PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY BLOG SITE RULES AND REGULATIONS
By submitting a post, you agree to adhere to these Rules and Regulations.
You may not write anything obscene, abusive, profane, threatening, hateful, racist, ethnically offensive, personally defamatory, libelous, or slanderous. Be honest with your reviews, but avoid personal (named) criticisms.
This is not a political or religious forum--keep it centered on the art of orchestral music. Please avoid postings about other participants' commenting styles, the blog rules, or issues with the blog community or its moderation. Such issues should be raised privately with the blog manager. In addition, please do not repeat postings of the same general points.
Do not post any material protected by copyright without the permission of the copyright owner.
Do not use any words, logos, or other marks that would infringe on any trademark, service mark, or other intellectual property rights of the owners of such marks without the permission of such owners.
Do not post trade secret or confidential information of others, or any information that would infringe upon the proprietary, privacy, or personal rights of others.
In addition to your concert reviews, feel free to comment on other relevant topical items or events. We prefer that you keep your context within the scope of the cultural arts, music, and their relevance to the PSO.
While it is OK to reference other performances and events, you may not use the blog as an advertising or promotions forum, or to solicit or conduct business.
The PSO reserves the right to reject any post.
The PSO reserves the right to edit any post.
The PSO reserves the right to remove any participant from the program at any time, for any reason, with or without prior notice to the participant.
The PSO accepts no responsibility for the opinions and information posted on this blog by others.
The PSO disclaims all warranties with regard to information posted on this blog, whether posted by the PSO or others; this disclaimer includes all implied warranties of merchantability, title, or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall the PSO be liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages, or damages of any kind whatsoever, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of any information posted on this blog. By posting material to this blog, you agree to indemnify and hold the PSO and its affiliates, officers, agents, and employees harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any party due to or arising from your use of or posting on this blog.
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