You just need to copy the form and paste it into an email. Remember when filling it out:

- All the blanks need to be completed. Full name means full name

- Your email address and phone number need to be correct. You can't use a free email account such as gmail, hotmail or yahoo. This is to protect all members from fraud.

- Your location needs to be updated in your ACE profile before you email the form.

- Add a sensible title like "Application for ACE Classifieds" and your username

- Please be assured that your information is confidential, with the exception of the police should a matter require their attention.

- If you have any questions about this, please email them to the address below before you send the form.

- Please copy and paste the following form into your email client, fill in the blanks and send it to aceforumsATlive.com (replace AT with the @ symbol).

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I, ________________ (full name), using the username _________ would like to apply for access to the ACE classifieds for buying and selling fish and Herp related products.

I understand that I am trading at my own risk and neither the ACE, it's owner, administrators or moderators take any responsibility for any incidents that occur as a result of this trading.

Once granted access, I agree to comply with the all of the "Classifieds Forum Terms of Use" and I understand that failure to do so may mean cancellation of my account.

I understand and accept that any posts I make that are deemed unacceptable by the ACE staff will be removed by them without notice.

I understand that the classifieds are for use only by private members, with the exception of the ACE advertisers.

Contact telephone number: ____________________

Location (Suburb + State): _____________________

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It is group of hobbyists whose aim it is to promote cichlids in Australia and maintain the genetic integrity of cichlid species.

No trading of hybrid cichlids or dyed fish. (As hybrid cichlids from discus and angelfish are limited to their respective genera, sales of these species - while discouraged - are acceptable at ACE forums.

Whilst we understand that hybridisation can and does occur the promotion of deliberately hybridised cichlids is not permitted (As hybrid cichlids from discus and angelfish are limited to their respective genera, discussion of these species are acceptable at ACE forums).

Whilst we understand that people have different tastes we ask members to respect this stance. There are other forums on the web that members can access to that will cater for their tastes.

ENTERING YOUR TIPS

The standard tipping game allows you to enter your tips for any upcoming round at any time.

You may enter or edit your tips right up until the published start time for each match.

Use the comprehensive 'Match Facts' and 'Your Record' facilities to assist you when making the all-important selections.

You can also choose to submit the most popular tips - these are the most selected tips at the time you've submitted them. Or you can play the luck of the draw and choose to submit your tips at random.

HOW YOU'LL SCORE

You'll receive 1 point for every correct tip. If you tip all the winners in any given round, you'll receive a BONUS score of 2 points.

Be sure to enter a margin prediction as provided, for one match of the round and prior to it's kick-off time (this is usually the first match of the round, however it may vary).

Your margin prediction is used as a tiebreaker if there's more than one tipper with the same score. Your margin is accumulated throughout the Season.

FORGOT TO PUT IN YOUR TIPS?

If you forget to enter tips for any match before the cut-off time, you'll automatically be given the AWAY team as your selection and you'll score points based on results for all missed matches.

If joining at a latter stage during the Season, you'll receive the AWAY scores from each completed round, up to a maximum of 4 points for any completed round that you missed.

If you forget to enter your margin, you'll get the average tipping margin from everyone playing as your prediction for that particular round.

Results are made available shortly after the completion of each match (usually between 5 and 15 minutes), with full results and rankings being confirmed and finalised within a few hours of the completion of each round.

WINNER

The overall winner will be the person with the highest score at the end of the competition, including the State of Origins and the Finals. If there is more than one winner the prize will be divided amongst the winners ie. in the event of a tie for first by two people, the 2 winners would share the first and second place prizes and so on.

All ACE forum members including Mods and Admins are allowed to compete. This should make it interesting

SPORTAL COMPETITION DETAILS

The competition is run on Sportal as we did last year. The details are as follows;

The Comp you've been asked to join is:

Comp#: 719449

If you haven't played previously you can register by following the link below.

http://nrltipping.sportal.com.au/?p=register&iid=1305

- Location must be in the subject line or body of classified

- Wheeling and dealing. Buying fish or Herps from one breeder and selling them the next day on the same forum isn't going to win you friends, while we don't intend to bar this practice entirely - Wheel and Deal at your own risk. Don't be that surprised when no-one will sell livestock to you.

