Change in ZONE 3 Rules

[Coyote]

Heads up folks - we've made some minor changes in Z3 rules - mostly to clarify them. They way they are written essentially makes Zone 3 sound like Zone 4 when it comes to moderation.

Here are the new rules for Zone 3:

"Zone 3": Normal Site Wide Rules apply. A certain amount of off topic discourse and flaming is allowed but thread topics should be respected. Excessive trolling or flaming or excursions from the specific OP topic is not. Use your discretion: if you are using the thread to engage in a personal flame-fest with another poster - get out. If you go off-topic for a bit and start a derailment -- fix it by getting back on topic.

Zone 3 includes all other forums that are not Zone1, Zone2, or Zone4.

 

[bodecea]

A question...how do we find out what each forum is, zone-wise?

 

[Coyote]

We are working on a Zone Map that a member put together and that will clarify it but it's also listed under the Guidelines for Posting:

• "Zone 1": Clean Debate Zone (CDZ) / Introduce Yourself (Welcome Threads): Civil discourse is the focus here, regardless of topic matter. Constructive criticism and debate is the tone. No insulting, name calling, or putting down other posters. Consider it a lesson in Civics.
• "Zone 2": Political Forum / Israel and Palestine Forum / Race Relations/Racism Forum / Religion & Ethics Forum / Environment Forum: Baiting and polarizing OP's (Opening Posts), and thread titles risk the thread either being moved or trashed. Keep it relevant, choose wisely. Each post must contain content relevant to the thread subject, in addition to any flame. No trolling. No hit and run flames. No hijacking or derailing threads.
• "Zone 3": Normal Site Wide Rules apply. A certain amount of off topic discourse and flaming is allowed but thread topics should be respected. Excessive trolling or flaming or excursions from the specific OP topic is not. Use your discretion: if you are using the thread to engage in a personal flame-fest with another poster - get out. If you go off-topic for a bit and start a derailment -- fix it by getting back on topic. Zone 3 includes all other forums that are not Zone1, Zone2, or Zone4.
• "Zone 4": Flame Zone/Badlands/Rubber Room: The least moderated forum on the site. Not viewed by non members. Site wide rules still apply, but are more loosely enforced. Extreme flaming threads and posts belong here. If the OP (Opening Post) of Your Thread is focused on Mocking or Ridicule, It belongs here. You must be 18 years or older to enter and participate in these forums.

 

[Ringel05]

Heads up folks - we've made some minor changes in Z3 rules - mostly to clarify them. They way they are written essentially makes Zone 3 sound like Zone 4 when it comes to moderation.

Here are the new rules for Zone 3:

"Zone 3": Normal Site Wide Rules apply. A certain amount of off topic discourse and flaming is allowed but thread topics should be respected. Excessive trolling or flaming or excursions from the specific OP topic is not. Use your discretion: if you are using the thread to engage in a personal flame-fest with another poster - get out. If you go off-topic for a bit and start a derailment -- fix it by getting back on topic.

Zone 3 includes all other forums that are not Zone1, Zone2, or Zone4.

You just want to ruin my fun.......

 

[MisterBeale]

Down with all rules, let anarchy reign.

Maybe just for spring break?

 

[Moonglow]

I see the Darkfuzzy has yet to wrangle control of the Flame Zone....Being a contributing member and all...

 

[Moonglow]

Sonny wants to know if you will give him a ban..a real good ban...

 

[OldLady]

We are working on a Zone Map that a member put together and that will clarify it but it's also listed under the Guidelines for Posting:

• "Zone 1": Clean Debate Zone (CDZ) / Introduce Yourself (Welcome Threads): Civil discourse is the focus here, regardless of topic matter. Constructive criticism and debate is the tone. No insulting, name calling, or putting down other posters. Consider it a lesson in Civics.
• "Zone 2": Political Forum / Israel and Palestine Forum / Race Relations/Racism Forum / Religion & Ethics Forum / Environment Forum: Baiting and polarizing OP's (Opening Posts), and thread titles risk the thread either being moved or trashed. Keep it relevant, choose wisely. Each post must contain content relevant to the thread subject, in addition to any flame. No trolling. No hit and run flames. No hijacking or derailing threads.
• "Zone 3": Normal Site Wide Rules apply. A certain amount of off topic discourse and flaming is allowed but thread topics should be respected. Excessive trolling or flaming or excursions from the specific OP topic is not. Use your discretion: if you are using the thread to engage in a personal flame-fest with another poster - get out. If you go off-topic for a bit and start a derailment -- fix it by getting back on topic. Zone 3 includes all other forums that are not Zone1, Zone2, or Zone4.
• "Zone 4": Flame Zone/Badlands/Rubber Room: The least moderated forum on the site. Not viewed by non members. Site wide rules still apply, but are more loosely enforced. Extreme flaming threads and posts belong here. If the OP (Opening Post) of Your Thread is focused on Mocking or Ridicule, It belongs here. You must be 18 years or older to enter and participate in these forums.

