The House Rules
My friend Allen Johnson over at Thinking Out Loud has posted what he calls The House Rules. They are right on the money. Please go there to read 'em. Heck, two elected officials have already commented on them.
Some good ones:
2. "Listen." Don't just come to have your say but pay attention to others' views. Feel free to discuss as long as you have the interest and the energy.
7. No cussin. No spittin'. And no hackin'.
8. Get your facts right. No urban legends or heresay, please.
I might have added two others:
No. 11. Move the ball forward. Discussion that spins around and around gets boring fast. Take the idea and make it better.
No. 12. If you have a question, comment or suggestion not remotely on the topic thread, e-mail me. I'll start a thread on it. I'm always looking for topics you're interested in.
And if you want to suggest other rules, have at it.
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I don't have more rules, I think that's covered but I do suggest you also consider and post the consequences of infractions.
Rules are only as good as their ability to be enforced. Perhaps you could serve notice that offensive posts will be deleted?
Posted on May 11, 2005 10:36 PM