I'd like to bring the following rule to the forum's attention:
Article 1: Racism:
Soccer is a game that unites the world and is beyond race, religion or creed. Racist behavior and comments that lead to discrimination or prejudice will not be tolerated under any circumstances. It doesnt matter who you are; whether you're a long standing member or a newcomer to the forum, nor if it's meant in jest or a joke among friends, any person of any age and any colour could be reading it, and anyone could take offence to it. It won't go un-noticed, It will result in an automatic Ban and it may even result in a permanent expulsion without explanation.
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It has been decided that the forums has been getting slacker and slacker over the issue of racism over the past six months or so, essentially its been in a bit of a weird flux where no-one knew what you could get away with, and what you couldnt.
Racism plays no part in society, hence why it plays no part on Soccergaming, or any other forums for that matter. If anyone, whether it be a noob with three posts are a mod with 11,000 posts, they are to be reported.
Obviously some people may say; "if you are cracking down on racism, why not other kinds of abuse", essentially, as said before, racism plays no part in any kind of society, and, more importantly it is objective, most abuse is subjective. Basically there is simply no point to calling someone a "paki" or anything along those lines, it isnt funny and it isnt hard.
This sticky is to show the new rules in place so that you all know, and that there isnt ANY excuse by saying "other people do it" anymore. The rule is there to be followed, if not then you shall find yourself kicked out of the forum for a long time, if not forever.
I really want to stress that this rule is a rule for all.
Thanks
Tom.
Article 1: Racism:
Soccer is a game that unites the world and is beyond race, religion or creed. Racist behavior and comments that lead to discrimination or prejudice will not be tolerated under any circumstances. It doesnt matter who you are; whether you're a long standing member or a newcomer to the forum, nor if it's meant in jest or a joke among friends, any person of any age and any colour could be reading it, and anyone could take offence to it. It won't go un-noticed, It will result in an automatic Ban and it may even result in a permanent expulsion without explanation.
-
It has been decided that the forums has been getting slacker and slacker over the issue of racism over the past six months or so, essentially its been in a bit of a weird flux where no-one knew what you could get away with, and what you couldnt.
Racism plays no part in society, hence why it plays no part on Soccergaming, or any other forums for that matter. If anyone, whether it be a noob with three posts are a mod with 11,000 posts, they are to be reported.
Obviously some people may say; "if you are cracking down on racism, why not other kinds of abuse", essentially, as said before, racism plays no part in any kind of society, and, more importantly it is objective, most abuse is subjective. Basically there is simply no point to calling someone a "paki" or anything along those lines, it isnt funny and it isnt hard.
This sticky is to show the new rules in place so that you all know, and that there isnt ANY excuse by saying "other people do it" anymore. The rule is there to be followed, if not then you shall find yourself kicked out of the forum for a long time, if not forever.
I really want to stress that this rule is a rule for all.
Thanks
Tom.