With the recent developments in Lebanon and in the forum that has led to raised tensions and heated discussions in the various political/election threads, the Oroom staff team thought it would be good to remind the forum members of the Forum Rules that were developed to ensure quality, productive and constructive discussions, and debates. If those rules haven’t been fully implemented and enforced lately, it is mainly because activity in the forum has multiplied with limited moderating resources to monitor all the discussions.
Please take a few minutes to have another read of Forum Rules and our Orange Room Etiquette
Even though the Forum Rules have not always been used in their strictest interpretation, some members chose to abuse the openness of the forum by repeatedly violating Forum Rules and engaging in attacks and behavior that are far from reflecting the original objectives of this forum.
For that, the existing Oroom staff, and the soon to be elected staff will be using the moderation tools allowed by the Forum Rules and Constitution more diligently to restore the quality discussions we have been maintaining over the many years since the Forum was launched.
To avoid any ambiguity in the interpretation of Forum Rules, here are a few examples of comments/behavior that will not be tolerated:
Enjoy the discussions, and help us keep this forum the platform of free speech, open discussions and hope for a better country for all of us.
Thank you.
The Administration
Please take a few minutes to have another read of Forum Rules and our Orange Room Etiquette
Even though the Forum Rules have not always been used in their strictest interpretation, some members chose to abuse the openness of the forum by repeatedly violating Forum Rules and engaging in attacks and behavior that are far from reflecting the original objectives of this forum.
For that, the existing Oroom staff, and the soon to be elected staff will be using the moderation tools allowed by the Forum Rules and Constitution more diligently to restore the quality discussions we have been maintaining over the many years since the Forum was launched.
To avoid any ambiguity in the interpretation of Forum Rules, here are a few examples of comments/behavior that will not be tolerated:
- Personal attacks and insults, including “character assassination” by spreading false information about other members
- Disclosing personal information
- Criticism and/or attacks against forum staff (there are other ways to report another member or to criticize staff, e.g. by messaging Supermods or the Admin).
- Offending discrimination against other individuals or groups, this includes derogatory comments against a sect, religion, gender, nationality, and other groups. This is not to be confused with discussions about organized religion, interpretation of a religion, politics of another country, rights and/or behavior of gender groups, etc, which are allowed.
- Trolling: Trolling is the art of turning a civilized discussion into a chaotic heated exchange of attacks and insults, by posting false information, short radical opinions, offending statements or memes, or repeated messages only for the purpose of stirring up controversy. While we do acknowledge that trolling could be subjective, the forum Staff will be using their best judgment to minimize trolling, including limited or permanent bans for repeat offenders.
Enjoy the discussions, and help us keep this forum the platform of free speech, open discussions and hope for a better country for all of us.
Thank you.
The Administration