New Coin Thread Rules - *PLEASE READ*
May 25, 2011 | 11:28 am
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New Coin Thread Rules - *PLEASE READ*
I would like to have a Mint thread open, as would many of us.
The issue is a set of members who cannot seem to contribute without attacking people.
Here's what you need to know:
1) Your opinion is not the final word. Just because you think that it's not okay to discuss deals on here doesn't mean that we won't discuss deals on here. Attacking someone for discussing things because it will "kill the deal" is not appropriate. Personal attacks are against the site guidelines.
2) Calling people names is not appropriate. This includes indirectly, such as "Some people would say that someone who did that is stupid", or "Isn't that stupid?", or anything close. Personal attacks are against the site guidelines, and finding ways you think get around it that are still hurtful is not appropriate. This includes sarcasm.
3) If you don't have anything nice or useful to say, don't say anything. Jumping on a newbie is not appropriate.
Here's what we are going to do:
Tomorrow (5/26/11) I will re-open the coin thread. I will have a very itchy trigger finger. Anything that even remotely looks like a personal attack, or non-contributory in a negative way will result in an IMMEDIATE suspension of that user, for a time determined by me, based on past behavior. THIS COULD EVEN MEAN BANNING. I recommend that if someone makes a personal attack against you, that you not defend yourself by attacking back. I will be taking swift action without prejudice, and I don't care who started it and who "finished" it. Discussion of whether or not it is okay to post about things in the thread is inflammatory. It will not be tolerated, and will result in suspension or banning. I suggest those who want to discuss such things open up a separate thread in OMNI for that purpose. I would be happy to put a link to that thread in the Mint FAQ, but I don't want to see it in the main coin thread (even the link).
The desired outcome is a thread that provides information and discussion of the coin deal, without causing any upset.
I will accept input via PM (please copy philemer). I will try to respond to all input, but I can't promise that I will.
The issue is a set of members who cannot seem to contribute without attacking people.
Here's what you need to know:
1) Your opinion is not the final word. Just because you think that it's not okay to discuss deals on here doesn't mean that we won't discuss deals on here. Attacking someone for discussing things because it will "kill the deal" is not appropriate. Personal attacks are against the site guidelines.
2) Calling people names is not appropriate. This includes indirectly, such as "Some people would say that someone who did that is stupid", or "Isn't that stupid?", or anything close. Personal attacks are against the site guidelines, and finding ways you think get around it that are still hurtful is not appropriate. This includes sarcasm.
3) If you don't have anything nice or useful to say, don't say anything. Jumping on a newbie is not appropriate.
Here's what we are going to do:
Tomorrow (5/26/11) I will re-open the coin thread. I will have a very itchy trigger finger. Anything that even remotely looks like a personal attack, or non-contributory in a negative way will result in an IMMEDIATE suspension of that user, for a time determined by me, based on past behavior. THIS COULD EVEN MEAN BANNING. I recommend that if someone makes a personal attack against you, that you not defend yourself by attacking back. I will be taking swift action without prejudice, and I don't care who started it and who "finished" it. Discussion of whether or not it is okay to post about things in the thread is inflammatory. It will not be tolerated, and will result in suspension or banning. I suggest those who want to discuss such things open up a separate thread in OMNI for that purpose. I would be happy to put a link to that thread in the Mint FAQ, but I don't want to see it in the main coin thread (even the link).
The desired outcome is a thread that provides information and discussion of the coin deal, without causing any upset.
I will accept input via PM (please copy philemer). I will try to respond to all input, but I can't promise that I will.
