Rick Archer wrote:
> We reached a consensus on the excessive posting issue and all but a few
> rebels have appreciated and adhered to the guideline. How about if we reach
> a similar consensus regarding abusive language? I’d like to hear some
> feedback on how people feel about this sort of behavior, either observing it
> in others, being the brunt of it, or even dishing it out? Do you actually
> feel better after verbally abusing someone, or does it leave you feeling
> polluted? If I were to mandate behavioral guidelines, it would violate the
> democratic, community spirit I’ve tried to establish on FFL. But if we can
> collectively agree upon some basic standards of respect and decency, perhaps
> we’ll all feel motivated to live up to them. Also, I won’t be playing the
> “heavy” if I have to ban someone for a week for violating something we have
> all agreed to.
What usually happens in groups where people want "civil discussion" and 
create rules so, they are usually the first ones to break them.  :)   I 
think you already have some some language regarding civil discussion in 
the guidelines.  I would suggest just using discretion and not a bunch 
of rules.  Some people like rules and I don't know why.  The more 
evolved you are the less rules mean.  Perhaps though there are some who 
still need training wheels to make it through this world. :)



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