No Trolling Rule

Just informing everyone that there is a new rule which can be found here.

No trolling You may not post derogatory messages about sensitive subjects and controversial topics to bait someone into an emotional response, or to disrupt on-topic discussion.

The wording might be changed around a little, but basically, learn it and live by it. Trolling isn't a big issue around here for the most part, but some members have been guilty of it, to the point of it causing unnecessary drama and making this place suck.

Examples of trolling:

Way back when Titus' grandmother died, Mantra felt the need to bring it up at every turn with the sole intent of upsetting Titus and getting a rise out of him. This ended with Titus eventually resigning as administrator. This is a clear example of trolling.

For further examples of trolling go to D3v's profile and "Find All Posts by User."

Of course, we'll give appropriate warning before taking any action against any members guilty of trolling. We might even be a bit more lenient in the beginning since it's a new rule and everyone will have to get used to it. However, this rule will be enforced, strictly. Trolling is a big problem, not only on forums, but on the internet in general. There have been MANY times where one member decides to troll another and it completely derails a thread and turns into flames and bickering.

Let me, or any of the other staff members know if you have any questions or concerns regarding this new rule.

Also, before it even starts, yes I'm aware I've been guilty of trolling in the past, and so has probably every member here with the exception of a few. As the rule is not retroactive, this is not relevant to this thread, so don't bother mentioning it, as it will just be removed.

Out of sheer curiosity, is there something specific that prompted this new rule, or is this just something that was years in the making?

Out of sheer curiosity, is there something specific that prompted this new rule, or is this just something that was years in the making?

A bit of both.

I've cleaned up this thread. No more spamming or flaming. If anyone has an legitimate questions, suggestions, criticism, or concerns, please feel free to post them here, constructively.

If you want to bitch and moan, flame, nitpick, nonconstructively suggest changes (i.e. "Go jump in a lake!"), or anything of the sort, either do it in the Talk To The Staff forum, or don't do it at all.