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1. Everyone is welcome. Every opinion is welcome. Therefore, do not "de-invite" anyone or suggest that they go elsewhere. Please do not do this via e-mail or private message, either.
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9. Do not make threats or take actions to cause another member to feel harassed or fearful for his or her safety "in real life." Please do not do this via e-mail or private message, either.
10. Moderators and administrators will follow the spirit of the law, not the letter of the law. Try to see things from their point of view.

MCB wrote:Does this mean that if someone were, for example, to send PM's to members of the board demanding that they disclose my identity or other in real life information, that such individuals could contact you about such harassment, and you would take appropriate measures?

However, if you feel that you are in any type of in real life danger, I would encourage you to contact the police.

Polygamy-Porter wrote:11. Have fun.

Seriously peeps. I am here for the fun.

Dr. Shades wrote:Dear community:

Due to recent unpleasantries, I have seen fit to codify what I'd thought were common-sensical modes of conduct. To whit, here is the new list of Universal Rules. Rule #1 has had an addendum added to it, Rules #8 and #9 are new, and what used to be Rule #8 has been re-numbered and is now Rule #10. For ease of reference, all additions are in bold blue text:

UNIVERSAL RULES:

1. Everyone is welcome. Every opinion is welcome. Therefore, do not "de-invite" anyone or suggest that they go elsewhere. Please do not do this via e-mail or private message, either.
2. Do not post faux moderator comments. To this end, do not use red-colored font. Any message falsely portrayed as being from a moderator will be deleted.
3. Do not make mention of anything that allegedly transpired or is transpiring via the chat room or via private message that the source him- or herself has not overtly made public. People who communicate behind-the-scenes obviously intend their communications to remain behind-the-scenes. Any post on the board itself making reference to such things will be deleted.
4. Do not "derail" threads or otherwise insert commentary that has nothing to do with a thread's opening post.
5. If you wish to start a thread having nothing to do with Mormonism, do so only in the Off-Topic Forum. That's what it's there for.
6. "Cross-posting" from other message boards is allowed. Feel free. If you do this--or if you just mention content hosted at another site--always provide a link to that content so people can find out just what it is you're talking about.
7. Do not reveal personal or "in real life" information about any poster on this site that he or she has not explicitly revealed here. This includes avoiding mention of his/her actual first or last name, even if he or she has made it available on some other website.*
8. Do not make threats or take actions to disrupt the smooth operation of this message board, either through hacking, spamming, frivolous complaints, lawsuits against the board or its moderators, or any other means. Please do not do this via e-mail or private message, either.
9. Do not make threats or take actions to cause another member to feel harassed or fearful for his or her safety "in real life." Please do not do this via e-mail or private message, either.
10. Moderators and administrators will follow the spirit of the law, not the letter of the law. Try to see things from their point of view.

To that end, please observe these rules beginning now. And a big thanks to each of you for your continued participation.