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2) Just because you disagree with someone, does not mean that you are allowed to call into question their intelligence, race, sanity, talent, gender, religion, etc. Personal attacks are unacceptable here. Thats not to say you cannot debate a topic or have an opinion but when it comes to stating your opinion on a subject play nice and act professionally.
3) Please read or re-read your posts before posting. If you are upset take a moment to make sure that your post is not going to make a situation worse. Also, make sure that your post makes sense. Spelling and grammar do make a difference in the professional world for good reasons, so if you plan to be a communicator, i.e. a writer, then learn to do so now. It will also make it easier for others to help you if they can understand what you are asking or are saying.
4) Freedom of speech does not include inflammatory comments. Using provocative, slanderous or threatening language is not constitutionally protected. Posts of this nature will be wiped from the board. If you have a personal grievance with someone else, communicate via e-mail, but leave it off of the board. Do not get into a war with them on the board, because if you do then you are no better than they are and will be dealt with as so. Discuss and debate ideas, principles, the craft of writing, etc. not each others personalities.
5) Please refrain from posting empty, unhelpful or snippy comments. If you want to prove to the world how funny or clever or cute you can be, then go to your local comedy club and get up on stage. If you do not have good advice to offer to a question or problem then please do not post anything at all. We will delete unnecessary posts as needed.
6) If you have a problem with a post or someone posting on the board then either write our moderators or me directly. Do not deal directly with them yourself or try to retaliate on the board. If you have an issue with a moderator and how they might have handled a situation, then contact me directly and I will look into it.
7) These boards are run by people, just like you, in their free time. Please respect that. Its difficult enough maintaining the site while trying to oversee everything else. The less issues we have to worry about the more time we have to make the site, the board, and the chat room better.
8 ) Post your comments and questions in the appropriate forums. If they are not then they will be moved to the appropriate forum or possibly risk being deleted. If you discover your post is missing dont automatically assume youve been censored and cry foul. Take the time to figure out where it was most likely moved to and or contact a moderator.
9) Please refrain from posting images/pictures in your posts (particularly large ones) unless absolutely necessary. They slow down the message board. In addition, do not post or use images for a personal photo or icon that could be offensive to others.
10) Please pick ONE user name and stick with it.
11) If you cannot adhere to the above guidelines then please find somewhere else to post or chat. There will be no hard feelings on our part and if needed well be glad to give you some suggestions of boards and or chat rooms better suited to your needs. If we see anyone continuing to violate these guidelines you will be asked not to post and will lose your privilege to do so.
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Fun Hog
2) Just because you disagree with someone, does not mean that you are allowed to call into question their intelligence, race, sanity, talent, gender, religion, etc. Personal attacks are unacceptable here. Thats not to say you cannot debate a topic or have an opinion but when it comes to stating your opinion on a subject play nice and act professionally.
3) Please read or re-read your posts before posting. If you are upset take a moment to make sure that your post is not going to make a situation worse. Also, make sure that your post makes sense. Spelling and grammar do make a difference in the professional world for good reasons, so if you plan to be a communicator, i.e. a writer, then learn to do so now. It will also make it easier for others to help you if they can understand what you are asking or are saying.
4) Freedom of speech does not include inflammatory comments. Using provocative, slanderous or threatening language is not constitutionally protected. Posts of this nature will be wiped from the board. If you have a personal grievance with someone else, communicate via e-mail, but leave it off of the board. Do not get into a war with them on the board, because if you do then you are no better than they are and will be dealt with as so. Discuss and debate ideas, principles, the craft of writing, etc. not each others personalities.
5) Please refrain from posting empty, unhelpful or snippy comments. If you want to prove to the world how funny or clever or cute you can be, then go to your local comedy club and get up on stage. If you do not have good advice to offer to a question or problem then please do not post anything at all. We will delete unnecessary posts as needed.
6) If you have a problem with a post or someone posting on the board then either write our moderators or me directly. Do not deal directly with them yourself or try to retaliate on the board. If you have an issue with a moderator and how they might have handled a situation, then contact me directly and I will look into it.
7) These boards are run by people, just like you, in their free time. Please respect that. Its difficult enough maintaining the site while trying to oversee everything else. The less issues we have to worry about the more time we have to make the site, the board, and the chat room better.
8 ) Post your comments and questions in the appropriate forums. If they are not then they will be moved to the appropriate forum or possibly risk being deleted. If you discover your post is missing dont automatically assume youve been censored and cry foul. Take the time to figure out where it was most likely moved to and or contact a moderator.
9) Please refrain from posting images/pictures in your posts (particularly large ones) unless absolutely necessary. They slow down the message board. In addition, do not post or use images for a personal photo or icon that could be offensive to others.
10) Please pick ONE user name and stick with it.
11) If you cannot adhere to the above guidelines then please find somewhere else to post or chat. There will be no hard feelings on our part and if needed well be glad to give you some suggestions of boards and or chat rooms better suited to your needs. If we see anyone continuing to violate these guidelines you will be asked not to post and will lose your privilege to do so.
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Your use of our message board constitutes your acceptance, and agreement with Swine and Dine as follows: You agree you will not use the forums to publish, post, distribute or disseminate any defamatory, obscene, or other unlawful material or information about users of these forums or anyone else for that matter. You understand Swine and Dine retains the right to review, remove or edit content posted in the forums. As a condition of your use, you agree Swine and Dine is in no way liable for any claims arising from your use of our message board or responsible for resolving any disputes or claims arising there from. Additionally, you agree to indemnify Swine and Dine for all claims relating to your use, reproduction of, and/or receipt or distribution of content in the forums. Swine and Dine reserves the right, in its sole discretion and at any time, to modify or discontinue the forums and to limit, terminate or suspend your use of the forums. Your use of the forums is your acknowledgement that you agree to the preceding terms.
Fun Hog
