Closed and Replaced: Ask Questions and Request Clarification Regarding the Posting Rules and Guidelines

[Tned]

Please post in this thread any questions or clarification you may need regarding the posting rules and guidelines.

When replying, please indicate if your question pertains to the Rules or Guidelines section, and post the corresponding number.

[Slick]

Ok I finally saw the rules, and guidelines tonight.

6. Avatars and Signatures: You may not have obscene or sexually explicit images in your avatars or signatures. In addition, you may not include statements designed to flame or attack other members or pictures or statements that have no purpose other than to inflame individuals or the community at large.

I think religeous and political statements should be included, but that's just me personally. If sigs bother me that much I can disable them...


I believe I can follow the "reasonable parent" guidelines. I am not a parent, but I think I get the point.

All in all I think the rules and guidelines are more than reasonable, and can allow this place to work the way it was intended.

If I've ever had a question or a request, my Pm's have always been answered in a prompt and professional manner.

[Lonestar]

Ok I finally saw the rules, and guidelines tonight.

6. Avatars and Signatures: You may not have obscene or sexually explicit images in your avatars or signatures. In addition, you may not include statements designed to flame or attack other members or pictures or statements that have no purpose other than to inflame individuals or the community at large.

I think religeous and political statements should be included, but that's just me personally. If sigs bother me that much I can disable them...


I believe I can follow the "reasonable parent" guidelines. I am not a parent, but I think I get the point.

All in all I think the rules and guidelines are more than reasonable, and can allow this place to work the way it was intended.

If I've ever had a question or a request, my Pm's have always been answered in a prompt and professional manner.

this is being discussed as we speak, bare with us. Pardon the pun..

[Slick]

this is being discussed as we speak, bare with us. Pardon the pun..

I love puns, no pardon necessary. I don't know if I'm the only one who brought this up, or if the board has been discussing this already, but things like
"I love my carbon footprint" bug me. Might just be me though.

Thanks for responding Jr. :salute:

[Chica_Ang]

Thanks for starting this thread. Just saw it today.

I think these rules/guidelines are a solid start. Keeping ALL content within the "reasonable parenting" parameters is a good guide. Especially with number 6. avatars and sigs. :salute:

[LordTrychon]

Quote removed as all discussions were moved to a discussion thread in the Town Hall Discussion thread.


Question:

So opinions regarding the rules should actually be placed in a thread in the Town hall, rather than this thread? This thread is specifically for clarification only?

Hijack - I love the :defense: smiley! Wow! Too cool!

Edited by tnedator 8:17pm

[Tned]

Question:

So opinions regarding the rules should actually be placed in a thread in the Town hall, rather than this thread? This thread is specifically for clarification only?

Hijack - I love the :defense: smiley! Wow! Too cool!

This thread was intended for people that had questions about rules or needed clarification, not for people that are upset with the degree of Christianess used to establish them, or to get on a soapbox about how P&R is modded, or to take thinly veiled shots at the mods.

All of those things are worthy of being talked about (probably not shots at mods just for taking shots, but certainly concern over how things are done), but this isn't the place.

This thread should be for someone that wants to know if offering to sell Broncos tickets for an upcoming game violates the No Advertisng rule. Not to debate whether or not the f-bomb is fine to use, because all kids old enough to be on the computer know it.

In line with our charter/mission/whatever you want to call it, we embrace discussion about rules, color schemes and other forum issues, but not here.

[LordTrychon]

This thread was intended for people that had questions about rules or needed clarification, not for people that are upset with the degree of Christianess used to establish them, or to get on a soapbox about how P&R is modded, or to take thinly veiled shots at the mods.

All of those things are worthy of being talked about (probably not shots at mods just for taking shots, but certainly concern over how things are done), but this isn't the place.

This thread should be for someone that wants to know if offering to sell Broncos tickets for an upcoming game violates the No Advertisng rule. Not to debate whether or not the f-bomb is fine to use, because all kids old enough to be on the computer know it.

In line with our charter/mission/whatever you want to call it, we embrace discussion about rules, color schemes and other forum issues, but not here.

Thanks for the clarification.

:elefant:

[Tned]

Thanks for the clarification.

:elefant:

Due to the number of 'opinion' posts that were posted in this Questions/Clarification thread, I have moved all of those posts to a Discussion thread in the Town Hall Discussion forum.

