These are here to help you (and others) have an enjoyable experience here.

Moderators and administrators frequently review forum messages for those that are in violation of VWvortex rules. Any messages found to be in violation may be deleted without warning or explanation. VWvortex also reserves the right to ban any user, at any time, and for any reason.

There are going to be topics and discussions that will have heated debates. Please think before you post and re-read what you type before you post it. Keep your comments limited to the debate at hand and not make this a personal issue between you and another reader. There is tremendous diversity in age, race, gender, language, location (worldwide) and more here and there will be a lot of varying opinions on different subjects. We're all human beings and we we're all drawn to this site because we have a common bond as Volkswagen and car enthusiasts.

Considering the real-time nature of this bulletin board, it is impossible for VWvortex to review all messages or confirm the validity of information posted. Please remember that VWvortex does not actively monitor the contents of posted messages and are not responsible for any messages posted. VWvortex does not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any message, and is not responsible for the contents of any message. The messages express the views of the author of the message, not necessarily the views of VWvortex or any entity associated with VWvortex. Any user who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to contact us immediately by email. VWvortex has the ability to remove objectionable messages and will make every effort to do so, within a reasonable time frame, if determined that removal is necessary. This is a manual process, however, so please realize that we may not be able to remove or edit particular messages immediately.

You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use this Discussion Forum to post any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise violative of any law. You agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you or by VWvortex.

Although this Discussion Forum does not and cannot review the messages posted and is not responsible for the content of any of these messages, we at VWvortex reserve the right to delete any message for any or no reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless VWvortex, ZeroForum (the makers of the bulletin board software), and their agents with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s).

We at this discussion forum also reserve the right to reveal your identity (or whatever information we know about you) in the event of a complaint or legal action arising from any message posted by you.

A valid email address is required for registration so that your password can be sent to you personally. This has been done to prevent and safeguard the VWvortex Forums from random attacks and people looking to cause problems and spam these forums. VWvortex does *NOT* sell or distribute your email address to any third parties. The option to have your email address visible in your posts on these forums is controlled and determined by settings in your profile which you control. If you feel uncomfortable submitting your email address, you can go to a number of free email services on the Internet to get a second email address for the purposes of registering on bulletin boards like this one. For more information on our Privacy Policy, please click on the "about us" button at the top of the page.

Please note that advertisements, chain letters, pyramid schemes, and solicitations are inappropriate on these discussion forums.

Forum Sponsor – This is a company who has sponsored a specific forum. They have the ability to have up to three threads “stickied” at the top of the forum of which they sponsor for the span of 14 days. A banner in place of the usual forum header at the top of the forum denotes the company’s presence as that Forum’s Sponsor. Forum Sponsors are acknowledged bys a “Forum Sponsor” user title.

Banner Advertiser – This is a company whose banner(s) is in the main ad banner rotation on the discussion forums and are displayed throughout the website on the “editorial side” of the site at the bottom of articles, features and resources. This type of advertiser is eligible to support Group Buys and eligible to cross post to other forums beyond just the classifieds forums. Banner Advertisers are acknowledged by a “Banner Advertiser” user title.

Commercial Enabled Directory Advertiser – This level of advertiser may initiate commercial posts or support Group Buys, though they cannot cross post to other forums beyond the classifieds and must follow posting rules listed above. A Directory Advertiser may be an individual or a company. Directory Advertisers may only post their products and services in the classified forums. Directory Advertisers are acknowledged by a “Directory Advertiser” user title.

1. There is no spamming or commercial solicitation of any kind allowed on VWvortex other than authorized individuals representing a given level of advertiser. Any such messages violating these terms will be removed at the discretion of the moderators and/or staff.

2. Selling of individual items or vehicle is permissible by a private owner in our Classifieds forums, however selling multiple items of the same product is considered a commercial post and will be removed at the discretion of the moderators and/or staff.

3. Personal classifieds belong in the classified forum and not the main forum. If classifieds are posted in the main forums, they will be removed at the discretion of the moderators and/or staff.

Due to the large number of Group Buy postings in certain forums, abuse of Group Buys, by both dishonest individuals who collect money and do not ship the product, and by certain companies who do not support this web community in any way, VWvortex has implemented these guidelines for Group Buys.

They are as follows:

1. Group Buys may only be conducted through current VWvortex Forum Sponsors, Banner Advertisers, and current “Group Buy Enabled” or “Commercial Enabled” Directory Advertisers. Any Group Buy that does not adhere to these criteria will be deleted. Any user can organize a Group Buy, but every group buy must be backed by one of these types of advertising entities.

2. There will be no cross-posting (a.k.a. spamming) or announcements of GB's from the Classifieds section to other general forums (i.e. 25th Anniversary pedals should be posted in the Mk IV Classifieds not the Mk IV forum). Only VWvortex Forum Sponsors and Banner Advertisers can cross-post to the general forums announcing a Group Buy. Directory Advertisers may not cross post or post commercially in any forums but those designated as classifieds forums, and specifically that forum in which their product pertains to. Regular forum members can post a link to a Group Buy in their signature file and may only mention Group Buys in existing threads that are on that topic.

