OK, I'm going to open the PACE back up, but under a strict and non negotiable set of guidelines. While similar to the original, please note that we will be monitoring and strictly enforcing infractions. I AM out to eliminate negative participation, and I will make no bones about that.
I'm making a last-ditch effort to clean up this forum before I pull the plug entirely. I'm holding us to a higher standard than the rest of the Internet Here are some requirements. Check back frequently to the OP because I'll probably be adding as we go...
1. Be respectful to the site and our members, with your posts and replies.
I shouldn't have to elaborate beyond that, but...
2. Name calling of any kind isn't appropriate. "Idiot", "not very smart", "clueless", "libtard", "trumpateer/trumpist/trumpkin", "karen", etc. aren't an appropriate way to address site members. This is zero tolerance going forward.
3. Name calling, even of politicians, reporters, public figures, etc. is juvenile. "Trumph", "Killary", "Obummer", "Lyin' Ted", etc. aren't appropriate for this site (or for presidential candidates, IMO...but I can't control that.)
NOTE: I have changed the infraction level for "Personal Insult/Name Calling" to 3 points, which will result in an automatic 5 day suspension for a first time offender (and potentially longer if you already have accumulated points)
4. Telling another member to "go away" (in various forms) or "get over it" isn't an appropriate or intelligent reply, and doesn't add value to the conversation, or the site.
5. If more than 50% of your posts to the site are in the Politics/Current Events forum, it's likely you're not adding value to the site. If you don't add value to the site, there's no use for you to be here.
6. I'm tired of the "spill-over" posts and "calling out" members on unrelated threads (and often other social media outlets). "I wonder what has to say about...". or "I bet wishes..." on other threads inside or outside of this forum is antagonistic. If you're the type to hold a grudge based on words on the internet, this likely isn't a good place for you to hang out.
7. Don't be antagonistic...intentionally or unintentionally.
8. Don't post memes or gifs.
Again, if you can't engage in polite, civil discourse in this forum, I don't want you here.
Contrary to what you may think (and to what I want to believe), individual divisive, negative, racist, etc. post reflects negatively on TexasBowhunter.com. If one person posts a racist viewpoint, the narrative outside of the site is that "TexasBowhunter.com" is racist (or liberal, or conservative, or divisive, or anti-2A, or...)
I'm making a last-ditch effort to clean up this forum before I pull the plug entirely. I'm holding us to a higher standard than the rest of the Internet Here are some requirements. Check back frequently to the OP because I'll probably be adding as we go...
1. Be respectful to the site and our members, with your posts and replies.
I shouldn't have to elaborate beyond that, but...
2. Name calling of any kind isn't appropriate. "Idiot", "not very smart", "clueless", "libtard", "trumpateer/trumpist/trumpkin", "karen", etc. aren't an appropriate way to address site members. This is zero tolerance going forward.
3. Name calling, even of politicians, reporters, public figures, etc. is juvenile. "Trumph", "Killary", "Obummer", "Lyin' Ted", etc. aren't appropriate for this site (or for presidential candidates, IMO...but I can't control that.)
NOTE: I have changed the infraction level for "Personal Insult/Name Calling" to 3 points, which will result in an automatic 5 day suspension for a first time offender (and potentially longer if you already have accumulated points)
4. Telling another member to "go away" (in various forms) or "get over it" isn't an appropriate or intelligent reply, and doesn't add value to the conversation, or the site.
5. If more than 50% of your posts to the site are in the Politics/Current Events forum, it's likely you're not adding value to the site. If you don't add value to the site, there's no use for you to be here.
6. I'm tired of the "spill-over" posts and "calling out" members on unrelated threads (and often other social media outlets). "I wonder what has to say about...". or "I bet wishes..." on other threads inside or outside of this forum is antagonistic. If you're the type to hold a grudge based on words on the internet, this likely isn't a good place for you to hang out.
7. Don't be antagonistic...intentionally or unintentionally.
8. Don't post memes or gifs.
Again, if you can't engage in polite, civil discourse in this forum, I don't want you here.
Contrary to what you may think (and to what I want to believe), individual divisive, negative, racist, etc. post reflects negatively on TexasBowhunter.com. If one person posts a racist viewpoint, the narrative outside of the site is that "TexasBowhunter.com" is racist (or liberal, or conservative, or divisive, or anti-2A, or...)
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