Post by Mojave Gator on Feb 1, 2014 14:57:38 GMT -5
1. This is first and foremost a Florida Gators board. Our history explains why. Consequently, most of our discussions will be about issues concerning University of Florida athletics. We welcome fans of other teams and their positive contributions. As long as non-Gators are reasonably civil, you will find us an accommodating bunch.
2. We ask that profanity be kept to a minimum. The same goes for displaying pornographic, partially nude or sexually explicit photos or video clips. While none of us are prudes and most of us like eye candy as well as the next person, we necessarily have limits on such things. Some people read this board at home when there are young children around, and some read it at work. Some posts and avatars may be edited or deleted if these rules are violated.
3. Unlike many other sports boards, we do not censor or ban users for disagreeing with majority opinions. We also do not delete posts unless they violate one of the rules of the board. One of our main strengths is our openness and acceptance of dissenting opinions. State your case well and you will be given respect. State your case badly and you can expect to be called on it.
4. Please refrain from personal attacks on other users. Attack the message, not the messenger. Repeated personal attacks on others is grounds for being banned from the board. There is nothing wrong with a spirited disagreement, but keep it civil.
5. When posting a new topic, especially when reporting a news item, please make sure that no one else has started a similar topic. It is confusing to carry on the same conversation in multiple threads.
6. The moderators on this board are MojaveGator, ALGator, FishFanGatorMan and csgator. The moderators clean up the trash, try to guide unruly users (who are relatively few) and try to keep conversation civil. We are not here to control discussions or to censor opinions. You will not be chastised for disagreeing, but if it becomes personal, refer to Rule 4.
7. We have several different forums. When starting a topic, please make sure it is in the correct one. If it is not, a moderator may move it to the correct forum.
8. When posting articles, it is fine to quote passages and comment on them. Please do not post entire articles, as that is a violation of federal copyright laws. It is all right to post a link to an article.
9. If there is a topic that users want to discuss and there isn't an appropriate forum for it, just ask. We will gladly add forums as needed.
10. You will notice that when you use a profane word, the board will often substitute the word "Zook" for it. The reasons are simple. First, it helps to keep us in compliance with TOS regarding profanity on the board. Secondly, Ron Zook represents everything that we cannot forget quickly enough regarding the lost seasons of 2002-2004 in Florida football. It seems a fitting tribute to the man who almost destroyed a program in three years that took 12 years to build to national prominence. You are welcome use the word freely in discussions.
11. This is not the place to post links to ads or money making schemes. If you post them, you can expect that your account will be deleted pronto, along with your post. The only exception is Gator-related merchandise, such as game tickets or apparel.
2. We ask that profanity be kept to a minimum. The same goes for displaying pornographic, partially nude or sexually explicit photos or video clips. While none of us are prudes and most of us like eye candy as well as the next person, we necessarily have limits on such things. Some people read this board at home when there are young children around, and some read it at work. Some posts and avatars may be edited or deleted if these rules are violated.
3. Unlike many other sports boards, we do not censor or ban users for disagreeing with majority opinions. We also do not delete posts unless they violate one of the rules of the board. One of our main strengths is our openness and acceptance of dissenting opinions. State your case well and you will be given respect. State your case badly and you can expect to be called on it.
4. Please refrain from personal attacks on other users. Attack the message, not the messenger. Repeated personal attacks on others is grounds for being banned from the board. There is nothing wrong with a spirited disagreement, but keep it civil.
5. When posting a new topic, especially when reporting a news item, please make sure that no one else has started a similar topic. It is confusing to carry on the same conversation in multiple threads.
6. The moderators on this board are MojaveGator, ALGator, FishFanGatorMan and csgator. The moderators clean up the trash, try to guide unruly users (who are relatively few) and try to keep conversation civil. We are not here to control discussions or to censor opinions. You will not be chastised for disagreeing, but if it becomes personal, refer to Rule 4.
7. We have several different forums. When starting a topic, please make sure it is in the correct one. If it is not, a moderator may move it to the correct forum.
8. When posting articles, it is fine to quote passages and comment on them. Please do not post entire articles, as that is a violation of federal copyright laws. It is all right to post a link to an article.
9. If there is a topic that users want to discuss and there isn't an appropriate forum for it, just ask. We will gladly add forums as needed.
10. You will notice that when you use a profane word, the board will often substitute the word "Zook" for it. The reasons are simple. First, it helps to keep us in compliance with TOS regarding profanity on the board. Secondly, Ron Zook represents everything that we cannot forget quickly enough regarding the lost seasons of 2002-2004 in Florida football. It seems a fitting tribute to the man who almost destroyed a program in three years that took 12 years to build to national prominence. You are welcome use the word freely in discussions.
11. This is not the place to post links to ads or money making schemes. If you post them, you can expect that your account will be deleted pronto, along with your post. The only exception is Gator-related merchandise, such as game tickets or apparel.