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• Can I use html tags in my posts?
• How do I put color in my posts?
• Why didn't my post show up?
• Boardview, Threadview, Quickview, etc?
• Where are messages stored?
• Can my messages be deleted?
• Can other visitors learn my real identity?
• How do I protect my privacy?
• How do I register my user name?
• Why are some user names in different colors?
• What does 'Script in Use' error mean?
• Terms of service and DMCA Information?

Can I put html tags anywhere in my posts?

No. You can not use HTML tags in any part of your posts. However, all  http:// , ftp:// , and  mailto:  links are autoconverted to clickable links.

How do I put color in my posts?

The text color is black by default, but other colors may be used by preceeding the text with a color code. There are several colors to choose from:
@@00  @@01  @@02  @@03  @@04  @@05  @@06  @@07  @@08

An example of using color:
@@01This is a @@02test of @@03color!
This is a test of color!

Two other special codes one may use are @@spc for adding an extra space and @@ind to indent approx five spaces.

Why didn't my post show up?

Your post most likely did not show up, because your browser did not reload the page, it simply pulled it out of cache. Please reload your browser and it should then appear.

Boardview, Threadview, Quickview, etc?

• Boardview displays thread titles along with all the message titles in reply to the thread. The Boardview mode allows one to view selected messages instead of having to view the entire thread.
  
  
• Threadview displays thread titles in the order they were originally posted - that is the order of the listing never changes regardless of whether a thread has new replies.
  
  
• Quickview displays message titles in descending order starting with the newest posts.
  
  

Where are messages stored?

Older messages are moved to a separate area often called 'Archived Messages' or similar. While the referencing of messages is encouraged, be aware that the physical location of these messages may change over time. Also, the message bases may operate over multiple servers.

Can my messages be deleted?

Not usually, but occasionally we will delete messages upon request of the poster. However messages can not be erased. So while messages can be removed from the message board listings, they may continue to persist indefinitely on the website such as in the message board archives which may be publically accessible. Also, due to the popularity of our service, many of the messages posted here and related elements are cached and stored by numerous outside parties, such as Google and America On-Line (AOL). Bottom line, think carefully about what you write before posting and please use the preview function.

Can other visitors learn my real identity?

No. Even we do not know who you are.

However, when a person visits our site, their remote IP address is revealed to our server along with other various information, such as what browser they're using. This information does not reveal your real identity to us, since IP addresses are often dynamically allocated so one gets a different one each time they login to their ISP or in some instaces their IP address is shared with numerous other on-line users.

Importantly, we do not maintain general access logs and we do not log message posting activity.

We encourage all visitors to view our policies regarding privacy and the various steps we take to better ensure the privacy of visitors at the link below:
Click Here to View the Marihemp Network Privacy Policy

How do I protect my privacy?

To better protect your privacy one may find various anonymizer services such The Anonymizer useful. By accessing through an anonymizer service, we get their remote IP address and other information such as browser type instead of yours.

A few points to keep in mind regarding privacy and the internet:

1. Legal jurisdiction in many instances is determined by the physical location of the visitor as opposed to where the server is located. Please check your local laws governing content, etc before accessing any website or related service - this is most applicable to persons accessing from locations where freedom of speech and expression are not protected.
   
   
2. Many ISPs maintain logs including the URLs their users visit, which includes URLs to SSL encrypted webpages, their dial-in port, and some also log the phone number users dial in from among other things.
   
   
3. Using email, or PM (personal message) services, or IRC and related chat systems will often reveal one's IP address to others. The use of remailers for email, use of anonymizer proxies for the web, use of special proxies for IRC, and encryption are all great preventative measures, but none of these measures are perfect.
   
   On a related topic, even if a website or related resource one visits does not maintain logs or is in another jurisdiction, one's privacy may still be at risk, since most ISPs log similar information. In essance the information logged by a person's ISP will often tend to mirror the logs of the websites and other services the person accessed. So persons who are extra concerned about their privacy may wish to consider an anonymous dial-up account or similar in addition to using anonymizer services.
   
   
4. A fair amount of internet traffic is monitored through NAPs (network access points) as well as in transit by various governments and intellegence gathering agencies. They are primarily scanning for military and terrorist information.
   
   
5. With a lot of effort most PGP encoded messages can be decrypted PGP is still a good idea, but is not foolproof and requires some effort on part of the persons using it to keep it secure or otherwise risk key infiltration among other things. Some governments and others with large amounts of resources likely have the ability to decrypt encrypted data very quickly, in particular SSL based communications used for transmitting encrypted webpages.
   
   
6. One should be careful with whom they correspond with and what information they reveal to them. No computer security in the world will protect one from poor judgement. A good defense is to talk in generalities in regards to one's identity and intentions.

How do I register my user name so it shows up in red?

To register your user name so no one else can pose as you, simply goto the main message board screen and click Register and follow instructions.

Why are some user names in different colors?

Unregistered user names show up in Black while registered user names show up in Red. User names in Purple are verified users. Purple names are reserved for administrators and famous persons only.

What does 'Script in Use' error mean?

'Script in Use' error sometimes occurs when more than one person is posting a message at the exact same moment. Simply wait a few moments and retry posting. This error is very rare.

Terms of service and DMCA Information?

This web page and related elements are for informative purposes only and thus the use of any of this information is at your risk!

Our message system is intended for the discussion of cannabis and related issues. These message boards are distributed to a worldwide audience and thus in some areas such discussion or portions of may be in violation of local law. Please check the laws of where you are before using our message board system. You the visitor assume all risks and liability when using our system.

Spamming - the excessive posting of the same or similar message is forbidden and is a abuse of our resources. Also NO commercial advertising, NO flaming (arguing with others), and NO sexually explicit materials. We reserve the right to remove or not remove any message for any reason!

The content of a message entered by a poster remains the property of the poster. However, posters have granted the owners and operators of the Marihemp Network a free, non-revocable license to post, duplicate, edit, and delete their message content as we see fit. Remainder copyright 1997 - 2003 Psychotropics Cornucopia, Inc. Message content reflects the views and opinions of the respective posters and not that of the owners nor operators of the Marihemp Network unless indicated otherwise.

Psychotropics Cornucopia, Inc. (service provider as set forth under the DMCA "safe harbor" provisions) will investigate notices of copyright infringement and take appropriate actions under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2) ("DMCA"). Pursuant to DMCA, written notification of claimed copyright infringement must be submitted to the following Designated Agent for this service:

Ronald Bennett
Psychotropics Cornucopia, Inc.
PO BOX 5995
Wyomissing, PA 19610-5995
dmca@psychotropics.org
610-777-6566

To be effective, the Notification must include the following:

1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site;
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material;
4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted;
5. A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.