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Training camp is upon us, and with it, the true start of the season is finally here. The NFL typically deploys referees to the various camps across the country, with the purpose of sharing certain points of emphasis in officiating for the upcoming season. We here at Saints Report wish to do similar before the start of camp in terms of the site’s Posting Guidelines. So, with that, here are some points of emphasis that we want our membership to be aware of as we enter the real football-centric part of the year.
Insulting Saints Players and Staff:
As an example for a bit of guidance, criticize the play not the player and the result not the person. “That throw sucked” would be acceptable, while “Drew’s arm sucks” would not. “Keenan couldn’t cover my grandpa today” would be preferable to say “Lewis sucks” or some other personally insulting statement.
Civility:
We all come from different backgrounds and have some very disparate belief systems that we adhere to, but we are all Saints fans, and thus should be able to treat each other with some modicum of respect. “Attack the post and not the poster”, and “it’s not what you say, but how you say it that matters” are the rules of thumb to follow.
“Seantavius Jones is going to be the next Dez Bryant. The team made a huge mistake letting him go.”
“You’re an idiot” might be applicable, but is an unacceptable reply. “That’s a really stupid opinion to have” is borderline, and would be considered on an individual basis within the overall conversation. “That makes no sense. The stats show (insert data to support your opinion here)” would be the desired response.
Thinly veiled profanity:
I understand that ten year olds use phrasing on Xbox Live that would be considered inappropriate for an oil rig, but we wish to maintain a higher level of discussion around here, so we encourage each member to exercise their non-profane vocabulary fully when making a point. As my favorite Ken M quote says, “Profanity is the fool’s fig leaf.”
Use the search feature:
There are no medals for being the first to post some breaking information. Take the time to look through the titles on the front page, and to search the site to see if a similar subject has already been started. We do have the ability to merge similar threads, but prefer that it only be used out of necessity, not because of a hastily thrown up bit of info.
These were a few main areas that we felt needed to be addressed before we got into the busy season, but all of the posting guidelines are still and will remain in effect. If you wish to familiarize yourself with them, they can be found at the top of each forum, or you can click on the link below.
Posting Guidelines
And as always, you can shoot a PM to the Mod or Admin of your choice for any questions/rulings/clarifications concerning the site and its moderation.
What we truly desire is that the boards stay enjoyable and inviting for the majority of posters, and that the free flow of opinions and information be done in a respectful and intellectually stimulating fashion. Every effort that you can make to further that vision will be greatly appreciated.
Now here’s to an enjoyable and exciting season of Saints football!
Insulting Saints Players and Staff:
As an example for a bit of guidance, criticize the play not the player and the result not the person. “That throw sucked” would be acceptable, while “Drew’s arm sucks” would not. “Keenan couldn’t cover my grandpa today” would be preferable to say “Lewis sucks” or some other personally insulting statement.
Civility:
We all come from different backgrounds and have some very disparate belief systems that we adhere to, but we are all Saints fans, and thus should be able to treat each other with some modicum of respect. “Attack the post and not the poster”, and “it’s not what you say, but how you say it that matters” are the rules of thumb to follow.
“Seantavius Jones is going to be the next Dez Bryant. The team made a huge mistake letting him go.”
“You’re an idiot” might be applicable, but is an unacceptable reply. “That’s a really stupid opinion to have” is borderline, and would be considered on an individual basis within the overall conversation. “That makes no sense. The stats show (insert data to support your opinion here)” would be the desired response.
Thinly veiled profanity:
Guys, if you want to curse, just type it out and let the profanity filter do its job. Don’t try to get around it or “clean up” your own post by say substituting a symbol for a letter or some other tactic. Also, read the verbiage on any pics or gifs that you may want to post, as they are still subject to site rules.
I understand that ten year olds use phrasing on Xbox Live that would be considered inappropriate for an oil rig, but we wish to maintain a higher level of discussion around here, so we encourage each member to exercise their non-profane vocabulary fully when making a point. As my favorite Ken M quote says, “Profanity is the fool’s fig leaf.”
Use the search feature:
There are no medals for being the first to post some breaking information. Take the time to look through the titles on the front page, and to search the site to see if a similar subject has already been started. We do have the ability to merge similar threads, but prefer that it only be used out of necessity, not because of a hastily thrown up bit of info.
These were a few main areas that we felt needed to be addressed before we got into the busy season, but all of the posting guidelines are still and will remain in effect. If you wish to familiarize yourself with them, they can be found at the top of each forum, or you can click on the link below.
Posting Guidelines
And as always, you can shoot a PM to the Mod or Admin of your choice for any questions/rulings/clarifications concerning the site and its moderation.
What we truly desire is that the boards stay enjoyable and inviting for the majority of posters, and that the free flow of opinions and information be done in a respectful and intellectually stimulating fashion. Every effort that you can make to further that vision will be greatly appreciated.
Now here’s to an enjoyable and exciting season of Saints football!
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