All,

It's been fairly quiet here since the election, and we'd like to keep it that way. A forum member sent this TOS from another website and it's absolutely perfect for our "Friendly" Political Ranting forum as well. We want everyone to get along and hopefully these rules for this side of the forum will make it abundantly clear to THINK before you post and consequences WILL happen. No more warnings, this IS your warning to keep things civil between each other.

NOTE: This WILL change the "Personal Attack" rule. If properly worded, see topic 4 below - you CAN call each other out but follow the rules in topic 4. Attack the argument, not the individual. For example, let's say "Joe" posts that he thinks that the Republicans are being obtuse about healthcare and feels it's going to fail completely. "Bob" posts "Joe, your'e not giving it a chance. Let it play out and see if it fails before you condemn it. You're passing judgement too soon". That's a constructive attack at the issue, not the person. Previously it was required to not call each other out by name because that's a personal attack. Let's be adults here, you can discuss things and debate them but do it in a civilized manner. This is after all a debate forum.

Thank you
MRF-Admin

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4. Attack the Argument, Not the Individual. It's pretty simple, really. If you want to say So-and-So is making a weak argument or their opinion is incorrect because [blank], then do so in as clear a manner as you are willing and able to do so. That said, we will let things slide up to and not over the point of personal threats. At that point - you guessed it - you will be expelled from this forum. As is already standard practice, personal threats outside of this forum will result in an instant vacation (this includes threats made via Private Message).

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