With the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers season less than a week away, the return of dormant members (wake up sleepy heads) and the occasional “long time reader first time poster”, we here at BTSC felt iwas necessary to take a look at those pesky guidelines which myself, along with fellow moderators Mike Frazier, Nick Martin, 58Steel, PaVaSteeler and last but certainly not least SNW, will try and uphold.
Thanks to the community for not making this a bad gig. I appreciate the effort some have made in the approach they take when commenting. I’m sure we all will be tested by the fine members of this great site as the season progresses, and I may need a tap to the melon from time to time myself, depending on the amount of missed tackles that take place during the year, but let’s be respectful, considerate and remember to proof read before hitting send.
Thanks
R.C. Iddings
Community Manager
COMMUNITY GUIDELINES
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1. Comments, FanPosts or usernames that are intolerant or prejudiced (sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, anti-religion, etc.) in nature.
2. Personal attacks or threats on community members.
3. Gendered insults of any kind in comments, FanPosts or usernames.
4. Posting or creating FanPosts for the sole purpose of trolling or disrupting the community is not permitted. Posts made for such purposes are subject to deletion without notice. Creating multiple user names for this purpose is not permitted. Persons creating such user names will have those names banned and/or deleted without notice.
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6. Comments, FanPosts or usernames that make light of serious crime of any kind; specifically domestic violence, DUI, sexual assault.
7. Comments, FanPosts or usernames that make light of any physical, mental, behavioral or psychological disorder.
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