Coyote, don't forget the Lounge. That is Zone 1, as well, isn't it?

 

[Eaglewings]

We are working on a Zone Map that a member put together and that will clarify it but it's also listed under the Guidelines for Posting:

• "Zone 1": Clean Debate Zone (CDZ) / Introduce Yourself (Welcome Threads): Civil discourse is the focus here, regardless of topic matter. Constructive criticism and debate is the tone. No insulting, name calling, or putting down other posters. Consider it a lesson in Civics.
• "Zone 2": Political Forum / Israel and Palestine Forum / Race Relations/Racism Forum / Religion & Ethics Forum / Environment Forum: Baiting and polarizing OP's (Opening Posts), and thread titles risk the thread either being moved or trashed. Keep it relevant, choose wisely. Each post must contain content relevant to the thread subject, in addition to any flame. No trolling. No hit and run flames. No hijacking or derailing threads.
• "Zone 3": Normal Site Wide Rules apply. A certain amount of off topic discourse and flaming is allowed but thread topics should be respected. Excessive trolling or flaming or excursions from the specific OP topic is not. Use your discretion: if you are using the thread to engage in a personal flame-fest with another poster - get out. If you go off-topic for a bit and start a derailment -- fix it by getting back on topic. Zone 3 includes all other forums that are not Zone1, Zone2, or Zone4.
• "Zone 4": Flame Zone/Badlands/Rubber Room: The least moderated forum on the site. Not viewed by non members. Site wide rules still apply, but are more loosely enforced. Extreme flaming threads and posts belong here. If the OP (Opening Post) of Your Thread is focused on Mocking or Ridicule, It belongs here. You must be 18 years or older to enter and participate in these forums.

Maybe call the Flame zone ( anything goes ) The Twilight Zone...

 

[OldLady]

Heads up folks - we've made some minor changes in Z3 rules - mostly to clarify them. They way they are written essentially makes Zone 3 sound like Zone 4 when it comes to moderation.

Here are the new rules for Zone 3:

"Zone 3": Normal Site Wide Rules apply. A certain amount of off topic discourse and flaming is allowed but thread topics should be respected. Excessive trolling or flaming or excursions from the specific OP topic is not. Use your discretion: if you are using the thread to engage in a personal flame-fest with another poster - get out. If you go off-topic for a bit and start a derailment -- fix it by getting back on topic.

Zone 3 includes all other forums that are not Zone1, Zone2, or Zone4.

You just want to ruin my fun.......

I'm warming up my Report Finger.
Watch it, you ol pirate!

 

[Moonglow]

We are working on a Zone Map that a member put together and that will clarify it but it's also listed under the Guidelines for Posting:

• "Zone 1": Clean Debate Zone (CDZ) / Introduce Yourself (Welcome Threads): Civil discourse is the focus here, regardless of topic matter. Constructive criticism and debate is the tone. No insulting, name calling, or putting down other posters. Consider it a lesson in Civics.
• "Zone 2": Political Forum / Israel and Palestine Forum / Race Relations/Racism Forum / Religion & Ethics Forum / Environment Forum: Baiting and polarizing OP's (Opening Posts), and thread titles risk the thread either being moved or trashed. Keep it relevant, choose wisely. Each post must contain content relevant to the thread subject, in addition to any flame. No trolling. No hit and run flames. No hijacking or derailing threads.
• "Zone 3": Normal Site Wide Rules apply. A certain amount of off topic discourse and flaming is allowed but thread topics should be respected. Excessive trolling or flaming or excursions from the specific OP topic is not. Use your discretion: if you are using the thread to engage in a personal flame-fest with another poster - get out. If you go off-topic for a bit and start a derailment -- fix it by getting back on topic. Zone 3 includes all other forums that are not Zone1, Zone2, or Zone4.
• "Zone 4": Flame Zone/Badlands/Rubber Room: The least moderated forum on the site. Not viewed by non members. Site wide rules still apply, but are more loosely enforced. Extreme flaming threads and posts belong here. If the OP (Opening Post) of Your Thread is focused on Mocking or Ridicule, It belongs here. You must be 18 years or older to enter and participate in these forums.

