Posted on 02/03/2005 11:21:36 AM PST by Admin Moderator
Edited on 05/17/2005 10:09:50 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
We've had a lot of new folks join up recently. Welcome aboard, this thread is a gentle reminder of some basic posting guidelines. (And for some of you old timers as well) Please read the follow, and ask any questions. We will all try to help you out.
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Click on the "Bloggers & Personal" forum link on the Forums sidebar of the latest posts pages.
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It was an honest question. Having that Topic available would seem to imply it's still okay to put Vanities in News/Activism.
I apologize if I somehow gave you the impression I was deserving of a smart-ass reply.
Well, that's not what it says above. It clearly says all blog content belongs in Bloggers & Personal ("your blog" + "other peoples blogs" = all blogs).
Is there a newer version of these posting guidelines somewhere?
"All violators will be shot on sight".
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