- Report troubles. Please inform the Mods if you have problems with a user. We cannot fix a problem if we do not know about it. Members who take the law into their own hands may lose their classifieds access. That being so: You use the classifieds at your own risk. ACE Inc. and its members are not liable for any trading that occurs here.

- No post bumping - ie: moving a thread to the top of the page without adding any significant information to it. Posts which are considered bumping will be deleted without warning. Threads which are bumped by the seller may cause the whole thread to disappear
Posts stating "you have a pm" or "you have email" are useless, as the recipient will certainly find out in due course

- Items which are not Fish or Herp related are not allowed to be sold in these forums.

- Off topic posts or posts not directly related to the sale or purchase at hand will be deleted.

- Leave a location in your profile. It will appear in the left-hand column of your posts. Location must be Suburb and State. Sydney is not a suburb, it's a capital city. Gold Coast is not a suburb. If you don't show a correct location you will lose access to the classifieds forums. It's nice and simple

- No auctions without permission from an Administrator prior to an auction taking place. If you badly want to run one, contact an Admin and they will run it on your behalf. Members must post a price for the goods that they are trying to sell. Members who are gauging interest through a EOI thread will be required to post a price. Threads that state "Make an offer via PM" or similar in the first post of the thread will be deemed an auction. If you are unsure on the value of the goods you will find the Search function a great asset.

- If you provide a picture of the fish you are selling and it is not the actual fish for sale, please say so.

- These forums are provided free of charge to you, at the expense of our sponsors. All non-sponsors are expected to be active members who are involved in the main forum as well as the classifieds. If we get the impression that your main reason for being here is to buy or sell fish/related goods, we may reconsider your membership. Members who fail to log into the forum and post in the main discussion threads i.e Cichlid Discussion, Technical, Non-Cichlid Discussion and Photography Forum in a sixty day period will lose access to the Classifieds. Once they have posted on the forum the access will automatically be reinstated.

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Ok that's it for the rules. You're almost at the application form but first here's a few things to remember when filling it out:

- All the blanks need to be completed. Full name means full name

- Your email address and phone number need to be correct, we randomly check these and accounts with the wrong details will be suspended. Your email address also needs to be an isp-provided address, and not a freebie account such as gmail, hotmail or yahoo.

- Your location needs to be updated in your ACE profile before you email the form, and needs to remain there while you have classifieds access. Removal of your location will result in removal of your access. Your location needs to be shown correctly, as outlined above in the terms of use.

- Please use a common-sense title when sending your email so it doesn't get dumped by a spam filter. Something like "Application for ACE Classifieds" will be fine but you will also need to include your Username in the title.

- We process a lot of these applications, and do them in our spare time when we are not at work or spending time with our families. Please be patient if your application is taking a few days, it probably means we are just busy with our lives

- Please be assured that your information is confidential, and will not be given or, resold to any third parties with the exception of the police should a matter require their attention.

- If you have any questions about this, please email them to the address below before you send the form.

- Please copy and paste the following form into your email client, fill in the blanks and send it to aceforumsATlive.com (replace AT with the @ symbol).


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I, ________________ (full name), using the username _________ would like to apply for access to the ACE classifieds for buying and selling fish and Herp related products.

I understand that I am trading at my own risk and neither the ACE, it's owner, administrators or moderators take any responsibility for any incidents that occur as a result of this trading.

Once granted access, I agree to comply with the all of the "Classifieds Forum Terms of Use" and I understand that failure to do so may mean cancellation of my account.

I understand and accept that any posts I make that are deemed unacceptable by the ACE staff will be removed by them without notice.

I understand that the classifieds are for use only by private members, with the exception of the ACE advertisers.


Contact telephone number: ____________________


Location (Suburb + State): _____________________

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Two licenses are currently supported in the ACE Gallery:

Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd)

The more restrictive of the two licenses available. Anyone is free to copy, distribute or display your image for personal use, but must attribute the image to you. Commercial use is not permitted. No derivative works are permitted. See the Commons Deed & Legal Code

Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike (by-nc-sa)

Anyone is free to copy, distribute or display your image for personal use, but must attribute the image to you. Commercial use is not permitted. Derivative works are permitted provided you are credited with the original artwork and the resultant work is distributed under the same license (ie:ShareAlike). See the Commons Deed & Legal Code

This list represents sites to which we freely allow members to link to from ACE forums:

Any website of a sponsor of ACE forums

Any non-cichlid or non-aquarium websites which include acceptable (non-offensive) content.

