Forum Rules & Guidelines

[Rico]

It seems it might be time to reiterate certain rules and guidelines for the forum.  First, there is a registration agreement that everyone has to accept to join the forum.  People tend to just agree to those things, but I thought I would post it here:

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Also, more than a year ago due to a couple very disruptive members I posted a short list of guidelines.  This was put into the archive section so newer members may not of known about it.  So I will repost it here as well:

1:  Rudeness to other members will not be tolerated.
Some say, 'I was only joking around.'  Well, if another member doesn't take it as a joke, then it isn't one.  I think it will be obvious when this happens.  A good way to handle this is to then apologize.

2:  Posting "conversations."  If you want to have a back and forth conversation, use the chat program or PM's.  This forum is not the place for one on one conversations.

3:  Language use.  While I have very few filters in place here it's because I felt that would not be needed.  Trek and Sci-Fi fans tend to be an intelligent, well spoken group of people.  Personally, I do not enjoy reading curse words on my forum.  Please try to avoid them.

I think that will do it for now.  I expect anyone using this forum to follow these simple guidelines.  However, if someone can't seem to follow the above they will get a warning.  If the situation continues I will be forced to ban them.  I really don't want it to come to that.  I appreciate the interesting and thoughtful posts we have had over the past few months and want to see those continue.  Please send me a message if you have a any questions about the above.

I think that will about do it for now.  My main suggestion is for people to treat each other with respect.  Try and respond to others how you would like to be treated.  I am going to lock this topic.  There really isn't anything to discuss with regards to these points.  If you have any questions, shoot me or Kenny (StarTrekFanatic5) a PM.  Thanks for your help on this.

- Rico