Anyone that would like to express their opinions about the rules, decision making process or other topics that are not questions about specific rules can either do so at the link below, or create a new thread in the Town Hall Discussion Forum:

http://broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2559

[sneakers]

How long before you become in inactive member? :D

[Tned]

How long before you become in inactive member? :D

I believe it is set at 30 days, but am not 100% sure. I'll check when I get a chance.

[Colorado4Life]

Do we have to have rules and guidelines?

[Tned]

Do we have to have rules and guidelines?

Unfortunately, yes.

[ltl_miss_jen]

7. Use of Multiple UserID’s is not Permitted – You have signed up with a user id, and that is the only one that should be registered. Posting under multiple userids will result in all userids/IPs being banned.

Obviously I'm a new member. My boyfriend has been bugging me to sign up to see what this whole forum thing is all about so I finally did. We only have one computer and I just wanted to make sure both of us can have user id's. They are under different emails but probably have the same IP. Timmy would not be a happy camper if I got him kick out.

[SR]

Timmy isn't gay after all? Son of a gun...



I think we should be able to talk shit to/about people who are deserving, despite the obvious rule that personal attacks are not allowed. Some people just need to know they're idiots.

[Tned]

7. Use of Multiple UserID’s is not Permitted – You have signed up with a user id, and that is the only one that should be registered. Posting under multiple userids will result in all userids/IPs being banned.

Obviously I'm a new member. My boyfriend has been bugging me to sign up to see what this whole forum thing is all about so I finally did. We only have one computer and I just wanted to make sure both of us can have user id's. They are under different emails but probably have the same IP. Timmy would not be a happy camper if I got him kick out.

There is a bit of honor system in relation to this rule. The rule is really for two purposes:

1. Stopping people from creating a second account to slam opposing points of view, drumming up fake support on a subject, or other thread manipulation type stuff.

2. Creating a new user id after their primary user id was suspended/banned.

So, while comparing IPs is definately one of the ways to attempt to identify someone having a dupe account, we always give the users the benefit of the doubt and would at most ask for clarification before doing anything.

By the way, Welcome to the forums!!

[Jwalk - JayCutty6Goes - CasinoRoyal]

This is the TNed thread correct? Well Tned i just want to know why are certain people allowed to make blatant homosexual remarks but i cant? Because i see them all the time but as soon as i make one the sky started falling? Is this a double standard for members who been here who can break the rules? Just want a little clarification on this rule and i wont respond to the following post. Just want a touch up on this rule. Thanks.

[claymore]

This is the TNed thread correct? Well Tned i just want to know why are certain people allowed to make blatant homosexual remarks but i cant? Because i see them all the time but as soon as i make one the sky started falling? Is this a double standard for members who been here who can break the rules? Just want a little clarification on this rule and i wont respond to the following post. Just want a touch up on this rule. Thanks.

Posting examples might help....... Ask BG7 how to report posts if need be.

[Jwalk - JayCutty6Goes - CasinoRoyal]

Posting examples might help....... Ask BG7 how to report posts if need be.

Lol i dont want to have to report anybody. I did it one time out of frustration but i doubt i will ever do it again. I just wanted some clarification. There is no need for me too post examples because i see them everyday and a certain mod has already admitted that you all do double standards here. So i was asking Tned like a certain mod told me to do.. Are you even a mod?

[claymore]

Lol i dont want to have to report anybody. I did it one time out of frustration but i doubt i will ever do it again. I just wanted some clarification. There is no need for me too post examples because i see them everyday and a certain mod has already admitted that you all do double standards here. So i was asking Tned like a certain mod told me to do.. Are you even a mod?

Yes you can direct all questions to me.......... :drinking:

[Jwalk - JayCutty6Goes - CasinoRoyal]

Don't put words into my mouth. We allow friends to joke with each other because we know them. They like each other and it is said in good humor. From what I have seen, that is not the case with you...thus my reaction. You don't like it then take it to Tned. I am done with you.

This is the message i recieved. So you all allow *friends* to make gay jokes because they like each other? So that is assuming i dislike people on the internet? Then look at the end of the message? Does it seem like this guy is having a bad day and taking it out on me or what? I dont have any issues with anybody here. I try to make jokes out of everything. So why is this happening to me?

