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We
agree that all critiques given will be constructive
in nature as positive comment is productive. We
will refrain from criticism unless specifically
requested by an applicant, and in such instances,
will remain positive where possible in an effort
to promote goodwill and advance the level of quality
among Wenternet sites. |
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agree to allow eligibility to all applicants who
meet the SET (posted online, written = set) Criteria
of any particular award. We agree to be uniform
in our eligibility requirements (Criteria) and
will fairly evaluate all sites/pages meeting our
Criteria which are submitted by any applicant.
We further agree to clearly post these Criteria. |
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agree not to discriminate on grounds of race,
gender, nation of origin, religion, profession,
age, mental or physical handicap, or any other
reason which is not globally viewed as an illegal
trait or manner of conduct. |
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agree to set forth Awards Criteria and to adhere
to same. Proposed time frames for changes will
be posted for two (2) weeks prior to the final
publishing of same with notices posted on site
so all potential applicants can view and understand
the proposed changes; except for if the change
is a reduction in the criteria, in such a
case the change will be effective immediately
upon posting. Notification of any change will
be posted in the VSDA News on the Home page. |
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We
agree to evaluate web sites under the Criteria
which was in place at the time of any and/or all
application/s. If changes are made to Criteria
AFTER application/s is/are received, the submitted
site/s will be evaluated using the Criteria that
was in effect when applicant/s initially submitted
the site/s. |
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agree to immediately inform any Criteria compliant
applicant in writing, of a 'Refrain to Evaluate'
if it is found that a Conflict of Interest would
occur in evaluating their Web site - e.g. Such
may occur upon being requested to evaluate the
Web site of a good friend. We will offer such
applicant a choice of Evaluator taken from our
Membership Listing. |
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agree to maintain a professional, friendly and
positive manner in any and/or all correspondence
and/or communication held with any applicant/s. |
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agree to evaluate all submitted sites within 3
or 6 weeks of receipt of submission. If this deadline
cannot be met, we agree to suspend submissions
until we can again work within this timeframe. |
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We
agree not to divulge any information about any
applicant to persons, groups, or agencies not
directly connected to my Awards Program, and only
then for the purpose of evaluating submissions
and notifying winners. All information received
from applicants via e-mail submissions or submission
forms will be deemed private. |
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We
agree to encourage and promote the use of original
material for Awards Programs Criteria and evaluation
processes. We agree to assist any person requesting
advice concerning ethical evaluation for and disbursement
of awards. PLEASE NOTE: The Awards Evaluation
processes in use at VSD Awards are copyrighted
material and written authorization is required
for their use. |
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We
agree to maintain any owned individual web site/s
that include Awards Program/s to a standard that
meets the Criteria of the Award/s given. In the
case of any Award/s offered that is/are OUTSIDE
the main subject of our web site/s, any and/or
all such web site/s will be maintained to a high
standard of integrity in all its/their main areas. |
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We
agree to maximum dimensions of Awards given in
courtesy of web sites that will use them. If the
maximum dimensions cannot be adhered to then a
text only link will be permitted for graphics
larger than maximum size. (Maximum size dimensions
offered from this web site are: no more than 107
pixels Height and 135 pixels Width.) |
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We
agree that there will be only one obligation for
winning Awards from this web site beyond meeting
the Criteria. It is not now, and never will be,
mandatory at this web site to sign a Guest book
or to join a mailing list. It is a requirement
that any Awards granted from this website must
be linked back to the awards website in a method
that will be outlined in Award notification e-mails. |
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We
agree that we will not grant Awards to, or in
any other manner endorse or promote, any web site
that endorses, promotes or contains content which
is considered globally to be illegal or discriminatory
whether same be against human or wildlife. |
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We
agree that we will not accept favours of any sort
in exchange for preferential treatment of submissions.
We will at all times maintain a high standard
of honesty and integrity. |
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We
agree that we will take all measures necessary
to maintain the honour and integrity of the Awards
Program. |