3. ANY GB’s that are posted outside of the Classifieds that are not through an established Banner Advertiser or Forum Sponsor will be removed, and the user will be warned that their user account may be in jeopardy if further Group Buy postings continue.

4. Every Group Buy must have a subject heading that adheres to a set form. This must include, in this order, the label “GB”, Product Name, Application, Supporting Entity, and Additional Info (if so desired).

Ex. GB – Lupo GTI Shift Knob, Golf & Jetta IV, 1552 Design

Any Group Buy that does not make use of this subject form will be deleted at the discretion of the moderators and/or staff.

By making all Group Buys supported by an advertiser, the intention is to add some legitimacy to many Group Buys where private individuals who have no reputation in jeopardy and there is a potential for Group buys with them to more likely to result in a bad experience. By routing it through established businesses or those who've shown a monetary and reputability investment in our community, this will hopefully lessen the chances for unsatisfactory results.

Further, by running Group Buys through VWvortex advertisers, you are helping to support companies that support VWvortex. These companies help make sure that this community exists well into the future.

Q: I’m interested in signing up for either a Directory Advertiser, Banner Advertiser, or Forum Sponsor status; how do I do so?
A: To sign up for either of the above level advertising positions, please contact Sean@VortexMediaGroup.com.

Q: I want to organize a Group Buy, can I do so?
A: Yes, any VWvortex user can initiate and organize a Group Buy at no charge to them. However, every Group Buy must be supported and handled through either a Forum Sponsor, Banner Advertiser or qualified Directory Advertiser.

Q: What if the product I want to do a Group Buy for is not sold by an eligible company in the VWvortex Directory?
A: VWvortex advertisers are broad enough and numerous enough that they cover virtually all parts. If not, many are willing to help out by distributing and processing the parts in question. If the part you want is unique to a company that does not advertise with VWvortex, you may want to suggest to that company that they consider doing so.

Q: Why did VWvortex implement these rules?
A: These rules were implemented for your protection as buyers and also to help support those companies that choose to support our community. By having companies register with us, the chance of our users getting scammed is much less as those companies or entities doing this business then have something to lose. The implementation of proper user titles makes moderating the forums much easier. Forum Sponsors and Banner Advertisers, may post sales in all forums. Directory Advertisers may only post sales in the Classified forums.

Q: What if, even with the new rules, I get scammed in a Group Buy?
A: If a situation arises where there is a problem regarding payment without delivery on product, any user should contact an administrators of VWvortex immediately if they wish action to be taken. Our staff will investigate, and if the situation warrants, that entity will be removed from having Group Buy privileges. While this does not assure money will be returned or the part will be shipped, a key benefit is that it will assure that fellow users are not scammed thanks to communication amongst our users. However, in the end, VWvortex is not liable for any problems that result out of participating in a Group Buy on this site. Let the buyer beware.

User Options
The user options section is for setting up options that affect how the forums are viewed by you.

Avatar
The Avatar section allows you to choose a from one of the graphical images that shows up under your username.

My Signature
The my signature section allows you to preview and edit your signature. When changing your signature it will update all your past posts in the forums.

My Biography
The my biography section gives you space to list information about yourself, a list of all cars owned currently or previously. Also a great section to list all the modifications on your car.

My Notepad
The my notepad section gives you and area to leave yourself notes for things like reminders, to do lists, links to your favorite VW websites. These can be organized in folders or just in different notes.

My Recent Topics
The my resent topics section gives a list of threads that you have participated in sorted by the most recent activity. It shows the name of the thread, the forum the thread is posted in, who created the thread, when the last reply was made and by who, lastly the number of posts made to the thread.

This feature is VERY server intensive and when used by many users at once can slow down the forums at times. If the forums are running slow please do not use this feature for a while.

Email Notification List
The email notification list shows all the threads that you have requested being emailed when a reply is made to it. From here you may remove the notification per thread. You may also jump directly to a thread to view it. This list is sorted by the thread with the most recent activity.

Forum Subscription List
The forum subscription list allows you to view the forums you have requested daily email subscriptions to. You can also remove a forum from if you no longer want to receive the daily emails.

Instant Message History
The instant message history section allows you to view messages that you have received up to 7 days prior. It is important that if you need to keep any contact information from a deal you made in the classifieds that you either write it down, or put it in your Notepad. You can also restart your IM conversation from here with a user you have had a recent conversation with.

Instant Message Ban List
The instant message ban list allows you to block particular users from instant messaging you and you from instant messaging them. If a user is harrassing you through IM you should add their name to your list and contact a forum moderator, administrator, or staff.

Reset Forum Cookies
The reset forum cookies section allows you to clear corrupted forum cookies that can cause all kinds of strange things to occur in the way you see the forums. If you are having problems posting, staying logged in, replying to a thread in a particular forum this should be the first thing you try to fix your problem. If this does not work post in the help forum to get additional help from a moderator.

If you do not include this information, your e-mail will be ignored. Thank you for your co-operation, and please be patient while waiting for a response it may take a day or two.

If you do not include this information, your e-mail will be ignored. Thank you for your co-operation, and please be patient while waiting for a response it may take a day or two.

The ultimate decision is rather subjective and is made by the Staff with input from moderators.

*Note - VWvortex is not currently looking for moderators at this time, thank you.