[claymore]

Don't put words into my mouth. We allow friends to joke with each other because we know them. They like each other and it is said in good humor. From what I have seen, that is not the case with you...thus my reaction. You don't like it then take it to Tned. I am done with you.

This is the message i recieved. So you all allow *friends* to make gay jokes because they like each other? So that is assuming i dislike people on the internet? Then look at the end of the message? Does it seem like this guy is having a bad day and taking it out on me or what? I dont have any issues with anybody here. I try to make jokes out of everything. So why is this happening to me?
Im not really a mod. Or even close....... But, If your best friend calls you a "homo" (No offense Cswil) then you would take it completley different then somebody you just met.

It isnt a double standard, but an understanding of relationships. It was tense here for awhile, cause One board closed, everyone came here, and it took a while for everyone to feel each other out.

Like 5 months ago, I would have gotten in trouble for calling Dream a homo, but today it is accepted as the truth.

Not a double standard at all. IMHO. Its relationships, virtual ones, but they are still there.

[OB]

Don't put words into my mouth. We allow friends to joke with each other because we know them. They like each other and it is said in good humor. From what I have seen, that is not the case with you...thus my reaction. You don't like it then take it to Tned. I am done with you.

This is the message i recieved. So you all allow *friends* to make gay jokes because they like each other? So that is assuming i dislike people on the internet? Then look at the end of the message? Does it seem like this guy is having a bad day and taking it out on me or what? I dont have any issues with anybody here. I try to make jokes out of everything. So why is this happening to me?

There is a difference between people, for example, calling bief fka beef, gay, and someone just plain gay bashing - if you want to call someone here gay and they dont care - so be it if they have a problem with it you have crossed the line

Things are pretty loose here and each situation is looked at individually - its not too hard for our mods to figure out if someone is joking with a friend or if someone is being derogatory :coffee:

[OB]

Im not really a mod. Or even close....... But, If your best friend calls you a "homo" (No offense Cswil) then you would take it completley different then somebody you just met.

It isnt a double standard, but an understanding of relationships. It was tense here for awhile, cause One board closed, everyone came here, and it took a while for everyone to feel each other out.

Like 5 months ago, I would have gotten in trouble for calling Dream a homo, but today it is accepted as the truth.

Not a double standard at all. IMHO. Its relationships, virtual ones, but they are still there.


So are you trying to say you are not going to feel me up anymore :sad: - that I am old news to you now - and i thought absence made the heart grow fonder :tsk::tsk:

[claymore]

So are you trying to say you are not going to feel me up anymore :sad: - that I am old news to you now - and i thought absence made the heart grow fonder :tsk::tsk:

In a heart beat......... take my hand, lets go to my CP area and make out........:eek:

[Jwalk - JayCutty6Goes - CasinoRoyal]

There is a difference between people, for example, calling bief fka beef, gay, and someone just plain gay bashing - if you want to call someone here gay and they dont care - so be it if they have a problem with it you have crossed the line

Things are pretty loose here and each situation is looked at individually - its not too hard for our mods to figure out if someone is joking with a friend or if someone is being derogatory :coffee:

Actually thats your interpretation of the post. Because i dont know the guy i was talking to a day of my life. So do i really know if hes gay or not? Do i really care if hes gay or not? It was just a joke. You cant determine how somebody is saying something from behind a computer screen. If your going to allow it then allow it all the time. When you start trying too determine who is saying what and how there saying it based off relationships then people get treated unfairly. Period.

[OB]

In a heart beat......... take my hand, lets go to my CP area and make out........:eek:

I wouldnt want dreams mom to get jealous :hand:

[OB]

Actually thats your interpretation of the post. Because i dont know the guy i was talking to a day of my life. So do i really know if hes gay or not? Do i really care if hes gay or not? It was just a joke. You cant determine how somebody is saying something from behind a computer screen. If your going to allow it then allow it all the time. When you start trying too determine who is saying what and how there saying it based off relationships then people get treated unfairly. Period.

