Community Guidelines & Terms of Service [TOS]
New Users & Guests
We welcome newcomers whole-heartedly into our growing community. Many of our community members have a wealth of knowledge and much to share. Established members are eager to help new members learn about how to find information and resources and how to navigate and get involved in the Community.
The Wally Byam Caravan Club International (WBCCI) is the ORIGINAL Airstream community and the oldest in existence.
It was inspired by Wally Byam and established in 1955.
Although we promote and encourage membership in the Wally Byam Caravan Club International, paid membership is NOT necessary to participate in our Community Forums.
This is a community of individuals who share a common interest in Airstream travel trailers and motorhomes.
This Forums purpose is to provide a platform for members and enthusiasts alike to share information, fellowship and friendship and to preserve the long, rich history of the Airstream Company, Wally Byam, and the iconic Airstream Travel Trailer.
The structure of this forum has been graciously provided by Vintage Airstream Inc. The content is the sole responsibility of the WBCCI. The WBCCI Inc. is a non profit organization chartered in Ohio, USA.
Please think before you post and keep your comments courteous. When in doubt, remember the Golden Rule – “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. We encourage everyone to participate in and enjoy this community while at the same time adhering to the following guidelines:
Forum Rules
Registering and participating on this forum constitutes an agreement to abide by our Terms of Service. We reserve the right to modify these guidelines at any time without prior notice. Interpretation and enforcement of these guidelines is the sole responsibility of the administrators and moderation team. If you are aware of any violations of these guidelines or have any problems navigating the site do not hesitate to let us know through the Forums Contact Form. We are happy to assist you with your concerns.
Although the administrators and moderators of WBCCI Airstream Forum will attempt to keep all objectionable messages off this forum, it is impossible for us to review all messages. All messages express the views of the author, and neither the owners of WBCCI Airstream Forum, nor Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. (developers of vBulletin) will be held responsible for the content of any message.
By agreeing to these rules, you warrant that you will not post any messages that are obscene, vulgar, sexually-oriented, hateful, threatening, or otherwise violative of any laws.
The owners of WBCCI Airstream Forum reserve the right to remove, edit, move or close any thread for any reason.
Be Courteous
Our goal is to ensure that our forum provides an enjoyable & pleasurable experience that will stand head & shoulders above our competitors.
Our philosophy is that the strength of our member relationships is what sets us apart from the other Forum communities - we are more friendly, more civil, more inviting, more mature, more knowledgeable and more fun.
Personal attacks or harrassment directed at others will not be tolerated.
Debate differing points of view and opinions, but do so respectfully and thoughtfully.
Do not post unsubstantiated hearsay, libelous remarks or directly misleading comments. Such remarks are subject to removal.
Harassment, stalking or predatory behavior will not be tolerated.
Please refrain from posting the same discussion more than once or in multiple forums.
Be mindful of yourself and others. Respect & Civility are the cornerstones of our
Community.
If rules are violated we retain the right at our discretion to remove, edit or delete posts and if necessary ban or remove members. Any abuse toward our staff will result in immediate termination of your account.
Complaints concerning moderator and/or Administrator decisions should not be posted to the Forums. Instead, use the Contact Us form or send a private message to the moderator or an administrator.
If a Moderator and/or Administrator deletes or edits one of your posts and you disagree with the action, contact the moderator concerned via private message or using the Contact Us form. Do not repost deleted material.
We take manners and politeness seriously and do not tolerate rude behaviors.
Again, Respect & Civility are the cornerstones of our Community.
Posts containing explicit, obscene or vulgar language, images or links to websites with adult content/images or punctuation marks designed to circumvent our obscenity filter will be removed.
Discussion of politics and religion is permitted only in association with the topic of this forum.
We encourage all members to be active in our community by reporting material that is inappropriate or that does not meet our community guidelines. To report inappropriate content use the "report post" button [flag icon] at the top right corner of every post. We strive to keep our community fun, friendly, spirited and family-oriented.
Posting standards
Your user name and login information provide access to all areas and features of the site.
Please choose a secure user ID and password and never give this information to anyone.
Forum members may use standard fonts available on the forum. The standard font size is #2. The use of bold, large or colored fonts should be used sparingly. Posts containing inappropriate formatting will be removed or modified at our discretion; i.e. all caps or excessive color.
E-mail addresses are not appropriate forum user names.
Participants may not bump threads unnecessarily. Bumping is posting useless information, posting one-liners or any other action to deliberately keep a thread hot.
Members may have only one account. If duplicate accounts are discovered, they will be deleted or merged.
About the First Amendment, censorship and your "right to free speech"
The United States Constitution affords you the absolute right to free speech. However, this forum is privately owned and we require members to abide by our terms of service and by the decisions of our staff. If you cannot accept these guidelines we encourage you to exercise your First Amendment rights in another more appropriate venue.
