Reminder About Personal Attacks in this forum - PLEASE READ

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  1. dark knight

    dark knight Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 15, 1999
    Club:
    Leicester City FC
    All -

    Heading into a busy tournament and with frustrations about the coach and the player selection at close to an all time high, we just wanted to remind you that this is a strictly moderated forum and that personal attacks, even the garden variety - your mother wears combat boots or you know nothing about soccer - may be grounds for a forum ban.

    This forum is very busy during tournaments so we aren't going to be shy about culling the herd and restricting access to those who can't play nice.

    In addition, we ain't going to spend a lot of energy debating the rule, or defining what constitutes a personal attack - and we are spending zero time explaining what the other guy got, or how it doesn't matter that the other guy started it. If you want to write back anything other than sorry, won't happen again, be warned that you increase the risk that you will get a forum ban and once in place, it's likely to last through the tournament.

    Sorry for the harsh policy and slightly annoying reminder - most of y'all get it and this does not apply to you - but we really want these discussions to be civil and interesting and we are counting on y'all to help.

    As a slight corollary to this, a number of us get really worked up about pet topics and the folks they disagree with and spent a lot of energy going back and forth with folks who are pro/anti coach, the bad/good selections, etc. Please remember this forum is for serious soccer discussion and all opinions - pro and anti your favorite player, coach, line-up etc. are all welcome. And remember we're all fans of the same team here. :)

    Thanks.
     
  2. ImaPuppy

    ImaPuppy Member+

    Aug 10, 2009
    Using too many parentheses
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    Damnit, I was about to start a poll on which leash color was best. :(

    :D
     
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  3. leppercut

    leppercut Member+

    Oct 10, 2006
    SLC and Anchorage
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If you get a new avatar pic i'm sure he'll let it slide.;)
     
  4. sidefootsitter

    sidefootsitter Member+

    Oct 14, 2004
    My mother does wear combat boots ... they're good for her feet.
     
  5. giffenbone

    giffenbone Member

    Jan 22, 2006
    Raleigh, NC

    When in doubt if it can be construed as a personal attack...don't post it.
     
  6. giffenbone

    giffenbone Member

    Jan 22, 2006
    Raleigh, NC
    Just a quick reminder. We're still on a zero tolerance policy in the News and Analysis forum for personal attacks, and we'll be on very close watch for personal attacks as well as for trolling and foul language as we approach the USA/Mexico finale. This is the News and Analysis forum and should be treated as such. That's why it's more strictly moderated.

    Also over the top personal attacks and/or racially tinged posts are subject to infractions and bans in all USA Men's forums, not just News and Analysis.

    If you see a problem post, please click the report post button [​IMG] rather than replying to the post.

    This is everyone's warning. Violation of the rules can and will result in a forum ban for a minimum of two weeks. If in doubt, don't post it.
     

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