Hi Guys,

Just a note. When uploading photos and you get an error it's most likely because the file is just too large. The software can automatically resize photos up to 3-5mb in size anything larger than that it chokes and issues an error. 99% of all files are much smaller than that unless you are using a very high resolution camera with minimal compression.

If you do get an error don't continue to try and upload the same file as it will just issue more errors. You'll need to use a program on your computer to reduce the size of it. I believe there are some listed in the Help section of the forum if you don't already have one however I'm quite sure it's an old list. You can Google and find one. Search for "free photo resizer". There are quite a few available.

Best regards,
Ron

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Ron Curry
R.O.G. Founder/Administrator

To help ROG stay a friendly community where all can feel comfortable participating we have enabled a feature of the forum on a trial basis that allows members to let other members know when they are crossing the line of civil and courteous behavior.

WHAT IT DOES

It allows you, the users to anonymously (or not - your choice) put another member on notice that you find one of their post s inappropriate for one of the following reasons:

- Off-Topic - A post that has little/nothing to do with the Thread/Topic as originally intended by the thread starter
- Rude/Offensive Language - A post that contains offensive language which can include sarcasm, profanity or just plain rudeness.
- Insulting to another member - A post that is clearly intended as an insult to another member

HOW TO USE

Every post will now have a small icon in the upper left corner of the post that looks like a red rectangle lying on top of a yellow rectangle (supposed to represent yellow and red penalty cards like in soccer). When you click on this icon you'll be taken to a window that shows the users total infractions and a list of infraction types you may issue.

To issue an infraction, click on the yellow/red penalty icon then select the infraction reason and optionally click the "WARNING" box (to issue an anonymous warning). Then click on "SEND INFRACTION". A message will be sent to the offending user notifying them they've received an official infraction. If you clicked "WARNING" they will receive only a system generated message as a warning indicating they've received an infraction and why and nothing more.

If you leave the "WARNING" box un-checked 1 point will be added to the total of infraction points issued by others. If this total reaches 10 infractions within 3 days the offending user's group title will change to "TEMPORARY INFRACTION" and he will lose posting privileges until enough infractions expire to reduce number of infraction points below 10 at which time the users privileges will be fully restored to original.

Individual infractions expire 3 days from the time/date they are issued and are automatically subtracted from the offending user's total as they expire. The longest period a user will lose posting privileges is 3 days if all the infractions were issued at the same time and no new infractions are issued later. The shortest is 1 day.

At your discretion you may also send a PM to the offending user as part of the "INFRACTION". Unlike a simple infraction, this will NOT be anonymous and will be sent to the offending user from you. Therefore, if you wish to remain anonymous do not fill out the message section.

WHO CAN ISSUE AN INFRACTION AND WHO CAN RECEIVE THEM

To help ensure responsible use, only Donating and Lifetime members may issue an "INFRACTION". Any user may receive them.

Please use this system responsibly and use the warning feature except for repeat offenders who clearly deserve a "cooling off" period. Again, it's all totally at your discretion so please use responsibly.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU RECEIVE AN INFRACTION

If you receive an infraction it means you've offended someone. Read the notice you've received and the reason the infraction was given and take action to correct your behavior. If it's for rude behavior then start being courteous. If it's for off-topic posting then make sure you are posting in the correct forum (discussion postings in the Classifieds section is a big no-no) and start your own thread discussion - don't hijack someone elses. The bottom line here is to take the infraction seriously and as feedback that you should tune your behavior. Otherwise, do nothing. Infractions are not a permanent part of your "record". All record of them go away after a few days (unless you provoke more of them) so just relax and take positive action. As well, don't start posting that you received an infraction, start complaining or try to justify it. Such posts will only result in another infraction and will be deleted.

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Ron Curry
R.O.G. Founder/Administrator

Hello Rotorway Owners Group Friends,

Rotorway Owners Group (also known as ROG) is a bulletin board service designed to enable its users to communicate and exchange information, opinions, experiences, and other content with an emphasis on Rotorway, RotorX and other helicopters, amateur aircraft building, and aviation and related topics in general. We created ROG as an online service that is structured and managed to encourage kind, respectful, and courteous fellowship and open, honest, and useful dialog and debate uninhibited by the influence of advertisers and the social chaos so ubiquitous in so much of modern social media today. In support of this mission we wish to remind all users of the following:

1. ROG , by definition, is an interactive computer service based in the U.S. and per Section 230 of the U.S. Communications Decency Act: "No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider". In accord with this law ROG, it’s owners, and staff bear no responsibility whatsoever for content contributed by the users of ROG or otherwise made available on ROG. Users of ROG are solely responsible for their own content and it’s accuracy, usefulness, and appropriateness.

2. It is entirely the responsibility of the reader or users of ROG to apply good judgement as to the accuracy, relevance, and useful nature of any and all content found on ROG. Therefore, the use or application of any and all content found on ROG is solely at your own risk.

3. ROG is based in and is subject only to U.S. law.


Other Policies and Values…

We believe in open, honest, and friendly debate. We believe it is unethical and diminishes the value of ROG if we allow it to be bullied or coerced by advertisers and companies, or any other entity, into creating, editing, or removing content. This is the reason why ROG doesn’t accept paid advertising.

While we are eager to develop positive relationships with ethical vendors, manufacturers, and service providers who are relevant to the ROG community, our priorities and loyalty is, and remains, to our users.

ROG encourages mature, data driven discourse however we require that users behave in a courteous and respectful manner while interacting on ROG. We do not allow chaos. Therefore, on rare occasions ROG staff may be compelled to moderate posts and other content as tools to help keep ROG aligned with the ROG mission and values. We can’t review all posts or other content and therefore expect the ROG user community to police themselves and to call our attention to situations needing action where this has failed.

In extreme cases certain users who undermine the operation of ROG and/or the ROG community or threaten it’s existence through actions or content may be temporarily or, in exceptional cases, permanently banned from ROG. This is considered a tool of “last resort” and has been applied in only a very few cases in ROG’s 23+ years of operation and never without first attempting to resolve the situation through less extreme measures. We approach these actions with a very light touch and great seriousness and only the most egregious cases will be acted upon in this manner.

If you are concerned about a posting or other content here on ROG, your first step is to take it up directly with the user/member that posted it. If that doesn't get appropriate results then please send a note to one of the ROG moderators who are listed in each forum section.

Keep it clean, friendly, and informative and all will be well.

Thank you!

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Ron Curry
R.O.G. Founder/Administrator