Post by Kenneth Barr on Aug 17, 2007 21:41:01 GMT -5
When we started this forum there were a few things that I honestly believed were just common sense or generally acknowledged. After having to ban a few people I find myself having to take the time and spell it out, which is disappointing to say the least but here it goes.
THE FOLLOWING IS THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THIS FORUM!
1) Anyone caught using excessive profanity will be banned for 2 days for the first offense, forever if caught again. Excessive shall be defined as using profanity in a derogatory way, directed at another individual, saturating a post making it unreadable to children. Excessive is NOT using the odd word, or using the following words which are commonplace: hell, d**n, ass, piss or dink unless directed towards an individual then refer to the aforementioned statement.
2) Anyone caught using racial remarks or slander will be immediately banned in perpetuity.
3) THE FORUM IS FOR EVERYBODY, young and old, for or against, please keep this in mind while drafting your posts. Whether you agree or disagree with a point made on this forum please ALWAYS be respectful of the other person, no matter how much you disagree with their statements or tact taken. Even if you make insulting comments in defense of Todd and his work does not exclude you from this code of conduct. People who disagree with Todd’s statements and tact have just as much right to be here if they conduct themselves in the manner posted here. Skeptical observations and opinions MUST be respected as much, if not more, than supportive statements. If any individual post greatly offends you, please conduct yourself in a stately manner and allow the administration and moderators of the site to do their jobs, no matter how direct or indirect the insulting statements may be. People engaging in mudslinging or insult banter will be banned for 2 days for the first offense, 2 weeks for the second, 1 month for the third, and forever if caught again.
4) AT NO TIME WILL PERSONS PLACE LINKS TO OTHER FORUMS IN THEIR POSTS. If you feel that you want to place a link to another forum in your post, please contact the administration of the site prior with the complete link and reasons why. Any persons caught placing a link to another forum in their post without informing the administration will be banned for 2 days for the first offense, forever if caught again. THIS DOES NOT APPLY to links to outside sites, (unless forum redirect sites or host sites), media links, information links, data links or otherwise. THIS IS SPECIFIC TO FORUM LINKS ONLY.
5) Conduct yourself as you wish to be treated. This should be common sense, but it is the last code of conduct because some people on this site have forgotten that simple rule. Most of the offenders have now been banned. Please, keep this forum alive in the spirit it was created, for open and considerate debate on the subject of Bigfoot and Todd Standing. Love him or hate him, please always be respectful of the other people reading this. There is never a need to puff one self up at the expense of another.
Thank you all for your time and future conduct on this forum. Enjoy.
THE FOLLOWING IS THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THIS FORUM!
1) Anyone caught using excessive profanity will be banned for 2 days for the first offense, forever if caught again. Excessive shall be defined as using profanity in a derogatory way, directed at another individual, saturating a post making it unreadable to children. Excessive is NOT using the odd word, or using the following words which are commonplace: hell, d**n, ass, piss or dink unless directed towards an individual then refer to the aforementioned statement.
2) Anyone caught using racial remarks or slander will be immediately banned in perpetuity.
3) THE FORUM IS FOR EVERYBODY, young and old, for or against, please keep this in mind while drafting your posts. Whether you agree or disagree with a point made on this forum please ALWAYS be respectful of the other person, no matter how much you disagree with their statements or tact taken. Even if you make insulting comments in defense of Todd and his work does not exclude you from this code of conduct. People who disagree with Todd’s statements and tact have just as much right to be here if they conduct themselves in the manner posted here. Skeptical observations and opinions MUST be respected as much, if not more, than supportive statements. If any individual post greatly offends you, please conduct yourself in a stately manner and allow the administration and moderators of the site to do their jobs, no matter how direct or indirect the insulting statements may be. People engaging in mudslinging or insult banter will be banned for 2 days for the first offense, 2 weeks for the second, 1 month for the third, and forever if caught again.
4) AT NO TIME WILL PERSONS PLACE LINKS TO OTHER FORUMS IN THEIR POSTS. If you feel that you want to place a link to another forum in your post, please contact the administration of the site prior with the complete link and reasons why. Any persons caught placing a link to another forum in their post without informing the administration will be banned for 2 days for the first offense, forever if caught again. THIS DOES NOT APPLY to links to outside sites, (unless forum redirect sites or host sites), media links, information links, data links or otherwise. THIS IS SPECIFIC TO FORUM LINKS ONLY.
5) Conduct yourself as you wish to be treated. This should be common sense, but it is the last code of conduct because some people on this site have forgotten that simple rule. Most of the offenders have now been banned. Please, keep this forum alive in the spirit it was created, for open and considerate debate on the subject of Bigfoot and Todd Standing. Love him or hate him, please always be respectful of the other people reading this. There is never a need to puff one self up at the expense of another.
Thank you all for your time and future conduct on this forum. Enjoy.