While most members use the amphicar forums as intended, we have had recent instances where discussions have devolved into personal attack, flame wars, and attempts to settle old scores. For a while I was just deleting the threads but this is unfair to those whose legitimate threads get hijacked. Beyond the flames that you see, I also receive dozens of emails asking that some members be banned, moderated, etc. Honestly, I have better things to do than play arbitrator.
I am thus setting some pretty basic policies moving forward. Please read them as well as the actions that will result if they are violated.
Do:
Thanks,
Mike
I am thus setting some pretty basic policies moving forward. Please read them as well as the actions that will result if they are violated.
Do:
- Respect others
- Assume good faith
- Share what you know
- Be kind to newbies — we were all new once
- Encourage others; recognize and praise good work
- Attract and honor good, knowledgeable people
- Ask for help, and help others in return
- Set a good example
- Add information about yourself to your forum profile
- Use obscene or offensive language
- Personally attack people, their edits (including spelling or grammar), or their comments
- Rant or otherwise harass, abuse, or intimidate others
- Use multiple accounts to agree (or argue) with yourself
- Post anything you don't want the world to see. This is a public space
- Use the forums to settle old scores or resolve personal disputes.
- Post other people's confidential or private information without their express permission. This includes email addresses, street addresses, telephone numbers, content of private forum messages, etc.
Thanks,
Mike
