First Stop Mini reserves the right to remove content, or even cancel the associated First Stop Mini account, if the member violates those terms of service. In using First Stop Mini you agree that you will not:

(a) upload, post, transmit or otherwise make available any Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy (up to, but not excluding any address, email, phone number, or any other contact information without the written consent of the owner of such information), hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable;

(b) harm minors in any way;

(c) impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, a First Stop Mini official, forum leader, guide or host, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;

(d) forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any Content transmitted through the Service;

(e) upload, post or otherwise transmit any Content that you do not have a right to transmit under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships (such as inside information, proprietary and confidential information learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships or under nondisclosure agreements);

(f) upload, post or otherwise transmit any Content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, rights of privacy or publicity, or other proprietary rights of any party;

(g) upload, post, or transmit unsolicited commercial email or "spam". This includes unethical marketing, advertising, or any other practice that is in any way connected with "spam", such as (a) sending mass email to recipients who haven't requested email from you or with a fake return address, (b) promoting a site with inappropriate links, titles, descriptions, or (c) promoting your site by posting multiple submissions in public forums that are identical;

(h) upload, post or otherwise transmit any material that contains 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;

(i) interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the Service;

(j) intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state, national or international law, including, but not limited to, regulations promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, any rules of any national or other securities exchange, including without limitation, the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ, and any regulations having the force of law;

(k) "stalk" or otherwise harass another;

(l) promote or provide instructional information about illegal activities, promote physical harm or injury against any group or individual, or promote any act of cruelty to animals. This may include, without limitation, providing instructions on how to assemble bombs, grenades and other weapons or incendiary devices;

(m) offer for sale or sell any item, good or service that (a) violates any applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation, (b) you do not have full power and authority under all relevant laws and regulations to offer and sell, including all necessary licenses and authorizations, or (c) First Stop Mini determines, in its sole discretion, is inappropriate for sale through the Service provided by First Stop Mini.

First Stop Mini is a social networking community created to let you and your friends interact with thousands of other enthusiasts interested in the same topics as you! First Stop Mini combines the web's most convenient and innovative features in order to provide you with the perfect community to share messages, blogs, pictures, videos, and much more!

For the best browsing experience we recommend Internet Explorer. Firefox, and Opera are also capable of properly displaying the website, however any other browser may alter the intended browsing experience.

The website was designed to be viewed in the resolution of 1024x768 or greater.

Click on the Members button at the top. Then on the Advanced button. Select the Search by parameters and simply type in a keyword.

Membership to First Stop Mini is totally free! We want to provide a place for enthusiasts of all types to be able to share pictures and videos with one another, as well as allow for open discussions about all topics relating to First Stop Mini without excluding anybody who would want to be involved!

The reason First Stop Mini asks you to register is because the site is designed to create a network of likeminded enthusiasts who can each contribute to, and enjoy the First Stop Mini community. By registering to First Stop Mini you allow yourself to create a profile and begin to contribute discussions, pictures, and video to the site.

You can register for a free account by clicking on the 'Sign Up Now' button on the home page.

First Stop Mini only uses cookies to store encrypted information about your login and password on your computer. This data is used only to make logging-in faster and easier.

Your posting was deleted because you violated First Stop Mini's Terms and Conditions. Common reasons for deleting are: harassment toward other First Stop Mini members, unsolicited spam, inappropriate language, and viral postings which disrupt the community. For a full list of rules, refer to the Terms and Conditions.

Click on the Members button in the top menu. This will automatically provide a list of the newest members to join First Stop Mini. The Advanced Search button will allow you to set parameters for searching members based on their information, nickname, or interests! You can search many different aspects of a person's profile, allowing you to find exactly who you want to find!

After you are a member of First Stop Mini, you can send a friends request to anybody whose profile you are viewing. To do this, once you are viewing the profile of the person you want to add as a friend click the "Add **** as a Your Friends" link on the left side of their profile and a screen will appear allowing you to input a short message as a request to be added to your friends. To protect the privacy of users and to prevent harassment, the person who receives the friend request is permitted to decline or accept the invitation.

