Definitions of Terms Used in This Handbook

Definitions of Terms Used in This Handbook

• Terms of Service ("TOS") – See Terms of Service.
• Terms of Use ("TOS") – See Terms of Service.
• Terms of Use – These interchangeable terms refer to the rules of the site which can be found via Terms of Service link provided at the bottom of every page on iHub.
• Stock Specific Board – A board that has a ticker symbol for a listed company. These boards are in our Free Zone. iHub allows only one board per company.
• Mod Squad ("MS") – An experienced group of Members who have consistently shown their understanding of the Terms of SErvice and ability to fairly apply it to all Members. They have deletion/restoration abilities on ALL stock specific boards. MS Members, like Moderators, are not employed by the site but, instead, volunteer their efforts.
• Site Admins – The group of individuals who are employed by Investors Hub to administer the site by enforcing adherence to the Terms of Use. They have site-wide abilities to delete/restore posts and warn, suspend, or terminate Members who are in violation of the site's rules.
• Premium Zone – Boards in this area are available for all Members to view but you must be a Subscriber to participate in the dialog.
• Free Zone – Boards in this area are almost exclusively stock specific and available to all Members to read and to participate in the conversation.
• Premium Member/Subscriber – These interchangeable terms refer to Users who have elected to purchase membership privileges on iHub. Membership does not afford Users different rules of conduct, but does allow access to upgraded features.
• PM – Private Message. A message that can be read only by the sender and recipient.
• iBox – Also sometimes referred to as a "Header" on "Intro", the iBox is displayed at the top of any message board and is created and maintained by Moderators and Assistant Moderators. It typically contains a description of the company being discussed and tools such as charts and links for further information.
• Moderator – A Member of the site who creates a board or who volunteers to and is appointed to manage it. Boards can also have a number of Assistant Moderators. Throughout this document, the term "Moderator" applies both to Moderators and Assistant Moderators unless indicated otherwise.
• User – Anyone who visits the site, whether they post or not and whether or not they have registered a Free or Premium account. Users cannot post until they become Members.
• Member – Anyone who has registered a Free or Premium account on the site. Members can post and can also become Moderators.