No "Breaking News!!!" posts.

Or excessive embedded quoting.

Maybe suggest that people put separators at the top of their signatures, if they're going to use them?

Would avoid the oddities of, say, someone with 'happy happy joy joy' as a signature posting in a 'condolence' thread and having it display as something like this:

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So sorry to hear of your friend's passing.

happy happy joy joy

These sorts of non-sequiturs happen often enough that I have to guess that the signatures don't get shown in the edit window. A separator would make it clear that the text underneath isn't specific to a particular post.

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Originally posted by Snake207:
No "Breaking News!!!" posts.

Or excessive embedded quoting.

Specifically, active shooter events.

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Originally posted by P220 Smudge:

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Originally posted by Snake207:
No "Breaking News!!!" posts.

Or excessive embedded quoting.

Specifically, active shooter events.

I agree with the restriction on posts about criminal shooting events, but it's been stated by many members that they look at the forum first for news of the day. Many events develop over time, so when aren't they "breaking"? When, for example, would the war in Ukraine be appropriate to mention? It's not over or resolved yet. It's true that people should use some common sense when deciding what to post about something that's just now being reported, but if common sense could be mandated, most of what's being discussed wouldn't have to be stated explicitly. I'd like for people to not give into the temptation to add some inane or juvenile and irrelevant comment into serious topics, but the most I can really hope for is that they not annoy me too much.

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Originally posted by Snake207:
Or excessive embedded quoting.

Yes, "nesting" posts- quoting posts within posts, within posts, etc.

Also typing out a long post contained in one huge paragraph- please break up the post so it is easier on the eyes.

Leftists who want to join a gun forum and think it's OK to bash conservative thought, politicians, policy, especially using media talking points; this ain't the forum for you, you're wasting our and your time.

Avoid derailing the thread by reading the original post before replying.

Does your reply have anything to do with the original post?

Very good, thank you. Updated.

Before starting a political post or other sensitive topic check to ensure a post on the topic is not already in progress and post your comment in that thread, e.g., All post on Biden should be made in the on going Biden thread.

It's nice to read all of this in one place.

In another forum I admin we do not permit sales using Venmo, Zelle or Crypto currency. They have absolutely no protections for a buyer and are not intended for use between strangers. I guess this could be limited to bona fide vendors, but it's commonly the way scammers get their claws on people's money.

Perusing the page you're about to post to for Para's avatar.

I try to avoid putting abbreviations or acronyms in titles.

Helps those looking for info about variable frequency drives not click on a thread about vacuum florescent displays.

That and any other clickbait.

New members and those joining sure, but a number of us long-time members could do well reading this over

Myself included, I tend to let my foul language get carried away sometimes.

Also, everyone think of which suggestions you’re posting are your own pet peeves as opposed to action detrimental to the forum. Having 107 guidelines will water down the important stuff and defeat the purpose.

Let it ride.

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“Members are encouraged to avoid starting threads in the Lounge when the subject matter is clearly related to specific forums. For example, movies are discussed in the lair, holsters and belts in CCW, complaints in what’s your deal, rifles in Mason’s, etc. Keeping the threads organized in forums helps everyone enjoy the perusal and posting.”

“Members may find that information from a news source has already been posted, by searching related forums. For example, stories about the 2nd amendment may not be posted in the lounge, so searching the lounge will not find that post, and a duplicate thread might be started. Avoid duplicate threads at all costs.”

Never, and I do mean never, respond to a rebuke from an admin with anything other than "Yes, sir. Will do so in the future."

Closely related is never argue of the call of an admin. For example, if an admin says "No clickbait titles. This is a clickbait title" it would be ill-advised to respond with a new thread titled "No Free Speech Here." And this applies with even more fervor when it comes to poking the Boss. Not once in the 13 years I been a member here has that course of action worked out well for the poker.

On that, remember this is not a "free speech" zone. It is within reason, but this forum is the private property of the owners, and what they say goes. Period.

There is one thread you should consider reading from beginning to the end: "Enough of the Cat Pictures ." Not because there is some hidden secret there, other than it is amusing.

^^^ no need for that.

Sunday night is a tradition around here.

How about “Know whose house you are in”?

^^^ That was one of the funniest exchanges ever.

Thank you, Para, for the environment.

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