Coyote, don't forget the Lounge. That is Zone 1, as well, isn't it?

I did manage to flash a nipple...

 

[OldLady]

We are working on a Zone Map that a member put together and that will clarify it but it's also listed under the Guidelines for Posting:

• "Zone 1": Clean Debate Zone (CDZ) / Introduce Yourself (Welcome Threads): Civil discourse is the focus here, regardless of topic matter. Constructive criticism and debate is the tone. No insulting, name calling, or putting down other posters. Consider it a lesson in Civics.
• "Zone 2": Political Forum / Israel and Palestine Forum / Race Relations/Racism Forum / Religion & Ethics Forum / Environment Forum: Baiting and polarizing OP's (Opening Posts), and thread titles risk the thread either being moved or trashed. Keep it relevant, choose wisely. Each post must contain content relevant to the thread subject, in addition to any flame. No trolling. No hit and run flames. No hijacking or derailing threads.
• "Zone 3": Normal Site Wide Rules apply. A certain amount of off topic discourse and flaming is allowed but thread topics should be respected. Excessive trolling or flaming or excursions from the specific OP topic is not. Use your discretion: if you are using the thread to engage in a personal flame-fest with another poster - get out. If you go off-topic for a bit and start a derailment -- fix it by getting back on topic. Zone 3 includes all other forums that are not Zone1, Zone2, or Zone4.
• "Zone 4": Flame Zone/Badlands/Rubber Room: The least moderated forum on the site. Not viewed by non members. Site wide rules still apply, but are more loosely enforced. Extreme flaming threads and posts belong here. If the OP (Opening Post) of Your Thread is focused on Mocking or Ridicule, It belongs here. You must be 18 years or older to enter and participate in these forums.

Coyote, don't forget the Lounge. That is Zone 1, as well, isn't it?

I did manage to flash a nipple...

Moon finds quiet delight in sneaking a cookie from the cookie jar and NO ONE CAUGHT HIM! So then he tells the mod.

 

[Moonglow]

We are working on a Zone Map that a member put together and that will clarify it but it's also listed under the Guidelines for Posting:

• "Zone 1": Clean Debate Zone (CDZ) / Introduce Yourself (Welcome Threads): Civil discourse is the focus here, regardless of topic matter. Constructive criticism and debate is the tone. No insulting, name calling, or putting down other posters. Consider it a lesson in Civics.
• "Zone 2": Political Forum / Israel and Palestine Forum / Race Relations/Racism Forum / Religion & Ethics Forum / Environment Forum: Baiting and polarizing OP's (Opening Posts), and thread titles risk the thread either being moved or trashed. Keep it relevant, choose wisely. Each post must contain content relevant to the thread subject, in addition to any flame. No trolling. No hit and run flames. No hijacking or derailing threads.
• "Zone 3": Normal Site Wide Rules apply. A certain amount of off topic discourse and flaming is allowed but thread topics should be respected. Excessive trolling or flaming or excursions from the specific OP topic is not. Use your discretion: if you are using the thread to engage in a personal flame-fest with another poster - get out. If you go off-topic for a bit and start a derailment -- fix it by getting back on topic. Zone 3 includes all other forums that are not Zone1, Zone2, or Zone4.
• "Zone 4": Flame Zone/Badlands/Rubber Room: The least moderated forum on the site. Not viewed by non members. Site wide rules still apply, but are more loosely enforced. Extreme flaming threads and posts belong here. If the OP (Opening Post) of Your Thread is focused on Mocking or Ridicule, It belongs here. You must be 18 years or older to enter and participate in these forums.

Coyote, don't forget the Lounge. That is Zone 1, as well, isn't it?

I did manage to flash a nipple...

Moon finds quiet delight in sneaking a cookie from the cookie jar and NO ONE CAUGHT HIM! So then he tells the mod.

My Granny knew it also..

 

[DarkFury]

Heads up folks - we've made some minor changes in Z3 rules - mostly to clarify them. They way they are written essentially makes Zone 3 sound like Zone 4 when it comes to moderation.

Here are the new rules for Zone 3:

"Zone 3": Normal Site Wide Rules apply. A certain amount of off topic discourse and flaming is allowed but thread topics should be respected. Excessive trolling or flaming or excursions from the specific OP topic is not. Use your discretion: if you are using the thread to engage in a personal flame-fest with another poster - get out. If you go off-topic for a bit and start a derailment -- fix it by getting back on topic.

Zone 3 includes all other forums that are not Zone1, Zone2, or Zone4.

