-the forum rules

ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS!

Be Excellent To Each Other
This means no flames, personal attacks, name calling, or just plain being a general nuisance.

SYSOP Has Final Word
The moderator acts at the direction of the board, but has discretional authority to remove any post at will.

Think Before You Speak!
Any posts which create a liability for the board may also be removed.

Any inappropriate or illegal posts on this forum are prohibited and will be removed.

Inappropriate posts include, but are not limited to, the following: transmitting, publishing or originating any unlawful, fraudulent, or defamatory communications where the post or its transmission or distribution, would constitute or encourage conduct that is a criminal offense or would give rise to civil liability.

** CUE retains the right to terminate any use of it's web site at any time without prior notification.

-the membership rules

ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS!

* Anyone participating in explorations with CUE MUST be at least 18 years of age! Contributing to the delinquency of a minor is against the law! Parents may not bring a child or children under the age of 18. This is still considered "contributing to the delinquency of a minor"!
8-16-125 Contributing to delinquency of a minor.
No person over the age of 18 years having the care, custody or control of any child under the age of 18 years shall knowingly or willfully permit, cause, aid, abet, or encourage such child to commit any act or omission in violation of any law, statute or ordinance of this city, the county of Cook, the state of Illinois, or the United States, where the violation of such law, statute or ordinance is punishable by fine or imprisonment.
B. No person over the age of 18 years not having the care, custody or control of a child under the age of 18 years shall knowingly or willfully cause, aid, abet or encourage such child to commit any act or omission in violation of any law, statute or ordinance of this city, the county of Cook, the state of Illinois, or the United States, where the violation of such law, statute or ordinance is punishable by fine or imprisonment.
C.Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $200.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense.(Prior code 190-101; Added. Coun. J. 7-12-90,p. 18084)

* Responsibility
Anyone participating in club explorations must take complete responsibility for their own actions. This means that if you are caught by law enforcement agencies you should display the proper conduct, show respect for the law and be ready to admit that you are in the wrong. Trespassing is a criminal offense. All fines and penalties are the sole responsibility of each individual member.

* Proper Identification
Proper identification MUST be carried on your person at all times.

* Defacing of Property
Destruction or defacing of property while exploring is prohibited.

* Anonymity
Real names or identities of members ( and recognizable images thereof ) are NOT to be posted anywhere on the internet or published in any publication without prior agreement between members.

* Drugs and Weapons
Absolutely NO drugs, alcohol or firearms may be carried upon your person while exploring.

* Safety
You are responsible for your own safety and well being. (Although we have at least 4 members who are first aide and CPR certified.)

* Harassment
Anyone participating in activities with CUE should be respectful of other persons regardless of gender, race, religion or sexual orientation. NO flaming or disrespectful behavior towards other members is allowed. Any form of prejudice, bigotry, sexism, homophobia and racism will NOT be tolerated! (If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all!)

*Government, Transit and Public Utility
As of January 16, 2003, photographs suspect of being government, transit and public utility properties shall not be accepted or published on the Chicago Urban Exploration (CUE) web site. Even if the photographs are deemed suspect to be of such a location, they will not be published on the CUE web site. Please do not send photographs to be published of such locations.

** CUE retains the right to refuse membership to any person or to terminate any membership and or use of it's web site at any time without prior notification.