Author Topic: Posting guidelines (Read 457 times)

David Houck · « **on:** March 09, 2006, 07:54:27 AM »

In response to a recent thread, I have posted some posting guidelines to the Must Reads section. I do this with some trepidation. I hope my remarks are helpful and that they address the issues raised in the recent thread as well as others previously voiced or considered. My remarks are not intended to directly address any one person specifically and I do hope that I have not offended anyone. In posting these guidelines I am sure that I have left out many things that probably should have been included; I'll try to add them as time goes by. And I am also sure that I have probably focused on guidelines that many will find overstated, tedious, preachy or irrelevant. I may edit those over time as well. There are probably some grammatical errors; and some of it may not make any sense at all. I don't know. Maybe I'll think better of it and delete the whole thing after I've had another cup of coffee. There is definitely a personal element that may not really be appropriate for a set of posting guidelines.

I do sincerely hope the post positively addresses the concerns raised by club members in the recent thread. I know all of you voiced your opinions out of your concern for the health of this board, discussion group, club, community, and out of concern for other members. And for that concern I am most appreciative to you all.

lbpesq · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2006, 08:10:24 AM »

Dave:

IMHO your manners post isn't really necessary.

First, I think we do a pretty good job of policing ourselves around here.

Second, if your guidelines were strictly followed, we might never have had the pleasure of your humorous post about tinting the finish with bong water. I need all the laughs I can get.

Bill, tgo

george_wright · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2006, 08:13:15 AM »

I think you'll all agree that Dave's trepidation is unwarranted. He articulates the common practice on this board quite well.

Anybodywho has spent time browsing usenet's alt. newsgroups appreciates that the tenor is different here. Dave just makes that explicit.

Good job, Dave.

olieoliver · « **Reply #3 on:** March 09, 2006, 08:15:46 AM »

I found your post about manners to be very well put Dave.

(Message edited by olieoliver on March 09, 2006)

laytonco · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2006, 08:19:24 AM »

Absolutely! Although I am an every so often poster, I read this board at least 3 times per day. I find it informative, respectful, funny, educational, exciting, and always interesting. Thank you all for making it this way!

David Houck · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2006, 08:20:20 AM »

ROFL!!! Bill, you make an excellent point!!

jacko · « **Reply #6 on:** March 09, 2006, 08:33:26 AM »

Dave.
I thought your post was very well articulated and like Bill, I feel that in many ways it is unneccessary. 99% of the time this forum manages to amble along peaceably enough with only the occasional blip. Based on the good advice I've found here, I've never even been on the other forums. (Who needs bad language and ill manners on the web when you can get them at work ;-)

Just so long as PTBO can express his dislike of cone pegheads and Keavin can talk about his 'special box';-)

Graeme
Graeme

tom_z · « **Reply #7 on:** March 09, 2006, 09:14:17 AM »

Dave - as usual, your post was insightful and sincere. You do an excellent job here - thanks! =)

Tom

pas · « **Reply #8 on:** March 09, 2006, 09:20:14 AM »

I guess I just haven't been paying close enough attention. What, exactly, occasioned all this?

palembic · « **Reply #9 on:** March 09, 2006, 09:29:57 AM »

OK ...that did it ...I'm going in therapy!
Hehehehee

Paul the bad one

PS: I'm with Bill and my Moder again

811952 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 09, 2006, 10:17:16 AM »

Wasn't that part of a song??
Hello Moder, hello fodder...

jOhn

kmh364 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 09, 2006, 11:36:05 AM »

As stated before Dave, you're doing just fine. IMHO, this is the most well behaved bunch on the net bar none. Having said that, the occasional regression into primordial behaviour is both to be expected and entirely human. Names of the culprits, eh, um, are witheld as to not incriminate myself, er, um, others, LOL!

Cheers,

Kevin

gare · « **Reply #12 on:** March 09, 2006, 02:50:27 PM »

Once again..bravo Dave.

And thank everyone here ! Since being here I've really learned to control my tourettes...

Graeme: (Who needs bad language and ill manners on the web when you can get them at work ;-)

wideload · « **Reply #13 on:** March 09, 2006, 03:17:47 PM »

Gary-
You only have to pay $40/hour??!
Larry

gare · « **Reply #14 on:** March 09, 2006, 03:28:56 PM »

Larry
Yeah..with my platinum hair I can usually pull off a senior discount