All Members Please Read

[carlie]

I can't help but notice when I start reading posts and see

that some of them will lead to nothing much more, than negativity

and arguments on the board.

Anytime there is misinformation posted or a difference in the understanding

of regs, laws, evaluation criteria,vba claims process, etc...

it surely does need to be discussed and corrected, as quickly,simply and clearly

as possible.

This can be accomplished without the verbiage or intent of belittling others or

attempting to inflating our own egos on a regular basis.

If you feel a need to make offensive posts such as the above, then perhaps this is not

the forum for you, There are many veterans forums available on the internet and

there maybe one out there, more to your liking.

When these type of posting's are made, a Moderator or Admin will simply delete it

from the board without further discussion or contact.

If a member makes a choice to continue on with offensive postings, then it would

be time for their membership to end.

Please take a moment to re-read over what you have written,prior to hitting the post button.

We can always agree to disagree and remain kind and cordial with one another

or just put a member on your ignore list so you don't get bothered reading their posts.

[justrluk]

Thank you, Carlie. This is the main reason I read the forums daily: civility. I can research anywhere (as can anyone else with internet access). I CHOOSE to research/participate here because we're civil and mostly respectful of each other’s opinions. Facts and cited sources speak for themselves. Thank you for level-setting expectations and a standard of community.

[Notorious Kelly]

Good point to make, Carlie.

I'm in chat rooms where plenty of insults and personal attacks fly amongst strangers, but this isn't the place for that.

We're not here to win arguments against each other.

Everyone:

You never know how much burden and anguish a member may be feeling; please try to communicate advice and encouragement in the spirit of a fellowship of veterans.

[Philip Rogers]

Sorry, I will try to bite my tongue.

pr

[stillhere]

I haven't noticed this on here but I guess I don't read those post before they get deleted?

[tanker2]

keeping hadit to those standards is to be commended to all and especially the moderators!.....thanks for providing a no nonsense forum

[Jerrel]

Thank you Carlie very well said..Jerrel