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TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT

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Your Use of Material

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Submission Terms of Use

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Comments and Reviews Policy

No slander, libel, defamation of individuals or entities. We are not God and therefore cannot know when something is true or false, and we do not police content. However, it is up to you as the end user to ensure your content is either true (and provable) or clearly worded as an opinion.

No talk about personal health issues, including things like cancer or STDs, when meant in a derogatory fashion.

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