This is a place that promotes civilized discussion

Please conduct yourself in a manner fitting for a park on the forum. We are sharing a communal community resource — a place where we share our skills, knowledge, and interests through ongoing discussions.
These are not rigid rules or hasty decisions. These guidelines are designed to help community members make judgments and to shape the community into a friendly, welcoming place that fosters civilized, open discussions.

Improving Discussions

Help us make this a great place for discussion by consistently contributing something positive to the conversation, no matter how small. If you’re unsure whether your post will contribute to the conversation, take a moment to think about what you want to say before posting.

One way to improve discussions is to check if something similar has already been discussed. Before replying or starting your own topic, take some time to browse existing threads so you’re more likely to connect with others who share your interests.

The topics discussed here are important to us, and we hope you find them important as well. Respect these topics and the people discussing them, especially when you disagree with their viewpoints.

Respect Others, Even if You Disagree

You may want to express a differing opinion. That’s fine. However, remember to criticize ideas, not people. Avoid:

• Naming names
• Personal attacks
• Responding to the tone of a post rather than its content
• Knee-jerk rebuttals

Instead, provide constructive feedback that helps improve the discussion.

Your Participation Matters

The discussions here will set an example for every new member. By engaging in meaningful discussions, you help make the forum an interesting place and avoid unhelpful behavior, contributing to a positive future for the community.

Discourse provides tools for the community to collectively recognize the best contributions: bookmarks, likes, reports, replies, edits, follows, and more. Use these tools to enhance your own and everyone else’s experience.

Let’s create a better community together.

Report Issues

Moderators have special powers; they are responsible for the forum. But you are too. With your help, moderators can be community guides rather than just enforcers or police.

When you see inappropriate behavior, do not reply. Such acknowledgment can indirectly encourage the bad behavior, consuming your energy and wasting everyone’s time. Just report it. If enough reports are received, there will be appropriate action, which may be automatic or involve moderator intervention.

To maintain our community, moderators reserve the right to remove any content and any user account at any time and for any reason. Moderators do not pre-screen new posts; they and site maintenance staff are not responsible for any statements made in the community.

Always Be Civil

Rudeness undermines healthy discussion:

• Be civil. Don’t post anything that a reasonable person would consider offensive, excessive, or resentful.
• No pornography. Don’t post any obscene or sexually suggestive content.
• Respect each other. Don’t harass or upset others, impersonate others, or expose their personal information.
• Respect our forum. Don’t post spam or otherwise disrupt the forum.

These terms are not legal stipulations and do not have precise definitions — avoid anything that falls into these categories. If you’re unsure, consider how you would feel if your post appeared as a headline on a major news site.

This is a public forum, and search engines will index these discussions. Be mindful of the language, links, and images you post, and avoid including your family and friends.

Keep Things Neat

Take a moment to place things in the right spot so we can spend more time on discussion and less on cleanup. So:
• Don’t post new topics in the wrong category; please read category descriptions.
• Don’t reply to multiple topics with the same content.
• Don’t post replies with no content.
• Don’t change the subject midway.
• Don’t include a signature in your post — every post already has your personal information.
• Instead of posting “+1” or “I agree,” use the “like” button. Instead of taking an existing topic in a completely different direction, use “reply as a linked topic.”

Post Only Your Own Content

You may not post any digital assets belonging to others without permission. You may not post any summaries, links, or methods that infringe on others’ intellectual property (software, videos, audio, and images) or violate any other laws.

Drive It Forward

This site is run by friendly staff, you, and the community. If you have further questions about how things work here, please start a new topic in the site feedback category and begin a discussion! If you encounter something important or urgent that cannot be addressed through topics or reports, please contact us through the management page.

Terms of Service

Yes, legal terms are dull, but we need to protect ourselves, and in turn, protect you and your data from unfriendly individuals. We have provided terms of service to describe your (and our) behaviors and rights regarding content, privacy, and the law. To use this service, you must agree to abide by our terms of service.