Victorian sites

Victorian Cichlid Society - VCS

AusAqua.net - AusAqua.net forums

Boronia Aquarium forums (Victoria) - Boronia forums

Ozkillifish.com - ozkillifish.com

Cichlid-forum.com - http://www.cichlid-forum.com/index.php

Malawi cichlid homepage - http://www.malawicichlidhomepage.com/

Perth cichlid forum - http://www.perthcichlid.com/

Phillipe Burnel's photography - http://burnel.club.fr/index.html

Cichlid press - http://www.cichlidpress.com/

Planet catfish - http://www.planetcatfish.com/core/

The Cichlid fishes of Lake Malawi - http://malawicichlids.com/index.htm

The Krib - http://www.thekrib.com/

The Australian Betta Board - http://p066.ezboard.com/btheaustralianbettaboard

Queensland cichlid forums - http://www.qldcichlid.com/modules.php?name=Forums

Addicted 2 fish - http://www.addicted2fishforums.com.au/

FishBase - http://www.fishbase.org/home.htm

Guide to SA cichlidae - http://www2.nrm.se/ve/pisces/acara/welcome.shtml

Tropheus.info - http://www.tropheus.info/

Duboisi.com - http://www.duboisi.com/

Perth Cichlid Society - http://perthcichlid.com/forums/index.php

Cyphos.com - http://www.cyphos.com/

Cichlid Tank.com - http://www.cichlidtank.com/

Frontosa.com - http://www.frontosa.com/

DJ's Li'l fishies - http://riebesell.net/aquaria/

Big sky cichlids - http://www.bigskycichlids.com

The cichlid room companion - http://www.cichlidae.com/

NSWCS - http://www.nswcs.org.au

The Sydney Cichlid Page - http://www.sydneycichlid.com/

Aquaholics - Aquaholics Forums

vwboy53's homepage - http://www.geocities.com/vwboy53_2000/

Little Swimmer's Fishroom - http://members.optusnet.com.au/~josh_stewart/myfishpage2.htm

Cichlidbreeding.com - www.cichlidbreeding.com

Plecoforum.com - plecoforum.com

New Life Spectrum - NLS

Aussie Reptile Keeper http://www.aussiereptilekeeper.com/

Tropheus Fanatics Forum

Malawi dream http://www.malawi-dream.info/

Loaches Online http://www.loaches.com/

Pleco Planet http://www.plecoplanet.com

Newcastle Aquarium Society http://newcastleaquariumsoc.proboards.com/index.cgi

Frontosa Fanatics www.frontosafanatics.com.au

This list is a work in progress, if you wish to link to a website not included in the above list please contact a moderator for permission. If you think a website is missing from this listing, please email a moderator or administrator to have it added

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation -

David

on behalf of the admins of ACE forums.

Thankyou

Anthony

ACE is aware of the need to use frozen mice as food for various reptiles or in some cases larger fish. The posting photographs depicting mice, rats or other vertebrates used as food should clearly state that the mice, rats or other vertebrates were purchased dead for food and/or were euthanased humanly.

Please enjoy your time here at the forums. The posts in this "Rules" forum make up our Terms of Use. You will find most of them to be common sense, but please familiarise yourself with them anyway.

These terms can change, so please check back here routinely.

Legal Disclaimer

All communications and information made available as part of this forum and any opinions, advice, statements, views or other information expressed in this forum are solely provided by, and the responsibility of, the person posting such communication. The webmaster, administrators or moderators are not responsible for defamatory, copyrighted, patented, trademarked, offensive or illegal posting or conduct of any author posting to this forum. Although the webmaster, administrators and moderators make ever effort to remove any posts they see as potentially defamatory, the ultimate responsibility for posting and for any and all legal implications that may arise are borne solely by the original author of the text.

The webmaster, administrators or moderators of Australian Cichlid Enthusiasts Inc. do not certify, endorse or verify any of the contents of any communication posted to these forums. Additionally Australian Cichlid Enthusiasts Inc. makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, with regard to the posted communications or information contained therein.

The webmaster, administrators or moderators of the Australian Cichlid Enthusiasts Inc. reserve the right to remove any postings from this forum at their discretion. Such removal may occur without warning.