To remove somebody as your friend, simply click the "My friends" link to view all of your friends in a single list and select the checkboxes of those you wish to remove. Then click "Delete Selected" and a confirmation box will ask you to make sure you want to remove them.

The * star beside a member's name indicates that they are currently online, so why not message them!

The first 1000 members to join a community are granted the title of "inaugural member" and get a special emblem in their profile to reflect their status. Inaugural members are not afforded any privileges or services that regular members cannot access; they are simply recognized as being amongst the first to join the community.

The rating system is designed to allow you to place a rating on a members profile based on how complete, entertaining, or interesting it may be. A rating will not limit functionality to the site, and is used only to add an additional incentive to completely fill out a profile.

The "Forward to Friends" link allows you to forward the video, profile, picture, or whatever page you are looking at to people on your friends list so that they may quickly find access the same thing you are looking at!

The "Bookmark this member" link allows you to quickly store a link to that profile in your 'bookmarks' list so that you may find it easily. The 'bookmarks' list may also include links to videos, pictures, groups or blogs!

You can stop a member from messaging you by blocking them. This can be done two ways. The first method is to click on the "Block Sender" link underneath a message. The second method is by clicking on the "Block this User" link on that member's profile page. First Stop Mini takes threats and indications of harassment seriously and will not hesitate to prohibit an offender who is deemed disruptive from accessing the community, or in the event of illegal activity or personal threats, to involve law enforcement agencies.

In each members profile an option to "Report this User" will appear in the left-hand menu underneath the user's profile picture. This will allow you to send a report to a site moderator detailing why a member has violated the First Stop Mini Terms and Conditions so that a decision may be reached. First Stop Mini takes threats and indications of harassment seriously and will not hesitate to prohibit an offender who is deemed disruptive from accessing the community, or in the event of illegal activity or personal threats, to involve law enforcement agencies.

Tracking is used for you to monitor who has taken a look at your profile.

Yes, to turn off tracking proceed to "My Account" and select tracking. You will now see an option called "Allow members to track my views." Simply set this to "off" and press "Update Status"

First Stop Mini uses your email account as your login name, and not a username like many other community sites. One of the most common problems members have with logging in is due to a misspelling. If you have trouble logging in, double check your email carefully and type in your password slowly.

Yes you can. Click on the "Change My Email" link under the "My account" section.

Yes, you can change your password as often as you like.
To change it, once logged in, select "My Account" from the menu. Once you are there select "Account settings." You will now be able to update your password.

You can delete your account by clicking on "My account" on your home page (the page right after you log in) and selecting the "DELETE MY ACCOUNT" link in the header of your account summary. As a security measure, you must enter your password in order to delete your account. Please do not email us asking us to delete or reinstate the status of your account.

If you have forgotten your password, you will be able to request a new one be sent to the email address you used to originally register for the site. Directly underneath the login menu is a link entitled "Forgot your password?" Clicking this allows you to enter the email address associated with your First Stop Mini accounts and an email with your new password will be sent to your email.

The account settings page allows you to change the information that First Stop Mini will use to identify you to others, such as your nickname or password. You can also change your privacy preferences, such as whether or not all users can send you messages, and things that will help First Stop Mini to display the proper information to you, such as your time zone and preferred language.

Once you create a profile on First Stop Mini parts of it are viewable to anybody who wishes to see it, such as your nickname, age, gender and profile picture. If you selected "Only my friends can view my full profile" during signup, your nickname, age and gender will be the only information that will be available to members that you have not personally authorized to view your entire profile. However, if you did not select that option, anybody who clicks on it will be able to view your entire profile. Guests are prohibited from viewing full profiles.

The rating system allows members to rate your profile (photos and content) on a scale of 1 to 10. The higher the rate, the more your profile is liked by members. It is beneficial to have an appealing, content rich profile.

To edit your profile, click on the "My account" link and then on "Edit profiles". This will allow you to re-enter information into your general and expanded profiles, as well as allow you to fill in anything that you may have missed, including additional voluntary profiles relating to First Stop Mini.

