Ok people, things got a little argumentative in here today. That is not allowed outside of the "Debate" forum on HBT. You can disagree with an idea, but don't get personal.
Please make sure you are familiar with the relevant
HBT rules:
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Rules and Regulations Please remember, all memberships to HomeBrewTalk are voluntary memberships.
When you sign up for an account with, and use the HomebrewTalk Forums, you agree to the following:
1. No posting of inappropriate/immoral/illegal material (if you are unsure of exactly what this means, PM a moderator for clarity),
please post in a mature/sensible/respectful manner.<emphasis added>
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5. Flamers* and Trolls* will be subject to immediate punishment up to and including being banned from the forum. Please choose your words carefully. We encourage debate but we also require you to behave and conduct yourself in a respectful manner at all times.
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Warnings may be given in a thread or via PM for infringements but moderators may/can/will ban a user without warning at their discretion depending on the infraction. This is not something we enjoy doing (ok, except for Spammers. Theyre fun to ban
), but we want this forum to be a welcome place for people of all experience levels to share, learn, and grow. Dissidents will not be tolerated and will be removed.
Please note, no refunds will be made to individuals who have become Supporting Members if they are banned for violation of the rules.
Note:
For clarification, the following definitions will be used:
Flamer: A person who deliberately makes inflammatory, derogatory, or slanderous posts or statements on the forums for the sole purpose of starting or feeding an argument.
Troll: A person who posts a deliberately provocative message to the forum with the intention of causing disruption and/or argument with or without contributing to the content of the thread."
doug293cz
HBT Moderator