HELP!! (domain name linking)

[tobiasnz]

Forum URL: truthspeakers.freeforums.net/

I am trying to link the above forum with my custom domain www.truthspeakersforum.com I have changed everything according to the walk through guide and paid $20 for custom domain, but the forum isnt using custom domain. please help!!

tia

[Michael]

Hi,

What method of linking did you use? Cloudflare, Nameserver?

[tobiasnz]

Hey Micheal, I think it was the "Cname Through Cloudfare" - sorry completely out of my depth her.

[tobiasnz]

Have just been sent a message regarding ProBoard terms and conditions regarding free speech and the fact Pro Boards dont allow it.

Will be cancelling my forum and applying for a refund. Cancel request for help. thank you

[Michael]

Jun 16, 2021 15:59:42 GMT -8 tobiasnz said:

Hey Micheal, I think it was the "Cname Through Cloudfare" - sorry completely out of my depth her.

I'm not seeing your custom domain pointing to Cloudflare yet.


When going through the setup process the last step (7) will have you point your custom domain's DNS (through your domain registrar's control panel) at a specific Cloudflare server. Did you complete this step? It sometimes can take a little bit of time to update, but it's usually nearly instant.

[tobiasnz]

Can you please confirm that ProBoards doesnt allow free speech regarding social issues including, but not limited to covid-19?

[Michael]

Jun 16, 2021 16:16:47 GMT -8 tobiasnz said:

Can you please confirm that ProBoards doesnt allow free speech regarding social issues including, but not limited to covid-19?

Hi,

If you have a question about our policies, you can refer to the ProBoards TOS and Community Guidelines.

[tobiasnz]

There is nothing in the TOS or Guidelines stating that the content proposed on my forum will be breaching anything, but i notification stated otherwise.

Can you please advise if the contents of my forum will go against TOS and Guidelines or not; before I continue.

[Michael]

Hi,

If COVID-19 misinformation is posted on your forum and reported to ProBoards, you will be asked to remove it. Please see this post for further information: support.proboards.com/thread/661355/covid-19-global-health-emergency

[tobiasnz]

Thank you.

What would happen if I wasn't to remove it?
I would think that a specific forum for open conversation and free information sharing housed into one area would be okay, due to the fact people would join the specific forum knowing these topics were to be discussed.

would a disclaimer assist in allowing people to be aware there is open conversation regarding covid-19 and more on my specific forum, to ensure my forum isn't removed and can remain a forum for open discussion without concern of deletion?

[Michael]

If you do not remove the content as requested, the abuse department will remove the content themselves.

There are content restrictions on ProBoards. Please read the Terms Of Service.

[Kami]

Disclaimer: not PB staff, just a long-time member.

If it helps at all: the TOS and Community Guidelines have specific mentions of objectionable / inappropriate content. Misinformation on Covid-19, as outlined in [this post] is something that PB objects to. While Covid-19 is not specifically called out in the TOS proper, it wouldn't be amiss to consider the Covid-19 guidelines as an amendment to it. That's just my 0.02 and not legal advice.

It's worth bearing in mind as well that "free speech" isn't something that a private company has to honour; it's specifically relating to the government censoring your speech, not a private entity. It's up to you whether or not you want to accept that as part of a condition of using a third-party service.

[tobiasnz]

Great help Kami, thank you.

Yes private companies dont have to honor free speech as it is within their discretion what they choose on their platforms.

thanks again.

[Kami]

Jun 16, 2021 17:34:19 GMT -8 tobiasnz said:

Great help Kami, thank you.

Yes private companies dont have to honor free speech as it is within their discretion what they choose on their platforms.

thanks again.

Happy to help! Take care (: