Community Rules and Guidelines

The Trailspace.com forums and gear reviews are open to anyone who wants to discuss hiking, backpacking, camping, mountaineering, climbing, backcountry gear, and the outdoors.

When you post on any area of Trailspace you agree to abide by the Community Rules and Guidelines below, as well as the Terms of Service.

Treat others with respect.
This includes all Trailspace community members, guest posters, moderators, and administrators, whether you agree or disagree with him or her, and no matter how many posts he or she has.
No profane, foul, lewd, or inappropriate language, pictures, or links.
Trailspace is a family-friendly site and all content must adhere to that standard. Keep it clean.
Tell the truth.
Be yourself. Write what you know. Do not post any information that you know is false, inaccurate, or misleading, or that you don’t have permission to post. If you have any personal or professional affiliation with a company or its competitors, clearly state that relationship.
Be civil and polite.
Even if you disagree with someone, keep your differences of opinion civil and polite. Remember, Trailspace is a community; be a positive part of it.
No personal attacks.
No namecalling or personal digs or attacks. No inflammatory, derogatory, or harassing posts. No trolling. Do not intentionally offend or attack another person. You don’t have to agree with everyone, but you must be civil. (On the flip side, just because someone disagrees with you, don’t assume it’s personal.)
Stay on topic. Be constructive.
Do not repeat the same points over and over ad nauseam, but contribute positively to the forum discussions. Start a new thread in the appropriate forum when necessary. There’s an Off-Topic Forum for non-backcountry topics. Abide by all community rules in all forums.
No commercial posts.
No advertising, commercial posts, paid links, or affiliate marketing in the forums or gear reviews, with the sole exception of the Classifieds Forum, where individuals (but not businesses or individuals posting on behalf of a business) may buy, sell, and trade gear. It is the sole discretion of Trailspace and its administrators and moderators as to what constitutes an advertisement or commercial post or content.
Keep it legal.
Do not post any information that violates any law, statute, ordinance, or regulation or promotes illegal or unethical activity.
Respect others’ privacy.
Do not post or share personal information about others without their permission. Do not send spam or other unsolicited communications to others.
Respect moderators' decisions
Trailspace retains the right to move, edit, or delete any post, gear review, or other content that does not adhere to these Community Rules and Guidelines or our Terms of Service or any content it deems inappropriate or off-topic. Trailspace and its administrators and moderators may take action, including banning anyone who does not comply with these terms, at their discretion.

Do not re-post or re-edit any content that has been deleted or edited by Trailspace's moderators or administrators. Discussions about moderator or administrator actions are welcome in an e-mail, but should not be discussed in public forums.

If you have an issue to bring to our attention, please send us an e-mail, so we can help resolve it.
Post under one account only.
Do not set up a second account to hide behind for personal opinions and the like.
Have fun.
Trailspace is about getting outdoors and having fun. Don’t forget why we’re all here. And don’t take yourself—or anyone else—too seriously.

To sum up:
All posts—and their posters—must be civil, on topic, and constructive. So, be nice to others.