See here for more info on how to get access to the Classifieds Forums.

Leet speak will not be tolerated (because it's annoying and geeky), even if you have "m4d l33t sk1llz"

Similarly, "AOL speak" or similar will not be tolerated. Sentences or posts written like "wat r u gonna b doin L8tr?" will be deleted with no explanation.

Finally, no "sticky caps". StUfF wRiTtEn LiKe ThIs LoOkS sTuPiD.

A good knowledge of scientific names will be beneficial for all fishkeepers in the long term.

Also on a point of taxonomy - the species part of the scientific name always has a little letter. So, Parachromis managuense is correct, while Parachromis Managuense is wrong.

No personal attacks.

Don't fall for "trolls" (these are people who are offensive on purpose {also called flamers}) Instead of replying, contact a moderator or administrator and ask that the offensive post be removed. Don't join in - that is what these people are after!!

Please avoid SHOUTING in your posts.

Do not swear, this is a G-rated forum.

Posts which are offensive for the above reasons or any other reason will be removed without notice. Please take the time to re-read your post to ensure it cannot be taken the wrong way.

If selling an animal, you are to clearly state the licence level you hold. If wanting to buy an animal, you must do the same. No exceptions will be entertained.

Licensing Information can be found via this link

What is the animal's state of health?

The following are required of each seller:

Age; Size; Overall condition; Feeding (y or n); What it is being fed on; How well it handles; etc.

Will you import/export?

A seller/buyer must indicate whether or not they are willing to sell to/buy from someone outside their state.

It is to be understood that transactions of reptiles or amphibians will include the arrangement of appropriate import/export permits from the local authority.

Although we allow the discussions of EXOTIC HERPS, the trading of EXOTICS will not be permitted to ensure compliance with Australian Law.

The webmaster, administrators or moderators of the ACE forums reserve the right to remove any postings from this forum at their discretion. Such removal may occur without warning.

We have a number of different user groups within the forum. Here's a few of the main ones:

Basic

This is where you start. You have access to the main forum and most of the functions.

Regular

These people have applied for access to the classifieds forums and their application has been accepted.

Interstate Representative

We try to have one person from each state to update our All States section. This helps us to all know what's coming up in our local area.

Forum Veteran

These people have been around for a while. They have a wealth of knowledge and their advice is normally sound.

ACE Supporters

You'll find yourself in this group if you purchase any of our promotional goods when they are offered for sale. There's a few extra benefits offered to those in this group, and you'll stay in this group for the current financial year.

ACE Advertiser

These are our sponsors. They are the ones who keep this forum free for you guys so please support them by checking out their stores and buying from them where possible.

Mods and Admins

The workers

This also applies to personal avatars and signatures.

Offending posts/avatars/signatures will be removed without warning.

A signature for a Basic or Regular member may consist of:

-A 150x100 non-animated image

and/or

-One line of text (30 words max)

and/or

-2 hyperlinks to external (pre-approved) websites.

Note: All text should be a normal-sized font and a colour that is easy on the eye.

Our 'Ace Supporters' may use a 200x125 image, as well as text and links as described above.

Obviously we do not allow offensive material on ACE and signatures not meeting any of the above criteria will be removed without notice.

The following will give you an idea of sizing

Signatures which do not fit the above rules will be removed without consultation.

We also welcome the use of Avatars as a way of personalising your account.

Avatars should be less than 15kb and not animated. There's a big range provided with the forum for you to choose from, or you can link to your own if you choose.

Obviously offensive material is not acceptable.

Avatars not meeting these criteria will be removed without consultation.

This has come about due to past problems caused by visitors to ACE forums, who've simply come to browse and cause trouble. In general these miscreants have not added anything to the forum community - but have caused a number of legal and administrative problems. For this reason we require all users to sign in!

So why register? It's free! and only takes a few moments - and you'll be able to browse certain forums until such time as one of our administrators approves your membership. Of course - once this occurs, you'll never need to go through this process again! Please do NOT use a free web based email account when you register. We assure all our users that their confidentially is ensured and we do not sell or give email accounts or other contact details to third parties, other than the police, should it be required. Free web based email accounts will not be permitted at any stage without the consent of an Administrator.

Users have access to a variety of discussion forums, live chat rooms and world class help and support! We are the oldest and largest cichlid community online in Australia - and are always glad to help new members!