Posting Articles and Forum Decorum
Mar 21, 2011 6:03:15 GMT -5
Post by avordvet on Mar 21, 2011 6:03:15 GMT -5
Hey all, since we are getting back into the groove, just a couple of things on posting.
Try to get a short descriptive title so your post won't get "lost" and we can store it later.
There are two phases in a forum... The "Thread" is the main post that someone built up. The "Posts" are people continually commenting on a thread.
When commenting specifically to another viewers comments, always use the "Quote" function. IMPORTANT: we love hearty debate but please, "attack" the premise or the information... NEVER personally attack a fellow member (If they NEED "attacking", they will be properly dealt with... by staff!
Usually if someone resorts to name calling it is because they have lost the debate and can no longer defend their position. They instead attempt to use the 'ole Alinsky technique of deflecting attention from their screw up, while blaming or belittling the other guy.
If you have lost the debate, you have two choices; either accept it or go find other information that will bolster your position.
If you think something or someone needs to be looked at... Use the "Report" button, it goes directly to Staff. If anyone starts getting out of hand, a MOD or ADMIN will step in and resolve the conflict.
Want to lose a reader? Just pile all your thoughts into one long page, Paragraphs are our friends! We have a spell checker... and it too is our friend!
All here should know our forum decorum, please hold to it, If you don't know... please ask, but here are the basics:
Language - No vulgar language! Hey even the pope probably lays it on when needed, but lets keep it civil. There are enough abbreviations and variations to get your point or feelings across.
Pics - non-vulgar, non-graphic, we are here to learn and get our activists blood boiling, not to get grossed out.
Try to stay "on point" in a thread... Threads can take on a life of their own sometimes, if someone makes a good point you think needs more attention, break it out into its own thread where it can be discussed or properly analyzed.
Check out the buttons at the top of the page when you post, they can help quite a bit in getting you're point across when publishing a thread.
When posting an article from published sources, use a few paragraphs to set the main point of the thread, make sure you note the Author's by-line and always include a VALID link, ... DO NOT USE THE ENTIRE ARTICLE unless you wrote it.
Also keep an eye on the articles date, let's keep it current or make sure it adds to our mission.
If you have questions or need some help posting, all you have to do is ask, there are a lot of veteran bloggers hanging around that would be glad to help out.
Try to get a short descriptive title so your post won't get "lost" and we can store it later.
There are two phases in a forum... The "Thread" is the main post that someone built up. The "Posts" are people continually commenting on a thread.
When commenting specifically to another viewers comments, always use the "Quote" function. IMPORTANT: we love hearty debate but please, "attack" the premise or the information... NEVER personally attack a fellow member (If they NEED "attacking", they will be properly dealt with... by staff!
Usually if someone resorts to name calling it is because they have lost the debate and can no longer defend their position. They instead attempt to use the 'ole Alinsky technique of deflecting attention from their screw up, while blaming or belittling the other guy.
If you have lost the debate, you have two choices; either accept it or go find other information that will bolster your position.
If you think something or someone needs to be looked at... Use the "Report" button, it goes directly to Staff. If anyone starts getting out of hand, a MOD or ADMIN will step in and resolve the conflict.
Want to lose a reader? Just pile all your thoughts into one long page, Paragraphs are our friends! We have a spell checker... and it too is our friend!
All here should know our forum decorum, please hold to it, If you don't know... please ask, but here are the basics:
Language - No vulgar language! Hey even the pope probably lays it on when needed, but lets keep it civil. There are enough abbreviations and variations to get your point or feelings across.
Pics - non-vulgar, non-graphic, we are here to learn and get our activists blood boiling, not to get grossed out.
Try to stay "on point" in a thread... Threads can take on a life of their own sometimes, if someone makes a good point you think needs more attention, break it out into its own thread where it can be discussed or properly analyzed.
Check out the buttons at the top of the page when you post, they can help quite a bit in getting you're point across when publishing a thread.
When posting an article from published sources, use a few paragraphs to set the main point of the thread, make sure you note the Author's by-line and always include a VALID link, ... DO NOT USE THE ENTIRE ARTICLE unless you wrote it.
Also keep an eye on the articles date, let's keep it current or make sure it adds to our mission.
If you have questions or need some help posting, all you have to do is ask, there are a lot of veteran bloggers hanging around that would be glad to help out.