Welcome to the Club, here's the Rules

[Severyane]

People are more than welcome to post specific topics for broad ideological/topical issues, however please note that the rules of debate still apply to these areas and specific questions can/should go into their own topics.

Feel free to suggest things here as well as general discussion!

Rules of Debate

• Make sure your discussion/debate is of something deemed to be at least a "trivial matter" - If you're unsure of what this means or whether your topic makes sense to be posted here, just drop a PM to any of the Moderators/Admins
  
• Do not use any discussion/debate as an excuse to harass, attack or hurt the feelings of any individual member - If you disagree with what someone is saying, do not respond with aggression instead respond with logical argument.
  
• Be Respectful when stating your own view or arguing a point.
  
• If you claim something is fact, prove it with sources. If you can't back up your points seriously, then there is no reason why anyone else should take your argument seriously.
  
• Posts that appear to be designed to cause argument or irritate rather than contribute to a constructive discussion are considered trolling and will be treated as such.
  
• If a new thread repeats a topic that has been previously discussed or debated, without basis for a separate discussion, the thread may be closed, removed, or merged into an earlier thread on the same topic. A news report on a previously discussed issue doesn't automatically deserve a new thread. (If you are unsure whether it is acceptable to repeat a previously discussed topic, consider whether a acceptable period of time has passed since the last post. If you are still unsure, drop Mods/Admins a PM and they'll get back to you asap)
  

Here is some further general advice if you see any trouble-makers/want to avoid being classed as a troublemaker here in the club;

• Members should report posts to Moderators/Admins regarding troublesome posters/posts instead of directly engaging, we can and will deal with it.
  
• You're responsible for your own behavior. "I was goaded into breaking the rules" is not an excuse. If you think a post is inappropriate, report it, ignore it, and/or respond without breaking the rules.
  
• Forum members who are constantly seen to be breaking the above rules may be asked to refrain from posting in The Gentlemen's Club, if necessary then we may have to take a case to another Moderator/Admin (The Gentlemen's Club is not responsible for the decisions of these individuals)