The Pulse – Rules of Participation

 

Important notice: By participating or commenting in The Pulse you agree to these rules of participation. If you do not agree with these rules, you must not access The Pulse.

The following information is intended to help foster professional, helpful community interaction. Participants are required to abide by these rules of participation.

MYOB reserves the right to enforce compliance with these rules. Behaviour deemed inconsistent with and in violation of these rules may lead to MYOB revoking membership and removal of some or all of the comments that have been made.

The following are examples of violations that would result in immediate termination of membership:

• Violating any laws, these rules, or infringing any third party rights;
• Posting any material that is false, misleading, defamatory or invasive of another person’s right of privacy;
• Posting any material that is harmful, obscene, harassing, objectionable or otherwise unfit for publication;
• Collecting information about others without their consent;
• Copying, modifying or distributing The Pulse content or any other person’s content or otherwise infringing on the rights of MYOB (including but not limited to copyright and trademarks rights); or
• Using any material obtained through The Pulse for commercial purposes.

 

The Pulse by MYOB Rules of Participation

User Account, Password and Security

Registered users can post to The Pulse.  When you become a registered user of The Pulse, you will receive a user ID and a password. You must not disclose this information to any other person.

You will be responsible for any actions that take place on The Pulse under your user ID and password or any other third party credentials used to access the site (such as Facebook or the like), whether or not you are aware of those actions.

If you believe that your user ID or password has been compromised, immediately e-mail MYOB at thepulse@myob.com.

Non-registered users

Users can make posts to The Pulse without registration.  Users must supply a name and email address to facilitate this process.  Non-registered users are subject to the same terms and conditions and rules of participation as registered users.

For more about our policy on the management of your personal information, see our Group Privacy Statement.

Moderator Role

The Pulse is actively moderated.

The first message by a new user will be subject to moderation, but subsequent messages are not screened before they are posted.   MYOB reserves the right to manage the postings in order to facilitate the orderly distribution of information and adherence to The Pulse guidelines.

Moderators are the only authorised representatives of MYOB on the forum. Any postings by an MYOB employee, other than those designated as moderators, are those of the employee and do not necessarily represent the ideas and opinions of MYOB.

Risks of Using The Pulse

Apart from any condition or warranty expressly required by law, MYOB provides no warranty and makes no claim in relation to the performance of The Pulse.  In the event of any breach of a statutory condition or warranty, MYOB’s liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted by law. You assume the risk of reading and acting upon information from any postings made within The Pulse by users other than MYOB moderators. MYOB is not responsible or liable to you for any loss or damage caused by use of The Pulse, reliance on information obtained through The Pulse or otherwise arising from unauthorised, inaccurate or unlawful content.

Show Respect

The Pulse is designed to encourage widespread interaction among the MYOB community, made up of users with different levels of expertise. Don’t belittle people for asking simple questions or making simple posts. It diminishes the value of the forum for all.

No SPAM

A firm No-SPAM policy is in effect and is strictly enforced by the moderator and SPAM filters have been put in place. Violators will be banned from the forums.

No Flames or Personal Attacks

Each participant is accountable for his or her own messages. Please take care in how you express your comments. Failure to grasp the tone of a post is a common cause of angry replies, or “flames.” Please keep “flames” off the site.

Add Value and Be Concise

Only post a reply if and when you have something constructive to share. In general, keep your messages concise as shorter posts are also more likely to be read.

Advice Posted

The information posted on The Pulse is of a general nature.  Please remember, you must apply your own judgement to the information you find on The Pulse. For specific advice regarding your particular circumstances, please contact your Accountant, the Australian Taxation Office or your IT Consultant as appropriate.

Respect Copyright

Please do not post copyrighted information to the site.

Keeping Personal Information Private

Always use caution when giving out any personally identifiable information about yourself in any postings. Any postings that you place on The Pulse can be obtained and used by others.

MYOB reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to edit or remove any postings on The Pulse containing phone numbers, street or email addresses, or otherwise personally identifying information.

Termination of Membership

Your privilege to use or access The Pulse may be terminated by MYOB immediately and without notice if you fail to comply with any term or condition of these rules. Upon termination, you must immediately cease accessing or using The Pulse and agree not to re-register or otherwise make use of the site. You also acknowledge that MYOB reserves the right to take action (technical, legal or otherwise) to block or restrict your ability to access The Pulse.