Not true - most people here try to work out disagreements amongst each other - either via PM or privately - some of us (cough me cough) take it public but still dont involve the mods - other people are "report this post" button happy - if you get a report posted a mod HAS to address the issue - a mod usually doesnt come at you unless you flagrantly violated the COC - and it doesnt even have to be a personal attack - there are many times i forget im not in the lounge and use language in other areas of the forum that is not acceptable - i usually get a nice PM explaining why my post was edited or deleted and I never have a problem with that - if you were contacted by a mod for something you said than someone reported you - it wasnt the mods just trying to pick on you - and its not them picking or choosing what comment has crossed the line - you obviously insulted someone and they didnt like it and felt it necessary to report you - dont get on the mods or start crying double standards - just watch what you say and who you say it to

IE - Dont start no shit - wont be no shit

[Jwalk - JayCutty6Goes - CasinoRoyal]

Not true - most people here try to work out disagreements amongst each other - either via PM or privately - some of us (cough me cough) take it public but still dont involve the mods - other people are "report this post" button happy - if you get a report posted a mod HAS to address the issue - a mod usually doesnt come at you unless you flagrantly violated the COC - and it doesnt even have to be a personal attack - there are many times i forget im not in the lounge and use language in other areas of the forum that is not acceptable - i usually get a nice PM explaining why my post was edited or deleted and I never have a problem with that - if you were contacted by a mod for something you said than someone reported you - it wasnt the mods just trying to pick on you - and its not them picking or choosing what comment has crossed the line - you obviously insulted someone and they didnt like it and felt it necessary to report you - dont get on the mods or start crying double standards - just watch what you say and who you say it to

IE - Dont start no shit - wont be no shit


So Atwater reported me?? Awwww im sorry Atwater27. But its stilla double standard when you say **We allow certain people to make homo remarks** No matter which way you try to put it. But anyway your not Tned but thanks for trying to explain something.

[broncogirl7]

Posting examples might help....... Ask BG7 how to report posts if need be.

Priceless...OB said it best, "IE - Dont start no shit - wont be no shit."

[OB]

So Atwater reported me?? Awwww im sorry Atwater27. But its stilla double standard when you say **We allow certain people to make homo remarks** No matter which way you try to put it. But anyway your not Tned but thanks for trying to explain something.

Nope im not tned - no one could come close - damn i sound like JayMVP :lol:

[claymore]

Priceless...OB said it best, "IE - Dont start no shit - wont be no shit."

She also said......"other people are "report this post" button happy "

[OB]

hey hey hey - dont put me in the middle you two - im busting CR in here and thats it :D

[Jwalk - JayCutty6Goes - CasinoRoyal]

hey hey hey - dont put me in the middle you two - im busting CR in here and thats it :D

Im reporting you for that, Sexual harassment saying your busting me.

[OB]

Im reporting you for that, Sexual harassment saying your busting me.

I dont think sexual harassment is against the COC - if it was i would have been banned a looong time ago :beer:

[Jwalk - JayCutty6Goes - CasinoRoyal]

I dont think sexual harassment is against the COC - if it was i would have been banned a looong time ago :beer:

:confused: Damn nevermind then.

[topscribe]

This is the TNed thread correct? Well Tned i just want to know why are certain people allowed to make blatant homosexual remarks but i cant? Because i see them all the time but as soon as i make one the sky started falling? Is this a double standard for members who been here who can break the rules? Just want a little clarification on this rule and i wont respond to the following post. Just want a touch up on this rule. Thanks.


Don't put words into my mouth. We allow friends to joke with each other because we know them. They like each other and it is said in good humor. From what I have seen, that is not the case with you...thus my reaction. You don't like it then take it to Tned. I am done with you.

This is the message i recieved. So you all allow *friends* to make gay jokes because they like each other? So that is assuming i dislike people on the internet? Then look at the end of the message? Does it seem like this guy is having a bad day and taking it out on me or what? I dont have any issues with anybody here. I try to make jokes out of everything. So why is this happening to me?


Im not really a mod. Or even close....... But, If your best friend calls you a "homo" (No offense Cswil) then you would take it completley different then somebody you just met.

It isnt a double standard, but an understanding of relationships. It was tense here for awhile, cause One board closed, everyone came here, and it took a while for everyone to feel each other out.

Like 5 months ago, I would have gotten in trouble for calling Dream a homo, but today it is accepted as the truth.

Not a double standard at all. IMHO. Its relationships, virtual ones, but they are still there.


