Post by billmcelligott on Dec 6, 2007 0:20:26 GMT
Announcement
The Moderators have had a long discussion about the various claims of personal attack and character assassination.
Although reluctant to have any more rules than are really needed, the Moderator team have reached some decisions.
1. A Zero tolerance Policy on any personal attacks against any members of this forum or Freemasons that do not subscribe to this forum. You may argue the points that each person makes, but comments such as "You are stupid" will not be tolerated.
Everyone's experience and viewpoint of Freemasonry is different, discussing these differences helps to break down barriers and increase understanding. However, comments denigrating one form of freemasonry over another will be removed without notice. for example, it is acceptable to say 'We use the chamber of reflection which I feel adds to the experience for the initiate' it is not acceptable to say 'Any GL who doesn't use the chamber of reflection is stuck ion the dark ages and full of dusty old masons waiting to die'
2. Character assassination or accusations against a member of this forum will fall into the same category.
3. The Links Blog section will be made for single posts to other Blogs or web sites. You will not be able to reply in that section , but you can post a link. To discuss POINTS in any of the linked Blogs or websites , you must create a new thread in the discussion area, or you go there and make your points on that Blog.
This Forum will not become a battle ground for arguments from elsewhere.
4. We are from this point forward instigating a 3 strike rule.
FIRST Warning by PM for any misconduct on the forum.
SECOND Warning by PM this will carry a 3 day ban
THIRD Warning by PM and eMail this will carry a 14 day ban
any continued breaking of rules will result in extended bans.
Now I am aware I will get complaints about these decisions but if there had been better and more friendly interaction these actions would not be needed. This decision will not be reversed, nor will it be debated .
The Moderators have had a long discussion about the various claims of personal attack and character assassination.
Although reluctant to have any more rules than are really needed, the Moderator team have reached some decisions.
1. A Zero tolerance Policy on any personal attacks against any members of this forum or Freemasons that do not subscribe to this forum. You may argue the points that each person makes, but comments such as "You are stupid" will not be tolerated.
Everyone's experience and viewpoint of Freemasonry is different, discussing these differences helps to break down barriers and increase understanding. However, comments denigrating one form of freemasonry over another will be removed without notice. for example, it is acceptable to say 'We use the chamber of reflection which I feel adds to the experience for the initiate' it is not acceptable to say 'Any GL who doesn't use the chamber of reflection is stuck ion the dark ages and full of dusty old masons waiting to die'
2. Character assassination or accusations against a member of this forum will fall into the same category.
3. The Links Blog section will be made for single posts to other Blogs or web sites. You will not be able to reply in that section , but you can post a link. To discuss POINTS in any of the linked Blogs or websites , you must create a new thread in the discussion area, or you go there and make your points on that Blog.
This Forum will not become a battle ground for arguments from elsewhere.
4. We are from this point forward instigating a 3 strike rule.
FIRST Warning by PM for any misconduct on the forum.
SECOND Warning by PM this will carry a 3 day ban
THIRD Warning by PM and eMail this will carry a 14 day ban
any continued breaking of rules will result in extended bans.
Now I am aware I will get complaints about these decisions but if there had been better and more friendly interaction these actions would not be needed. This decision will not be reversed, nor will it be debated .