Dave
02-26-2006, 01:12 PM
I would like to remind everyone of some of the rules here at this site. I'm not going to go into why I'm bringing this up, but just keep in mind the following rules:
No flaming/bashing. This means you cannot make fun of someone for any reason.
Don't use bad language. People will take you more seriously if you don't curse or swear.
Be respectful and polite to other members and staff.Those are three rules from our site rules list (http://talkcamp.com/showthread.php?t=51), which you all should have read before ever posting here. If you need to, please go back and re-read that list.
That first rule has been followed fairly well. I haven't seen too much flaming going on.
The second rule, however, has been broken a few times. I ask that you all refrain from swearing/cursing here. I'm sure most of us don't have a problem with using profanity, but there might be some people out there who do. Not to mention that profanity degrades the value of this site, making us look less professional. If need be, there is a censoring feature included with this software that I can enable. I've had it disabled because I thought it wouldn't be needed. I'm not singling any people out here. I'm just reminding you all that using bad language is not allowed here, as stated in our rules.
That third rule has been broken as well. While it's okay to have different opinions and opposing views, it's not okay to hurt other people's feelings. Debate is always welcome on most internet forums, including this one. It stimulates activity. But it has to be done in a mature way. Don't tell someone their idea is bad and worthless; rather, let tell them that you don't feel their idea is feasible, and provide alternate ideas (as well as supporting your argument). Just telling someone their idea stinks doesn't help anyone. But by backing up your statements and providing alternate ideas, your comments won't seem as offensive.
I'd also like to remind everyone of a great feature on the forum called the "Report Post" button. It looks like this and can be found at the top right corner of every post: http://www.talkcamp.com/images/redorange/buttons/report.gif. If you ever come across a post that you think might be breaking a rule, click that button and provide an explanation as to why you're reporting it. When you do this, all moderators of that forum are alerted and action will be taken much quicker. This includes admins and super mods (at the moment, just me and campfriend).
So the bottom line is this: no profanity, don't bash each other's opinions, and show respect for each other. If you have any other questions, or if you're still unclear on something, post here and I'll do my best to help you out. I don't want this site to turn into one big fight fest, and I certainly don't want to give out suspensions or bans, so I ask that you all follow these rules.
(I will also be sending this out via e-mail to make sure this is brought to everyone's attention.)
No flaming/bashing. This means you cannot make fun of someone for any reason.
Don't use bad language. People will take you more seriously if you don't curse or swear.
Be respectful and polite to other members and staff.Those are three rules from our site rules list (http://talkcamp.com/showthread.php?t=51), which you all should have read before ever posting here. If you need to, please go back and re-read that list.
That first rule has been followed fairly well. I haven't seen too much flaming going on.
The second rule, however, has been broken a few times. I ask that you all refrain from swearing/cursing here. I'm sure most of us don't have a problem with using profanity, but there might be some people out there who do. Not to mention that profanity degrades the value of this site, making us look less professional. If need be, there is a censoring feature included with this software that I can enable. I've had it disabled because I thought it wouldn't be needed. I'm not singling any people out here. I'm just reminding you all that using bad language is not allowed here, as stated in our rules.
That third rule has been broken as well. While it's okay to have different opinions and opposing views, it's not okay to hurt other people's feelings. Debate is always welcome on most internet forums, including this one. It stimulates activity. But it has to be done in a mature way. Don't tell someone their idea is bad and worthless; rather, let tell them that you don't feel their idea is feasible, and provide alternate ideas (as well as supporting your argument). Just telling someone their idea stinks doesn't help anyone. But by backing up your statements and providing alternate ideas, your comments won't seem as offensive.
I'd also like to remind everyone of a great feature on the forum called the "Report Post" button. It looks like this and can be found at the top right corner of every post: http://www.talkcamp.com/images/redorange/buttons/report.gif. If you ever come across a post that you think might be breaking a rule, click that button and provide an explanation as to why you're reporting it. When you do this, all moderators of that forum are alerted and action will be taken much quicker. This includes admins and super mods (at the moment, just me and campfriend).
So the bottom line is this: no profanity, don't bash each other's opinions, and show respect for each other. If you have any other questions, or if you're still unclear on something, post here and I'll do my best to help you out. I don't want this site to turn into one big fight fest, and I certainly don't want to give out suspensions or bans, so I ask that you all follow these rules.
(I will also be sending this out via e-mail to make sure this is brought to everyone's attention.)