Rules Update [ALL MEMBERS MUST READ]
The following clarification of the rules is being posted in all the forums to ensure everyone reads it. But you should check the Rules periodically to ensure you don't miss any updates. It has come to our attention that there has been dissatisfaction with the moderators’ reaction to certain lines of discussion. We do our best to keep the discussion friendly and within appropriate boundaries. If anyone feels that the topic has become vulgar or offensive it is the responsibility of that poster to contact a mod or admin as soon as possible. Not everyone is offended or amused by the same things. Without communication there is no way to put a stop to troubling conversations before they get out of hand. On the subject of troubling communications – some new and thoroughly disturbing trends have started. While speculation and ideas are welcome, we do not welcome, nor will we tolerate inflammatory bashing. This includes:
The following clarification of the rules is being posted in all the forums to ensure everyone reads it. But you should check the Rules periodically to ensure you don't miss any updates. It has come to our attention that there has been dissatisfaction with the moderators’ reaction to certain lines of discussion. We do our best to keep the discussion friendly and within appropriate boundaries. If anyone feels that the topic has become vulgar or offensive it is the responsibility of that poster to contact a mod or admin as soon as possible. Not everyone is offended or amused by the same things. Without communication there is no way to put a stop to troubling conversations before they get out of hand. On the subject of troubling communications – some new and thoroughly disturbing trends have started. While speculation and ideas are welcome, we do not welcome, nor will we tolerate inflammatory bashing. This includes:
- <*>making light of such deeply serious topics as Nazism and domestic violence.
<*>being rude/talking smack about an actor's or actress's body. It is possible to discuss someone's physical strengths and weakness without being demeaning. And, as the rules have clearly stated from the beginning "Admiring an actor/actress's looks/body is fine. Three pages of "he's so hot" isn't. The same goes for bashing an actor/actress's looks or body."
<*>attacking another poster’s theories as irrelevant/off-topic because you don’t agree with them. If you don’t agree, argue your point of view (politely.) If you want to reply to a post that you believe is off-topic in a particular thread, simply indicate where your reply can be found. But, if you think a thread has derailed, contact a moderator. The team will determine if a redirect is in order.