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The Discuss-o-Mat FORUMS and their Related Topics:
The Imperial Discussion Forum for topics relating to vintage, classic and antique automatic washers, dryers and 20 years old or older. Wash-in parties and member gathering information should also be posted in Imperial.
The Deluxe Discussion Forum for topics relating to modern/current automatic washers, dryers and dishwashers made less than 20 years ago, thru today and beyond.
The Super Discussions Forum for topics relating to all laundry detergents and additives, cooking and recipes, other appliances large or small, other household related products and services including automobile related posts.

The following Forums / Sort Controls are available only to Upgraded Members Only:
As The Tub Turns is a donating member only forum for discussion around Daily Life such as birthdays, holiday celebrations, happy and sad occasions, advice on life, etc.
Dirty Laundry is a donating member only forum for discussion around any off-topic subject that might be controversial such as Politics, Religion, Sexual Overtones, etc.
This sort control combines all Forums on one page showing the latest 100 threads with new postings.
This sort control combines all Forums on one page showing the last 100 active threads that you personally have posted in.



FORUM RULES: All information, service/restoration instructions and advice given within these forums is to be used at your own risk. By following or using any of this information you give up the right to hold automaticwasher.org or its contributing members liable for any damages.

The Imperial, Deluxe and Super Forums will be open to the general public with or without a username on this site. The As the Tub Turns and Dirty Laundry Forums will be open only to donating members who are 18 years or older.

All the forums are categorized by topics. Please post your questions or messages in the appropriate forum. If a topic is posted in a forum that is not appropriate for the question or subject matter, the webmaster has the right to move that topic to another better suited forum.

The posting of any copyrighted material that has not yet fallen into the public domain on our web site is strictly prohibited.

Any images taken and posted by AW.org members may not be used at any other website, or for any other purpose without asking the original poster/photographer for permission.

Age Requirement for Posting:
 Imperial, Deluxe, Super Forums: You must be 13 years of age or older in order to participate in any of the public forums on this site. As the Tub Turns and Dirty Laundry Forums:You must be 18 years of age or older in order to participate in any of the member-only forums on this site.

Profanity:
 Imperial, Deluxe, Super Forums: There will be no use of profanity in these forums. This will not be tolerated and can lead to immediate suspension. As the Tub Turns and Dirty Laundry Forums: As these forums are for adults only, profanity will not lead to immediate suspension but clearly using profanity on a regular basis is something you probably want to think about. Your reputation on automaticwasher.org can be based on many things, but what you say and how you say it is near the top of the list.

Sex/Vulgar Subjects and/or Pornography:
Imperial, Deluxe, Super Forums, As the Tub Turns: The posting of anything sexual either (pictures or text) will result in an immediate ban of membership. Dirty Laundry Forum: No images may be posted that contain either nude persons and/or pornographic images. If you are linking to a website that contains nude or pornographic images a clear warning must be given so users who are either at a public computer or might be offended by such material will know to avoid the link. If a member wishes to post a picture of themselves that is sexually suggestive the picture must not be nude or pornographic in anyway.

Discriminatory Posts:
Imperial, Deluxe, Super Forums, As the Tub Turns: There will be no homophobic, racial, ethnic, gender based insults or any other personal discriminations. This will not be tolerated and will lead to immediate suspension. Dirty Laundry Forum: Generally this will be an open forum for discussion of any topic that could be deemed offensive. If the webmaster feels that a user is abusing the privilege of openness by constantly being offensive they will be warned and if they continue they will be banned.

Inflammatory posts or Personal Attacks:
Imperial, Deluxe, Super, As the Tub Turns Forums: There will be no posts meant to offend or hurt any other member, in a manner which is offensive or inflammatory. This includes flaming or instigating arguments. Dirty Laundry Forum: Again, if the webmaster feels that a user is abusing the privilege of openness they will be warned and if they continue they will be banned.

Spamming is not permitted; please keep all your posts as constructive as possible.

Warez, or any other illegal transactions may NOT be linked in any shape or form.

No subject matter will be allowed whose purpose is to defeat existing copyright or security measures. If a user persists and/or the activity is obviously illegal the webmaster reserves the right to remove such content and/or ban the user. This would also mean encouraging the use or continued use of pirated software is not permitted, and subject to the same consequences.

This forum has the right to alteration or deletion of any post deemed offensive by the webmaster. The webmaster has the final word on any posting in any forum.

Avatars/profile pictures must be in good taste. This means no vulgar or violent images, pornography, nudity or profanity. Avatars that are found to be inappropriate will be edited or removed at the discretion of the webmaster.

Members may have only one account/username on this forum. There is no need to have more than one, being caught with more than one member name/account will mean immediate banning of user and all of their accounts.

Any impersonation of a user from these forums, in any mode of communication, is strictly prohibited and will result in banning.

If a thread has been either closed or moved and you have a question about where your topic went, please email the webmaster before starting a new topic asking where it went, or posting a duplicate of the original topic. We will be happy to provide inform you of the new location, or a reason why it was closed and/or removed.