enrieb Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I though that It may be a good idea to discuss what sort of things count as acceptable and unacceptable forms of conduct on the forum. I would welcome all constructive comments. Hopefully we can create a code of conduct that we can all agree on. This is posted in the main discussion on a temporary basic to get the opinions of the majority of posters at GEI, after which time it can be moved to the 'about GEI' sub forum. Acceptable forms of conduct We should apply to ourselves the standards we apply to others Treat other posters with mutual respect Ask questions in a respectful manner Respectful of the right of other posters to ask questions Unacceptable forums of conduct Lying ( making false claims about what other posters have said) Spamming (off topic content) Inflammatory comments Abusive and offensive language Not respecting opinions or rights of other posters -------------- Does anyone have any suggestions or criticisms so that we can modify this basic list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy-old-man Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Does anyone have any suggestions or criticisms so that we can modify this basic list? yes, you need some extra rules for the Deflationists, one of which must include the awareness & reading of geo-political material as a pre-requisite. good post btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBIGMAN Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Exempt cdswamp from any and all such regulation. We all benefit from his wisdom, and if he posts anything too contentious, the authorities know where he lives and will forcefully administer a benzodiazepine suppository. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicejim Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I prefer just to call people out if they're behaving like tw@ts. Problem is, they sometimes get supported by other tw@ts, the behaviour becomes the norm and the forum sheds users until it consists of a few people behaving like tw@ts whilst Bubb seeks their opinion on the next swing in the markets. See HPC for details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbatty333 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I prefer just to call people out if they're behaving like tw@ts. I use the "ignore" feature so am blissfully unaware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicejim Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I use the "ignore" feature so am blissfully unaware. Yeah, but you gotta try first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBIGMAN Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Blimey, Jim's an expert on tw@ts. I suppose he should know! And.... we're off. Think "Timothy McVeigh" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enrieb Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 What I am hoping to gain in this thread is a criteria for identifying unacceptable behavior and establishing a set of standards that we can all look to as a guide for what is and is not acceptable. It may best not to comment on individuals or differences we have with other posters. Its not individual posters themselves that anyone has issues with, its the conduct of the posters display that can be problematic. If we establish a set of standards for behavior, without naming individuals, we can then have a method of identifying unacceptable behavior. How we deal with posters who persistently disrespect the standards we set out here in this thread, is a separate matter for another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InternationalRockSuperstar Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 How we deal with posters who persistently disrespect the standards we set out here in this thread, is a separate matter for another thread. put them on ignore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpig Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Personally I don't want this place to become a gentleman's club, however long running spats put people off contributing and generally discredits this forum and it's members. IMO a proverbial punch to the nose to stop someone in their tracks is fine, a continual beating is something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy-old-man Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I would like to hear what IRS has to say on this matter, he doesn't seem to have posted yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InternationalRockSuperstar Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I would like to hear what IRS has to say on this matter, he doesn't seem to have posted yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy-old-man Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Personally I don't want this place to become a gentleman's club, however long running spats put people off contributing and generally discredits this forum and it's members. IMO a proverbial punch to the nose to stop someone in their tracks is fine, a continual beating is something else. good post warpig. have you noticed though that it's only the guys arguing, not the ladies. it's that alpha thing isn't it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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THEBIGMAN Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 who is we? are you being paid by bubb to do this? pls make your position clear. Think "Timothy McVeigh" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InternationalRockSuperstar Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 who is we? people who can't figure out the ignore function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBIGMAN Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 You have chosen to ignore all posts from: cdswamp. · View this post · Un-ignore cdswamp Finally we reach agreement. Do you want to be my friend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enrieb Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I though that It may be a good idea to discuss what sort of things count as acceptable and unacceptable forms of conduct on the forum. I would welcome all constructive comments. Hopefully we can create a code of conduct that we can all agree on. This is posted in the main discussion on a temporary basic to get the opinions of the majority of posters at GEI, after which time it can be moved to the 'about GEI' sub forum. Acceptable forms of conduct We should apply to ourselves the standards we apply to others Treat other posters with mutual respect Ask questions in a respectful manner Respectful of the right of other posters to ask questions Unacceptable forums of conduct Lying ( making false claims about what other posters have said) Spamming (off topic content) Inflammatory comments Abusive and offensive language Not respecting opinions or rights of other posters Does anyone have any suggestions or criticisms so that we can modify this basic list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpig Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 How lovely... Finally we reach agreement. Do you want to be my friend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexreeve Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Does anyone have any suggestions or criticisms so that we can modify this basic list? "Not respecting opinions or rights of other posters" But there's so many, so worthy of ridicule. It's better just to use ignore with people who cannot engage intellectually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBIGMAN Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 "Not respecting opinions or rights of other posters" But there's so many, so worthy of ridicule. It's better just to use ignore with people who cannot engage intellectually. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbubb Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 CDS and Others, Kindly tone it down. Be less aggressive, please. I will ask nicely, but if the complaints persist, I will have to become more active. The tone on GEI has been described as "gentle", and I want it to stay that way. Why risk: turning off, or losing an audience for your unique voice(s)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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enrieb Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 You conduct is questionable as you won't even answer my last post to you. Thankyou for your suggestion, I have added that to the list. Acceptable forms of conduct We should apply to ourselves the standards we apply to others Treat other posters with mutual respect Ask questions in a respectful manner Respectful of the right of other posters to ask questions Unacceptable forums of conduct Lying ( making false claims about what other posters have said) Spamming (off topic content) Inflammatory comments Abusive and offensive language Not respecting opinions of other posters Aggressive posting style Refusing to answer questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotairmail Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 CDS and Others, Kindly tone it down. Be less aggressive, please. I will ask nicely, but if the complaints persist, I will have to become more active. The tone on GEI has been described as "gentle", and I want it to stay that way. Why risk: turning off, or losing an audience for your unique voice(s)? It certainly hasn't been gentle this week. You seem to have got it in the neck quite a lot. Has it been a full moon or something? Anyway, if it were my forum, I would probably ban everyone at one time or another and move most of it to off topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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