Post by Admin on Jan 29, 2004 22:27:30 GMT -5
The growth of this web site has led to a large increase in readers to the message board. This board is read by any number of Georgetown athletic officials, alumni, students, faculty, and former players. With this in mind, please post responsibly.
Remember, pay close attention to the rules. There are two type of posts, ones that will normally receive a warning before additional activity is taken, and ones which will receive a prompt response without warning.
1. Avoid posting material from subscription sites or message boards.
2. Do not post any copyrighted articles, regardless of source, in its entirety. It is OK to use a quote from a daily newspaper, magazine, or recruiting service, but for more than one paragraph of information, a link to the site will suffice. (First, though, check the front page to see if it's already been posted before adding a link on the board.)
3. Posting repetitive messages with the intent of eliciting negative responses may be subject to post deletion and loss of password privileges.
4. No profanity. Avoid any words you would hesitate to use in front of your children or your family. Let's keep the tone above that of a chat room.
5. Using keyboard characters around objectionable words to avoid the wrath of a board moderator is not acceptable.
6. No soliciting.
7. No cross-posting (placing the same message on one, two, or three boards for maximum effect.)
8. No spam.
9. Do not sign up for multiple userID's.
10. AVOID TYPING WITH ALL CAPS...that is considered "shouting" on message boards and is discouraged.
11. No "thread wars". This is loosely defined as more than five posts by a single author within the same message subject. If you want an extended conversation, take it to the Blue & Gray board.
12. This is not a rumor board. While speculation is a fact of life on message boards, there is a fine line not to cross. Issues of academic standing, intra-team issues, or personal information unsuitable in a public forum concerning recruits, student-athletes, coaches, or staff are unwelcome and may be pulled without warning. If you are unsure and have a question, ask offline first.
13. Avoid rumor and outright speculation about any prospect or player's scholarship and/or walk-on status. (Added 10/06)
14. References to gambling, odds, wagers, betting lines, and the like are highly inappropriate on threads discussing NCAA sports and will be deleted outright. (Restated 1/09)
15. Posts which merely seek to drive traffic to other sites may be subject to post deletion and loss of password privileges. (Added 4/09)
The following types of posts are not tolerated and may result in a loss of password privileges at any time:
1. NO calls to rescind scholarships or dismiss the staff. Any such posts will be pulled promptly and without warning.
2. NO personal attacks on fellow posters, Georgetown players, coaches, recruited student-athletes, or athletics staff will be allowed. Any such posts can be pulled promptly and without warning. You may consider the following to be examples of personal attacks, though not limited to:
--Comments which seek to denigrate, belittle, provoke, or harass
--Attacks on other posters using their given names without permission.
--Use of so-called "fighting words" against any person or persons noted above
--Threats or advocacy of violence against any person or persons noted above
--Posting personal information about anyone without their expressed consent
3. NO attempt to impersonate or otherwise use the name of another poster will be tolerated.
4. NO posting any unsubstantiated claims that could jeopardize or invalidate an individual's NCAA eligibility or a staff member's employment status can be tolerated.
5. NO use of this board to contact, or to reference contact, with any student, prospect, prospect's family, or other relationship with a recruited student athlete that could jeopardize an individual's NCAA eligibility.
Thanks for your assistance.
Remember, pay close attention to the rules. There are two type of posts, ones that will normally receive a warning before additional activity is taken, and ones which will receive a prompt response without warning.
1. Avoid posting material from subscription sites or message boards.
2. Do not post any copyrighted articles, regardless of source, in its entirety. It is OK to use a quote from a daily newspaper, magazine, or recruiting service, but for more than one paragraph of information, a link to the site will suffice. (First, though, check the front page to see if it's already been posted before adding a link on the board.)
3. Posting repetitive messages with the intent of eliciting negative responses may be subject to post deletion and loss of password privileges.
4. No profanity. Avoid any words you would hesitate to use in front of your children or your family. Let's keep the tone above that of a chat room.
5. Using keyboard characters around objectionable words to avoid the wrath of a board moderator is not acceptable.
6. No soliciting.
7. No cross-posting (placing the same message on one, two, or three boards for maximum effect.)
8. No spam.
9. Do not sign up for multiple userID's.
10. AVOID TYPING WITH ALL CAPS...that is considered "shouting" on message boards and is discouraged.
11. No "thread wars". This is loosely defined as more than five posts by a single author within the same message subject. If you want an extended conversation, take it to the Blue & Gray board.
12. This is not a rumor board. While speculation is a fact of life on message boards, there is a fine line not to cross. Issues of academic standing, intra-team issues, or personal information unsuitable in a public forum concerning recruits, student-athletes, coaches, or staff are unwelcome and may be pulled without warning. If you are unsure and have a question, ask offline first.
13. Avoid rumor and outright speculation about any prospect or player's scholarship and/or walk-on status. (Added 10/06)
14. References to gambling, odds, wagers, betting lines, and the like are highly inappropriate on threads discussing NCAA sports and will be deleted outright. (Restated 1/09)
15. Posts which merely seek to drive traffic to other sites may be subject to post deletion and loss of password privileges. (Added 4/09)
The following types of posts are not tolerated and may result in a loss of password privileges at any time:
1. NO calls to rescind scholarships or dismiss the staff. Any such posts will be pulled promptly and without warning.
2. NO personal attacks on fellow posters, Georgetown players, coaches, recruited student-athletes, or athletics staff will be allowed. Any such posts can be pulled promptly and without warning. You may consider the following to be examples of personal attacks, though not limited to:
--Comments which seek to denigrate, belittle, provoke, or harass
--Attacks on other posters using their given names without permission.
--Use of so-called "fighting words" against any person or persons noted above
--Threats or advocacy of violence against any person or persons noted above
--Posting personal information about anyone without their expressed consent
3. NO attempt to impersonate or otherwise use the name of another poster will be tolerated.
4. NO posting any unsubstantiated claims that could jeopardize or invalidate an individual's NCAA eligibility or a staff member's employment status can be tolerated.
5. NO use of this board to contact, or to reference contact, with any student, prospect, prospect's family, or other relationship with a recruited student athlete that could jeopardize an individual's NCAA eligibility.
Thanks for your assistance.