Ron Earp
Admin
Hi Folks,
It has been quite a long while since I've had to post about etiquette on the forum. For the vast majority of members here, etiquette isn't a problem at all. For many years GT40s.com was one of most polite car hangouts on the web where you could get real technical information without wading through typical forum egos and banter.
GT40s.com still maintains a high level of technical content, but as of late I've noticed thread drift, arguing, and so on in the technical subforum threads and elsewhere outside of The Paddock. That is something we don't do here at GT40s.com, or at least, we used to not engage in such activity.
I'd like for you to consider the rules of GT40s.com. The complete rules of the forum are located here GT40s.com Rules, but for most of us who are just average folks and not vending the two most important rules are shown below.
Rule number one pretty much says it all. Keep it polite, above board, and treat your fellow members with respect. If you want to engage in banter, be argumentative, call people names, then do it on another website or at the very least take that behavior down into The Paddock where it is allowed.
Rule number two is non-negotiable here at GT40s.com. Unfortunately I've had to remove a few members this year that wouldn't respond to my requests to comply with the rule. I hate to do it, but most of us here at GT40s.com are firm believers in being responsible for what you write and accountable. If you've got to hide behind a screen name to feel comfortable interacting with other like-minded individuals then I'm pretty sure GT40s.com isn't for you.
Thanks for your time,
Ron
It has been quite a long while since I've had to post about etiquette on the forum. For the vast majority of members here, etiquette isn't a problem at all. For many years GT40s.com was one of most polite car hangouts on the web where you could get real technical information without wading through typical forum egos and banter.
GT40s.com still maintains a high level of technical content, but as of late I've noticed thread drift, arguing, and so on in the technical subforum threads and elsewhere outside of The Paddock. That is something we don't do here at GT40s.com, or at least, we used to not engage in such activity.
I'd like for you to consider the rules of GT40s.com. The complete rules of the forum are located here GT40s.com Rules, but for most of us who are just average folks and not vending the two most important rules are shown below.
1. Enjoy The Forum: GT40s.com is a web forum for the hobbyist. A place to stop in and relax. Keep threads on topic. Please respect your fellow members and don’t write something that you wouldn’t say face to face to them in my living room. Notice it is written “my living room” because you are not on your own forum. If your comments are deemed inappropriate you’ll find yourself suspended for a short while. In short, don’t berate, belittle, or ridicule your fellow forum member. Offenders will find themselves banned. GT40s.com reserves the right to terminate any user or member at any time for any reason.
Rule number one pretty much says it all. Keep it polite, above board, and treat your fellow members with respect. If you want to engage in banter, be argumentative, call people names, then do it on another website or at the very least take that behavior down into The Paddock where it is allowed.
2. Use Your Real Name: If you have signed up with some sort of “handle” go to your User Control Panel (User CP link in the menu bar) and change your Public Name under “Edit Your Details” to your real name. GT40s.com does not support user handles. We wish to know who we’re talking to and who is accountable for their posts on the forum. And no, we're not bending the rules for you. If you don't like rule number two then stay away from GT40s.com. There are plenty of other forums to join.
Rule number two is non-negotiable here at GT40s.com. Unfortunately I've had to remove a few members this year that wouldn't respond to my requests to comply with the rule. I hate to do it, but most of us here at GT40s.com are firm believers in being responsible for what you write and accountable. If you've got to hide behind a screen name to feel comfortable interacting with other like-minded individuals then I'm pretty sure GT40s.com isn't for you.
Thanks for your time,
Ron