Code of Conduct

The Forgotten Journalist code of conduct is outlined below, which details the actions and behaviors which Forgotten Journalist expects of all of its users. If you do not accept or agree with any of these points, as well as the Privacy statement or the Terms of use, then please immediately terminate the use of the site.

We urge all our users to take account of this code prior to the use of this site.

1. This site aims to not only provide a voice for unheard Muslims, but to also build a bridge between Muslim and Non-Muslim relations - we will not tolerate any form of racist or hateful articles or comments. Any breach of this code will result in immediate termination of your account. More importantly, this goes against the spirit of Islam.
2. Users must not post comments which are generally unlawful, abusive, and sexual in nature, racially offensive or threatening. Legal responsibility for defamation lays entirely with the citizen journalist
3. We expect all our users to respect copy righted material. You may only upload submissions if you have obtained the rights of use of the material. Legal responsibility for plagiarism/ breaches of copy right lay entirely with the citizen journalist. Please refer to the Terms of Use
4. Users are not to provide any article submission which knowingly contains inaccurate or false content.
5. Avoid any contempt of court, as well as breaking court injunctions
6. No spamming, flooding, swearing or other offensive comments in the forum or comments section. In addition, users will not advertise, promote or post the products/ services of other web links.

Although Forgotten Journalist welcomes and encourages people of all religions, race and ages to become active citizen journalists, we have instilled an age cap in registration in the interests of child protection. If you are under the age of 16, and wish to make a submission, then please ask your parent/ guardian to register and make the submission on your behalf.

Forgotten Journalist Disciplinary Procedure

Note that violation of any of the rules as stated above may lead to immediate suspension or termination of your account. Forgotten Journalist reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time and at its sole discretion. Furthermore, Forgotten Journalist reserves the right to delete any posting, at any time, for any reason, and is under no obligation to publish any work submitted.

More importantly, we want you, the user to enjoy the site! The code of conduct, as stated, is there to protect you the responsible members of the community.

We look forward to your submissions, comments and involvement in this site!

The Editor,