[26-JAN-2012] Slightly updated BLF site rules

[BetweenRides]

@sb56637

@Flashlight Foy

There is no forum on the web quite like this one.

BLF is much more than just a flashlight forum . . .

/sentimentalFoy

There's also no other user on the internet quite like you Foy. :bigsmile: We're very glad to have you here!

+1

[mizjif]

Agree fully. Quality forum with quality ppl run by a quality admin! An internet site doesn't get better than that.

[viktori]

I must say, I'm happy to be a member here. The community here is exceptional.

[edc]

I BLF

[Old-Lumens]

@sb56637

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to direct your collective attention to the BLF Site Rules. I slightly updated one line, and added another one. So we now have 7 rules. :)

2. Please don't use dirty language, please don't swear, and please avoid lewd conversations.
The part about "lewd conversations" is new. "Lewd" basically means "dirty, off-color, especially with reference to sexual overtones". The reason for this rule is so that BLF continues to be a family friendly site. Basically, please don't post anything (words or images) that you wouldn't want a child or your wife to see.

3. Please avoid controversial or divisive subjects such as religion and politics.
This line is new. BLF is really growing recently, which we're all glad to see. But as more and more users from all over the globe start participating here, we have to make a special effort to keep the peace.

I personally am completely neutral with respect to all political affairs, and most of my closest friends are from different countries. Even here on BLF many of us have benefited from some really touching acts of kindness from members who live in different countries and continents. It must be admitted that all governments of all countries often make mistakes that affect both their own citizens and also citizens of other countries. So promoting or complaining about political issues on a public, global forum is bound to offend or alienate at least some users. Such conversations usually promote sweeping generalizations that are unfair to the common people who usually had nothing to do with the decisions made by the country they live in. For these reasons, please avoid the subject here. This also includes passive promotion such as signature lines that include political party affiliations.

As for religion, I deeply respect the importance of religion. However, a flashlight forum is clearly not the appropriate medium for disseminating religious teachings. Likewise, please avoid the subject here.

Thanks in advance to all our members for respecting these rules. It will greatly contribute toward maintaining the friendly, international flavor that characterizes BLF, and will help to keep the discussions clean and respectful.

Best regards! Have fun.

My apologies too.

My Grandma always said a Leopard never changes his spots. Fits me to a T.

[raccoon]

@gorann

Well I aggree with the rules although I was probably the main cause for making them (so I helped to improve forum, yupiii :D ), but there is one great untruth in there, stated in these rules.

"...unfair to the common people who usually had nothing to do with the decisions made by the country they live in."

Every person is responsible for what it's country or government does, and if person doesnt do nothing about it, in effect that person support these actions of his governemnt. Maybe its not pleasent truth, but it is truth. When you belong to some group, you are responsible for actions of that group (or elected representatives of that group).

And also pls understand that I was sometimes provoked precisely by westerners making generalizations, from their rather comfortable circumstances, about some eastern, developing nations, without understanding nothing, both about their nation role and actions in the world and conditions in some developing countries - and connection between these two. So I just wanted to point out that these rules most probably apply to everyone and to be aware of this.

[Komichi]

I don't know if gorann has read the new rules because he sure doesn't follow them. I realise he's childishly trying to get in the last word. But he's still spouting the same dialogue.

I have marked his rant with the passive/aggressive false agreement as SPAM because it's the only option avaliable. I hope others will do the same to maintain BLF as a flashlight forum.

[kreisler]

@Komichi

I don't know if gorann has read the new rules because he sure doesn't follow them. I realise he's childishly trying to get in the last word. But he's still spouting the same dialogue.

I have marked his rant with the passive/aggressive false agreement as SPAM because it's the only option avaliable. I hope others will do the same to maintain BLF as a flashlight forum.

maybe his most recent posts were deleted but i cant see anything wrong withis posts.

reminds me of ivanisevic :D

[JohnnyMac]

I agree whole heartedly with the rules. Although this part will be the toughest:

" especially with reference to sexual overtones"

I will do my best but since I am usually the one among my friends to take things a little too far, I should probably apologize in advance too... "I'm sorry"

Johnny