Must Read Guidelines
Thu, 11/12/2008 - 13:51
Hello,
Everyone wants to get the most out of the Whitford Hockey Club Forums.
Like any community, there are guidelines that permit all to enjoy and get as much as possible out of it. Here they are...
1) "Friendly and helpful" is the rule of the day. Take the time to write well and communicate clearly. Remember that it's easy to offend by accident when writing.
2) Only post a message to one forum. Please don't copy-and-paste a post into more than one forum, in order to get attention. You may not like the attention you get!
3) Post to the correct forum. When your post starts a new thread, please post to the correct forum. You can generally zero in on the right forum by first scanning the major categories and then reviewing the description of each forum in that category.
4) Stay on-topic. When posting to an existing thread, please stay on the main topic of the thread. If you have "something else" to say but that part of your post would be off-topic, split that part off, find the right forum for it, and see if a thread is currently active. If yes, post to that thread. If not, start a new thread.
5) Please respect moderator decisions. The above guidelines, so critical to the success of these forums, are merely "nice principles" without the moderators. It should go without saying, but a moderator's comments should not be edited.
Moderators give of their time freely and generously, moving posts to the correct spots, editing out inappropriate content, and so forth. Please note...
They make many changes to posts each day. If one (or more) of yours is edited or moved, please do not take offence. Instead, learn from it and move ahead. It's not personal. The moderators do give willingly of their time, but it is simply not fair of us to debate or ask for justification for, say, a post moved to a different forum.
So if a mistake is made, just let it be and, as in golf, "play it where it lies." Very few mistakes are made, of course, and the net result of the collective moderator effort is a much better experience, at many levels, for all of us.
Give them a hug and a great big "THANK YOU" every now and then. They deserve it. Smile
6) Remember we are all part of the same club and are all after the same goals. So...
no flames/bad language. Nasty posts will be deleted. If it happens repeatedly by the same person despite a warning, that person will be removed from the forums. We live in a world where far too many people's lives are ruined by a very few bad ones. Not here, so if you have ever flamed in another forum, please note..
We will NOT allow negative disruptors to ruin the experience of this wonderful spot where all come in good faith and spirit.
As I said in my Welcome Message to you, this forum pulls together a great group of people, smart and passionate about hockey. It is our hope that all members of Whitford Hockey Club find these forums as comfortable and warm as a favorite pair of old shoes.
That is the reason for these guidelines.
Please don't become a pebble in those shoes -- follow the guidelines for everyone's betterment.
All the best,
Whitford Hockey Club Management
Everyone wants to get the most out of the Whitford Hockey Club Forums.
Like any community, there are guidelines that permit all to enjoy and get as much as possible out of it. Here they are...
1) "Friendly and helpful" is the rule of the day. Take the time to write well and communicate clearly. Remember that it's easy to offend by accident when writing.
2) Only post a message to one forum. Please don't copy-and-paste a post into more than one forum, in order to get attention. You may not like the attention you get!
3) Post to the correct forum. When your post starts a new thread, please post to the correct forum. You can generally zero in on the right forum by first scanning the major categories and then reviewing the description of each forum in that category.
4) Stay on-topic. When posting to an existing thread, please stay on the main topic of the thread. If you have "something else" to say but that part of your post would be off-topic, split that part off, find the right forum for it, and see if a thread is currently active. If yes, post to that thread. If not, start a new thread.
5) Please respect moderator decisions. The above guidelines, so critical to the success of these forums, are merely "nice principles" without the moderators. It should go without saying, but a moderator's comments should not be edited.
Moderators give of their time freely and generously, moving posts to the correct spots, editing out inappropriate content, and so forth. Please note...
They make many changes to posts each day. If one (or more) of yours is edited or moved, please do not take offence. Instead, learn from it and move ahead. It's not personal. The moderators do give willingly of their time, but it is simply not fair of us to debate or ask for justification for, say, a post moved to a different forum.
So if a mistake is made, just let it be and, as in golf, "play it where it lies." Very few mistakes are made, of course, and the net result of the collective moderator effort is a much better experience, at many levels, for all of us.
Give them a hug and a great big "THANK YOU" every now and then. They deserve it. Smile
6) Remember we are all part of the same club and are all after the same goals. So...
no flames/bad language. Nasty posts will be deleted. If it happens repeatedly by the same person despite a warning, that person will be removed from the forums. We live in a world where far too many people's lives are ruined by a very few bad ones. Not here, so if you have ever flamed in another forum, please note..
We will NOT allow negative disruptors to ruin the experience of this wonderful spot where all come in good faith and spirit.
As I said in my Welcome Message to you, this forum pulls together a great group of people, smart and passionate about hockey. It is our hope that all members of Whitford Hockey Club find these forums as comfortable and warm as a favorite pair of old shoes.
That is the reason for these guidelines.
Please don't become a pebble in those shoes -- follow the guidelines for everyone's betterment.
All the best,
Whitford Hockey Club Management