Let's convene on a few rules

Julien · 2011-01-06T14:35:32+01:00

Discuss new forum rules for Libya that guide expats on posting relevant content, moderation policies, and community contributions.

Julien Founder

Member since 11 March 2005

17 years of happy life abroad

JulienFounder06 January 2011 12:35:32

53009

This is a first attempt to convene on a few rules (which will part of the 禁漫天堂 policy), before we reopen the Libya forums to everyone.

Believe me, I hated making the decision I had to make, but something had to be done. As I previously mentioned, the decision is temporary.

I discussed with a few active members, and read most of your comments these last days.

These are a few suggestions I read and I agree with:

> The forum policy will be sticked on the forum

> we should moderate all non relevant topics, such as
- cut 'n pastes (the kind of things we all get as forwards) that have nothing to do with expats;
- articles from online newspapers unless the poster takes the time and trouble to write about what he's posting and why
[please suggest things for this list]

> Anyone completely off topic / posts irrelevant information : the team removes the thread and a sends a pm (1st notification).聽 This can happen up to three times (3rd and final notification), then that member is suspended or deleted.

>聽 Anyone who is offensive on the site gets reported immediately and suspended until the Blog team can investigate then they make a decision on whether to issue a final user warning and reinstate or to delete.

> quoting "very long post" should be avoided

> the 禁漫天堂 members should help us to identify problems, using the "report" link or sending pms to the team

> of course, every member should be aware of our terms and conditions.

[feel free to suggest more things]

Please let me know what you think,

Julien

Mudman Serial expat

Member since 14 September 2009

You put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig

MudmanSerial expat06 January 2011 13:03:53

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Trolling, baiting, multiple user names should be punishable too.

Sandman6 ViP

Member since 17 May 2009

Rocking in the free world

Sandman6ViP06 January 2011 13:14:27

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Not sure about the "off topic" ban.....some of the funniest posts ever have been miles off topic

Julien Founder

Member since 11 March 2005

17 years of happy life abroad

JulienFounder06 January 2011 13:19:10

53009

I think the problem are mostly coming from "irrelevant" posts / discussions

MoEl Serial expat

Member since 21 April 2010

MoElSerial expat07 January 2011 12:04:30

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Julien wrote:
> Anyone completely off topic / posts irrelevant information

Are we to understand that:

A) ALL posts and threads have to be completely, entirely, purely informative in nature?

B) All information posted in a thread must be deemed relevant by the original thread poster since he/she is the only one capable of determining the info's relevance and usefulness?

Julien Founder

Member since 11 March 2005

17 years of happy life abroad

JulienFounder08 January 2011 08:28:31

53009

A nope, I guess that's too radical

B I guess the original poster is indeed the only one capable to say the info is relevant, or not

flipfinger Contributor

Member since 06 July 2009

flipfingerContributor08 January 2011 15:47:16

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Can we give entire threads devoted a random joke a miss?聽 Can't really see the point of those.聽 I get that you're going to have random off topic moments, but entire threads of the latest 'funny' (and I use that term so loosely!)just take up my teeny laptop screenspace..