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I'm not an "admin," but you have be addressed by one.
"Side note: Please refrain from breaking rule #1 of the site lest you lose your right to visit, permanently."
1. Be excellent to each other
Though this may sound a little 'out there', we couldn't phrase it better than our sixteenth president, Abraham Lincoln (captured on VHS circa 1989).
Websters defines excellent as "unusually good" or "much better than average". Our goal of welcoming all gun owners means you're likely to find a diverse group here. Going above and beyond when interacting with others you may disagree with is not easy, but it is a condition of your membership. You don't have to be warm and cuddly, but you do have to be courteous and respectful. When things get heated, simply avoid using the word you.
How you treat others here is a direct reflection on all gun owners, and believe us, people are watching. Opting for the high road is always the best choice, and arguing on the internet is pointless. Since we don't have time to babysit, we don't care who started it; most heated discussions result in both parties receiving a reminder. Continued friction between members is best dealt with via the ignore button.
This rule is purposely vague to inclusively prohibit a wide variety of rude, malicious, catty, sarcastic, hurtful, hateful, spiteful, barbed, and ornery behavior within the Northwest Firearms community including:
These examples are not exhaustive. Insulting or disparaging another member is prohibited regardless of the manner in which it is done.
- General rudeness and disrespect (as outlined above).
- Epithets, labels, and generalizations against another person or group of people, whether they are members here or not. These serve absolutely no purpose other than to divide us, directly opposite to our goal of uniting gun owners. This is especially relevant in regard to political labels (such as 'the liberal media', 'those right-wingers', and even 'left/right'). Pro-gun and anti-gun are the only labels that should be applied here, as we are a single issue community. This rule also applies to but is not limited to epithets, labels, and generalizations pertaining to race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, ethnicity, nationality, occupation (such as law enforcement), and every other one you can think of. Disagreement over what constitutes a religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, etcetra is not a legitimate excuse.
- Using someone's affiliations as an ad hominem means of dismissing or discrediting their views regardless of whether said affiliations are mainstream. An example could be "you're a vegetarian, so what would you know about hunting?".
- Linking to external attacks, harassment, or other material, for the purpose of attacking another member.
- Comparing members to Nazis, dictators, or other infamous persons.
- Accusations about personal behavior. If you believe a person's personal behavior is questionable, on or off the site, please contact a moderator.
- Giving out personal information about another member, such as name, phone number, address, etc.
- Threats, including, but not limited to:
- Threats of legal action.
- Threats of violence or other off-site action (particularly death threats).
- Threats of physical or electronic vandalism.
- Threats or actions which deliberately expose other members to political, religious or other persecution by government, their employer or any others.
- Threats to give out personal information about another member.
I agree with 'Wayne's World!Party Time!Excellent!
I thought you a whiner and a complainer and the more you posted the more I thought so. So buddy you continue to do so, I don't really care and was simply trying to gently nudge you to understanding how you appear to others. And I don't need to walk in yours, I get enough on my own.
Sounds to me like someone should learn to use their Ebay rules
