Discussion of Forum Rules and Guidelines

[Kevin]

After months of heated debate by the moderators, we've ironed out a small set of rules and guidelines for posting here in the forums. In case you didn't see the big announcement thread at the top of the Back Porch, here is the link:

viewtopic.php?t=11214

This thread is the place to discuss, comment, complain, etc. about the posted rules and guidelines. If you have specific complaints about a specific action of a moderator, please either PM that moderator or one of the admins. If your PM goes unanswered for more then a couple days, then please send one to me.

Thanks,

Kevin

[pez-king]

The posted rules are just common sense.

Or at least I would like to think they are... every now and then we do get a straggler wandering in trying to sell his 100 copies of Medal of Honor /w serials.


*cough* *cough*
http://techreport.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8390

[SpotTheCat]

Is "damn" a swear word in this forum?
are we going to be following national TV rules?
I know the ones that are filtered, but I'm not sure about the unfiltered words

[Kevin]

Basically TV rules works well enough. The comments don't have filters like the forums, so they will got moderated as needed. For the forums, the filters will pick up what needs to be filtered. Of course, don't take that as an invitation to "get around" the filters.

If in doubt, find another word to use. The English language is full of excellent words to use when expressing yourself.

Kevin

[JavaDog]

Makes perfect sense. All those who try to 'push the limits' will be seeing this, I assume:

[dolemitecomputers]

The posted rules are just common sense.

Or at least I would like to think they are... every now and then we do get a straggler wandering in trying to sell his 100 copies of Medal of Honor /w serials.


*cough* *cough*
http://techreport.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8390

Lol. That was a good one. They picked the wrong forums to find someone dumb enough to "buy" a serial number from them. Anyone could get them somewhere else if they wanted.

[fc34]

How about someone who tries to break the record of getting his posts locked ^^ *coughhhhhhh cough*

[PRIME1]

I just CAN NOT believe that TR is bowing to SCO pressure and removing Linux from the site.

[dolemitecomputers]

I just CAN NOT believe that TR is bowing to SCO pressure and removing Linux from the site.

No more linux news????

[meanfriend]

I just CAN NOT believe that TR is bowing to SCO pressure and removing Linux from the site.

Say what? Where did this come from?

[HowardDrake]

I just CAN NOT believe that TR is bowing to SCO pressure and removing Linux from the site.

Say what? Where did this come from?

I think he's trying to toss something inflammatory up and hope he gets a thread locked.

[Niteslayer]

I just read the rules post and I don't see that anything has changed except the animated sig thingie..........so I don't have any problem with them......

[Kevin]

No more linux news????

Say what? Where did this come from?

I think he's referring to the lack of Anti-M$ around. There isn't any other explination that makes any kind of sense.

[totoro]

How is a link to something profane (i.e. swearing) considered improper?
It wasn't pornographic, but I was locked for it.
viewtopic.php?t=29795
Why?
Edit: I do know that profanity is not allowed IN POSTS,
but what about a link to profanity that is labelled appropriately?

I'm not trying to cause trouble, I just don't understand how I broke any rules.

[JavaDog]

I'm not trying to cause trouble, I just don't understand how I broke any rules.

Shhh! You're going to wake Kevuthulu!!

[LicketySplit]

True story...the Iron Fist RULES

[Hawkwing74]

Most likely you should discuss with the mods and admins in question via PM. But this probably falls into the "family site" clause.

Remember that this is a family site and try to post accordingly.

[Vrock]

So....what changed in the quiet 8-17-06 update to the rules?

[Kevin]

2.) Personal attacks will not be tolerated. If you have to resort to such behavior, perhaps you belong someplace else. It is understandable that some discussions can get heated (such as in the Religion and Politics forum) but try to maintain civility.

2.) Personal attacks are frowned upon. If you have to resort to such behavior, perhaps you belong someplace else. It is understandable that some discussions can get heated (such as in the Religion and Politics forum) but try to maintain civility. If you cannot, you may be subject to censure or other disciplinary measures.

[AmishRakeFight]

what about sarcasm? can we still do that? what if someone takes something I said sarcastically out of context and calls me a poophead. Am I banned for being sarcastic or are they banned for the personal attack?

[steelcity_ballin]

He'll know it when he sees it

[|FN|Steel]

what about sarcasm? can we still do that? what if someone takes something I said sarcastically out of context and calls me a poophead. Am I banned for being sarcastic or are they banned for the personal attack?

How about we just ban you because you have Amish in your alias and used "poophead" as a possible name to call someone? In fact, banning you would take too much energy. Just save us the time and leave.

[Damage]

what about sarcasm? can we still do that? what if someone takes something I said sarcastically out of context and calls me a poophead. Am I banned for being sarcastic or are they banned for the personal attack?

Well, we're definitely not prohibiting sarcasm, but we're not so keen on the serious name calling, especially if it gets vicious. The mods will sometimes have to make a judgement call on personal attacks, but there will generally be a warning before action is taken.

And poopyheads who try to dance around the finer points of the rules testing the limits will have to deal with me.

[LicketySplit]

And poopyheads who try to dance around the finer points of the rules testing the limits will have to deal with me.

This could get really interesting..really fast. But i like the way you think

[thecoldanddarkone]

what about sarcasm? can we still do that? what if someone takes something I said sarcastically out of context and calls me a poophead. Am I banned for being sarcastic or are they banned for the personal attack?

Well, we're definitely not prohibiting sarcasm, but we're not so keen on the serious name calling, especially if it gets vicious. The mods will sometimes have to make a judgement call on personal attacks, but there will generally be a warning before action is taken.

And poopyheads who try to dance around the finer points of the rules testing the limits will have to deal with me.

Thats probably a warning, DUH!!

[Deathright]

True story...the Iron Fist RULES

I don't see how a SSD has anything to do with this.

[AmishRakeFight]

what about sarcasm? can we still do that? what if someone takes something I said sarcastically out of context and calls me a poophead. Am I banned for being sarcastic or are they banned for the personal attack?

How about we just ban you because you have Amish in your alias and used "poophead" as a possible name to call someone? In fact, banning you would take too much energy. Just save us the time and leave.

/cry. I was just personally attacked by a nooblet. see the original question is pertinent!

[LicketySplit]

what about sarcasm? can we still do that? what if someone takes something I said sarcastically out of context and calls me a poophead. Am I banned for being sarcastic or are they banned for the personal attack?

How about we just ban you because you have Amish in your alias and used "poophead" as a possible name to call someone? In fact, banning you would take too much energy. Just save us the time and leave.

/cry. I was just personally attacked by a nooblet. see the original question is pertinent!

Nooblet?? What is this of which you speak? Some whinny lil bastage or what

[|FN|Steel]

what about sarcasm? can we still do that? what if someone takes something I said sarcastically out of context and calls me a poophead. Am I banned for being sarcastic or are they banned for the personal attack?

How about we just ban you because you have Amish in your alias and used "poophead" as a possible name to call someone? In fact, banning you would take too much energy. Just save us the time and leave.

/cry. I was just personally attacked by a nooblet. see the original question is pertinent!

Nooblet?? What is this of which you speak? Some whinny lil bastage or what

Considering I joined before both of ya whiney biatches and all.

[tesmar]

Kevin, this is just a side issue, but I disagree with your sig. Jeremiah was a man almost no one listened to, but that doesn't mean he should have done anything else besides what he was doing. It's not who's listening, it's whose message it is

As far as the forum rules go, they are all common sense, but common sense I don't believe is all too common...