There is a difference between people, for example, calling bief fka beef, gay, and someone just plain gay bashing - if you want to call someone here gay and they dont care - so be it if they have a problem with it you have crossed the line

Things are pretty loose here and each situation is looked at individually - its not too hard for our mods to figure out if someone is joking with a friend or if someone is being derogatory :coffee:


Actually thats your interpretation of the post. Because i dont know the guy i was talking to a day of my life. So do i really know if hes gay or not? Do i really care if hes gay or not? It was just a joke. You cant determine how somebody is saying something from behind a computer screen. If your going to allow it then allow it all the time. When you start trying too determine who is saying what and how there saying it based off relationships then people get treated unfairly. Period.


So Atwater reported me?? Awwww im sorry Atwater27. But its stilla double standard when you say **We allow certain people to make homo remarks** No matter which way you try to put it. But anyway your not Tned but thanks for trying to explain something.

First of all, if someone did report you, no one outside the Mods knows who
did, and the Mods will never tell who did. However, just because you got a
warning PM does not mean you were reported by anyone. We are lurking all
the time, and if we see something we deal with it.

The principle here is that, when you are new, you circulate and just kind of
mind your Ps & Qs for a while until people get to know you and get used to
you. This goes for anywhere, not just here. What is a joke and good times
between two people who know and like each other is not necessarily so
with someone who is new and they don't know.

I made the same faux pas as you over on another board a couple years
ago or so. Since I was known, established, and respected on yet another
board, I thought I could come onto the one in question with both guns
blazing, as if I were one of the crowd. Well, I wasn't one of the crowd yet,
and they were very quick to let me know that, and some were not very
nice about it.

You got a better reaction here than I did there, I'll tell you that.

A Mod's duty is simple and can be conveyed in three words: Keep The
Peace. When we step in, it is in that interest in which we do it. Do we
make mistakes in the process? Damn straight. Basketball players miss shots,
quarterbacks overthrow receivers, refs make bad calls, and Mods drop the
ball, too.

That is why you have an avenue of appeal to Tned. This is not the place
to do it, actually. What you need to do is to forward the PM warning you
got from the Mod in question to Tned with your explanation, and Tned will
review it and come back with a determination. And he doesn't stick up for
the Mods in such a case. He wants posters here to be fairly treated.
Period. If he feels the Mod is right, he will tell you, and he will tell you why.
But if he thinks the Mod overreacted or overmoderated, he will let you
know that, too, then he will deal with the Mod . . . trust me, he will.

The secret is to take nothing personal because none of the Mods here
mean anything personal. All we are doing is to advise the poster where he
or she is taking the risk of upseting the board somehow. Nearly every one
of the active members here have received one or more of such messages.

Get to know people first. Blend in. Let them get to know you. Then throw
out a friendly jab here and there. Take it from someone who has been
there, done that.

And, even after that, if we send you a warning message, and you were
only kidding, just tell us that. We may advise you to enter a qualifying post
or send a PM or something. We are here to help if we can. But don't come
back as if you think we are personally attacking you because we aren't,
and that is not going to benefit anyone.

Hope that helps.

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[Jwalk - JayCutty6Goes - CasinoRoyal]

I really did not read any of that, But thank you anyway. I told the mod that it was over and done with. I have taking my share of shots and laughed it off. Just didnt appreciate how i was slammed with a double standard. But all is well im cool. No big deal other than people sending me PMs with doo doo.

[Jwalk - JayCutty6Goes - CasinoRoyal]

I dont want doo doo pictures in my messages. Can i stop that? Thats the only thing. Its disgusting.

[topscribe]

I really did not read any of that, But thank you anyway. I told the mod that it was over and done with. I have taking my share of shots and laughed it off. Just didnt appreciate how i was slammed with a double standard. But all is well im cool. No big deal other than people sending me PMs with doo doo.

If you did not read that, then that is your problem. But maybe it will help
some of the others who do give me enough credibility to read what I post.

Meanwhile, this may be why you may continue to have problems on this
board. People who don't listen usually do have a lot of problems.

It's your loss. :coffee:

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[Jwalk - JayCutty6Goes - CasinoRoyal]

Okay let me put it this way...I didnt read all of it because 10 minutes before you posted that i had already told a mod to just drop it? And that it was cool. You can ask him if you want too dude. Im not here starting anything with anybody. I said thanks for your help didnt i? Just chill out dude. Im fine, This board is fine.

[Jwalk - JayCutty6Goes - CasinoRoyal]

Lay off the coffee i heard it makes teeth yellow.

[Tned]

There has been a new thread started for the revised rules that went into effect Feb 21st 2009.

http://broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=559688#post559688