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You alone are responsible for any consequences of any posting. MARKUPS.org is not responsible for any material posted by any third party. Please note the following rules of conduct and take note that once a posting is submitted, you cannot edit it or change it after the fact:

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• Do not post anything of a sexual nature.

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• Do not use this site for any un approved commercial purposes, even if you disclose that you are doing so.

• Do not post personally identifiable information or financial information.

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