Welcome to Self-Storage Talk!

The purpose of the Self-Storage Talk forum website is to provide a lively, interactive meeting and learning place for people in the self-storage industry. We’re glad you’re here!

This is a moderated website. When necessary, our moderators will edit or delete posts in an effort to keep the site free of “flame wars,” insults, crude language, advertising and off-topic replies. Please be courteous and supportive in your posts, and feel free to seek help without fear of undue criticism.

Please read through the following rules and instructions as guidelines for your visit:

1. Who is welcome here?

Anyone in the self-storage industry―managers, operators, owners, investors, developers and suppliers―and other well-mannered, knowledgeable folk who have something of value to contribute. THIS SITE IS NOT FOR USE BY SELF-STORAGE CONSUMERS (see no. 2).

Feel free to ask any question or post any comment relating to self-storage, but be polite and respectful in your dealings with others. Do not criticize others’ inquiries or answers. We wish to create a welcoming environment for all industry professionals. Any post that violates this rule will be edited or deleted.

Anyone who posts defamatory, insulting or otherwise disrespectful comments towards others in the forum will find their posts deleted, and may find their posting privileges suspended or revoked. Any member who becomes belligerent, posts snide comments or requires too much attention of the moderators will also lose their posting privileges.

2. A note to self-storage consumers.

While we’re glad you found our forum site and wish to participate in this wonderful online community, this is not the place for you. Please do not use this forum to vent a grief with a self-storage operator or to ask questions about unit sizes and prices. Posts of this type will be deleted.

3. Advertising of websites, products or services.

The advertising of outside websites, products and services is not permitted within the Self-Storage Talk forums, so don't do it. Any posts that are promotional in nature will be deleted! If you would like to purchase designated advertising space on this website, please contact Troy Bix at troyb@vpico.com.

4. Posting is a privilege.

Please note: You are a guest on a privately owned site. Posting here is a privilege that we hope you will enjoy and respect. The moderators can and will remove the posting privileges of any person who does not adhere to the stated rules or who, in the opinion of the moderators, is a detriment to the community.

5. No swearing, obscenity or other crude language.

This is a public website, so please use decorum when constructing your posts. While it is perfectly acceptable to be sociable and informal while interacting with members, swearing or other obscenity will cause your post to be deleted.

6. Don’t fight with the moderators!

This is a busy site, and it’s a big job to keep it running smoothly. Our moderators have graciously volunteered their time, energy and attention to help keep this site free of unwanted material and cantankerous participants. If your post or thread is edited or deleted for any reason, you must accept it. We do not owe you an explanation or notification. If you receive an e-mail from a moderator requesting a change in your posting behavior, please cooperate. If you argue or become unpleasant in any way, you will lose your posting privileges.

7. Register only once!

As the Self-Storage Talk forum continues to grow, it’s essential that each member registers only once and has only one registration name. Any member who attempts to register more than once, under new registration names, will be banned from the site. If you encounter a technical difficulty with your original registration, please contact our site administrator for assistance before proceeding with a new registration.

8. No e-mail addresses or spam.

Please do not include your e-mail address in your posts or signature file. If you do, automatic programs called "bots" will comb through our posts, gathering those addresses for spammers. These bots can overload our server, making it unavailable to legitimate users. Posting spam or contact information in your signature file is also prohibited. Contact info and e-mail addresses should be posted in your profile only.

9. Do not “double post” or “bump.”

Choose the appropriate forum category for your post and put it in that category only. Do not post the same question or comment in more than one forum topic! Our moderators will delete the duplicate posts. Also, if your post has not received any new replies, it will slide down the list. That’s just how it is. Do not post a reply yourself just to bump the thread up the list. If the moderators see you doing this, your thread may be deleted, and you may lose your posting privileges.

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