This post is an addendum to the ILP universal rules found at the following locations:
ILP General Philosophy and Guideline
ILP Original Rules
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SECTION I
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ILP’S GENERAL MISSION STATEMENT
“TO PRODUCE HIGH QUALITY PHILOSOPHICAL DISCUSSIONS”[/size]
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SECTION II
THE RULES[/size]
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NO AD HOMINEM POSTS.
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NO SLANDERING OR BELITTLEMENT OF ANY OTHER USER.
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NO SLANDERING OR BELITTLEMENT OF ANY RELIGIOUS OR SPIRITUAL BELIEF.
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NO SLANDERING OF WORLD RELIGIOUS LEADERS.
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NO SLANDERING OF ATHEISM OR AGNOSTICISM.
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NO INSTIGATION TO RISE BY POSTING BLATANT RELIGIOUS OR THEOLOGICALLY AGGRESSIVE MATERIAL - FOR OR AGAINST.[/b][/size]
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WARNINGS:
In the Religion Forum: First offense is the first warning, second offense is the second warning; within the same post or not.
I will not be issuing pre-warning PM’s to offer extra chances.
WARNING’S FOLLOW THE ILP STANDARD FOUND AT ILP General Philosophy and Guideline:
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A NOTE ON THE WORD, “PHILOSOPHY”, IN THE RELIGION SECTION.
The religion section is NOT the PHILOSOPHY section.
It is for the philosophical discussion OF religion.
“Philosophical” in this use refers to: The critical analysis of a system of beliefs, values, or tenets.
At no point in the Religion section is anyone required to adhere to ACADEMIC PHILOSOPHICAL normalities as is expected in the Philosophy Section.
Emotional and Intuitive Logic is perfectly acceptable in the Religion Section discussions.
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Click the below UNTAB for further details about Terms and extra clauses:
[tab]TERMS
Ad Hominem
An ad hominem (Latin: “to the man”), short for argumentum ad hominem, is an attempt to link the truth of a claim to a negative characteristic (or belief) of the person advocating it.
Slandering
An insulting remark that is damaging to ones reputation or merit.
Belittlement
To treat as if unremarkably unimportant; especially if normally viewed as important (commonly condescending).
Instigation to Rise
To provoke or urge in attempt to cause direct quarrel for that purpose alone.
Theologically Aggressive
Material inclined to be hostile, or cause hostility, regarding theological matters.
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GRANDFATHER CLAUSE
All posts made prior to 10/05/2010 will not be subject to this documents rules.
All posts after 10/05/2010 will be subject to this documents rules.
GRIEVANCE
The grievance clause is a means to protect people who feel they are being targeted and feel attacked, even if the attack is not arriving in the form of breaking one of the above rules.
Should you feel you are being “stalked” or “attacked” please send me a PM.
The format is as follows for the Grievance PM:
To: TheStumps
Subject: GRIEVANCE
Body:
(link to example thread or threads)
Complaint
GRIEVANCE RULING
Just by sending a Grievance notice does not guarantee that I will agree with your complaint.
I will look over each case and decide my stance.
If I do not rule in favor of your Grievance, please respect my decision.
I will usually attempt to explain my reasons.
If you are someone that a Grievance is sent against and I agree with, please respect my decision.
I will usually attempt to explain my reasons.
GRIEVANCE WARNINGS work differently than other warnings.
The first Grievance warning is simply a PM from me informing you that there is a user (remaining un-named) that feels attacked by you; to consider your posts in the Religion section more carefully.
The second Grievance warning is a PM from asking you to take a break and give some space between yourself and the person feeling offended; at this point, you will be made aware of the individual.
After this, you will be warned as per normal ILP standards.
Grievance is given extra elbow room because, in Religion, it is a condition that occurs that we may not realize we are offending someone, or that they may perceive that we are going after them with our comments, as in Religion, some folks sensibilities are higher than others.
For this reason, some forgiveness is granted.
[size=150]SECTION VII[/size]
These are the rules.
They are as they remain until I, or the moderation staff, decide otherwise.
If you have problems with these rules, you may PM me your concerns.
If you just hate rules and therefore wish to challenge the authority, I won’t stop you.
But I won’t stop the consequences either.
In the end, it’s about respecting each other and having a good time discussing our personal interests in religion.
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[s]Moderator Clause:
This rule is not allowed to be removed except by the administrator of the site.
The moderator of religion is never allowed to report a post and serve a warning; regardless. Even if the moderator receives the most terrible personal attacks, the moderator is not allowed to report the post nor serve a warning for the actions.
The only action the moderator of religion may take, without a report from another member, is that if the post is 75% not related to the thread, then the moderator may move the post to wherever is needed.
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Section removed by Carleas, 10/6/2010
[size=150]CONSENT[/size]
By Posting in the Religion Section; You Agree To These Rules.
-Jayson