The "new rules" discussion thread.

[trof]

In post #10 on the "vote" thread Skinner asked for just voting and not so much discussion so as to keep the thread length down. 49 posts later it's still going strong.
Maybe this will help.
Here are the proposed rules, have at it:

RULES TO START DISCUSSION THREADS IN THE GENERAL DISCUSSION FORUM

1. The subject line of a discussion thread must accurately reflect the actual content of the message.

2. The subject line of a discussion thread and the entire text of the message which starts the thread may not include profanity, excessive capitalization, or excessive punctuation. Inflammatory rhetoric should also be avoided. Exceptions may be allowed for threads about our political opponents and/or policies which we generally oppose.

3. If you post an article or other published content which is from a conservative source or which expresses a traditionally conservative viewpoint, you must state your opinion about the piece and/or the issues it raises.

4. If you wish to start a vanity thread (ie: a discussion thread in which the sole purpose is to share your personal opinion) you must state your opinion in a non-inflammatory manner which respects differences in opinion and facilitates actual discussion.

5. No duplicates or same-topic threads. If there is currently an active thread on the first page of the General Discussion forum about a particular topic, you are forbidden from starting a new thread about the same topic -- even if your new thread provides a different viewpoint or new information. Occasional exceptions will be allowed when an active thread has a large number of posts.

************* END OF TEXT FOR NEW RULES *************

[Skinner]

1. I'm going to let this thread stay open.

I've been locking down "vote yes" and "vote no" threads. But I agree with the intent of this thread, which is to limit discussion in the other thread. So this one can stay.

Enjoy.

Skinner
DU Admin

[Shrek]

3. A suggestion

Would you mind "pinning" it under the vote thread so that it's easily found?

[trof]

5. shoulda checked with one of you

but I thought you'd like it.
Might be good to pin it in the #2 slot for a while.
btw, I'm not voting.
I can deal with however it comes out.
At the risk of getting my butt blistered, it seems that there has been an influx of folks who are just too emotional, or juvenile, or passionate, or whatever to hold a rational discussion without getting personal and starting the name calling. Civility, like morality, is hard to legislate.
Seems to be more pontificating going on also.
Just my humble opinion, but I get to have one, right?
Good luck.
;-)

[damnraddem]

2. Where is the 'vote' thread?

I haven't seen it.

[Padraig18]

4. The very top of the first page

[dfong63]

6. why not vote on each rule separately?

i like rule #1, i dislike the other rules to varying degrees.

why not have a separate vote on each rule? each one seems to stand alone, that is, they aren't dependent on each other for effectiveness or logical justification. it would be more democratic to have the rules approved individually, rather than being presented as an all-or-nothing package.

[Maeve]

7. So far, the percentages have been pretty much the same all day

2-1 for the new rules.

[trof]

8. kick

[Devils Advocate NZ]

9. Kick it up...

Just kicking back, watching the vote and hoping my no vote makes a difference, although by the look of it... :-)

[youngred]

10. Top it off

though I haven't voted yet.