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IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM MODERATORS

Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by OddDog, Jan 4, 2021.

  1. OddDog

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    Despite various warnings we have once again felt it necessary to lock the "Discuss Anything Else" thread for comments. This is a temporary measure to allow 2 things to happen:

    1. Allow members to reflect on how debate should be conducted on the forum i.e. in accordance with the house rules i.e. without personal insults or any comments which could be deemed offensive. We are now extending this to include "flaming" and "trolling" - or as they are more generally known, wumming, Basically those posts which are specifically designed to provoke, infuriate, trigger or demean.

    2. Allow the moderators to consider stricter moderation to ensure the house rules are adhered to. Whilst we always hoped this wouldn't be necessary, we now feel this has got to a stage where it is stifling reasonable debate and is discouraging potential new members from posting.

    We have always tried to minimise our moderation of the Forum (believe it or not we have other things to be getting on with) but this depends on a certain level of respect and maturity from our members, something which has been sadly lacking in certain quarters over recent weeks and months.

    Therefore, moving forward, we will operate a "3 strikes and out" principle. Any posts which we consider to be in contradiction of the house rules will be deleted and a warning will be issued. Upon reaching 3 warnings a 1 week ban for the particular thread will be issued. Three one-week bans will see the member permanently banned from the thread in question.

    We will now reopen the "Discuss Anything Else" thread but there will be a zero tolerance policy on this thread going forward. You have been warned.

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