Guys, things are about to get Medieval around here. Now, it has long been our policy to be rather forgiving to those who have been around since the beginning, that is about to end.
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So, here's the deal, there is not going to be forgiveness anymore.
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The following only encompasses Rule 1. Which needs clarification.
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Do Not call names, this includes but is not limited to: liar, delusional, mental patient, conspiracy nut, fuck wit, idiot, shill, PR. Kratz
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Do Not insult people, this includes but is not limited to: drunk, are you smoking meth, are you off your meds, did you escape the mental facility, liar, your argument is delusional, etc etc... you guys have proven you are creative, I give you that.
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Do Not make posts with Truther/Guilter in the title this includes but is not limited to: The guilter argument that ------, the Truther Fallacy that-----, the Guilter lie that ------, etc, etc, etc. Do not make posts to complain about the other side, represent your side with facts and logic.
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Do not make comments with broad insults to either side this includes but is not limited to: Guilters lie all the time, Truthers lie all the time, truthers are conspiracy theorists, guilters are delusional, guilters must be working for Manitowoc, Truthers are delusional etc etc etc etc.
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**Do Not make sarcastic remarks such as, but not limited to: Oh you can't keep you finger off the report buttom, or you are tiresome, or, let's make it all about you, nobody wants to listen to your drivel, oh he says he's a lawyer, where did you get your law degree, ** geez guys....
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Do Not push these boundaries, do not try to find creative ways to insult each other, do not make up witty or not so witty variations on people's user names.
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From now on if you get a 1 day ban, you will next get a 3 day ban, then it will be 7 days, 15 Days then permanent. No matter who you are or how long you've been around, no exceptions.
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Please don't make us ban you. We don't like it.
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Brand new accounts have always gotten little leeway, this will continue, most of you who are new but not so new and come here looking to continue old fights are on notice. As soon as you start breaking rules and come to our attention, you will be banned immediately, with no escalating leeway plan.
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Do speak to each other with respect. Pretend you are in a courtroom if you must. If it wouldn't fly in a courtroom, it won't fly here.
Do voice your opinion, counter arguments with facts and/or sources because it is always more effective than insults.
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Do Not push the report button because you don't like someone, Do Not push the button unless someone breaks the rules. Please Do push the button if you see these rules as have been exhaustively explained here being broken.
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None of the mods are being biased I don't want to hear it! None of us Want to ban you, we want discussion, we all want debate, we want an active sub, you all contribute to that and we appreciate you ALL.
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No Doxxing Ever- This includes asking people for their identifying information.
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We are Mods, we are not gods, we are not infallible or omniscient.
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Just because we remove a comment does not mean we automatically ban that person, this is for those of you who say, "but so and so had 3 comments removed and they aren't banned." Sometimes we remove comments that fall into a murky grey area, these are not entirely clear if a ban is necessary, we do tend to opt for mercy unless it is absolutely clear.
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Consider this Day 1 of the rest of our time on this sub.
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Bigotry of any kind will get you a permanent ban.
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TLDR Stop being mean to each other!
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Oh and, "Be Excellent to each other."
