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Rules We Live By, Warnings, Anti-Spam Efforts

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Please pay heed to our very simple requirements:

1) EVANGELIZING, PROSELYTISING, AND PREACHING ON THE FORUM! This is NOT a religion discussion forum, though it IS Christian-based (and with no apologies) but we ask you not to attempt to force YOUR beliefs on someone or 'preach to the choir'. There have been a few who try to use the forum as their 'personal pulpit' to preach religion or their views on religion. If you are a Christian you do not need the preaching! Salvation is between you and God, not some third party. We are dedicated to using God's gifts through a spirit of integrity, self-reliance and environmental awareness to care for creation, ourselves, our families, our friends and neighbors.

2) Treat others as you hope to be treated. No attacks on forum members! That means absolutely no racial or religious bigotry. This forum is built on trust and respect! Good, spirited discussion is just what we're looking for. Also [and sometimes this is the hardest lesson to impart] do not threaten any group or person - you can bet your sweet bippy that alphabet agencies monitor forums like this. Don't give them any reason to monitor us!

3) When you disagree about something that has been posted, use your God-given intelligence and make sure you can back it up with reliable facts and/or source material! You and other posters have the right to agree or disagree, but with tact and respect.

4) Forum warnings are tools that the admin or moderators may use to flag someone or something, maybe for as simple as a bad e-mail address. These are not necessarily disciplinary warnings and 99.999% of the time they are administrative only - and a need for you to correct something. They disappear after 90 days. We do not give 2nd warnings to stalkers, spammers, or troublemakers of any kind - :po'd: - you're outta here!

5) PRIVACY and ANTI-SPAM Efforts - We jealously guard our members and their expectation of privacy. If you are registering for the first time do not, please do not, use your real name - first name maybe but not last name. If you receive spam that seems to originate from someone on the forum please report it to admin right away and we'll send their asses packing! Our membership list or e-mail addresses are never visible to outsiders.

6) SELF-POLICING AND LACK OF ACTIVE MODERATION - This is another thing we take pride in. If someone acts as an a****** call them out - but with tact. If you don't want moderators, then do it!

7) MEMBERS FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S. - All requests to join from outside of the United States are automatically rejected and deleted. This forum is for US residents only.


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