The terms of service for at home chess:

 You will respect your opponents and will not harass, hurry, belittle, or insult them in any way. I expect this to remain a congenial server and do not suffer fools. Hate speech, bigotry, and offensive behavior will not be tolerated.

This is a correspondence site, and as such your opponent may take days to move. Please be patient, and do not send them "hurry up" messages.

You will not use foul language or curse words when addressing anyone on this site.

If you use an avatar I expect it to be tasteful and not include any nudity or vulgar depictions. Fine art is ok, but graphic is something better left on other sites.

Your username will not contain any vulgarity in any language. You should not use the names of famous people or religious icons. If you happen to like a certain chess player I will consider that, but please do not use a living one. If a living chess master ever wishes to join this site, and you have their name, it would be uncomfortable for you. Please do not use copyrighted names. 

You will not use chess engines (fritz, crafty, etc) to make your moves for you. You can however use books and databases including electronic media. In fact I support the use of databases and books fully and suggest that you use them to help better yourself at the game.

You will not do anything in any way that could hurt this site. I offer this site free to chess players and expect it to be treated with respect at all times.

Do not do anything that:

Contains vulgarities directed toward another individual or group.
* Depicts violence in a gratuitous manner, without journalistic or artistic merit, primarily intended to agitate or cause emotional distress.
* Is intended to victimize, harass, degrade or intimidate an individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, race, religion or sexual orientation. Hate speech is unacceptable anywhere on the service.
* Solicits personal information from a minor (under 18 years old). Personal information includes full name, home address, home telephone number, or other identifying information that would enable "offline" contact.
* Contains or facilitates the transfer of software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment.
* Contains material that defames, abuses, threatens, promotes, or instigates physical harm or death to others, or oneself.
* Is illegal or incites illegal activity, such as instructional information on how to build a bomb and/or make counterfeit money.
* Solicits for exchange, sale or purchase of sexually explicit images, and/or material harmful to minors; including, but not limited to, any photograph, film, video, or picture or computer generated image or picture (actual or simulated).
* Infringes anyone else's intellectual property rights, including, but not limited to, any copyright, trademark, rights of publicity, rights of privacy, or other proprietary rights.
* Attempts to harvest or collect member information, including screen names.
* Impersonates or represents any person or entity in an attempt to deceive, harass or otherwise mislead another member. You may not pretend to be an employee or representative of this website, or any of the other affiliated web sites.
* Attempts to get a password, or other private information from a user. Remember: Administrators of this site will NEVER ask for your password.
* Links to and/or references content not allowed under these guidelines.

Note: It is important to remember safety while online. Always use caution when providing any personal information about yourself anywhere online. It's also a good rule-of-thumb to check the Privacy Policies of any unfamiliar or new web sites you visit. When communicating in the forums be mindful that many people will be able to view it and the inclusion of information such as your name, your address or telephone number is never recommended.