Quiltingboard Forums - When to use triangle?

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Originally Posted by feline fanatic (Post 8335216)

If that is the case then the rules/descriptions/instructions need to be updated. It is ridiculous to get cited for an infraction of QB rules when that rule isn't clearly stated and posted, has changed, directly contradicts itself with another rule (or even in the same rule), doesn't work the way it is described or subject to different interpretations. It is no wonder the QB is a mere shadow of what it used to be in terms of active participants. Many have left or worse yet banned due to different interpretations of the QB rules or feeling bullied because a rule they were accused of breaking isn't clearly defined and posted.

the rules are clearly stated and - out of sheer necessity - quite detailed and comprehensive.
it is the responsibility of every member to read them.
then if you have questions or concerns, send me a PM or email.
and don't get your knickers in a twist if you get pinged for breaking a rule you didn't even bother to read.

when moderators don't "creatively interpret" a rule to suit the personal preference or mood of a specific member, they very often get criticized (to put it mildly.)
therefore i do not require them to "interpret." the rules are the rules. they don't have time to look into the nooks and crannies of all the gray areas.

We shouldn't even need a lot of the rules. Unfortunately a few boneheads here and there have made them necessary because - apparently - good manners and common sense can only be expected if the requirement is put into a written rule in excruciating detail.

we just about never ban anybody until they have had ample warning and advice about the problem they caused, might have caused, or were trying to cause. if somebody gets the boot because of one incident, you can bet your bottom dollar it was something really bad.

this is not the Wild, Wild West; it ain't FaceBook, Twitter, InstaGram, or any of the other places in which people are allowed to act however they want, or treat others however they want.

you can find a link to our rules from a variety of locations if you just take the time to look.
for one thing, they are posted as an announcement at the top of every forum/section.

i am always open to suggestions.
i also consider it helpful if somebody notices what they believe might be a need for correction or clarification.
All polite contacts are appreciated. (i do make a mistake about every 20 years or so.)
snot-o-grams will be ignored.

for the sake of convenience within this thread, here is the link:
https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1/announcements.htm