FamilyCorner.com maintains a strict anti-spam and advertising policy when it comes to our Idea Exchange Boards. Why do we do this? To make your visit to FamilyCorner.com as pleasant as possible, without being overwhelmed with get- rich-quick scams, MLMs, illegal pyramid schemes or tons of advertising.

Uncertain what constitutes spam? Here are a few examples of posts that have recently been removed from our boards:

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Please be advised that emailing or sending our members private messages related to your product is also considered SPAM. If you are caught doing this your membership will be revoked and you will be banned from our boards.

Have your own website? You are more than welcome to include your URL in your posts, provided you are posting legitimate questions or replies. Do not blatantly promote your site, such as in the example above -- I'm sure you wouldn't appreciate me bouncing over to your boards and plastering my web URL all over! If you're interested in advertising your site or services to our visitors, please contact us for advertising options or you can get our rates by emailing advertising@familycorner.com.

Our forums are for family and parenting related issues. Please refrain from posting information on MLMs, Get-rich-quick scams, or illegal pyramid schemes. Your post will be removed, and you will be invoiced a minimum of $500 for advertising services. If you don't believe me, ask the folks whose posts appear above!

Please refrain from cross-posting (the duplication of the same post in multiple categories). Choose the one category that your topic best fits, and post it there. Duplicate posts will be removed and you will receive a warning.

We don't wish to have to "police" the boards, but there are always one or two that try to ruin it for others. Please feel free to contribute to the community, but we ask that you adhere to our SPAM guidelines. Bottom line is if you're unsure, contact us before making your post. Please respect everyone's privacy and their right to socialize in a spam-free environment!