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Do not argue with a person just because you don’t like them; try to respond to an idea, and if you don't really have an intellectual response to their idea or a legitimate critique to make of their debating point, don't bother to reply to them.

Don’t hasten to a thread to rebut a person you’ve acquired a dislike for in another thread if you have nothing to say.

Do not start a thread or a post naming an individual player, or which is really just a backhanded way of insulting them. It's against the TOS.

Don’t hide an insult in a rhetorical question, or package a vituperative reposte in an alleged generic statement that everyone can see is targeted at one person.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Try to offer a reasonable and rational counter-argument to an argument you see, rather than ridiculing, denouncing, picking apart, twisting, etc. someone’s sentences.

Ask yourself whether what you wrote could stand up as an idea of its own if it were all by itself in a thread, not responding to someone else’s post.

Don’t call people names or use swear words – if you have to do that, you have already shown that you have lost an argument.

this is called irony

I agree. The irony is wild.

Best forum behavior guideline I can think of: Don't libel someone with descriptions of technologies that you barely understand.

So noted.

Do not argue with a person just because you don’t like them; try to respond to an idea, and if you don't really have an intellectual response to their idea or a legitimate critique to make of their debating point, don't bother to reply to them.

Don’t hasten to a thread to rebut a person you’ve acquired a dislike for in another thread if you have nothing to say.

Don’t question somebody’s sanity or intelligence in responding to something you disagree with.

Don’t dredge up real or imagined RL information about a person to make a point – this is the lamest of the lame in an argument and only reveals you are losing the debate.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Try to offer a reasonable and rational counter-argument to an argument you see, rather than ridiculing, denouncing, picking apart, twisting, etc. someone’s sentences.

Ask yourself whether what you wrote could stand up as an idea of its own if it were all by itself in a thread, not responding to someone else’s post.

Don’t call people names or use swear words – if you have to do that, you have already shown that you have lost an argument.

Don’t assume you have the only access to the truth.

Listen to other people’s opinions and try to acknowledge when they have said something helpful or relevant.

Put out your own positive ideas in a thread rather than ranting against someone else’s ideas you find in a thread you don’t like.

Wow. HAHAHAHA!

I really hope that a moment of self-awareness led to levity and a deep appreciation for irony.

Don't repeat things just because you feel like it. Chances are we read it already and don't really agree with it.

Don't repeat things just because you feel like it. Chances are we read it already and don't really agree with it. (again, just for good measure)

*waits for this thread to balloon out to a 5 page Prokofy attack*

Do not argue with a person just because you don’t like them; try to respond to an idea, and if you don't really have an intellectual response to their idea or a legitimate critique to make of their debating point, don't bother to reply to them.

Don’t hasten to a thread to rebut a person you’ve acquired a dislike for in another thread if you have nothing to say.

Don’t question somebody’s sanity or intelligence in responding to something you disagree with.

Try to offer factual statistics rather than monkey math, based on clear and easy-to-understand formulas accessible to all. Remember that figures lie, and liars figure.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Try to offer a reasonable and rational counter-argument to an argument you see, rather than ridiculing, denouncing, picking apart, twisting, etc. someone’s sentences.

Ask yourself whether what you wrote could stand up as an idea of its own if it were all by itself in a thread, not responding to someone else’s post.

Don’t call people names or use swear words – if you have to do that, you have already shown that you have lost an argument.

Don’t assume you have the only access to the truth.

Listen to other people’s opinions and try to acknowledge when they have said something helpful or relevant.

Put out your own positive ideas in a thread rather than ranting against someone else’s ideas you find in a thread you don’t like.

My f*cking head sploded!

Please understand that recent events have seriously undermined your credibility with regard to good conduct. I can only imagine that this thread has been started for reasons beyond the altruistic goal of bettering our forums.

Do not argue with a person just because you don’t like them; try to respond to an idea, and if you don't really have an intellectual response to their idea or a legitimate critique to make of their debating point, don't bother to reply to them.

Don’t hasten to a thread to rebut a person you’ve acquired a dislike for in another thread if you have nothing to say.

Don’t hide an insult in a rhetorical question, or package a vituperative reposte in an alleged generic statement that everyone can see is targeted at one person.

Don’t question somebody’s sanity or intelligence in responding to something you disagree with.


Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Try to offer a reasonable and rational counter-argument to an argument you see, rather than ridiculing, denouncing, picking apart, twisting, etc. someone’s sentences.

Ask yourself whether what you wrote could stand up as an idea of its own if it were all by itself in a thread, not responding to someone else’s post.

Don’t call people names or use swear words – if you have to do that, you have already shown that you have lost an argument.

Don’t assume you have the only access to the truth.

Listen to other people’s opinions and try to acknowledge when they have said something helpful or relevant.

Put out your own positive ideas in a thread rather than ranting against someone else’s ideas you find in a thread you don’t like.

this person believes volume makes up for intelligence, substance, and originality.

Do not argue with a person just because you don’t like them; try to respond to an idea, and if you don't really have an intellectual response to their idea or a legitimate critique to make of their debating point, don't bother to reply to them.

