I'll keep this short and to the point
The general tone and behavior of the forum needs to improve and fast. I appreciate everyone is frustrated by the rubbish weather and no one is getting out to play much golf but there is no excuse for some of the posts, bickering and downright nastiness that has been appearing of late.
The forum rules are clear - if you haven’t read them do so at the bottom of this post
Here's what is going to happen....
Until things improve there will be no more equipment testing opportunities offered up via the forum
I will issue immediate life bans to anyone who in my opinion crosses the line over the next week. No discussion, no explanations you'll just go and have you IP address blocked
There will be no moderating of posts over the Easter weekend - this is an opportunity to show you are grown ups and can behave without need for moderation
If things don’t improve I will consider switching off the forum temporarily and quite possibly permanently as if it continues in the same vein it will damage the Golf Monthly brand
GM FORUM RULES
* What is not acceptable...
1 Posts that contain any sexist, racist, homophobic or sectarian content
2 Posts or PMs that are abusive to another forum member
3 Posts that contain swearing. This includes the use of asterisked out swear words. I think everyone on here is smart enough to be able to find non offensive ways of expressing themselves without having to resort to swearing and offending any other former.
4 Posts that are spam - i.e. posts or messages that are purely posted in a bid to trying to promote or sell services or products.
5 Deliberately posting off topic messages in the wrong forum.
6 Using the for sale forum as an ebay style shop. The for sale forum is for the sale of your own kit you no longer want. (Please see stickied post in the for sale section for definitive rules regarding that section
The rules are the rules - no exceptions no matter who you are. If you transgress you can expect sanctions.
Humour, banter and lively debate is great – abuse isn’t. I accept this isn’t a black and white issue but, as a rule of thumb, don’t post stuff that you wouldn’t be happy to say to someone’s face.
Remember what you say to someone you know will (or should) be different in tone to what you’d say to a complete stranger. If some of the stuff on here – especially of late - was said to a stranger in a pub those who’d uttered it would likely get knocked out.
The moderators are appointed by me and act on behalf of GM to try to ensure the forum runs to the guidelines as set down by GM.
A lot of stuff the mods have to deal with is a case of judgement – we ask them to act on the side of caution so even if you think its OK then that doesn’t mean they will.
The mods don’t get it right everytime but the like everyone on here bar spambots they are human so prone to mistakes. If they make one it’s in good faith.
The general tone and behavior of the forum needs to improve and fast. I appreciate everyone is frustrated by the rubbish weather and no one is getting out to play much golf but there is no excuse for some of the posts, bickering and downright nastiness that has been appearing of late.
The forum rules are clear - if you haven’t read them do so at the bottom of this post
Here's what is going to happen....
Until things improve there will be no more equipment testing opportunities offered up via the forum
I will issue immediate life bans to anyone who in my opinion crosses the line over the next week. No discussion, no explanations you'll just go and have you IP address blocked
There will be no moderating of posts over the Easter weekend - this is an opportunity to show you are grown ups and can behave without need for moderation
If things don’t improve I will consider switching off the forum temporarily and quite possibly permanently as if it continues in the same vein it will damage the Golf Monthly brand
GM FORUM RULES
* What is not acceptable...
1 Posts that contain any sexist, racist, homophobic or sectarian content
2 Posts or PMs that are abusive to another forum member
3 Posts that contain swearing. This includes the use of asterisked out swear words. I think everyone on here is smart enough to be able to find non offensive ways of expressing themselves without having to resort to swearing and offending any other former.
4 Posts that are spam - i.e. posts or messages that are purely posted in a bid to trying to promote or sell services or products.
5 Deliberately posting off topic messages in the wrong forum.
6 Using the for sale forum as an ebay style shop. The for sale forum is for the sale of your own kit you no longer want. (Please see stickied post in the for sale section for definitive rules regarding that section
The rules are the rules - no exceptions no matter who you are. If you transgress you can expect sanctions.
Humour, banter and lively debate is great – abuse isn’t. I accept this isn’t a black and white issue but, as a rule of thumb, don’t post stuff that you wouldn’t be happy to say to someone’s face.
Remember what you say to someone you know will (or should) be different in tone to what you’d say to a complete stranger. If some of the stuff on here – especially of late - was said to a stranger in a pub those who’d uttered it would likely get knocked out.
The moderators are appointed by me and act on behalf of GM to try to ensure the forum runs to the guidelines as set down by GM.
A lot of stuff the mods have to deal with is a case of judgement – we ask them to act on the side of caution so even if you think its OK then that doesn’t mean they will.
The mods don’t get it right everytime but the like everyone on here bar spambots they are human so prone to mistakes. If they make one it’s in good faith.
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