7. Courtesy
a. Members must be polite at all times. When addressing another Forum user, you will be polite. Courteous discussion is welcome here but heated and abusive argument is not. If attacked you are not allowed to respond in kind. Instead use the Private Message system and try to resolve matters privately and amicably. If problems persist ask for the help of a Moderator.
8. Personal attacks You can disagree with the subject matter of a post, but never personally attack the poster - “Attack the post, not the poster”. Treat people as you would like to be treated yourself: with courtesy.
9. Flaming, trolling, other misconduct a. These are not permitted -
Flaming (insults).
Criticising or complaining about a Moderator, or how the site is run, except via PM (private message).
Discussion or mention of illegal/illicit drugs or sexual content.
Posting of vulgar videos.
Obscene or vulgar language.
Trying to place offensive text in a post by evading the forum's built-in word censor, using symbols or alternative letters for example.
Multiple identities/accounts - this also applies to Facebookers. Each member is allowed only one account on the ECF Forums.
Improper solicitation of goods, services, or monies from suppliers or other members. ECF is a "no begging zone".
Trolling (includes but is not restricted to:
Flooding the board with comments coming from a single point of view in multiple posts.
Deliberately posting something which is against our forum rules.
Spamming for post count is against the rules.
Posting something deliberately inflammatory - either to start a "flame war" or simply to cause difficulties for the Moderators.
Posting snide comments about another member.
Posting repeated criticism of Moderators or their moderation activities.
Engaging in behaviour which is disruptive to the general operation of the Forum.
Comments that insult people on the basis of their sexual orientation, religion, race, nationality, or country of origin.
The language we use may not be extremely pleasant. But once the issue is ironed out, we are relatively neutral to the offender. Who am I to say that? Well, I was an offender once. Admitted my mistake, promptly made adjustments and removed the contents. All I did was to learn a little, swallow my ego (no, i do not mean that swallowing your eGo Twist will get you anywhere) a little and accept criticisms. Some times criticisms are also read "constructive feedbacks".
I have my fair share of calling people out and giving them a piece of my mind for making the local situation worse as it is. Let's just move on...moderator might just either delete this thread or lock it to prevent further flaming. Thanks.
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