Brian
02-08-2007, 02:34 PM
Those of you who were on yesterday know the particular post/posters that precipitate this thread. The less said the better. For the posters in general, let me remind you that this forum is family friendly, and that ALL posts must adhere to that ideal. This is outlined in our Terms of Service, which each and every one of you agreed to when you registered an account. I highlight the relevant passage below:
BlitWise and its members wish for the forums here to be available to all people, of various ages, backgrounds, and sensitivities. Therefore, language or behavior which would be inappropriate to use in an intended Family-Friendly environment is therefore not allowed. Foul, offensive, or abusive language is forbidden. This includes the use of swearing, racial, religious, or sex-based slurs, as well as any language designed solely to demean or belittle another poster. Sexual comments and sexual innuendo are also violations of the TOS. Attempting to use words which are forbidden by altering the spelling, or replacing letters with asterisks (*), is also considered a violation. Posts and/or threads found to be in violation may be edited or removed by the Forum Moderator, and the offending poster given a private warning. If a poster shows a pattern of such uncorrected behavior he may have his membership suspended for a given period of time, or, in certain cases, may be banned from the forums entirely.
Understand three things. First, it is the domain solely of the Moderators and Administrators of this board to determine what a TOS violation is. Second, it is the domain solely of the Moderators and Administrators of this board to determine what an appropriate response to any violation is. I'm a reasonable person, and I will listen to any defenses or requests you may have, and any appeals on infractions that are assigned. I am particularly inclined to be lenient towards anyone who is polite, well spoken, and shows some measure of repentance. That being said, the third thing to understand is this: just because all you see is the velvet glove doesn't mean there isn't an iron fist in it.
BlitWise and its members wish for the forums here to be available to all people, of various ages, backgrounds, and sensitivities. Therefore, language or behavior which would be inappropriate to use in an intended Family-Friendly environment is therefore not allowed. Foul, offensive, or abusive language is forbidden. This includes the use of swearing, racial, religious, or sex-based slurs, as well as any language designed solely to demean or belittle another poster. Sexual comments and sexual innuendo are also violations of the TOS. Attempting to use words which are forbidden by altering the spelling, or replacing letters with asterisks (*), is also considered a violation. Posts and/or threads found to be in violation may be edited or removed by the Forum Moderator, and the offending poster given a private warning. If a poster shows a pattern of such uncorrected behavior he may have his membership suspended for a given period of time, or, in certain cases, may be banned from the forums entirely.
Understand three things. First, it is the domain solely of the Moderators and Administrators of this board to determine what a TOS violation is. Second, it is the domain solely of the Moderators and Administrators of this board to determine what an appropriate response to any violation is. I'm a reasonable person, and I will listen to any defenses or requests you may have, and any appeals on infractions that are assigned. I am particularly inclined to be lenient towards anyone who is polite, well spoken, and shows some measure of repentance. That being said, the third thing to understand is this: just because all you see is the velvet glove doesn't mean there isn't an iron fist in it.