Be conscious that the 784 people who were once logged on this forum -- the largest number ever logged on -- is only .02 percent of the total population of some 28,000, and that only 5 percent of the total population ever bothers to read the forums, let alone what you write on them. Adjust your humility accordingly.

Don’t hasten to a thread to rebut a person you’ve acquired a dislike for in another thread if you have nothing to say.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Ask yourself whether what you wrote could stand up as an idea of its own if it were all by itself in a thread, not responding to someone else’s post.

Don’t call people names or use swear words – if you have to do that, you have already shown that you have lost an argument.

Don’t assume you have the only access to the truth.

Listen to other people’s opinions and try to acknowledge when they have said something helpful or relevant.

Don’t place people on ignore.

Put out your own positive ideas in a thread rather than ranting against someone else’s ideas you find in a thread you don’t like.

Don’t hasten to a thread to rebut a person you’ve acquired a dislike for in another thread if you have nothing to say.

Don’t hide an insult in a rhetorical question, or package a vituperative reposte in an alleged generic statement that everyone can see is targeted at one person.

Don’t question somebody’s sanity or intelligence in responding to something you disagree with.

if people don't agree with you. say it again. and again. and again.
"Sixty-two thousand four hundred repetitions make one truth."

Only five?

Come on. An anti Prokofuy attack is worth ten!

Do not argue with a person just because you don’t like them; try to respond to an idea, and if you don't really have an intellectual response to their idea or a legitimate critique to make of their debating point, don't bother to reply to them.

Be conscious that the 784 people who were once logged on this forum -- the largest number ever logged on -- is only .02 percent of the total population of some 28,000, and that only 5 percent of the total population ever bothers to read the forums, let alone what you write on them. Adjust your humility accordingly.

Don’t hasten to a thread to rebut a person you’ve acquired a dislike for in another thread if you have nothing to say.

Do not start a thread or a post naming an individual player, or which is really just a backhanded way of insulting them. It's against the TOS.

Don’t hide an insult in a rhetorical question, or package a vituperative reposte in an alleged generic statement that everyone can see is targeted at one person.

Don’t question somebody’s sanity or intelligence in responding to something you disagree with.

Don’t dredge up real or imagined RL information about a person to make a point – this is the lamest of the lame in an argument and only reveals you are losing the debate.

Try to offer factual statistics rather than monkey math, based on clear and easy-to-understand formulas accessible to all. Remember that figures lie, and liars figure.

Cut the poetry, give me the numbers.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Try to offer a reasonable and rational counter-argument to an argument you see, rather than ridiculing, denouncing, picking apart, twisting, etc. someone’s sentences.

Ask yourself whether what you wrote could stand up as an idea of its own if it were all by itself in a thread, not responding to someone else’s post.

Don’t call people names or use swear words – if you have to do that, you have already shown that you have lost an argument.

Rather than respond line by line to a post you quote in your own post, try to reply to the gist of the previous poster, writing a whole paragraph to sum up your thoughts.

Omnibus answers with a line or a paragraph for 2 or 4 or 6 people at a time are a good way to keep the forums readable.

Don’t assume you have the only access to the truth.

Listen to other people’s opinions and try to acknowledge when they have said something helpful or relevant.

Don’t place people on ignore.

Put out your own positive ideas in a thread rather than ranting against someone else’s ideas you find in a thread you don’t like.

Don’t publish irrelevant photos that spam up the forums.

Stay on topic

Interesting guidelines. I'd say I agree with most. Will be nice to see the long term outcome of this thread.

Do not argue with a person just because you don’t like them; try to respond to an idea, and if you don't really have an intellectual response to their idea or a legitimate critique to make of their debating point, don't bother to reply to them.

Don’t hasten to a thread to rebut a person you’ve acquired a dislike for in another thread if you have nothing to say.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Try to offer a reasonable and rational counter-argument to an argument you see, rather than ridiculing, denouncing, picking apart, twisting, etc. someone’s sentences.

Ask yourself whether what you wrote could stand up as an idea of its own if it were all by itself in a thread, not responding to someone else’s post.

Don’t call people names or use swear words – if you have to do that, you have already shown that you have lost an argument.

Stop everyone! Dont you recognize what this is? Dont you dare jump on him, he is starting his new 12 step program and he is very fragile right now. Step#1 Admit you have a problem. Now everyone back off and let the healing process begin.

After this weekend of numerous flame war threads, and excellent threads on the good old days of SL - its time we all come together and heal. Highlight the positive let go of the negative.

oh you're no fun.

hmm....

Do not argue with a person just because you don’t like them; try to respond to an idea, and if you don't really have an intellectual response to their idea or a legitimate critique to make of their debating point, don't bother to reply to them.

Be conscious that the 784 people who were once logged on this forum -- the largest number ever logged on -- is only .02 percent of the total population of some 28,000, and that only 5 percent of the total population ever bothers to read the forums, let alone what you write on them. Adjust your humility accordingly.

Don’t hasten to a thread to rebut a person you’ve acquired a dislike for in another thread if you have nothing to say.

Pendari, I can't get your name out of my head. There's just something about "Pendari Lorentz" that sticks to my brain for some reason. Everytime I see it the forum table layout, it's stuck in my head again like a song on the radio.