Frequently Asked Questions
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Do you have a message forum and how long has it been open?
- Is there an official fan club?
- Why do you put “Hosted by GerardButler.Net” on some of your images?
- What is your policy on gossip and thinks I find on other Gerard websites?
- Do you get paid to maintain this website?
- Do you know Gerard?
- How do I join?
- Why don’t you post paparazzi pictures?
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Do you have a message forum and how long has it been open?
GB.Net established a fan forum in June 2004. During that time, the forum grew to over 13,000 members with over 700,000 posts. The management of the forum became quite time consuming, so in March 2008, we turned the forum over to a group a fans to manage at its own domain - http://www.gerardbutlerglobalfans.com. The forum is now independent from Gerard Butler Dot Net, but still maintains the same guidelines we established over the years. We also maintain our own section for movie discussions, website updates and multimedia.
While we still maintain discussion forums on our website and Gerard’s films on that forum, the forum itself is no longer managed by Gerard Butler Dot Net.
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Is there an official fan club?
No. Although by registering with the fan club forum at - http://www.gerardbutlerglobalfans.com - you are technically a member of the UNOFFICIAL Gerard Butler Fan Club. Members on that forum organize get togethers for fans across the world, so feel free to join in the fun to connect with other fans!
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Why do you put “Hosted by GerardButler.Net” on some of your images?
It is simply a label of origin to acknowledge the time and effort people put into searching for the images and sending them in to GB.Net, as well as to identify those who are hot linking to our site. We claim no copyrights to the works of others by use of these watermarks.
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What is your policy on gossip and thinks I find on other Gerard websites?
After some careful thought and consideration, we have come to the conclusion that GB.Net will not entertain gossip on this website about Gerard Butler’s personal life or what is being said on other sites with regards to Gerard and this site. Please don’t send us questions and/or links asking us to verify anything that appears on other fan sites or that does not directly relate to a Gerard career question or public appearance.
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Do you get paid to maintain this website?
No, we don’t. We freely donate our time and efforts to the website. This is why we have so many volunteers helping in all aspects of the website. It does cost money to host this website and donations are accepted to offset those costs. We accept only the actual amount of maintaining the site. If there are any extra funds, they are donated to charity in the name of GerardButler.Net.
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Do you know Gerard?
Over the past seven years, we are honored to say we have gotten to know Gerard and that he has been consistently supportive of our efforts, but with that comes the responsibility of keeping our communications with him, or his representatives, private unless they give us permission to share information. We value that friendship and ask that fans respect our need to maintain some level of discretion with regards to confidential communications.
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How do I join?
Recognizing that not all fans are comfortable with being “online”, there are several options to show your support for Gerard and/or support GerardButler.Net:
- Add your name to our fan club list. Regional event planners can use your contact information to let you know when an event is planned for your area. Create a separate e-mail for the list if you don’t feel comfortable using your real e-mail.
- Join the Gerard Butler Global Fan Haven Forum. Want to interact with other fans? The fan forum is the place! Post your reviews of film, chat with others about future projects, vote in polls, and much, much more! This list is moderated by fans, for the fans, and GB.Net only maintains their own section on this independent forum.
- Sign up to receive our newsletter. Issued periodically throughout the year, this gives you an overview of all that is happening in the world of GerardButler.Net and Gerard’s career.
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Why don’t you post paparazzi pictures?
We have a STRICT policy of not posting paparazzi photos of an intrusive nature. This applies to pictures of Gerard out and about living his life. This does not include those pictures that are in connection to an event where photographers are expected (parties, premieres, fundraisers etc.). This policy is out of respect for Gerard, his family and friends who deserve a little bit of privacy and personal space.
