Dear fellow Flames fans,
I would like to adress the recent developments on this board.
We are well aware that there are tensions between some of the regulars around here and that some of you suppose that particular users are trolls from other teams.
You should have realized by now, though, that, while we ourselves are at odds with the opinions of some of these users, we are still bound by the site rules, which you all agreed to when you registered at hfboards.
Due to the tensions of last few days, I want to highlight a few parts of them:
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Trolling: Do not post topics with the sole purpose of starting a dispute. Note that a person disagreeing with your opinion is NOT trolling; keep it civil, even if you're sure the other person is wrong.
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As I said, we are aware that most around here regard particular users as a troll, but the admins made it very clear, that being all-negative about your own team is not trolling per se.
If you have evidence, that a self-proclaimed Flames-fan is actually a fan from another team, contact one of the mods or admins and we will handle it.
If you believe that a post was made for the sole purpose of starting a dispute, report the post and we will handle it. But please keep in mind that just a contrary opinion does not constitute trolling.
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Flaming: Do not post any messages that harass, insult (name calling), belittle, threaten or mock other members. Debates are fine, but critique the opinion, not the person. Personal attacks are not permitted. Do not use sweeping generalizations and plural pronouns to cloak personal attacks. For example if a poster(s) states that he thinks 'x' is a good idea, replying that "Anyone who supports 'x' is an idiot" is a personal attack. Do not start threads to call out and embarrass other members; or make posts about ignore lists.
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While I believe that you do not have bad intentions, when you call out the users that you perceive as trolls and recommend to put them on the ignore lists, this is against the site rules and has been the most frequent site rule violation in the last few days.
As you might have realized, we have opted for quiet deletion of almost all of such postings without handing out warnings or infractions, but since such postings are actually increasing rather than decreasing we will have to tighten the reins.
Thus, please spare us and yourself this procedure, cause neither the mods nor you get any benefits from warnings and infractions.
As I mentioned above, if you believe that another user violated the site rules, report the corresponding posting, but do not play mod or "serve justice" yourself:
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Playing the Role of Moderator: You're not a moderator so don't correct posters as if you were a moderator.
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While we are not the most active board around here, I have always been very proud of the fact that we have got on more or less well with each other and Calgary Highlander and I rarely have to hand out an infraction or warning to restore order. And we would like to keep it this way!
Thanks and keep posting!
--Snoil11
P.S.: I'll leave this thread open to give you the option to reply and make suggestions, but please abstract from a single user and keep your remarks general and in accordance with the site rules.