Your primary photo should be a recognizable photo of yourself so that other users know who you are! You don't have to use a face-shot, but it should enable people to easily recognize you. Other photos uploaded should be relevant to your profile, or First Stop Mini. All photos on First Stop Mini are subject to review and approval before they will appear in a profile. Copyrighted photos, illegal content, or potentially offensive photos will be subject to immediate removal. Pornographic or other offensive images may cause your profile to be suspended immediately and without warning.

All photos uploaded should be of the .jpg or .gif formats. Currently there is a 6-photo limit to photos on personal profiles, and an unlimited limit on those uploaded to groups or blogs. There is currently no size limit to uploaded photographs!

Each time a member visits your profile page you get 1 hit. The more popular your profile is, the more hits you will get. This serves to show you both the total number of people who have viewed your profile, and how much that number has changed since the last time you checked it!

Increasing your hits is simple. Be active on First Stop Mini! This can be achieved by messaging members, posting topics, creating groups, or posting photos or videos in the media center. The more accessible you are to other members, the more your profile page will be visited.

The first 1000 members to join a community are granted the title of "inaugural member" and get a special emblem in their profile to reflect their status. Inaugural members are not afforded any privileges or services that regular members cannot access; they are simply recognized as being amongst the first to join the community.

Make sure to set one of your other photos as "Primary Photo" before deleting the photo you don't want. The system won't allow you to delete your primary photo because this is what it uses as a representation of your profile throughout the site.

Go to "my account" and then "account settings". You will be able to enter a new password, change your geographic options, and other options related to your enjoyment and access to the site. Note: Changes to this page must be confirmed by re-entering your password.

Your photos did not display immediately because a First Stop Mini moderator must first authorize your photos to ensure they comply with the First Stop Mini Terms and Conditions. Photos or other information that violates these Terms and Conditions will be subject to immediate removal.

Your profile was deleted because you violated First Stop Mini's Terms and Conditions. Common reasons for deleting are: harassment toward other First Stop Mini members, unsolicited spam, inappropriate language, and viral postings which do not make sense. For a full list of rules, please refer to the Terms and Conditions.

Searching is made possible through the search toolbar at the top of every page on First Stop Mini. Using it is as each as typing the keywords or what you wish to search for into the search toolbar, selecting the section you wish to search in from the drop-down menu, and hitting 'go'!

The search toolbar allows you to quickly search through blogs, photos, videos, groups, debates, classifieds, events and articles!

No problem, the search toolbar lets you search through any section you want, dividing results found in other sections into an easily navigated table that allows you to switch from section to section. To search through a single section, select it from the drop-down menu in the search toolbar at the top of every page, enter your keywords, and hit 'go'.

Whenever you initiate a search, the search toolbar searches the entire site by default. However it will only immediately show you the results according to the section you specified to assist in organization. You can search through each additional section by navigating the different tabs on the search results page to correspond to the section you want to look under.

You can search as many times as you like! However, remember that the search toolbar on First Stop Mini will automatically search the entire site and will display results in a divided table. It is not necessary to initiate multiple searches for the same thing under different sections.

The archives section allows you to save and store links that you find on First Stop Mini, or links you believe would be of interest to other First Stop Mini community members.

To save a new link you must first navigate to the 'Archives' section, and then click the "Add URL" button. You will be directed to a form where you can enter a title, define search keywords, and select a category for your link. From here, you can also define whether or not the link will be available to all members or just for your own personal reference.

Saving a link that somebody else has already added is as easy as clicking the "Save it" button that appears underneath each link. You will be prompted to organize your link into a category, but the system will input the rest of the information itself!

Directly underneath a link is a button to "View comments" about that particular link. From this menu, you can add a new comment to be viewed by other members. The comments do not affect the functionality of a link; they simply allow an area for members to leave their impressions of a link.

Yes! You just need to save links that you feel would most interest First Stop Mini. The most popular links list will automatically update to display the most commonly saved links.

Saved links can be managed in the 'Archives' section by clicking on the "Manage my Links" tab. You will be taken to a screen that will allow you to reorganize your links between categories, edit or rate them, or delete them.

