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Pilots of America Management
The Spin Zone is a forum dedicated for debate on topics which is likely to become somewhat energetic. As such, it is unfortunately human nature that those discussions often drift too close to, or beyond, the boundaries set by the Rules of Conduct, and remarks get personal instead of staying on topic.
In order to stem this issue, because frankly, it generates more work for us than any other forum, and we don't like that kind of work, the following policies are being instituted for The Spin Zone only. The intent behind these policies is simple: The Spin Zone is for mature audiences, and by mature, we mean that you can discuss and debate serious topics without getting personal or emotional or juvenile. If you can't handle it, you will lose the ability to access that area of the forum.
- The Rules of Conduct must be strictly adhered to at all times. Tolerance of violations of the Rules of Conduct will be much lower than previously, particularly with regard to the Personal Attack guidelines.
- Reporting of Bad Posts for satisfaction of personal agendas: ie - because you don't like someone, because you don't agree with the statement, and so forth, will not be tolerated. It is up to the moderator staff to determine if the rules have been violated. The Bad Post button is so posts can be brought to our attention for investigation, not for personal axe-grinding.
- Upon the first violation of the Rules of Conduct, or the first agenda-driven bad post report, your access to The Spin Zone will be suspended for a minimum of 7 days.
- A second violation will result in a minimum 45 day suspension from The Spin Zone.
- Further violations will result in permanent removal from The Spin Zone.
Suspension from the spin zone will have no affect on your standing as a general member of Pilots of America. It will simply be a recognition that you are unable to participate (in writing or reading or both) in potentially highly charged discussion in a mature and civil fashion.
Suspensions may be appealed by taking your case to any Management Council Member, but only one appeal may be filed per suspension, and an appeal sent to one MC member will be relayed to all others, so only one MC member should be contacted, if an appeal is desired.
This policy will go into effect as of the posting of this notice.
Sincerely,
Pilots of America Management
In order to stem this issue, because frankly, it generates more work for us than any other forum, and we don't like that kind of work, the following policies are being instituted for The Spin Zone only. The intent behind these policies is simple: The Spin Zone is for mature audiences, and by mature, we mean that you can discuss and debate serious topics without getting personal or emotional or juvenile. If you can't handle it, you will lose the ability to access that area of the forum.
- The Rules of Conduct must be strictly adhered to at all times. Tolerance of violations of the Rules of Conduct will be much lower than previously, particularly with regard to the Personal Attack guidelines.
- Reporting of Bad Posts for satisfaction of personal agendas: ie - because you don't like someone, because you don't agree with the statement, and so forth, will not be tolerated. It is up to the moderator staff to determine if the rules have been violated. The Bad Post button is so posts can be brought to our attention for investigation, not for personal axe-grinding.
- Upon the first violation of the Rules of Conduct, or the first agenda-driven bad post report, your access to The Spin Zone will be suspended for a minimum of 7 days.
- A second violation will result in a minimum 45 day suspension from The Spin Zone.
- Further violations will result in permanent removal from The Spin Zone.
Suspension from the spin zone will have no affect on your standing as a general member of Pilots of America. It will simply be a recognition that you are unable to participate (in writing or reading or both) in potentially highly charged discussion in a mature and civil fashion.
Suspensions may be appealed by taking your case to any Management Council Member, but only one appeal may be filed per suspension, and an appeal sent to one MC member will be relayed to all others, so only one MC member should be contacted, if an appeal is desired.
This policy will go into effect as of the posting of this notice.
Sincerely,
Pilots of America Management
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