Leave your attitudes at the door

Bumper · January 23rd, 2006, 09:48 PM

We have had a recent increase in membership, which we can all appreciate. I really like seeing more people interested enough in concealed carry that they research good, solid, reliable information and opinions. But, when we have an influx of new members, we often have a problem of attitudes brought into the forums. We encourage all of our members to read the Forum Rules before posting and see what is allowed and what is not allowed. This forum was created to be different than many other forums. We don't tolerate flames, attacks, name calling, ethnic slurs.

If you can't take an opposing position or have a different opinion than another member without including sarcasm or making your response a "smartass comment" then you should restrain yourself from posting. On the flipside, if you are so sensitive that you cannot accept honest (and respectful) constructive criticism or having someone post an opposing view, you may want to simply lurk.

We understand that everyone (including the moderators and myself) occasionally have bad days. When that happens, and you can't seem to restrain yourself from taking that out on someone else in a thread or post, do yourself, and all of us, a favor and don't post at all. We really don't want to hear it. Here, things are kept civil, as a rule. If you can't be civil, you need to find another forum because you won't last long here.

I don't really want to sound like a dictator, but you are in my home. And in my home, if you cause trouble you're invited to leave.

jarhead79 · January 23rd, 2006, 10:13 PM

I'll drink to that. (but it'll be water, I don't partake of frosty adult beverages)

Rock and Glock · January 23rd, 2006, 10:26 PM

The "Golden Rule": He with the Gold (forum) Makes the Rules.

CLASS3NH · January 23rd, 2006, 10:46 PM

Bumper.......as always.............right on target with what you're saying...This is YOUR home........and we all have to respect that

acparmed · January 24th, 2006, 03:06 AM

Well said Bumper.

The "Rules" and the great people of this forum are what keeps me here.

HotGuns · January 24th, 2006, 06:58 AM

Rules ?

We got rules ?

ron8903 · January 24th, 2006, 07:00 AM

Amen,

Bumper

ExSoldier · January 24th, 2006, 11:00 AM

We got good people here, that's why I love this place. That's why I stay.

MattLarson · January 24th, 2006, 01:50 PM

Well said Bumper, and to take it a step further if a poster finds themselves enraged to the point that they cannot control their response to something they read on an internet forum, they should re-evaluate if they have any business carrying a gun in the first place.

Matt

TN Eleven · January 24th, 2006, 09:55 PM

A fair and reasonable explanation of sound policy.

Thank you,

Michael

January 23rd, 2006, 09:48 PM	#1
Bumper Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 12,694	Leave your attitudes at the door We have had a recent increase in membership, which we can all appreciate. I really like seeing more people interested enough in concealed carry that they research good, solid, reliable information and opinions. But, when we have an influx of new members, we often have a problem of attitudes brought into the forums. We encourage all of our members to read the Forum Rules before posting and see what is allowed and what is not allowed. This forum was created to be different than many other forums. We don't tolerate flames, attacks, name calling, ethnic slurs. If you can't take an opposing position or have a different opinion than another member without including sarcasm or making your response a "smartass comment" then you should restrain yourself from posting. On the flipside, if you are so sensitive that you cannot accept honest (and respectful) constructive criticism or having someone post an opposing view, you may want to simply lurk. We understand that everyone (including the moderators and myself) occasionally have bad days. When that happens, and you can't seem to restrain yourself from taking that out on someone else in a thread or post, do yourself, and all of us, a favor and don't post at all. We really don't want to hear it. Here, things are kept civil, as a rule. If you can't be civil, you need to find another forum because you won't last long here. I don't really want to sound like a dictator, but you are in my home. And in my home, if you cause trouble you're invited to leave. __________________ Bumper Administrator DefensiveCarry.com Forum Coimhéad fearg fhear na foighde; Beware the anger of a patient man.

January 23rd, 2006, 10:13 PM	#2
jarhead79 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Stansbury Park, UT Posts: 1,126	I'll drink to that. (but it'll be water, I don't partake of frosty adult beverages) __________________ Sig P239 9mm Bersa Thunder .380 Duo-Tone (RIP) & .45 NAA Guardian .32NAA Ruger SP101 .38 SPL UBG Holsters current wait time as of 7-4-2008: 7-9 weeks.

January 23rd, 2006, 10:26 PM	#3
Rock and Glock VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,477	The "Golden Rule": He with the Gold (forum) Makes the Rules. __________________ Richard NRA Life Member "In this world a man must either be anvil or hammer" Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

January 23rd, 2006, 10:46 PM	#4
CLASS3NH VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern New Hampshire Posts: 2,544	Bumper.......as always.............right on target with what you're saying...This is YOUR home........and we all have to respect that __________________ Why Waltz when you can Rock-N-Roll

January 24th, 2006, 03:06 AM	#5
acparmed 1952 - 2006 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 1,371	Well said Bumper. The "Rules" and the great people of this forum are what keeps me here. __________________ Heroes are people who do what has to be done, when it has to be done, regardless of the consequences "I like when the enemy shoots at me; then I know where the ****** are and can kill them." ~George Patton DE OPPRESSO LIBER**

January 24th, 2006, 06:58 AM	#6
HotGuns VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,170	Rules ? We got rules ?

January 24th, 2006, 07:00 AM	#7
ron8903 Distinguished Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,691	Amen, Bumper

January 24th, 2006, 11:00 AM	#8
ExSoldier VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coral Gables, FL Posts: 4,087	We got good people here, that's why I love this place. That's why I stay. __________________ Former Infantry Captain; 20 yrs as an NRA Certified Instructor; Avid practitioner of the martial art: KLIK-PAO.

January 24th, 2006, 01:50 PM	#9
MattLarson Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,246	Well said Bumper, and to take it a step further if a poster finds themselves enraged to the point that they cannot control their response to something they read on an internet forum, they should re-evaluate if they have any business carrying a gun in the first place. Matt

January 24th, 2006, 09:55 PM	#10
TN Eleven Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 19	A fair and reasonable explanation of sound policy. Thank you, Michael

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