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Account Basics
Your TheAlbertan.com account allows you to participate in Commenting, Classifieds, Auctions, Contests and other features in our online community. Your account must be created using a valid email account, and only one account per person is permitted.
Your TheAlbertan.com account is a privilege, not a right. If TheAlbertan.com suspects your account is fraudulent, or is being used to harass, defame, spam, or is breaking laws, or is breaking our rules, your account may be temporarily or permanently suspended.
Never forget that even behind a username and without providing any personal information, you are still NOT anonymous online. TheAlbertan.com or your Internet Provider can and will be subpoenaed for your information should you be caught defaming someone or conducting illegal activities online.
Account Security
You are solely responsible for actions taken under your account, and you should not disclose your login information to anyone else. If you suspect your account has been compromised, change your password immediately. If you are unable to access your account, use the “Forgot Password” feature to have a reset link emailed to you.
Data Ownership
When you submit data (including writing, photography, video, etc.) to TheAlbertan.com’s platform, you retain ownership of it. By submitting this data to TheAlbertan.com, however, you grant TheAlbertan.com unlimited use of that data, including republishing, use in news coverage, etc.
Abuse
TheAlbertan.com in its sole discretion may terminate any type of submission (Comment, Classified, Auction Bid, Contest Entry, etc.) immediately and without notice if:
We have reason to believe that you have violated the spirit or the letter of the TheAlbertan.com Community Guidelines or Terms of Service.
We have reason to believe that your account has been compromised or is fraudulent.
We have reason to believe that you have violated or have tried to violate the rights of others.
Please help us keep TheAlbertan.com Classifieds an enjoyable and positive experience. If you see a listing that violates our Community Guidelines, please [email protected]
General Disclaimer
The views expressed by our audience in the Comments do not necessarily reflect or represent the views of TheAlbertan.com, its staff or contributors.
TheAlbertan.com does not participate in, nor is it a party to, any Classifieds transactions. TheAlbertan.com does not screen or control users who may sell or buy on Classifieds, nor does TheAlbertan.com review or authenticate all listings, items, or services offered for sale. We do our best to remove fraudulent or inappropriate listings with the help of our audience, who can report such listings to us.
TheAlbertan.com reserves the right to change these Guidelines at any time.
These guidelines have been created by members of our editorial staff, including the publisher, managing editor, reporters, and members of the community, incorporating feedback from our moderators and users.
The online community at TheAlbertan.com exists to provide a platform for people to express their views on the stories making news headlines in our community. This community is shaped by the people who have a voice here. It is everyone’s responsibility to make it a place for intelligent, insightful and entertaining conversation. Everyone is entitled to their opinions, so please debate the issues fairly and be constructive. In short, no profanity, no insults.
Features
Replies to comments: you can reply to other users’ comments by using the ‘reply’ icon under each comment.
Upvote: upvote or “thumbs up” a comment if you like or agree with it.
Downvote: downvote or “thumbs down” a comment if you dislike or disagree with it.
Comment Posting
You must be logged in to your account in order to post a comment. To access the comments page of an article, click the POST COMMENT button at the bottom of an article. Type your comment into the box and when you are satisfied with the content, click ‘submit’.
Moderation
Our commenting platform is moderated by a program that filters comments based on tone, which encourages healthy debate and discussions. Rude, disrespectful and unreasonable comments are automatically sent to moderation via this tool.
Comments are also moderated by the community of readers and staff. This approach aims to elevate the tone of conversations. If a problematic comment slips through moderation, users can alert our moderators by flagging the comment.
Certain subjects — race, immigration, religion and sexual identity among them — unfortunately attract a high number of offensive and abusive comments that could be potentially libellous. For these reasons, we may choose to close comments preemptively.
Additionally, all comments posted overnight will not appear on the site immediately and will require moderation, so as to prevent inappropriate comments from being posted while our moderation team is unavailable.
When and why are comments closed?
What kinds of comments are removed?
Deleting Comments
You can delete your comment at any time by clicking the ‘delete’ icon just below your comment.
Do reporters and writers read and respond to comments?
Journalists will respond to queries and/or concerns when time and situation allows.
Where’s my Comment?
If your comment has disappeared it is likely that it is under review by our moderators.
TheAlbertan.com provides Classifieds as a platform for our local individuals and businesses to connect with one another, to sell and buy items and to share announcements and events.
These listings are posted by our audience, not by TheAlbertan.com. Other than responding to suspected fraudulent or illegal listings, TheAlbertan.com does not participate in, nor is it a party to, any Classifieds transactions. Both Seller and Buyer should exercise caution and use their best judgement.
How To Use TheAlbertan.com Classifieds
Posting Ads
Classifieds are posted directly by our audience, not by TheAlbertan.com staff. You need a TheAlbertan.com account in order to post.
You can post an ad using the “Post an Ad” link at the top of the Classifieds. Choose the most appropriate category and then enter a title, price, description. Avoid entering any personal or contact information, as people can respond to your ad through your TheAlbertan.com account.
Then, choose the Type, which will have a free option for most categories, along with some paid options that will make your listing for visible or make it stay up for longer. If you’re posting for a business, you must choose one of the paid business options.
If you choose a paid option, you will need to enter a credit card. If you’ve posted a paid ad before, there may already be a credit card saved to your account. You can choose between these options.
If you’d like to add a photo to your listing, click the SELECT button to locate the photo on your device.
When everything is entered as you’d like, click the “Post Classified” button. If there are any errors, we’ll let you know so you can make any necessary corrections. Otherwise, your ad will immediately be posted to MountainViewToday.ca.
Editing or Deleting Ads
You can view, edit, delete or renew your ads by clicking on My Ads at the top of the Classifieds.
You should delete your ad when your item sells.
Prohibited Postings
TheAlbertan.com will do its best to remove any fraudulent or illegal listings in the Classifieds. You can help us by using the “Report this listing” link at the bottom of the listing if you suspect it is fraudulent or in violation of our rules.
Illegal Activities
You may not use TheAlbertan.com Classifieds for any fraudulent or illegal activity or purpose. Examples include but are not limited to:
Unethical or Dangerous Activities
You may not use TheAlbertan.com Classifieds for posting anything that TheAlbertan.com deems unethical or dangerous to the community. Examples include but not limited to:
Spam
TheAlbertan.com encourages you to post ads in Classifieds as long as they are not duplicates or other forms of spam, or otherwise inconsistent with our Guidelines or Terms of Service.
TheAlbertan.com may take action to delete classifieds ads and/orTheAlbertan.com user accounts that we believe are misusing this service.
Prohibited spam or otherwise impermissible marketing activities in TheAlbertan.com Classifieds may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Your Responsibilities
Submitter’s Responsibilities
All sellers / submitters must:
Respondent’s Responsibilities
All buyers / respondents must:
Premium Classifieds
TheAlbertan.com Classifieds offers a variety of pricing options depending on the category. Most categories have a free option, but some categories for high-value items like real estate or cars may not.
Most categories will have options for individuals and businesses. Businesses and other commercial enterprises (including home businesses) are required to choose the business option. If a business (or otherwise commercial ad) is posted using an individual option, the ad may be removed without notice.
Special Rules for Animals
All animal breeder ads are considered business ads and must be placed as a paid business ad. Any ad selling animals on an ongoing basis (breeding) must be paid for.
In order for an animal to be sold using a free ad option, the Seller must be asking for no more than $100 per animal in a single litter to cover routine expenses. If you sell animals from more than one litter over any period of time, you will be considered a breeder and must post using a paid business ad.