Rating a link gives you a way to leave a record of your impression of a link so that other members may make a decision about whether or not they wish to visit a link. Rating does not affect the popularity of a link, and does not alter the functionality of saved links.

A list of members who have saved a particular link can be obtained by navigating to that link and clicking the "X members" link that will normally display the total number of members to have saved the link. This will show you the list of members who saved that link, as well as some alternate link recommendations based on what members with similar interests have saved.

Link categories allow you to organize your saved links in categories which allow you to locate and retrieve the information easily at a later time. You can create as many categories as you personally require. Categories do not affect the functionality of saved links beyond the location they are stored in.

Saved links can be removed by navigating to the 'Archives' section, then the "Manage my Links" tab. You will be provided a list of all your stored links, and the option to select which ones you wish to delete.

Groups allow members who share a common topic of interest to interact in a smaller community dedicated to them. You can post topics for discussion, photos and upload files to share with other group members.

Login to First Stop Mini and browse to the 'Groups' link from the navigation menu. Once at the 'Groups' page you are able to create a group by selecting the "Create a Group" option.

Only the creator (moderator) of the group can delete it. To delete a group, click the "Delete Group" link on the left-hand menu. You will be asked to confirm your intentions before your group is deleted forever.

Yes you can. Click on the "Remove myself from this Group" link on the left hand side of that group's page. You will be prompted to confirm your intentions before you are removed from the group.

To join a group, click on the 'groups' menu in the top bar of First Stop Mini and search for a group that interests you! Once you decide you would like to join, simply click on the "Join this group" button underneath the group description.

Once you have joined a group, you may begin posting topics provided that the group moderator has not selected to approve new topics before they will appear. To post a new topic, simply navigate to the main page of the group, and select the button "Post new topic". If the group is being moderated it may take 12-24 hours, or until the group moderator next becomes active, for your topic to be authorized.

Once you join a group, the option to upload files will appear in the side menu on the group's page. Uploading files is easy and can by done by any group member. Files uploaded to First Stop Mini are subject to all existing Internet Copyright and intellectual protection laws, and are more subject to removal than unsolicited pictures or videos due to the potentially malicious content of some documents. First Stop Mini reserves the right to prohibit offensive and inappropriate material from being posted, and will not hesitate to terminate a member's account and involve law enforcement agencies in the event of illegal content.

Groups are divided into categories to assist in organization. The category that a group belongs to does not necessarily define what the group is about. To learn about a specific group, read its individual description.

Your profile was deleted because you violated First Stop Mini's Terms and Conditions. Common reasons for deleting are: harassment toward other First Stop Mini members, unsolicited spam, inappropriate language, and viral postings which do not make sense. For a full list of rules, please refer to the Terms and Conditions.

Debates allow members to discuss a controversial topic with two opposing points of view in a structured group equipped with the ability to score opinions and track the argument. Members can choose a side to support and add a statement to back up their choice, or respond to postings made by other members engaged in the debate.

To create a debate, navigate to the "Debates" section of the community and click on "Post New Topic." This will direct you to a form that will allow you to set parameters for your new debate, including the opening 'for' and 'against' arguments, the title, and the length of the debate. You are also permitted to select whether or not people will be able to vote in this debate, and whether the topic should be considered serious or fun.

In order to vote on the topic you must join the debate, simply click the debate which interests you and select the "Join Debate" button. This will prompt you to declare whether you are 'For' or 'Against' a topic, as well as allowing you to write an opinionated response for other members of the debate.

Yes you can. Only the creator (moderator) of the debate can delete it. To do so, click on your debate from the 'Debates' menu and click the "Delete Debate" link in the left-hand menubar. You will be prompted to confirm your intentions before your debate will be closed forever.

You can post your opinion to a debate as many times as you like (permitted it is not malicious or designed to act as spam messaging.)

Categories are used to organize and divide topics into specific interest groups so as to allow for people to locate things easier. They do not have an effect on an event, video, or group except to help with organization.

No you cannot. However, if you do not wish to participate any longer, you are not obliged to continue posting in a debate.

Unfortunately you cannot change your vote in a particular debate. This is to ensure debate totals reflect the true nature of the debate and that results do not become inaccurate.

