Registration Agreement

You agree, through your use of this forum, that you will not post any material which is false, defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, adult material, or otherwise in violation of any International or United States Federal law. You also agree not to post any copyrighted material unless you own the copyright or you have written consent from the owner of the copyrighted material. Spam, flooding, advertisements, chain letters, pyramid schemes, and solicitations are also forbidden on this forum.

Note that it is impossible for the staff or the owners of this forum to confirm the validity of posts. Please remember that we do not actively monitor the posted messages, and as such, are not responsible for the content contained within. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information presented. The posted messages express the views of the author, and not necessarily the views of this forum, its staff, its subsidiaries, or this forum's owner. Anyone who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to notify an administrator or moderator of this forum immediately. The staff and the owner of this forum reserve the right to remove objectionable content, within a reasonable time frame, if they determine that removal is necessary. This is a manual process, however, please realize that they may not be able to remove or edit particular messages immediately. This policy applies to member profile information as well.

You remain solely responsible for the content of your posted messages. Furthermore, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the owners of this forum, any related websites to this forum, its staff, and its subsidiaries. The owners of this forum also reserve the right to reveal your identity (or any other related information collected on this service) in the event of a formal complaint or legal action arising from any situation caused by your use of this forum.

You have the ability, as you register, to choose your username. We advise that you keep the name appropriate. With this user account you are about to register, you agree to never give your password out to another person except an administrator, for your protection and for validity reasons. You also agree to NEVER use another person's account for any reason.  We also HIGHLY recommend you use a complex and unique password for your account, to prevent account theft.

After you register and login to this forum, you will be able to fill out a detailed profile. It is your responsibility to present clean and accurate information. Any information the forum owner or staff determines to be inaccurate or vulgar in nature will be removed, with or without prior notice. Appropriate sanctions may be applicable.

Please note that with each post, your IP address is recorded, in the event that you need to be banned from this forum or your ISP contacted. This will only happen in the event of a major violation of this agreement.

Also note that the software places a cookie, a text file containing bits of information (such as your username and password), in your browser's cache. This is ONLY used to keep you logged in/out. The software does not collect or send any other form of information to your computer.

Privacy Policy

Welcome to the Theoben Rapid Forum. This is a private forum for airgun enthusiasts. By registering and using this forum, you agree to follow these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not register.

1. About This Forum
This forum is privately owned and operated.
It exists to discuss airguns, accessories, maintenance, and related topics.
Membership is by approval only. There is no automatic right to join or remain a member.
2. Registration & Accounts
You must provide a valid email address when registering.
Fake or temporary email addresses are not allowed.
You must be at least 16 years old to register.
Your account is for your personal use only – do not share login details.
You are responsible for anything posted from your account.

We reserve the right to:

Refuse registration
Suspend or delete accounts at any time
3. Acceptable Use

When using the forum, you agree to follow UK law, including but not limited to:

Defamation Act 2013
Malicious Communications Act 1988
Communications Act 2003
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
Data Protection Act 2018
You must NOT:
Post abusive, threatening, racist, sexist, or offensive content
Post false or defamatory information about individuals or businesses
Share personal or private information without permission
Upload copyrighted material without permission
Spam, advertise, or promote without approval
Post duplicate or irrelevant content
4. Posting Guidelines (Forum Rules)

To keep the forum useful and readable:

Use clear and relevant topic titles
Post in the correct section
Check for existing topics before posting
Avoid excessive emojis or spam-style posts
Keep posts respectful and on-topic
Images & Signatures
Signature height: max 150px
Signature images: max 200 × 80 pixels
Images must be uploaded directly (no external image hosting links)
5. Content Responsibility
You are fully responsible for anything you post.
Posts may appear in search engines and be visible worldwide.
We are not responsible for how your content is used outside the forum.
6. Moderation & Enforcement

We may take action if rules are broken, including:

Editing or removing posts
Issuing warnings
Temporarily or permanently banning users

We may act on suspected breaches, not just confirmed ones.

7. Legal Responsibility

If your content causes legal issues:

You agree to cover any costs or claims made against the forum
You agree to assist if legal action arises from your posts
8. Intellectual Property
You keep ownership of your posts
By posting, you give us permission to:
Display
Edit
Move or delete content

This permission continues even if your account is deleted.

9. Liability Disclaimer
The forum is provided "as is"
We do not guarantee:
Accuracy of posts
Availability of the service

We are not liable for:

User-generated content
Loss of data or access
Any indirect or consequential losses

Nothing in these terms excludes liability where it would be unlawful to do so under UK law.

10. Account Termination
You may leave at any time
We may suspend or remove accounts at any time

Inactive accounts may be deleted after 6 months.

Marketplace Rules (UK)

This forum provides a space for private sales only.

Important:
The forum acts like a classified ads board
We are not involved in transactions
Requirements
Verification required before trading
Real contact details must be provided
Prices must be clearly stated
Listings must include photos
Location (postcode) is required
Restrictions
Max 5 active listings per user
No links to external marketplaces (e.g. eBay)
No duplicate or "bumped" listings
Items must relate to airguns or the hobby
No business or profit-based selling
Transactions & Safety
Agreements are binding once accepted
Users should exchange contact details
Disputes should be resolved privately first

Fraud or abuse will result in:

Immediate removal
Possible reporting to authorities
11. Final Notes
This is a private enthusiast forum
All memberships are approved manually
These terms are legally binding once you register
Thank you for being part of the Theoben Rapid Forum