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If interested, please take a minute to look over the rules suggested by e-democracy.org.
The summary is below. The web site link for the full definition of the rules is below and the web link to give comments is below.
Craig Brooks
Steven Clift <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Steven Clift <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: "Steven Clift" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2004 08:14:17 -0600
CC:
Subject: [ET] Final comment on rules, request to Forum Managers
A few months ago Tim Erickson and I sat down with all the comments
received on our draft rules. We incorporated a number of comments
and added a short rules summary.
The rumors sections was scaled back a bit and we cleaned up the
suspension text, but kept the right of someone removed for five years
to offer a public comment.
I ask each Forum Manager to post a link to the final rules for public
comment to their own lists. The link is:
http://e-democracy.org/rules
Final public input should go straight the Board before our final
approval on Friday, Nov. 12:
http://www.e-democracy.org/comments.html
If you have any quick edits on t he Rules Summary, they would be
appreciated - you can also send this to forum members:
Rules Summary
1. Sign Posts - Use your real name.
2. Limits on Posting - Two per member per day in most forum
charters.
3. Keep Topics within Forum Purpose - Local issues on a local forum
for example.
4. Be Civil - This is a public forum with real people. Respect among
citizens with differing views is our cornerstone.
5. No Attacks or Threats - This keeps the forums safe. If content is
illegal it will be forwarded to the proper legal authorities.
6. Private Stays Private - Don't forward private replies without
permission.
7. Avoid False Rumors - Asking for clarification of what you've
heard in the community can be appropriate if issues-based. You alone
are responsible for what you post.
8. Right to Post and Reply - Sharing your opinion with your fellow
citizens is a democratic right.
< BR>9. Items Not Allowed in Forums - No attachments, etc.
10. Public Content and Use - You are sharing your content, but retain
your copyright.
11. Warnings - You may receive informal or official warnings from the
Forum Manager.
12. Suspension - With your second official warning in one year, you
are suspended for two weeks. It goes up from there.
13. Appeals Process - You can appeal a warning(s) once you receive a
third warning and six month removal. About 1 in 1500 forum members
each year have appealed a six month removal in past years.
Cheers,
Steven Clift
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