we all agreed to this when we joined these boards .. and some of us probably have never read it or noticed it so im just gonnna go head an post it ...

come on folks lets all get along Please .. please .. please if not for yourselves ... then for the anonymous people that come here and read things and see whats going on and make judgements without really getting to know all you FABULOUS people =D



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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/30/2008 04:48AM by Jgunn.

Jgunn,

Thanks for posting the policy.

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I am happy to say I have never, nor have I ever been accused of, not adhering to any one of those policies.

It has been proven that the moderator has continually allowed the blatant disregard of one of these policies. Also the moderator has, himself, perpetuated the disregard of another one of those policies.

Those two policies are:

* Rude, offensive, insulting or vulgar posts.

(Two members were allowed to be rude and disrespectful to other members and not only did the moderator ignore this but blew off well documented complaints)

* Slander of individuals or Organizations

(In the case of slander the moderator was advised that cyclopsale's posts were disrespectful and the moderator publicly reprimanded him for it. Since then the moderator has admitted this mistake and offered helpful advice on better communication. Unfortunately slander had already been committed by the moderator, but no one is perfect).

Also the policy states,"All offensive and inappropriate posts will be deleted. Offenders will be banned from posting. Serious offenders will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law." In actuality the policy has been to delete entire threads if as few as one person is being disrespectful. Either the written policy or the actual policy should be changed.

I have always been respectful and thoughtful in my posts, especially my recent ones. I hope they are helpful to someone. I have to say again these issues are not personal and they have been proven. We should all stand up for what we think is right, no matter how unpopular. I am hoping to get past this so I can continue to post here knowing that my time (and yours) will be respected. I feel like this is being drawn out by the moderator continuing to attempt to divert attention by focusing his posts to me and others on philosophy and feelings rather than the true issues
, going as far as to Insinuate that one complainer was paranoid.

I would like to know what the policy of deleting posts/threads is since it has changed from the original one agreed upon by us. Also I would like to know why some negative posters are allowed to go with out reprimand while non-negative posters are publicly reprimanded and/or are punished by having their hours of work deleted.

I believe Bryan and I have both been very respectful in our posts and I am sorry if some of you don't find the issue important. It is my hope you do not project those feeling on to me, as I do find it very important.

Peace,
kise'

i do find the issue important and make every attempt not to project negative energy onto anyone

i cant speak for anyone else i was just posting the rules

i hope you and everyone else can get past it as well



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/30/2008 09:36PM by Jgunn.