Suggestion: Forum Guidelines

Fish Recycler · 01-14-2009, 07:10 PM

Just saw something interesting on Prairie State Outdoors, a website in Illinois not unlike NEFGA.

Under the box where you post your message - every time you post - is this:

Pool Rules

Keep it clean.
Stay on topic.
Be honest and accurate.
Don't say anything you wouldn't say to Mom at the dinner table.
Let us know if you see a problem.

I thought that was pretty great. The people who derail productive posts and degrade the quality of good-natured community here at NEFGA probably aren't going to read the lengthy rules, but something simple like this makes it pretty tough to find argument, fault, or misunderstanding.

Chad · 01-15-2009, 08:41 AM

Yep... I like it.

OldBaldGuy · 01-15-2009, 08:35 PM

I like the heading "Pool Rules."

When I was a kid growing up in Fremont, there was a small sign behind the admission counter at the municipal pool that read: "We don't swim in your toilet. Please don't pee in our pool."

I never thought about the similarities between online forums and swimming pools until Teeg's post.

H2only · 01-16-2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

[*]Don't say anything you wouldn't say to Mom at the dinner table.

you would be surprised at what I have said to my mother at the dinner table

BoB_25 · 01-16-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by H2only

you would be surprised at what I have said to my mother at the dinner table

Or what your mother will say!!!!!!!

**MA Machine** · 01-16-2009, 06:37 PM

The forum should also devise a rehabilitation program for people who get kicked off but want to try and clean up their act. Maybe 50 hours of Richard Simmons videos would be a good starter.

ArizonaNative · 01-16-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MA Machine

The forum should also devise a rehabilitation program for people who get kicked off but want to try and clean up their act. Maybe 50 hours of Richard Simmons videos would be a good starter.

That or some type of "community service" like picking up trash. If a photo or two can start a controversy, maybe posting a picture of trash bags filled with contra-ban and litter can begin to fix it.

BoB_25 · 01-16-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ArizonaNative

That or some type of "community service" like picking up trash. If a photo or two can start a controversy, maybe posting a picture of trash bags filled with contra-ban and litter can begin to fix it.

This is just my opinion but I say bad idea....

I sure this some legal aspect here....

01-14-2009, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fish Recycler Fish Recycler is glad that spring is here Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Council Bluffs, IA Posts: 1,978 Thanks: 383 Thanked 510 Times in 214 Posts	Suggestion: Forum Guidelines Just saw something interesting on Prairie State Outdoors, a website in Illinois not unlike NEFGA. Under the box where you post your message - every time you post - is this: Pool Rules Keep it clean. Stay on topic. Be honest and accurate. Don't say anything you wouldn't say to Mom at the dinner table. Let us know if you see a problem. I thought that was pretty great. The people who derail productive posts and degrade the quality of good-natured community here at NEFGA probably aren't going to read the lengthy rules, but something simple like this makes it pretty tough to find argument, fault, or misunderstanding. __________________ You can be a Fish Recycler too...let 'em swim. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-15-2009, 08:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chad Chad is finished with heat treating and is final planing his 1st bamboo fly rod Emeritus Directors Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gone Fishin' Posts: 7,455 Thanks: 362 Thanked 434 Times in 200 Posts Blog Entries: 14	Yep... I like it. __________________

01-15-2009, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
OldBaldGuy OldBaldGuy is pleased to have "seen the elephant." Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The paradise formerly known as Elkhorn Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 6,674 Thanks: 269 Thanked 522 Times in 317 Posts	I like the heading "Pool Rules." When I was a kid growing up in Fremont, there was a small sign behind the admission counter at the municipal pool that read: "We don't swim in your toilet. Please don't pee in our pool." I never thought about the similarities between online forums and swimming pools until Teeg's post. __________________ “I think every happy memory plucks a hair from your head; if you see an old bald guy, he’s probably had a great life.” –-Red Green

01-16-2009, 06:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
MA Machine MA Machine is wondering if he should put away his boat or not 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lincoln NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 2,195 Thanks: 615 Thanked 806 Times in 460 Posts	The forum should also devise a rehabilitation program for people who get kicked off but want to try and clean up their act. Maybe 50 hours of Richard Simmons videos would be a good starter. __________________ The art of conversation is, like, kinda dead and stuff.

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