'The number one rule here is respect your fellow contributors'

The number one rule here is respect your fellow contributors. In a perfect world this would go without saying, but we are all humans and rather less than 100 per cent perfect. Before you post your message, ask yourself if you would say the same words if the person was standing in front of you.

Attack the issue, not the person. Strong and lively debate is encouraged, but personal attacks are not. If you can't state your argument without making it personal, please remove yourself from the conversation.

The discussion space here allows you to be as open or as private as you choose. When sharing seriously personal information, remember that not everybody will agree with you, and you might not receive the affirmation you're looking for. Be careful. And if you're reading personal information someone else has shared, please be mindful of the fact that it was probably painful and difficult to share, and treat it accordingly.

Netiquette covers the basic rules of courtesy for communicating on the internet. A few quick tips: correct punctuation and spelling show that you respect others enough to take the time to do it right. Posting in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS is widely regarded as shouting and is considered to be extremely rude. Emoticons are a useful way to convey the emotions behind the words, while abbreviations and acronyms are the shorthand of the Internet.

Off-topic posts are the bane of every internet bulletin board. When you post a message, please stick to the point of the thread. There is nothing quite so frustrating and infuriating as watching a good discussion go off on a tangent, never to be seen or heard from again. If you want to talk about something else, start a new topic.

Help keep things on track - the best communities monitor themselves, so please do intervene if you feel a conversation is getting a little heated. If you see postings that clearly violate the rules above, please notify the editor, who can ensure that posts are deleted from the board.

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