The Website (as defined in the Terms of Use) is a free service provided to enable communication, self-expression and freedom of speech.  We believe the Website increases the availability of information, encourages healthy debate, and makes possible new connections between people.

All Content provided within this Website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only and may not be downloaded, copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any other purposes whatsoever without the prior written consent of the respective owners.  The OSSP reserves all rights not expressly granted in and to the Website and its content.

COMMUNITY STANDARDS

By registering, you agree that you are solely responsible for your own submitted Content, and the consequences of posting or publishing them.  In connection with Content (e.g. comments), you affirm, represent, and warrant that: you own or have necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and authorize The OSSP to use all patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other proprietary rights in and to any and all user submissions to enable inclusion and use of the submissions in the manner contemplated by the Website and the Terms of Service.

You retain all of your ownership rights to your submitted Content.  However, by submitting Content to the Website, you hereby grant The OSSP a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sub-licensable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the submissions in connection with this Website, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the Website in any media formats and through any media channels.  You also hereby grant each User of this Website a non-exclusive license to access your submissions through this Website, and to use, reproduce, distribute, display, and perform such submissions as permitted through the functionality of this Website and under the Terms of Service.

In connection, you further agree that you will not submit material that is copyrighted, protected by trade secret or otherwise subject to third-party proprietary rights, including privacy and publicity rights, unless you are the owner of such rights or have permission from their rightful owner to post the material and to grant The OSSP all of the license rights granted herein.

You further agree that you will not, in connection with your submissions, submit material that is in violation of The OSSP Community Guidelines, which may be updated from time to time, or contrary to applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations.  These guidelines include all of the following:

• This is not a shock site.  Please do not submit Content intended to shock or disgust

   

• Respect copyright.  Only submit Content that you made, or that you are authorized to submit

   

• The OSSP encourages free speech, and firmly believes in everyone's right to express unpopular points of view.  The OSSP does not, however, permit hate speech (speech which attacks or demeans a group based upon race, ethnic origin, religion, disability, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, and sexual orientation/gender identity

   

• Predatory behavior, stalking, threats, harassment, intimidation, invading privacy, revealing other people's personal information, and inciting others to commit violent acts or to violate these Terms of Use are taken very seriously.  Any User caught doing these things may be permanently banned from this Website and all related content/resources maintained or administered by The OSSP.

   

• Do not submit spam (unwanted/repetitive content).

The OSSP does not endorse any submitted Content, or any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein.  The OSSP expressly disclaims any and all liability in connection with submitted Content.  The OSSP does not permit copyright infringing activities and infringement of intellectual property rights on its Website, and The OSSP will remove all Content if properly notified that such Content infringes on another's intellectual property rights.  The OSSP reserves the right to remove Content without prior notice.