are questions/ideas that invite member responses related to professions in the UvA Software Engineering group.
** No religious or political discussions are allowed except if they relate to the professions in the field of Software Engineering.

PROMOTIONS
** Do not promote a product or service (commercial, paid or free) blog or website, free download, a LinkedIn Group or other social networking community, or a survey. Do not promote an event not associated with the field of Software Engineering. Some promotional posts are allowed; please contact the group management for approval.

JOBS
** The jobs section is for jobs posted by alumni or staff. Resume writing services, commission only employment or jobs that require any kind of payment by a job hunter are prohibited.
** Jobs are actual job opportunities.
** Job listings must include a description and business email. Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, or any other email addresses are not acceptable; a business email must be provided.
** You may use the job section for announcing you are looking for a Job.
** Always indicate clearly in the title if a job post concerns a job opportunity or a job search.

INAPPROPRIATE POSTINGS
** Not in English or in Dutch.
** Harassing, abusive, or threatening.
** Attacking individuals or groups.
** Derogatory, unprofessional, or disrespectful.
** Harmful to minors, obscene/pornographic, objectionable, or in violation of any Dutch law.
** Infringing on intellectual property, privacy or other rights of third parties.
** Multi-level marketing or other pyramid scheme offers; Scams will not be tolerated. If you spot a scam - report it to the group management. That person will be removed from the group. 
** Non actual jobs.
** Jobs that do not include a job title, description, qualifications and location in the Job Title and Details area.
** Jobs that do not abide by Dutch labour laws (i.e. discrimination based on gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or disability).

RULES EXCEPTION
The group management is allowed to post links to audio/video recordings, events, surveys, affiliated social networking groups, products, services and other Group-related resources.

NO RESPONSIBILITY/NO LIABILITY
……group does not assume any responsibility or liability whatsoever for any posting. You agree to waive any legal or equitable rights or remedies you may have against the group management with respect to these rules, including, but not limited to, member posting, posting restrictions, deletions, or moves, and member restrictions, removals, or blocks.

Lastly, be respectful of other members’ opinions.  As long as the opinions, views and debates are not threatening, abusive, discriminatory or harassing, everyone is entitled to express him/herself… even if you disagree.