So, ECCIE comes back on line, only to find that there is now another site, gaining popularity because of it's kinder, gentler attitude. Insults and Trolls on the other site aren't tolerated. Insulting threads are quickly closed and Trolls are Permanently Banned, including Trolls trying to sneak in with new Handles. So, in an effort to keep from losing more Members to this other site, St. C. issues a new directive.
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Refresher Course on our Forum Guidelines
To all,
I wanted to take a moment to call to attention a few of the site's guidelines to be sure everyone understands and is on the same page with what is expected and what will be enforced.
The following is not permitted on the site:
Insulting Others
Targeting other members for attacks
Harassing other members, groups of members, class of members, etc
Disrespecting other members on the site
General rudeness toward other members on the site
These have always been part of the vision for this site, although I'm not so sure it's been enforced consistently mainly due to the site growing so large in size over the years.
The moderators have recently been given a directive from Site Admins to enforce these particular guidelines strongly and consistently across the board, anywhere it may exist. The key word is ANYWHERE. Any forum, public or private. If someone insults you to your face or behind your back they have still insulted you and that is that.
Also, a special call-out for those who may have participated in such behavior prior to the day this notice goes live: You can consider this an early Christmas present for you. You are being given a golden opportunity to stop insulting, targeting, or harassing other members and participate in harmony with the diverse folks that make up this community.
Should anyone not take this notice seriously and continue to display behaviors that have been prohibited on this site since Day 1, I'm afraid you won't be able to get by for very long flying under the radar without consequence or reprimand.
We have always intended this site to be a place everyone can come and participate, any gender, all walks of life, to seek and receive information pertaining to their search for fun and successful encounters. Staff wishes to issue an apology that the rapid growth of the site seemed to throw us off in some areas from keeping this aspect of the vision alive. Corrections and adjustments are being made, and it should be pretty noticeable in the days and weeks to come.
Thanks everyone! Have a great day!
St. C
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But, ECCIE is a For Profit site, unlike its competitor. The Trolls are gone, but so are the Clicks that generate income from advertisers. In an effort to increase income, Trolls are allowed back in and soon dominate COED once more. Insults and derogatory comments become the Norm again.
It's time to change the name of this Section to TROLL ED Discussions- Houston.
As ShineTroll would say, Toodlez.