Do not post copyright protected content
Information copyrighted or owned by any individual or entity other than the member should not be posted on the discussion forums without the consent of the owner. Copyrighted material includes images and text produced and owned by others.
If such an event occurs, the individual posting the information shall be held solely responsible.
You cannot legally post entire articles or news in the forum without permission from the copyright holder. Even if you attribute the article correctly it’s still copyright infringement.
Under Fair Use provisions you can legally post a small abstract of an article - or perhaps the opening paragraph. The exceptions to this rule are press releases which are meant for distribution and can be copied and distributed.
If you are not sure if you can copy something always err on the side of caution and simply post a link to the material.
WBCCI Club Members Forums
Posts & information contained within the WBCCI Club Members Forum are for the benefit of club members only. Any unauthorized transfer, reproduction or duplication by any means to another source, forum, blog, website or other internet presence is strictly prohibited. Violation of this policy will result in the immediate termination of access to the WBCCI Club Members Forum.
Signature Standards
Signatures must be setup in your profile rather than manually added to your messages. They will appear at the bottom of every post you make.
Signatures should not include any membership identifier with other direct competitor clubs or forum communities.
Signatures must be kept to a maximum of four [4] lines (including blank lines) of text and spaces only and contain no more than two non-commercial links. Images and animations are not allowed in signatures. No inflammatory content.
Signatures should not include any of the following: Affiliate links, JAVA, Javascript or other dynamic content, AJAX, or iframes.
Signatures may not include email addresses, phone numbers, links to competing websites, prompts to contact or sales slogans.
Signatures must follow our regular forums posting standards.
Please keep your signature tidy. Signatures should not distort the layout or usability of the Community Forum (ie. extremely large fonts, tables, cells, and excessive links).
The Forum Administrators & Moderators may make judgment calls and have final say on all aspects of signature size, forum performance, and general issues of signatures.
The following are guidelines for acceptable signatures:
W.E. Coyote
Our Airstream Travelogue
Region 3|Tidewater Unit
WBCCI#20981
W.E. Coyote
Our Airstream Travelogue
Live Oak, FL
Commercial Vendors
Many individuals have commercial interests associated with the forum topic and bring valuable information and expertise to our community. Members may not use the main forums for commercial gain.
Commercial Vendors may not post to direct others to any pages at their own commercial website or website in which they have a commercial interest, including informational pages unless a vendor account has been established and then only in areas where advertising is expressly permitted. Exception to this may be found in Signature standards (see below).
Commercial Vendors may not use the Main Forums to direct others to the Vendors Forums.
Commercial Vendors may not send out SPAM via our Private Message system.
Our membership/user database is not a resource to be "mined" or "scraped" by individuals, groups, or businesses, for profit or otherwise.
Our forum community does not endorse any commercial entity and is not intended for soliciting business by commercial parties.
Commercial Vendors must adhere to all standard forum policies in addition to those specifically set out for Commercial Vendors.
Members who have a commercial interest in participating in our community will be identified as "Commercial Vendors" and this label will be clearly marked underneath the members forum username at all times.
We enforce strict policies regarding solicitation of our membership by Commercial Vendors.
Commercial vendors may not quote prices in any forum except the Commercial Vendors Forum.
Commercial Vendors are forbidden to contact our membership by private message or email through our forum for the purpose of "call me" tactics. This will not be tolerated.
Commercial Vendors may not use any section of the main forum except the Commercial Vendors Forum to discuss their products or services unless answering a direct question. Commercial Vendors should only quote pricing in the Commercial Vendors Forum.
Registered Commercial Vendors may have up to four [4] signature lines including blank lines, one commercial and one non-commercial link [2 links total]. The format of these links shall be the vendors business name with an embedded link, font size 2 (see example below) and general location (city and state). The additional 2nd link can include a personal blog or family travel site. Statements that promote the business outside of these guidelines will not be permitted.
Signatures found to be out of compliance may be edited by our site staff with no prior notice.
The following are guidelines for acceptable Commercial Vendor signatures:
W.E. Coyote
Acme Roller Bearings
Region 3|Tidewater Unit
WBCCI#20981
Wile E Coyote
Acme Ball Bearings Co
W.E. Coyote
Acme Bearing Mfg
Monument Valley, UT
W.E. Coyote
Acme Roller Bearings
Region 3|Tidewater Unit|WBCCI#20981
Coyote Family Airstream Weblog
Classifieds ads
A few words concerning classified ads... Our minimal charge is far less than other major professional online classified sites and the fee-based system deters third parties, online criminals and scammers which are rampant on competitor ”
free” listings.
