The purpose of this thread is to establish etiquette guidelines for the USMS Discussion Forums. Most of the nearly 900 forum members use common etiquette when posting. Unfortunately this is not always the case. Please use this thread to list suggestions for "netiquette guidelines" for posts on the discussion forums.
Hugh Moore
USMS Communications Committee Chair
Parents
Former Member
I love the USMS discussion forums, but not when they degrade into personal attacks. I think that proper "netiquette" should include stimulating conversation and argument, but not personally insulting any one individual.
Also, remember that we all have an "ignore list". Go to "Account Info", and click on "Edit Ignore List". The "ignore list" allows you to enter an individual's name. From then on, it will block all posts by that individual.
For example, if you don't want to view posts by me, go to your "ignore list" and enter 'Anna Lea'. My posts will magically disappear from all discussion threads when you view them. (I wouldn't recommend doing this if you're a Registrar, however!)
I love the USMS discussion forums, but not when they degrade into personal attacks. I think that proper "netiquette" should include stimulating conversation and argument, but not personally insulting any one individual.
Also, remember that we all have an "ignore list". Go to "Account Info", and click on "Edit Ignore List". The "ignore list" allows you to enter an individual's name. From then on, it will block all posts by that individual.
For example, if you don't want to view posts by me, go to your "ignore list" and enter 'Anna Lea'. My posts will magically disappear from all discussion threads when you view them. (I wouldn't recommend doing this if you're a Registrar, however!)
