Refresher Course on Posting Etiquette

[Matt 1,049]

I had hoped to put this out here prior to the start of the playoffs, but unfortunately a combination of a busy schedule and forgetfulness prevented that. However, since we've got a two day break between Games 2 and 3 of this series, I thought it was a good time to bring everyone up to speed on proper posting etiquette here on the LetsGoWings.com forums.

First up, the Forum Rules/Guidelines.

Click it, read them, know them and live them while you're posting here.

Over the last several months the level of cursing present on the forums has increased exponentially -- certainly not within what could be termed as "use in moderation". I don't want to be anyone's mother here and come down hard on posters when they curse -- hence the fact that there, at present, is no curse filter -- because I trust that you are all mature enough to know when there's a 'proper' time for it. Some people would argue that there really isn't that 'time', but I do believe that every now and again we, as fans, need to vent.

But it shouldn't be gratuitous, as it has been here lately.

With that said, myself and the moderating staff will be paying special attention to the discourse of posts during this playoff run -- with special focus over the next couple of weeks. During this time posts that are deemed to have excessive use of vulgar language will be removed. And yes, that IS subjective -- so if you're not sure if your post will get removed, then don't post or tone it down to an acceptible level.

If things continue to go down the road of the last few months I will have to resort to suspending posting privileges and invoking a curse filter -- something that I've long been loathe to do.

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Before this gets too long-winded, I do want to add that myself and the moderators will be taking a keen interest in the GDTs during this playoff run. As outlined in the Forum Rules, we ask that members take part in constructive discourse while discussing games. While the odd one-word post is understandable, large sections of the GDTs have become bloated down with one-word posts, short sentences that add nothing to the discussion, etc.. Remember, these are Game Discussion Threads and should be treated as such. Members looking for quality discussion on the game shouldn't have to sift through page after page of thread bloat to glean the quality posts and analysis that our other members provide.

If you'd like use the forums as a chat room we have a Live Chat room that you can use as you like.

As always, please refrain from personal attacks and inciting flame wars. Incidents of those will also be dealt with swiftly.

Most importantly -- enjoy your time here and if you ever feel as though something has been missed by myself or a moderator, please feel free to send any of us a PM!

Go Wings!