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This code of conduct applies to all users and threads in Microsoft Q&A. It sets out what you can expect when you join this site.
Microsoft Answers' mission is to provide a global, community-driven platform for timely, high-quality technical answers. Communities thrive on diversity of thought and the security of members. Microsoft values diversity and inclusion. That's why we strive to provide a welcoming and inspiring community for everyone. Anyone who violates this Code of Conduct may be banned from the community.
This Code of Conduct is not intended to be exhaustive or complete. It helps establish our common understanding of what constitutes a productive, collaborative environment. If any aspect of this Code of Conduct conflicts withMicrosoft terms of use, Microsoft's Terms of Use take precedence.
membership
As a participant in this community, you agree to abide by this code of conduct and are responsible for all activities and content you post/upload. In addition to complying with this Code of Conduct, you are also responsible for complying with all applicable local and state laws.
This is your community. Help us stay safe, friendly, fun and helpful.
When using Microsoft Answers ("Service"), you must comply with these rules.
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Search before you post. Find if the question you want to answer has already been posted by someone else. Repeatedly posting the same question and starting multiple threads on the same topic can be confusing. Members are busy and spend part of their free time here helping the community. If someone has an answer, someone will respond to your question.
be polite and respectful. We are a global community of professionals with diverse backgrounds, identities and levels of expertise. Be aware that you may not be able to communicate in someone else's primary spoken language and other people may not be at your level of understanding.
Please respect site etiquette. Use normal capital letters when typing. All capitalized fonts are considered screaming and offensive.
learn from others. We all make mistakes, and those mistakes should be seen as learning opportunities. If something you've posted turns out to be incorrect and someone corrects you, thank that person instead of getting angry and lashing out at the person who corrected you. We are all here to learn and improve ourselves.
Keep the conversation threads on track. If you want to talk about other things, start a new conversation. Stay up to date with this site's topics: technical questions and conversations about Microsoft technologies.
to be honest. If you post or upload content that is not your own original content, please credit the source.
understand differences. Both social and technical disagreements are useful learning opportunities. Try to understand other perspectives and resolve disagreements constructively.
keeping the community healthy. Report any abuse you see in the community. you find oneRapportoptions in each message.
post in the right place. Do you have questions about Cosmos DB? Use the correct labels. Using hashtags like #Azure and #CosmosDB helps people understand what you're asking. Moderators can update your tags or add new ones to better answer your question.
mark the correct answer as accepted. This helps to "shut down" threads. It also helps other people searching for the right solution to know that the answer helped solve your problem.
stay up to date. Refine your email notification preferences in your profile settings.
follow these rules
Don't do anything illegal.
Do not engage in activities that exploit, harm or threaten to harm children.
Don't spam. Spam is unwanted or unsolicited bulk emails, messages, contact requests, text messages (text messages), or instant messages.
Do not display the Services publicly or use them to share inappropriate content or material (such as nudity, bestiality, pornography, offensive language, explicit violence, or criminal activity).
Do not engage in any fraudulent, false or deceptive activity (e.g. soliciting money under false pretenses, impersonating someone else, speaking slander, manipulating the Service to increase game offerings or influencing rankings, ratings or reviews).
Any restrictions on access or availability of the Services must not be circumvented.
Do not engage in any activity that is harmful to you, the Service or others (such as spreading viruses, stalking, posting terrorist or violent extremist content, self-harm or suicide, harassment or bullying, spreading hate speech or advocating violence against others).
Do not violate the rights of others (for example, by unauthorized sharing of copyrighted music or other copyrighted material, reselling or otherwise distributing Bing maps or photos).
Do not engage in activities that violate the privacy of others.
Don't help others break these rules.
Do not threaten, stalk, humiliate, harm, discriminate against, or harass any person or group of people for any reason, including based on age, gender, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, race, or religion.
Do not tease, tease, or correct the grammar used in other users' posts. Grammar is not the focus of the community; the community's focus is on getting answers to questions and technical discussions.
Do not post paid promotions from third parties, including commercial software, free software, and freemium services, excluding non-commercial open source software.
Do not post links to websites that require payment to access information.
Do not create community accounts. All accounts are for one person only.
Inauthentic Use of the Services
Do not engage in any activity that circumvents restrictions on access to, availability of, or misuse of features of the Services, including but not limited to:
Use fake accounts to vote, ask questions, and accept responses from community members to artificially earn reputation points.
Create alternate accounts to bypass suspension when the primary account is suspended.
Use features of the Site, such as voting options, to punish other users in retaliation for their actions on the Service.
Do not copy your own answers previously submitted by others and content from other sites. In your answers, always provide proper attribution and credit, along with a link to the source of the original content. This includes compliance with the Microsoft Q&A AI Use Policy.
implement
If you violate this Code of Conduct, we may stop providing services to you or close your Microsoft account. We may also block communications (such as email, file sharing, or instant messaging) to or from the Services to enforce this Code of Conduct, or we may remove or refuse to post your Content for any reason. In investigating suspected violations of this Code of Conduct, Microsoft reserves the right to review your content to resolve the issue. However, we cannot monitor the entire service and will not attempt to do so.
User Notes
Do not post sensitive data from your computer, including memory dumps and/or configuration files. If you feel this is necessary to resolve your issue, a moderator or support person can initiate a private conversation with you to help protect your information.
Be very careful when accepting direct help from other users. If this user suggests using Remote Assistance to help you, be aware that he or she has access to your computer and your computer can be hacked.
If you voluntarily assist other users through remote access, please ensure that you do not damage their computers in any way or gain access to information that has not been made publicly available to you. Abuse of remote access will not be tolerated and will result in a permanent ban from the Microsoft Q&A platform and services.
Handle your personal information with care. If you post your email address in the thread, the public can use it for any purpose as this is a public community.
Don't post information that could be used by others to steal your identity, such as your address, phone number, social security number, or credit card number.
termination and cancellation
Microsoft reserves the right, in its sole discretion (and without obligation), to review and remove user-created Services and content, and to remove content and accounts, at any time without notice. Microsoft reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to permanently ban participants or terminate access to the Community.
rights and responsibilities
We recommend that you do not share information that others could use to harm you.
Microsoft is not responsible for the content of user-created messages, lists, or posts. The decision to view content or interact with others is yours. We recommend that you use common sense.
You are responsible for protecting your computer from interference, spyware, or viruses that you may encounter. We recommend that you install a virus protection program on your computer and keep it up to date.
you can use itRapportAbility to report violations of this Code of Conduct in any thread.
Microsoft reserves the right to change the Code of Conduct or any of the Services at any time without notice. we encourage youto followReview this topic or review these guidelines periodically to ensure compliance.
Certain information you provide or upload to the Services may be stored outside of your country of residence.
All activities on the Service are also subject toMicrosoft terms of useInMicrosoft Privacy Policy。
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You understand that posting content or submitting material is voluntary and you are under no obligation to make any submissions or contributions. You are solely responsible for the actions of any third party in connection with your use of the Community or any information or material you obtain from any third party.
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