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Rules for posting in here

OK, what ARE the rules for posting in here?

Posted Jan 30, 2012

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Steve
SteveOriginal Poster
Jan 30, 2012
On another thread, a series of posts was just deleted, beginning with a reasoned, but not "nice" post, and continuing through a couple of brief retorts.  Are there specific, posted, rules for the tone / content of the forums?  If the recent deletions are any indication, the chat room's "be nice" rule is now being applied to the forum, as well.  Not that that is bad news, but it's new.  Anyone in a position to speak with authority on the question - or anyone had recent experience in the forum that would help clarify how moderation in the forum is being done?

I realize this may have been addressed somewhere in here, but I haven't been able to find it.
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  • ME
    Member
    Jan 31, 2012

    Bottom of this and every page. "Terms of use" - Sections 7 and 8.

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  • ME
    Member
    Jan 31, 2012
    The original thread for forum posting rules has gotten buried. (It's on page 5 now).  But here's a link:Rules for posting
    And here are the rules:
    Rules for posting- Sexually Suggestive Topics will be deleted.
    - Topics promoting Other websites or deemed SPAM will be deleted.
    - Trolling or posts deemed to be rude will be deleted
    - No pornographic links
    - Although it is not a deletable offense, please refrain from use of profanity.
    - Any members unable to follow these rules will have their account locked on the forum, or account deleted depending on severity.I haven't been following the forums much lately, but is there any chance the thread was deleted because the OP left the site?
    Jen
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    DesertRat
    DesertRat
    Jan 31, 2012

    Yesterday, 1-30-12, I posted a reply to a previous remark. I verified that my remark had been posted. Later on in the day, I discovered that my remark, along with a few others, had disappeared. The remark that I made did not contain any profanity or vulgarity, but it could be classified as a snide insult to an idiotic post. I don't feel that there was any legitimate reason that this post should have been deleted.

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    ManOfWicklow
    ManOfWicklow
    Jan 31, 2012
    The Phantom Post Remover strikes again.  There won't be any forum posts left at the present rate of deletion.                                   As for new threads, they are almost none existent since the implementation of the new forum format.
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    Bob
    Bob
    Feb 1, 2012
    I am a bit flipper for more than 40 years. I just looked at a thread that I started. Each entry has a red X to delete the entry and a pencil for me to edit the entry. It appears that the person that initiated the thread can edit and delete any additional entries made by anyone.(Any documented bug becomes a feature. The more bugs that are documented the more features there are, The more features there are the more you can charge for the product.)Bob
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    Steve
    SteveOriginal Poster
    Feb 1, 2012
    Wow - you're right.  I see the same thing on this thread.  I've filed a bug report, although I suppose it's possible the "feature" is intentional - that would be one way to distribute moderation responsibilities, I guess.  Anyone who's been deleted by that means could always start a new thread.  It would be good to know how it'ssupposedto work.
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    Bob
    Bob
    Feb 1, 2012

    I do not want to find out first hand, but I wonder if  member is terminated do all their threads with replies go with them?Bob

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    ManOfWicklow
    ManOfWicklow
    Mar 15, 2012
    [quote]bump[/quote]Yes I have a few on my head.  I must stop telling so many wife jokes, until I get some good running shoes.
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    ManOfWicklow
    ManOfWicklow
    Mar 15, 2012

    Thank you, brother NIM. I just tried that and she gave me three whacks instead of the usual one or two. I can't suffer much more of this.      ( Do you have a spare room at the hacienda  ? )

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    ManOfWicklow
    ManOfWicklow
    Mar 15, 2012

    Is there any other way to live.

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    Bob
    Bob
    Mar 15, 2012
    Be nice to your wife. Who else will live with you? By the way, "wife" is a four-letter word. It's not as bad as another four-letter word, "boss", that one spelled backwards is "double S O B."

    Bob
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    Grant
    Grant
    May 21, 2012
    And what, if you're nice to your wife, and in spite of being nice to her, she leaved you? Perhaps you were too, nice or a nudist.
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