For the past couple of weeks I've been working on a set of guidelines for this discussion board.  After much consideration, I've finished what I still consider a work in progress.  Many of the ideas came from other sites that carry many forums, including a political discussion forum.

I'm not posting these for feedback.  I'll be frank.  It's not a democracy.  The guidelines are reasonable and consistent with the guidelines of many other political discussion forums.  They are first and foremost guidelines.  That isn't to say that you can ignore them.   But don't fill my box with complaints that so-and-so broke the rule etc.  I read every post.  I don't need advisers.  The globals watch the board very closely too and when then have seen a problem, they have PMd me.  I appreciate their feedback.  But I can't make everyone happy so I don't want an army of advisers.  I think you can understand why.  If  I see a problem, I'll act in what I think is the best interest of the board.

If you've been around since the beginning, you'll note that I have moderated very little.  Only a few posts (that were flamming) had to be zapped.  One off color joke got zapped too. 

The following post will contain the list of guidelines.  Every participant is expected to read them and follow them. 

Happy debating.