Regardless of the website or organization’s best intentions, with a non-payment based system online criminals roam at will...without risk any of exposure or requirements for positive proof of identity.
We take your security seriously and this website is monitored constantly and personally by the owners, administrators and moderators.
We also employ the very latest in security technology for your protection.
ANY suspicious contact by another user should be reported to an administrator or moderator immediately. This behavior will not be tolerated and suspicious accounts will be terminated immediately.
Place only one item per ad. Do not place ads directing others to an ebay or other online sale or directing others to another website.
Ads automatically expire after a set period of time and upon expiring may be renewed or reposted.
Blogs
Personal travel & restoration Blogs are provided as a membership benefit for our members.
Member blogs should conform to our stated forum rules. Objectionable content will
be removed at the descretion of our Staff.
Blogs are not intended for commercial use or advertising or for the sole purpose of linking to outside websites. If you wish to post a link to your blog or personal website please use our links directory.
Commercial Vendor and Customer Disputes
Our forum is not to be used as a platform for individuals to vent frustrations concerning vendors or sales from private parties.
Resolve issues with a seller, manufacturer and dealer through the proper legal channels, law enforcement authorities or the Better Business Bureau and not through our forum community.
The personal safety and security of our community members is our first priority above all else. Repeated complaints of questionable behavior from our membership concerning a particular commercial business or vendor can result in suspension or termination of the Vendor's account.
Mission
The primary objective of this forum is the continued renewal of spirit of the original Wally Byam Caravan Club...which to a large degree was quite simply to have fun. At its core the fundamental goal is for Airstreamers from across the globe to organize and create a community of friends who share 2 main commonalities...the love of the Airstream travel trailer and the thrill of the open road.
Wally Byam's Creed
"In the heart of these words is an entire life's dream. To those of you who find in the promise of these words your promise, I bequeath this creed... my dream belongs to you."
- To place the great wide world at your doorstep for you who yearn to travel with all the comforts of home.
- To provide a more satisfying, meaningful way of travel that offers complete travel independence, wherever and whenever you choose to go or stay.
- To keep alive and make real an enduring promise of high adventure and faraway lands... of rediscovering old places and new interests.
- To open a whole world of new experiences... a new dimension in enjoyment where travel adventure and good fellowship are your constant companions.
- To encourage clubs and rallies that provide an endless source of friendships, travel fun and personal expressions.
- To lead caravans wherever the four winds blow... over twinkling boulevards, across trackless deserts... to the traveled and untraveled corners of the earth.
- To play some part in promoting international goodwill and understanding among the peoples of the world through person-to-person contact.
- To refine and perfect our product by continuous travel-testing over the highways and byways of the world.
- To strive endlessly to stir the venturesome spirit that moves you to follow a rainbow to its end... and thus make your travel dreams come true.
- Wally Byam
The WBCCI Code of Ethics
“To be ever mindful of our responsibility to Wally Byam Caravan Club International, Inc., and through conduct, indicate to the public that membership in this organization is an assurance of our courtesy on the road and good will to all peoples and countries.
To be ever mindful of what we say or print with respect to its effect on others so as to avoid disharmony and ill feelings among club members and to dedicate ourselves to the work of cementing together the members of WBCCI in bonds of good fellowship and mutual understanding.
To conduct ourselves in a manner to inspire others engaged in recreational vehicle travel to a full appreciation of the intent and meaning of this
code.
To maintain our camps in an orderly manner and leave them in the same way.”
Suggestions & Volunteers
We welcome suggestions and ideas from members and visitors alike. If you have suggestions for improvement to the site or would like to see a particular feature that is presently not available please let us know through the Forum Contact Form.
The Forums are completely staffed and run by volunteers. If you have a particular area of interest or expertise and would like to contribute to the building of this resource please contact us.
Conclusion
Thank you for taking the time to read our forum rules. We do ask our members to follow these rules as we do enforce them. These rules are subject to change periodically and are enforced using the most current version posted. Having a set of clear & concise terms makes for a more mature, readable and helpful forum. We think we have created a very special enthusiast community and we’re glad you have taken the time to join us.
Although the administrators and moderators of WBCCI Airstream Forums | The ORIGINAL Airstream Community will attempt to keep all objectionable
messages off this forum, it is impossible for us to review all messages. All messages express the views of
the author, and neither the owners of WBCCI Airstream Forums | The ORIGINAL Airstream Community, nor Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. (developers of vBulletin)
will be held responsible for the content of any message.
By agreeing to these rules, you warrant that you will not post any messages that are obscene, vulgar,
sexually-oriented, hateful, threatening, or otherwise violative of any laws.
The owners of WBCCI Airstream Forums | The ORIGINAL Airstream Community reserve the right to remove, edit, move or close any thread for any reason.
