Us Metro Storm Saint Louis has made a new messaging platform known as “flarum” this will be used for: messaging members, requesting roles, messaging the founder etc. Here are the flarum terms and conditions:
Terms and Conditions

Welcome to our forum. By participating here, you agree to follow the rules below to help maintain a respectful, weather-focused community. While open discussion is welcome, we expect all users to act with basic decency, maturity, and common sense.

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Respect and Conduct
• Treat all members with respect. Disagreements are allowed — harassment, personal attacks, or hateful behavior are not.
• Discrimination or targeted hate based on race, gender, sexuality, religion, disability, or any personal identity is not tolerated.
• Swearing is allowed, but using it to attack or harass others is not.

strikes to the owner or lead, cofounders, etc. may be banned immediately or terminate off the site. Use strikes for the right purpose like giving them to people in the wrong.

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Stay Weather-Focused
• This forum is primarily for weather discussion — including severe weather, forecasts, analysis, storm chasing, and related science.
• Off-topic posts are allowed only in designated sections (like General or Off Topic) or if you’re asking a genuine question.
• Repeatedly posting non-weather content in the wrong areas may result in post removal or a warning.

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Cite Your Sources
• If you’re sharing weather information, you must cite your sources (e.g., NOAA, NWS, SPC, radar platforms, forecast models).
• Do not post rumors, screenshots, or graphics without crediting where they came from.
• Misinformation — especially during active weather — will be removed and may lead to disciplinary action.

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Spam and Disruption
• No spamming. This includes:
• Repeating characters or random content
• Flooding threads with off-topic replies
• Unwanted advertising or excessive self-promotion
• Spamming will lead to account restrictions or removal depending on severity.

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Content Rules
• Do not post or link to:
• Inappropriate, suggestive, or adult-themed content
• Graphic violence or extremely disturbing imagery
• Anything illegal, unsafe, or intended to cause harm
• Malicious links or attempts to break the site’s functionality are an instant ban.

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Privacy and Identity
• Do not post personal or private information without permission — yours or anyone else’s.
• Do not impersonate others or create fake identities to troll or mislead.
• Ban evasion and fake accounts are not allowed under any circumstances.

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Moderation and Reporting
• Moderators and admins have full authority to remove posts, lock threads, or ban users who break the rules.
• If you see someone breaking the rules, please flag the post or message using the built-in report/flag option. Do not engage or try to moderate yourself.
• Staff will review flagged content as soon as possible and take action when needed.

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Community Standards
• This forum is not intended for not for young children.
• Common sense and maturity are expected in all posts and replies.
• If you’re here to cause problems, spread drama, or ignore the rules, you will be removed.

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Agreement

By joining the site, you are agreeing

Not agreeing, or violating these terms, may result in your account being suspended or banned.