It seems like everyone has thoroughly chewed on the Posting Policies, at least
the 'Do This Or Else' part. Some may have swallowed them but some are seem to
be having a hard time getting them down.
What's maybe the most important part of the Posting Policy are the Posting Tips
or 'Do This, Please' which are Chris' contribution. I'm going to re-post them
here and encourage everyone to read them again. I think if you do it will help
the 'Do This Or Else' part go down a lot easier.
POSTING TIPS
 Spirited discussions including disagreements about ideas or opinions
are encouraged.
 Write scrupulously. Assume goodwill. Help rather than judge, and be
aware of people's sensitivities. It is easy to trigger people's sore spots with
careless words.
 Read forgivingly. Assume goodwill. Assume even critical sounding
judgments are meant to be helpful. Read remembering that there is no way
someone can judge you at all based on just your posts. If someone does get `up
in your face', it is their style, not a sign they have some special authority
to judge you. If it continues the Moderators will intervene.
 Consider including a bit of good humor, koans or anecdotes to support
whatever potentially judgmental or off-topic words you also are including.
Traffic composition is a matter of balance. Make those busy people happy they
glanced at your words.
So let's just all RESET and try this again - this time, as Chris suggests, WITH
AN ASSUMPTION OF GOODWILL.
...Bill! and Edgar and Al
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