Post by Pay No Mind on Aug 13, 2005 22:03:41 GMT -5
In light of a few recent events I have made some changes to the rules....
Questions about Life
- Ask any question pertaining to everyday life.
-You can ask for advice or just a question about how the world works.
- Pretty much anything can be asked here.
- If an argument starts the thread will be deleted and the members will be warned.
Life Journals
- This is a place for your own thoughts. Please do not be afraid to share but do not share something that you really do not want anyone else to know.
- You can post in your journal how ever often you wish.
- You must give notification as to whether other members can leave comments in your journal or not.
- If an argument starts in a journal the thread will not be deleted but the post will be and the members will be warned.
Faith
- You can talk about anything that you have faith in.
- Please keep in mind that people have different types of faith and you must respect that.
- You cannot preach. This means that you cannot force what you believe on to another person.
- If an argument starts the thread will be deleted and the members will be warned.
Beliefs
- You can talk about anything that you believe in.
- You must remember that everyone believes in something different and you must respect that.
- You cannot preach.
- If an argument starts the thread will be deleted and the members will be warned.
Debates
- If you would like to start a debate the question must have opposing points.
- Though a debate is an argument there are no arguments allowed between members. This means NO FIGHTING
- Any debate thread that turns into an argument will be deleted and members will be warned.
- If another topic in another part of the board turns into a debate and you would like to make it a debate that is perfectly fine.
- Please think about a debate topic before posting. If it does not have opposing points or is not an important subject please do not post it.
Discussions
- You can discuss anything here.
- You can post subjects that may be debatable but you don't want to debate.
- Please respect other member's opinions.
- If an argument starts the thread will be deleted and the members will be warned.
Controversial News
- You can discuss any recent event that has been in the news.
- Headlines, and Top Stories can be discussed.
- If you post an article please site it.
- If an argument occurs the thread will be deleted and the members will be warned.
Local News
- You can post anything that has happened locally to your home town.
- You are allowed to post about an event in another town if you wish.
- This is meant for news that hasn't made headlines.
- If you post an articles please site it.
- If an argument occurs the thread will be deleted and the members will be warned.
What if...?
- Post any question beginning with "What if...?"
- The question can be logical or out of the ordinary.
- If an argument occurs the thread will be deleted and the members will be warned.
What would you do?
- Post questions starting with "What would you do..?"
- The question can be logical or out of the ordinary.
- If an argument occurs the thread will be deleted and the members will be warned.
Fighting
- If you are involved in a fight on the boards you will be warned.
- You will be made to make an apology to the person that you were fighting with. (both members must comply)
- You will lose your karma.
Karma
- Everyone starts with 50 Karma.
- If you break the rules you will lose all of your karma and must earn it back from the other members.
- YOU CANNOT SMITE ANYONE. If you are caught smiting someone you will lose your karma.
- It is possible to lose a negative number of karma.
- If you think that a member should earn more than one karma back at a time please notify me and an arrangement will be made.
The Modifying of Threads
- If your thread is to me modified or moved you will be notified. (anyone with authority on the board must comply.)
- Do not argue if your thread is modified. If you have a problem please speak with me.
- There must be probable cause to modify a thread.
- Journals can only be modified by the Journals owner.
Please respect your fellow members. I cannot stress this enough.
If anyone has anything to say about anything that is posted above please PM me. DO NOT POST IT IN THIS THREAD. I will not answer you.
Questions about Life
- Ask any question pertaining to everyday life.
-You can ask for advice or just a question about how the world works.
- Pretty much anything can be asked here.
- If an argument starts the thread will be deleted and the members will be warned.
Life Journals
- This is a place for your own thoughts. Please do not be afraid to share but do not share something that you really do not want anyone else to know.
- You can post in your journal how ever often you wish.
- You must give notification as to whether other members can leave comments in your journal or not.
- If an argument starts in a journal the thread will not be deleted but the post will be and the members will be warned.
Faith
- You can talk about anything that you have faith in.
- Please keep in mind that people have different types of faith and you must respect that.
- You cannot preach. This means that you cannot force what you believe on to another person.
- If an argument starts the thread will be deleted and the members will be warned.
Beliefs
- You can talk about anything that you believe in.
- You must remember that everyone believes in something different and you must respect that.
- You cannot preach.
- If an argument starts the thread will be deleted and the members will be warned.
Debates
- DEBATE (as defined by Merriam Webster): To engage in argument by discussing opposing points; To engage in a formal discussion or argument; To dispute or argue about; To discuss or argue (a question, for example) formally; A discussion involving opposing points; an argument; A formal contest of argumentation in which two opposing teams defend and attack a given proposition.
- If you would like to start a debate the question must have opposing points.
- Though a debate is an argument there are no arguments allowed between members. This means NO FIGHTING
- Any debate thread that turns into an argument will be deleted and members will be warned.
- If another topic in another part of the board turns into a debate and you would like to make it a debate that is perfectly fine.
- Please think about a debate topic before posting. If it does not have opposing points or is not an important subject please do not post it.
Discussions
- You can discuss anything here.
- You can post subjects that may be debatable but you don't want to debate.
- Please respect other member's opinions.
- If an argument starts the thread will be deleted and the members will be warned.
Controversial News
- You can discuss any recent event that has been in the news.
- Headlines, and Top Stories can be discussed.
- If you post an article please site it.
- If an argument occurs the thread will be deleted and the members will be warned.
Local News
- You can post anything that has happened locally to your home town.
- You are allowed to post about an event in another town if you wish.
- This is meant for news that hasn't made headlines.
- If you post an articles please site it.
- If an argument occurs the thread will be deleted and the members will be warned.
What if...?
- Post any question beginning with "What if...?"
- The question can be logical or out of the ordinary.
- If an argument occurs the thread will be deleted and the members will be warned.
What would you do?
- Post questions starting with "What would you do..?"
- The question can be logical or out of the ordinary.
- If an argument occurs the thread will be deleted and the members will be warned.
Fighting
- If you are involved in a fight on the boards you will be warned.
- You will be made to make an apology to the person that you were fighting with. (both members must comply)
- You will lose your karma.
Karma
- Everyone starts with 50 Karma.
- If you break the rules you will lose all of your karma and must earn it back from the other members.
- YOU CANNOT SMITE ANYONE. If you are caught smiting someone you will lose your karma.
- It is possible to lose a negative number of karma.
- If you think that a member should earn more than one karma back at a time please notify me and an arrangement will be made.
The Modifying of Threads
- If your thread is to me modified or moved you will be notified. (anyone with authority on the board must comply.)
- Do not argue if your thread is modified. If you have a problem please speak with me.
- There must be probable cause to modify a thread.
- Journals can only be modified by the Journals owner.
Please respect your fellow members. I cannot stress this enough.
If anyone has anything to say about anything that is posted above please PM me. DO NOT POST IT IN THIS THREAD. I will not answer you.
