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Post by Richie3Jack on Jan 16, 2010 22:49:18 GMT -5
This forum is to discuss the full golf swing. The goal is to essentially provide as much information as possible about the golf swing with facts, scientific laws, subjective feels and swing philosophies. This board gladly welcomes every type of swing theory, philosophy, etc. Whether it be TGM, Jim McLean, S&T, Biomechanical, darome, Manzella, Leadbetter, Gary Edwin, etc.
Debate is GREATLY ENCOURAGED in this folder However, I will not tolerate insults/name calling towards other *members*. Furthermore, I will not tolerate condescending tones towards other members. Remember, golf is a gentleman's game and this is a golf message board so this is a 'gentleman's message board.'
Again, disagreements and differing opinions are ENCOURAGED here. But please back you opinions up with facts and/or somewhat reasonable logic. Every opinion does not have to be backed up by stone cold facts as somewhat reasonable logic will suffice. But, I will not tolerate people who really have no backing to their opinions or people who are here to be contrarians. If you do have an opinion that is generally in contrast to most of the board, that is FINE as long as you back it up with facts and/or somewhat sound logic.
I do not read every post or even every thread, but if there is an issue with somebody violating these rules (even if you think *I* actually violated the rules), please PM me and I will investigate the matter.
Thank you.
3JACK
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Post by Richie3Jack on Oct 29, 2010 9:30:12 GMT -5
One of the big issues I've seen on this forum lately is people misquoting other forum members and stating things that they never said.
Regardless of intent, I need to put a stop to this because the end result is that it makes forum members angry. I can see why as I don't like it when people misquote me or put words in my mouth either.
This was something I never considered when I first started the forum, but it's something that is prevalent on most message boards and only causes flame wars and drives away other members.
I'm going to be stricter with the rules now and I am prepared to start banning members indefinitely if they cannot follow these rules. If there is a member that you feel has misquoted you or put words in your mouth, please notify me of the post so I can take the appropriate action as I can't possibly read every single post.
If you have any questions, post them here or feel free to PM me.
Thanks,
3JACK
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Post by imperfectgolfer on Oct 29, 2010 11:55:40 GMT -5
3jack,
I think that you need to be very judicious when you consider banning forum members because they have "misquoted" another forum member. I think that most of these "misquotes" are not deliberately malicious, but due a misunderstanding/misinterpretation. I get frequently misquoted/misrepresented, but I simply ignore the possibility of malicious intent, and I try to clear up the confusion via further interactive posts.
Jeff.
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Post by Richie3Jack on Oct 29, 2010 16:32:59 GMT -5
There's obviously a judgement on each case. Nothing is black and white.
But, if it's somebody who is a repeat offender they either are doing it on purpose or are really bad at quoting people.
Thus, the result is the same either way and I can't have it.
I'm not going to ban people because they misquote somebody once or twice. Misquote members a bunch of times, then something needs to change.
3JACK
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Post by imperfectgolfer on Oct 29, 2010 16:43:22 GMT -5
3jack,
Could you please provide a few examples of misquoting.
I am particularly interested in any "misquotes" that I may have executed.
Jeff.
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Post by Richie3Jack on Oct 29, 2010 18:47:14 GMT -5
Jeff,
The rule applies to everybody, not just yourself.
The big issues I'm trying to resolve, and the general concept of the rules in the forum, is to have the member not 'skirt' the general rules you find on a forum. Some of that may be condescending remarks. One of them that I never considered was misquoting members.
If you feel somebody misquotes you say on three, four or more occasions..let me know and I can deal with that individual.
3JACK
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