As the forum becomes more and more popular, it is also harder for our forum moderators to read each and every word in each and every message, so things sometimes get a little lax.
But we do have a clear Terms of Service, even though it's not always fully enforced:
Terms and Rules
Here are some important things to consider:
1. Insulting other members: This is getting out of hand and it must stop now! Please try to be more agreeable when you disagree. You don't need to call someone a "dummy" or a "twit" to get your point across. Our moderators will warn people who get out of hand -- and bans will be handed out to serial offenders.
2. Profanity: We've been lax about this. The Paracast is broadcast on traditional radio, which means the seven dirty words are verboten. We've allowed the free use of language here, but try to restrain yourself a little please.
3. The power to edit: Our moderators have the authority to edit a post that contains objectionable content, or remove it entirely. They have not always used this authority, especially the first. But they will.
Many of you agree: The Paracast Community Forum is the best online watering hole for people interested in the strange and unknown. But we don't want to scare away members because unacceptable behavior is getting out of hand. If you see a post that's especially offensive, please feel free to use the Report button in that post, and express your concerns.
But we do have a clear Terms of Service, even though it's not always fully enforced:
Terms and Rules
Here are some important things to consider:
1. Insulting other members: This is getting out of hand and it must stop now! Please try to be more agreeable when you disagree. You don't need to call someone a "dummy" or a "twit" to get your point across. Our moderators will warn people who get out of hand -- and bans will be handed out to serial offenders.
2. Profanity: We've been lax about this. The Paracast is broadcast on traditional radio, which means the seven dirty words are verboten. We've allowed the free use of language here, but try to restrain yourself a little please.
3. The power to edit: Our moderators have the authority to edit a post that contains objectionable content, or remove it entirely. They have not always used this authority, especially the first. But they will.
Many of you agree: The Paracast Community Forum is the best online watering hole for people interested in the strange and unknown. But we don't want to scare away members because unacceptable behavior is getting out of hand. If you see a post that's especially offensive, please feel free to use the Report button in that post, and express your concerns.