11-01-2014, 05:24 PM
I agree with Peter that we should bring this discussion back on track.
I also agree that the above suggestions about providing a Forum Liaison for new members, is restrictive, offensive, and rather absurd.
In addition, I thought that sense there has been an absolute lack of good faith in following the forum guidelines, and apparently little or no admonishment from the moderators for such, that it would be appropriate to post the following rule from your own forum stick regarding etiquette:
14. Our fundamental objective is for DPF to be an arena where research can be seriously discussed, and thoroughly refuted if appropriate, without name-calling or member abuse. It is acceptable to be robust and even dismissive of the arguments of other members, if analysis and evidence are provided. It is acceptable to state that a particular argument serves the agenda of the powerful, again if analysis and evidence are provided. However, since DPF is primarily intended as an arena where serious informed research can be developed and debated, it is not acceptable to describe another member as, for instance, an agent provocateur.
I kindly ask that the offending members review the above guideline.
I further ask that the moderators make good on their etiquette sticky and remove and move the offending language off to the Bear Trap (?) and that would include my offensive reply, of course.
I don't see how there can be order or even proper discussion in this forum, if the forum leaders and existing members do not adhere to their own guidelines.
Thankyou.
I also agree that the above suggestions about providing a Forum Liaison for new members, is restrictive, offensive, and rather absurd.
In addition, I thought that sense there has been an absolute lack of good faith in following the forum guidelines, and apparently little or no admonishment from the moderators for such, that it would be appropriate to post the following rule from your own forum stick regarding etiquette:
14. Our fundamental objective is for DPF to be an arena where research can be seriously discussed, and thoroughly refuted if appropriate, without name-calling or member abuse. It is acceptable to be robust and even dismissive of the arguments of other members, if analysis and evidence are provided. It is acceptable to state that a particular argument serves the agenda of the powerful, again if analysis and evidence are provided. However, since DPF is primarily intended as an arena where serious informed research can be developed and debated, it is not acceptable to describe another member as, for instance, an agent provocateur.
I kindly ask that the offending members review the above guideline.
I further ask that the moderators make good on their etiquette sticky and remove and move the offending language off to the Bear Trap (?) and that would include my offensive reply, of course.
I don't see how there can be order or even proper discussion in this forum, if the forum leaders and existing members do not adhere to their own guidelines.
Thankyou.