Please list the zone 3s for the slower kids!
Thank you

Fury

 

[BULLDOG]

Just to be clear, If I remind SFC that he is a whiny bitch, but then return to the subject, everything is cool, right?

 

[OldLady]

We are working on a Zone Map that a member put together and that will clarify it but it's also listed under the Guidelines for Posting:

• "Zone 1": Clean Debate Zone (CDZ) / Introduce Yourself (Welcome Threads): Civil discourse is the focus here, regardless of topic matter. Constructive criticism and debate is the tone. No insulting, name calling, or putting down other posters. Consider it a lesson in Civics.
• "Zone 2": Political Forum / Israel and Palestine Forum / Race Relations/Racism Forum / Religion & Ethics Forum / Environment Forum: Baiting and polarizing OP's (Opening Posts), and thread titles risk the thread either being moved or trashed. Keep it relevant, choose wisely. Each post must contain content relevant to the thread subject, in addition to any flame. No trolling. No hit and run flames. No hijacking or derailing threads.
• "Zone 3": Normal Site Wide Rules apply. A certain amount of off topic discourse and flaming is allowed but thread topics should be respected. Excessive trolling or flaming or excursions from the specific OP topic is not. Use your discretion: if you are using the thread to engage in a personal flame-fest with another poster - get out. If you go off-topic for a bit and start a derailment -- fix it by getting back on topic. Zone 3 includes all other forums that are not Zone1, Zone2, or Zone4.
• "Zone 4": Flame Zone/Badlands/Rubber Room: The least moderated forum on the site. Not viewed by non members. Site wide rules still apply, but are more loosely enforced. Extreme flaming threads and posts belong here. If the OP (Opening Post) of Your Thread is focused on Mocking or Ridicule, It belongs here. You must be 18 years or older to enter and participate in these forums.

Coyote, don't forget the Lounge. That is Zone 1, as well, isn't it?

I did manage to flash a nipple...

Moon finds quiet delight in sneaking a cookie from the cookie jar and NO ONE CAUGHT HIM! So then he tells the mod.

My Granny knew it also..

She a count-er? Mine always knew, too. Probably the crumbs around my mouth, though.

 

[yiostheoy]

Heads up folks - we've made some minor changes in Z3 rules - mostly to clarify them. They way they are written essentially makes Zone 3 sound like Zone 4 when it comes to moderation.

Here are the new rules for Zone 3:

"Zone 3": Normal Site Wide Rules apply. A certain amount of off topic discourse and flaming is allowed but thread topics should be respected. Excessive trolling or flaming or excursions from the specific OP topic is not. Use your discretion: if you are using the thread to engage in a personal flame-fest with another poster - get out. If you go off-topic for a bit and start a derailment -- fix it by getting back on topic.

Zone 3 includes all other forums that are not Zone1, Zone2, or Zone4.

For your Zone 3 definition to be valid you need to define Zone 1, Zone 2, and Zone 4.

 

[yiostheoy]

This is relevant for Pillars but not anyone else.

 

[Coyote]

Heads up folks - we've made some minor changes in Z3 rules - mostly to clarify them. They way they are written essentially makes Zone 3 sound like Zone 4 when it comes to moderation.

Here are the new rules for Zone 3:

"Zone 3": Normal Site Wide Rules apply. A certain amount of off topic discourse and flaming is allowed but thread topics should be respected. Excessive trolling or flaming or excursions from the specific OP topic is not. Use your discretion: if you are using the thread to engage in a personal flame-fest with another poster - get out. If you go off-topic for a bit and start a derailment -- fix it by getting back on topic.

Zone 3 includes all other forums that are not Zone1, Zone2, or Zone4.

You just want to ruin my fun.......

You can still throw food - you're grandfathered in

 

[Coyote]

Heads up folks - we've made some minor changes in Z3 rules - mostly to clarify them. They way they are written essentially makes Zone 3 sound like Zone 4 when it comes to moderation.

Here are the new rules for Zone 3:

"Zone 3": Normal Site Wide Rules apply. A certain amount of off topic discourse and flaming is allowed but thread topics should be respected. Excessive trolling or flaming or excursions from the specific OP topic is not. Use your discretion: if you are using the thread to engage in a personal flame-fest with another poster - get out. If you go off-topic for a bit and start a derailment -- fix it by getting back on topic.

Zone 3 includes all other forums that are not Zone1, Zone2, or Zone4.

For your Zone 3 definition to be valid you need to define Zone 1, Zone 2, and Zone 4.

Those are already in the rules and have been some time, we haven't changed those