Ruling on posts/threads condemning an entire demographic
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:00 pm
After discussion with uebermann we have come to the following agreement.
Our goal going forward is to attempt to allow unrestrained discussion of demographics as much as possible but we will not tolerate bashing of an entire demographic. Discussion along the lines of fixing or what the problem was, but not things like "boomers will be the death of us all" , "all boomers suck" , etc. Basically we will treat it like if it were a racial bash. If we can't keep the threads from turning into bashfests, then we will re-evaluate our position. We hope that we don't have to go that route.
We will attempt to allow a lot of leeway in regards to individual posts because we understand that many members use slang or terms that others find offensive. However, as stated above, if the use of them turns the thread into a bashfest, we will take whatever action is necessary to stop it.
What I've just said is our policy going forward. Do not attempt to push it to the limits to test our policy or that policy may change.
Now feel free to discuss what I just posted and ask questions or give examples for clarification in this thread. The better informed you are here, the less problems we will have in the other forums.
Our goal going forward is to attempt to allow unrestrained discussion of demographics as much as possible but we will not tolerate bashing of an entire demographic. Discussion along the lines of fixing or what the problem was, but not things like "boomers will be the death of us all" , "all boomers suck" , etc. Basically we will treat it like if it were a racial bash. If we can't keep the threads from turning into bashfests, then we will re-evaluate our position. We hope that we don't have to go that route.
We will attempt to allow a lot of leeway in regards to individual posts because we understand that many members use slang or terms that others find offensive. However, as stated above, if the use of them turns the thread into a bashfest, we will take whatever action is necessary to stop it.
What I've just said is our policy going forward. Do not attempt to push it to the limits to test our policy or that policy may change.
Now feel free to discuss what I just posted and ask questions or give examples for clarification in this thread. The better informed you are here, the less problems we will have in the other forums.