LEXMARK SmartSolutions BLOG GUIDELINES

Your access and use of this BLOG ("Blog") is subject to the following.Guidelines  If you do not agree to these GuidelinesGuideleine, please do not use the Blog.  If you fail to comply with these guidelines, Lexmark may terminate your use of the blog. Lexmark reserves the right to change these Guidelines without notice to you.  Your use of the Blog is subject to the most current version of the Guidelines posted on the Blog at the time of such use.

Lexmark may, but is not obligated to, pre-screen, monitor, review, any areas on the Blog where you may link to, transmit or post Communications or communicate with other users, including but not limited to chat rooms, bulletin boards, blogs or other user forums, as well as the content of any such Communications. Lexmark, however, shall have no liability related to the content of any such Communications contributed by you or by others, whether or not arising under the law of copyright, torts, libel, privacy, obscenity, or otherwise. Lexmark retains the right, but not the obligation, to modify, edit, refuse or remove any Communications content, including but not limited to advertisements of any type, private information, any material deemed in Lexmark’s sole discretion to be abusive, indecent, defamatory, obscene, inappropriate, offensive or otherwise unacceptable. Lexmark reserves the right to exclude any user, including but not limited to any user who offends the foregoing policy after receiving a written warning.

Despite the foregoing, you understand and accept the risk that you, or others who may use your computer, may be exposed to offensive, obscene, indecent or otherwise inappropriate content that may be posted by others.  

Lexmark blogs are written by a variety of employees at different levels and positions in the company. For this reason, you will read many personal views and opinions, not all of which will represent Lexmark’s position or views. The intent is to provide open dialogue with useful information to you regarding Lexmark's products and printing solutions.

Lexmark makes no representations or warranties about any other Web sites that may be accessed through this one. A link to a non-Lexmark Web site does not mean that Lexmark endorses that site or has any responsibility for the use of such Web site.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LEXMARK  SmartSolutions BLOG:

Can I post any message I want?

The Lexmark SmartSolutions Blog is not an open chat room.   The Blog is a space for users of Lexmark’s SmartSolutions to communicate their experience with SmartSolutions, to discuss how SmartSolutions has increased their productivity, increased ease of communications, enhanced sharing of information, and communicate how SmartSolutions may be enhanced.  Posting messages of value will help ensure the community remains vibrant and valuable for all. We encourage you to share your knowledge and allow thousands of others to learn from your expertise. "Rants" or "flaming" messages serve no useful purpose in the community and will not be tolerated. Messages need to be on-topic and within the scope of the community - no off-topic discussions.

Are there rules of conduct I must adhere to?

We would like The Lexmark SmartSolutions Blog community to become a valued area with well-behaved members. Everyone benefits from a positive experience. So, Lexmark encourages active and open discussions among the community members, but does insist that conduct is civil - be it posting a message or emailing another member. You may not use or allow others to:

1. Post or transmit any content that is abusive, vulgar, obscene, hateful, fraudulent, threatening, harassing, defamatory, or which discloses private or personal matters concerning any person.

2. Post or transmit any material that you don't have the right to transmit under law (such as copyright, trade secret or securities) or under contractual or fiduciary relationships (such as nondisclosure agreements).

3. Post, transmit, or link to sexually explicit material.

4. Impersonate any person, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.

5. Post or transmit any advertising, promotional materials, or other forms of solicitation including chain letters and pyramid schemes.

6. Intentionally violate any other applicable law or regulation while accessing and using our site.

7. Post or transmit any file that contains viruses, corrupted files, "Trojan Horses," or any other contaminating or destructive features that may damage someone else's computer.

Lexmark may at any time and without prior notice remove or edit any posted message, or ban your account for violating the above reasonable provisions. You are responsible for all statements made and acts that occur through the use of your member name and password.

Are messages ever edited, deleted, or moved?

Yes, at the sole discretion of Lexmark, messages may be edited or deleted for content, or moved to more applicable discussion areas. While Lexmark will not censor member's thoughts, a posting that is deemed not acceptable may be edited and/or removed without notice at the discretion of Lexmark. Examples of such posts include:

1. Off-topic comments not related to a technical issue regarding a Lexmark product or related business support issue.

2. "Rants", "slams", or legal threats against Lexmark or another company or competitor.

3. Threatening, defamatory or abusive posts, either between Blog members or directed towards a Lexmark moderator, employee or management.

4. Bigoted, hateful, racially offensive or religious comments.

5. Language that promotes illegal activity or discusses illegal activities with the intent to commit them.

6. Unauthorized copyrighted material.

7. Advertisements or posts that contain any form of commercial solicitation.

8. Spam messages or posts repeated on various boards and folders with little or no reference to relevant topic.

9. Personal phone numbers and addresses (to protect privacy).

10. Personal e-mail addresses that are not your own, including, but not limited to, personal Lexmark e-mails.

11. Vulgar, obscene or indecent language, information or images.

12. Hyperlinks that lead to sites that violate any of the Blog guidelines.

13. Posts that solicit or promote the use of an illegal substance.

14. The dissemination of computer viruses or other destructive material.

15. Posts where a person impersonates another person or affiliation with an entity, including, but not limited to, Lexmark.

Occasionally, a message is moved from one category to a more relevant one due to the message initially being posted in an area that simply didn't apply to the topic at hand.