When you click on a debate, you are able to view a list of all other debates that a user has posted by looking in the bottom-left hand side of the menubar.

An 'S' beside a topic indicates that it is a predominantly serious issue which would appreciate well-thought informed debate. If there is an 'F' it means it is a predominantly fun topic where responses can be more light-hearted.

On each debate page an option to "Report as inappropriate" will appear alongside the description as a clickable link. This will allow you to send a report to a site moderator detailing why a debate or posting has violated the First Stop Mini Terms and Conditions. For a full list of rules and regulations, please refer to the First Stop Mini Terms and Conditions.

The 'Photos' section allows members to upload high quality, non-copyrighted photographs and append them to photo albums for other members to see!

To upload your own photos to the website, browse to the 'Photos' section and select the "Upload Photos" tab underneath the categories section. You will be taken to a form allowing you to upload multiple photos as well as letting you identify the tags that will bring it up in a search. If you have not already created a photo album you can do that now by selecting "Create New Photo Album" from the left side of the "Upload Photos" tab.

You can delete photos in two ways. One, by navigating to your photo and selecting the 'Delete' option from the bottom-right. Two, by going to the "Manage my photos" tab in the 'Photos' section and using the checkboxes to identify photos you intend to delete. You can only delete photos which have been uploaded by you.

All photos must be approved by a moderator to ensure the image meets First Stop Mini content regulations. Approved photographs will appear on First Stop Mini immediately after being approved by a moderator. Please allow up to 48 hours to allow a moderator to assess the copyright status and suitability of your photos.

All photos uploaded should be of the .jpg or .gif formats. Currently there is a 6-photo limit to photos on personal profiles, and an unlimited limit on those uploaded to groups or blogs. There is currently no size limit to uploaded photographs!

Your photos were deleted because you violated First Stop Mini's Terms and Conditions. Common reasons for deleting photos are: copyrighted images, inappropriate or offensive images, pornography, images which contain inappropriate depictions of minors. For a full list of rules, please refer to the Terms and Conditions.

Categories are used to organize and divide topics into specific interest groups so as to allow for people to locate photos easier. They do not have an effect on an event, video, or group except to help with organization.

No problem, permissions on photos allow you to select exactly who will be able to see them. When creating a new album, you are given an option to make it public or private. Public albums can be seen by anybody with a First Stop Mini account. Private albums, however, can only be seen by friends who you have granted permission to view them. You can set the photo permissions by selecting the "Manage my photos" option from within the "Photos" section. Once in the "Manage my photos" section you will see a lock below each photo, select the lock to set your photo viewing permissions.

The lock identifies the permissions of your photos. Green indicates public photos, while red indicates private albums. Click on it to change or determine the viewing permissions of a photo.

A blog is a web entry, usually maintained by an individual with regular commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video.

Creating a blog is as easy as going to the 'Blogs' menu and clicking "Create a Blog." You are immediately given the chance to customize the layout and style of your blog, giving you several color templates to choose from. Once you have selected how you wish your blog to appear, you can create a name, description, and webpage URL for your blog. You will also have the opportunity to select a blog photo and set permissions for membership.

Once you have created a blog, you will be able to start posting in it immediately. If you have just created your blog, a button entitled "Start Posting" will appear next to "Return to my blogs." To make a new post to an existing blog, go to the 'Blogs' menu, and click on the "My Blogs" tab. This will show you a list of your created blogs, allowing you to make a new post, edit, or view them with the buttons on the right.

You can maintain your blog by deleting comments, posts, or by changing the design or description of the blog. To do this, go to the 'Blogs' menu, and click on the "My Blogs" tab. This will show you a list of your created blogs, allowing you to make a new post, edit, or view them with the buttons on the right. Clicking on a blog will take you to a variety of option tabs allowing you to change all aspects of your blog.

You can only delete your own blogs. To do this go to the 'Blogs' menu, and click on the "My Blogs" tab. Enter the maintenance section of a blog by clicking on its title and navigating to the 'settings' tab, and click on the "Delete my Blog" button in the top right of the menu. You will be asked to confirm your intentions before your blog will be permanently deleted.

