Our Ethics

Social & Community Ethics

Here are some essential social graces that we abide by:

• Be nice          (we like a happy community)
• Be topical      (sticking to the subject makes threads easier to follow)
• Be clear         (helps avoid misunderstandings)
• Be patient      (people of all ages and nationalities are part of this community)
• Be safe           (no personal info in public spaces such as email addresses etc)

Be nice

We love a passionate debate and the key to not continually getting knocked is to never descend to playground behaviour; no name-calling, getting personal and throwing the virtual mud around.

We welcome constructive criticism of articles, but this site is no place for foul mouths, hate-speech, anything that can be interpreted as racist, sexist, homophobic, looks like it has a commercial purpose or in anyway smells of spam will be removed.

Be topical

Be clear

Be safe

Keep your sensible hat on and make sure you filter your content like a nice, responsible adult. If you wouldn't say it in a room full of strangers listening in then is it really safe for the whole wide world of the international web to hear? Remember – when you post it's there for all and sundry to see, under your name – possibly for ever and ever and ever.

Don't be silly band and hand out personal information about yourself or anyone else, and likewise – don't ask for it from others. No phone numbers, email or home addresses, passwords, or any other stuff that should remain private and that you want to keep secure. Would you have your phone number, bank card pin number, weight and name of your secret crush put up in neon lights in Times Square?

Don't submit stuff that is blatantly illegal or prohibited and not even yours in the first place.