Terms of Use covering the posting of content, comments and uploaded files
- Content posted on the BBF Members' wiki, including comments and any attached files, is regarded as a contribution and must comply with with BBF bylaws and policies on anti-trust regulations, possible patent infringements, IPR, restrictions on commercial discussions, etc. (see "What is a contribution?" below)
- Do not insert comments or add content that might not comply with these terms. Any infringing content will be subject to immediate removalContent posted to pages on this wiki, including any attached files, is regarded as a submission/contribution. Comments either inline or at the foot of pages are not
- In line with restrictions on the Broadband Forum’s ARO contribution site, auditing members have read-only access to pages and contributions and code posted on confluence Confluence, JIRA and Bitbucket
- In general, the terms of use of the members' site apply on Confluence, JIRA, and Bitbucket and other Broadband Forum sites. Please consult the related pages on the public web site, for for further information
Please address address any questions to to help@broadband-forum.org.
What is a contribution?
Any Submission to the Broadband Forum (BBF) intended by the Submitter for publication as all or part of a BBF Draft Specification or Specification, and any statement made within the context of a BBF activity is considered a "BBF Contribution". Such statements include oral statements in BBF sessions, as well as written and electronic communications made at any time or place, which are addressed to:
- The BBF plenary sessions
- Any BBF mailing list, any Work Area or Project Stream mailing list, or any other mailing list functioning under BBF auspices
- Any BBF Work Area or portion thereof
- Any Birds of a Feather (BOF) session
All BBF Contributions are subject to the rules of the BBF Bylaws, IPR policy and Policies & Procedures.
A participant in any BBF activity is deemed to accept all BBF rules of process, as documented in BBF Bylaws.
A participant in any BBF activity acknowledges that written, audio and video records of meetings may be made and may be available to the BBF membership and/or the public.
note: The above text will shortly be transferred to a new Broadband Forum Policies and Procedures (P&P) page.