Guidelines, Rules & Reg's

[Beachcomber]

Are there any ?
I've searched the site and can't find a link anywhere.
Are we 'Family Friendly', 'Adult' or 'XXX' ?

[Foxy]

they are same as before - if it ain't broke don't fix it

[Foxy]

here they are in full

GUIDELINES

NEWS GENERAL is all about debate and having your say. But like any other group, it needs basic rules which protect its members' rights to take part without being subjected to behaviour which they may find offensive.

Members are expected to adopt a common sense approach to questions of racism, sexism and tolerance of other people and their views. If you disagree with someone's point of view you are free to say so, but must not resort to offensive language or personal attacks which contribute nothing to debate.

While the term 'offensive language' is not always easy to define, the managers of this group reserve the right to use their discretion to ensure it remains a comfortable environment for all of its members. Don't post anything that most parents would consider offensive for even their youngest children to see.

Members should note NEWS GENERAL does not carry an adult content warning. This means minors can and do access threads posted on the board, so adult attachments and links to sites of an adult or sexual nature should not be posted.

Posting guidelines:

• Cite your sources properly and avoid posting long quotes.
  
• Don't poke fun at grammar and spelling - English may not be a member's first language, or they may be dyslexic.
  
• Scan the messageboards to see if the subject you wish to raise is already being discussed. Duplicate posts may be removed.
  
• Out of consideration to those with epilepsy, flashing avatars and signatures are not allowed.
  
• Please limit the size of your signature to height of 250 and width of 500 - reason it stretches the screen for people using screen resolution of 800x600
  

The managers of this group reserve the right to take action against those who breach its simple rules.

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[Foxy]

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[Beachcomber]

Thanks Foxy.
I'd assumed it would be the same as the MSN News Board but just thought I'd check.

[sushimo]

You can always open your own board for your porn Beachy!

[Beachcomber]

You promised you'd never mention that incident again !

(anyway, you still haven't returned that DVD and the Gimp Mask you borrowed)

[cathy]

Porn? Beachy? These two words used in the same breath?

Never!

[Beachcomber]

I feel I may have been misunderstood because of one or two of my previous (drunken) ramblings and have unjustly been labelled a dirty old man.

('sigh' - you live a life of probity and selfless good works, then you get caught shagging ONE sheep and your reputation is in tatters)

[Brittles]

[feral]

This is not only humorous, but legal actions can be taken against you

[Woolf]

"then you get caught shagging ONE sheep and your reputation is in tatters"

Yea, but it was the years of not getting caught ;D

Beachy is just NFN (Normal For Norfolk)

[KrispyKoala]

Some of those sheep have irresistably cute faces, one can't always help themselves. It's wrong in some peoples eyes but we're only human eh beach?

[flatandy]

Jan 12, 2009 15:18:05 GMT Foxy said:

here they are in full

GUIDELINES

Posting guidelines:

• Don't poke fun at grammar and spelling - English may not be a member's first language, or they may be dyslexic.

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Can I not even query the apostrophe in this thread title?

[Ðevon]

or the missing 'e' from the title too?

[Beachcomber]

What's wrong with the apostrophe in Reg's ?

[Foxy1]

a few additions to the Guidelines will be necessary due to the extra features this site provides

Out of consideration to those with epilepsy, flashing avatars and signatures are not allowed.

Please limit the size of your signature to height of 250 and width of 500 - reason it stretches the screen for people using screen resolution of 800x600

[Libby]

Please also be careful about certain avatars that are animated. Some fast animations can still be a risk for people suffering from epilepsy/seizures.

Thanks folks! ;D