Suggestion: Forum Guidelines

Fish Recycler · 01-14-2009, 06:10 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, 07:41 AM

Yep... I like it.

OldBaldGuy · 01-15-2009, 07:35 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, 12:53 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, 01:33 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, 05:37 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, 07:00 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, 07:16 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, 06:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fish Recycler Fish Recycler is spending 20x more time talking about fishing than fishing Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Council Bluffs, IA Posts: 2,099 Thanks: 448 Thanked 700 Times in 267 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, 07:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chad Chad is finished with #1 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gone Fishin' Posts: 7,474 Thanks: 366 Thanked 466 Times in 208 Posts Blog Entries: 15	Yep... I like it. __________________

01-15-2009, 07:35 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 524 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, 05:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
MA Machine MA Machine is Thawing his brain out 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lincoln NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 3,006 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 1,230 Times in 634 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 only 2 things keeping me from going pro are skill and luck.

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