Rules project

[Matt Weiner]

In this thread, I'd like to catalog all the "common law" rules we've put forth to this point, for eventual public posting of a codified set of rules. Here's what I remember:

-No racism, homophobia, or similar epithets or sentiments.
-No posting other people's phone numbers, addresses, etc.
-No sexual harassment or overly graphic discussion.
-Flaming of any kind must be confined to AHAN.
-If you wish to discuss board policy, start a new thread in Misc HSQB or AHAN. Do not inject it into threads about quizbowl.
-No deriding people for enjoying quizbowl or intellectual activities.
-People who are new to computing and constantly start threads titled "Reply" or run their sentences from a topic to a post will be gently corrected at first, but if they obstinately persist in abusing the board's organizational features they may be banned.
-No pretending to be someone else.

[Grams's Go-Go Boots]

Was "Don't be a post whore," aka the Jonathan Thompson rule ever formally created? Or was he a special case which doesn't really require a rule?

[Matt Weiner]

Was "Don't be a post whore," aka the Jonathan Thompson rule ever formally created? Or was he a special case which doesn't really require a rule?

I'll codify that as the "learn to use a message board" rule.

[Dan Greenstein]

What will be our policy toward non-cleverly disguised profanity in non-AHAN fora?

Not only does "f***" have similar perjoritive (sp?) force as "fuck," it is also easy to use less strong language like "hell" or, in the case of "fucked up," "screwed up."

Also, are we supposed to be any more vigilant on disguised and blatant profanity on the high school boards than the college boards, or do we treat them equally?