On the Subject of the new member's handle...
The subject of that particular number in a user's handle has been discussed at great length on many occasions by the Eccie Staff.
A review of the Membership reveals that there are many usernames on this board that contain that particular number for which the new member was publicly chastised by another member.
Members should refrain from publicly chastising other Members and/or dispensing their interpretations of the Guidelines.
Members are reminded that the interpretation of the Guidelines falls into the purview of the Eccie Staff.
When they see something on the board that they interpret is something they feel is a violation of the Eccie Guidelines, they should RTM (Report To Moderators) the issue.
The method to RTM an item of concern is to click the RTM Button
found in the post of concern. (It can also be found and used in the PM's that Members receive here.)
Additionally, Members are reminded of Guidelines 1,3,4,6
- #1 - Avoid cases of unprovoked rudeness to others. No place for it here. Yes, with the dynamic nature of the threads and topics, tempers will flare and things will become heated from time to time. You may often encounter individuals who become passionate or emotional when expressing one's opinion or point of view. That's all understood and perfectly acceptable within reason…….but, start slamming or bashing another member and be met with consequences.
- #3 - Disrespect to others, IN GENERAL, will be considered an item of low tolerance, especially when posting in our coed forums. Follow the Golden Rule and treat others as you wish to be treated yourself. This applies to fellow members as well as staff. We do not require that you have respect for us, but we do require that you treat us respectfully in the public forums. If you feel the need to vent, gripe, or blow off some steam regarding a staff member's action or decision, we ask that you keep it private. Email, RTM, or the PM system would be the appropriate avenue to take in such cases. In cases where you would like to request additional clarity about a staff decision, you are free to pursue an answer in either a public forum or private means of communication. If handled publicly, post your inquiry in a respectful manner.
- #4 - Blatant insults or hostility toward another member will be met with staff intervention. This applies to using our coed forums for name calling, personal attacks, or vulgar slang terms to describe fellow members. If you have legitimate concerns about another member here, share them tactfully in the appropriate private forums or with staff.
- #6 - Respect the topics presented by those who start a thread. Attempts to derail a thread or change it's direction is referred to as thread hijack and will be discouraged. Attempts to guide a thread in the right direction are appreciated, while responses to posts which hijack a thread are not.