Mulitple compliants for several different persons over these two topics over the past couple of day necessitates this reminder:
Language.
GBO is a family board. Anything you post here should be fit to say to your kids and your Grandmother. If not, don’t post it. Certain words and phrases have been banned. The banned word or phrases if entered in a post will show as some other acceptable word, phrase, (censored word) or asterisks. Do not post alternative spellings or formatting to avoid the banned word list. Find a better word or accept the banned word list alternative. If I find you are trying to use alternative spellings or formatting to convey the banned word I will remove your post and let Graybeard deal with you.
Flaming
Name calling, ribbing, teasing, chain pulling are only fun if both parties agree to the fun. But it also could be considered trolling and flaming which is prohibited conduct on GBO and can get you banned. It is too easily misunderstood and can be offensive. We don’t need it.
What to do if you feel you are a victim of flaming?
On the bottom right of every post is an icon to report the post to the Moderator. When you click on this button a small window opens so you can report the post. The window is small but you can actually type quite a bit of information in the window. If you click on the window, tell us specifically what the problem is. No threats or innuendos, we aren’t interested. Don’t respond to the post if you report the post. If you do respond do not retaliate. Do not flame back. Reported post messages go to both board moderators, all Global Moderators and all Administrators by email notification. Any of them are likely to respond. Most are more likely to let the board moderators handle the problems. But any of them can deal with the issue.
If there is someone who just rubs you the wrong way, you can ignore them. Under everyone’s user name is an ignore button. Just click on this button and you will never see that persons post. A word of fair warning, if you put someone on ignore and we catch you responding to their post, you will be banned....
I'm sorry if you don't like these conditions, but this is how it is if you wish to use this board.