You are only permitted to upload photos to your blogs. All photos uploaded should be of the .jpg or .gif formats. Currently there is a 6-photo limit to photos on personal profiles, and an unlimited limit on those uploaded to groups or blogs. There is currently no size limit to uploaded photographs!

Your photos were deleted because you violated First Stop Mini's Terms and Conditions. Common reasons for deleting photos are: copyrighted images, inappropriate or offensive images, pornography, images which contain depictions of minors. For a full list of rules, please refer to the Terms and Conditions.

Saving a blog allows you to store links to your favorite blogs so that you can easily track updates and navigate to them later. To save a blog, click on the "Save it" button directly underneath a blog link. To view your saved blogs, click on the "My saved blogs" tab in the 'Blogs' menu. Saved blogs are stored according to your personal organizational preferences which you can define during each save attempt.

The members count underneath a blog refers to the number of First Stop Mini members that have added that blog to their favorite blogs list.

Currently, First Stop Mini has no system established to automatically report blog entries. As a result, potentially offensive blogs or entries will be dealt with on a case by case basis after being received as a complaint by a moderator or administrator. Please do not hesitate to alert a First Stop Mini representative through the "contact us" email address provided at the bottom of First Stop Mini.

Forums allow users to post structured topics so that others may respond to and facilitate an open dialogue with. Forums differ from groups and debates in that they do not specialize in topics or limit participation and are instead open to all members.

A forum topic, also known as a thread, can be posted by navigating to the 'Forums' section and clicking the "Post New Topic" button. You will be prompted to designate a title for your post, as well as the option to brand it with a photo or an emoticon. After clicking "Post Topic" you will immediately be brought to a page where you can view your new forum thread.

Responding to a topic is as easy as clicking the "Reply to this Topic" button underneath a forum post. You can respond to either the original post, or any subsequent responses. Your reply will appear indented underneath the post you chose to respond to. Your reply will also reflect the post you responded to by quoting its subject title.

Currently the forums, as well as the profile pages, groups, and blogs, do not allow codes to be used. In the future, First Stop Mini hopes to implement the ability to use codes to format text, however this feature has been left disabled for the time being to avoid destabilization of the community.

Forums topics are currently visible to all First Stop Mini members. This is designed to allow for interaction between all members of the community.

Unless otherwise arranged due to special considerations, all First Stop Mini members are permitted to post new forum threads and reply to existing ones.

Forum admins are users or First Stop Mini staff members who have been given the permission to moderate and edit the contents of the forum. Admins can delete threads, edit posts, and suspend users from being able to create new topics or replies. This is to ensure that the community adheres to First Stop Mini Terms and Conditions and that no inappropriate content is posted.

Through the "Account settings" link in the "My account" tab. The account settings page allows you to change the information that First Stop Mini will use to identify you to others, such as your nickname or password. You can also change your privacy preferences, such as whether or not all users can send you messages, and things that will help First Stop Mini to display the proper information to you, such as your time zone and preferred language.

The classifieds section is a dedicated place for members of First Stop Mini to buy and sell items relating to or of interest to the community. Classified ads can range from used items to auctions, and are helpful in the sale and purchase of anything related to First Stop Mini.

First Stop Mini currently permits the sale and advertisement of any item that does not violate our Terms and Conditions acceptable use agreement. For a full list of what is prohibited, please refer to the Terms and Conditions. Common items disallowed are: narcotics, pornography and firearms replicas.

Yes you can. Only the creator of the classified can delete it. To do so, navigate to the classified ad you wish to delete, and select the "Delete this classified" link from the left-hand menubar. You will be prompted to confirm your intentions before your classified ad is deleted forever.

Categories are used to organize and divide topics into specific interest groups so as to allow for people to locate things easier. They do not have an effect on an event, video, or group except to help with organization.

First Stop Mini cannot be held responsible for any item advertised on its classifieds section. While our Terms and Conditions do prohibit the posting of obscene or inappropriate materials and items, it does guarantee the transfer or escrow of any item sold as a result of its web services.