News & Debate Rules
These rules are in addition to any other rules here on WTF.com. If you don't read this, then it's your own damn fault. Also, if you don't agree with these rules, then don't post in this forum.
Failure to abide by these rules will result in your post being edited, deleted, or other further action. Read the goddamn rules.
July 2013 UPDATE: All news has now been wrapped into one forum, and split using thread prefixes. Unless otherwise stated, these rules below are specific to posting Headlines and Tabloids news material (that should contain a source link). General opinion discussions do NOT require a source.
1) Those posting wild crazy and seemingly false claims without some sort of source material just may lose their privilege to post in the News & Debates forum. That goes for people flaming in here as well. This is not Brain Droppings, or Taters and Haters. Please take your drivel to the proper place.
2) If someone says something you agree with and you just have to let the internet know that you agree, then please, do so in a way that actually ADDS something meaningful to the thread (otherwise just "like" the post). Explaining WHY you agree would be nice as well.
3) When posting a thread in here, such as a news item do NOT use the QUOTE and /QUOTE tags inside your opening threads. Please keep quote tags in this forum for ONLY subsequent replies and not the opening post/new/article. If you wish to not quote a news article, and just wish to quote a piece to make an argument or debate out of it please just use bold or italic tags and quotation MARKS (like "") to get your points across..
SPECIAL NOTE:
If you just want to discuss an issue that you talked with your friends or family about etc., you can feel free to do that here as well. Every discussion here does NOT have to have a source link unless there is one available. In that case, then you'd better use it and stick it at the bottom of your quoted article before discussion!
Otherwise if it's just "I was thinking about this abortion thing...", you may post it without an article link!
We thank you for keeping the News & Debates forum from degrading into the same idiot fodder as the rest of the internet!
These rules are in addition to any other rules here on WTF.com. If you don't read this, then it's your own damn fault. Also, if you don't agree with these rules, then don't post in this forum.
Failure to abide by these rules will result in your post being edited, deleted, or other further action. Read the goddamn rules.
July 2013 UPDATE: All news has now been wrapped into one forum, and split using thread prefixes. Unless otherwise stated, these rules below are specific to posting Headlines and Tabloids news material (that should contain a source link). General opinion discussions do NOT require a source.
- READ THE THREAD BEFORE CLICKING "REPLY". The whole thread. All of it. Failing to do so will just make you look like an idiot, and all the kids will make fun of you.
- Read your argument before hitting the reply button. Does it make sense? Are your statements researched? Can you provide proof of your claims? How's your spelling? Do you need a lobotomy? Should you be on the short bus?
- Please carefully consider your thread title. Describe what it is that can be found within your thread. Do not use thread titles such as "wtf!" or "oh shit!", or any other ridiculous titles. They will be edited, or the thread(s) removed if it's a repeat occurrence.
- The article should begin immediately without any lead-in info (Links, Author, or Time/Date stamp are unnecessary).
- Cite your material source(s) at the bottom of your thread (when applicable).
- We expect you to provide backup, in the form of arguments and/or proof, for your statements. The more controversial the statement, the more you will need to show it's true. Failure to do so will lead in you being ignored or possibly ridiculed.
- Use the search feature before you post. It's pointless to have multiple threads on the same topic. If you don't know how to search, click inside of that big search box with your keywords now!
- Do not post threads for the sole purpose of flaming one country, group, side or position. Biased articles, fine; editorial pieces aimed at certain targets, fine; but DO NOT make threads that only consist of "haha, stupid hippies LOL" or "see, France sucks". They will be deleted when we see them.
- Keep your replies/threads mature and intelligent. We don't need to hear your opinions via multiple utterings of
's and "that sucks ass." If you can't reply and discuss like a mature person, then just don't post in this forum. - Please refrain from the use of inflammatory language or personal attacks.
- Do not troll, derail or go off-topic too much. This should be obvious.
- Please don't necro-post/bump an old/dead thread unless you have something very interesting or insightful to contribute that isn't in the thread already.
1) Those posting wild crazy and seemingly false claims without some sort of source material just may lose their privilege to post in the News & Debates forum. That goes for people flaming in here as well. This is not Brain Droppings, or Taters and Haters. Please take your drivel to the proper place.
2) If someone says something you agree with and you just have to let the internet know that you agree, then please, do so in a way that actually ADDS something meaningful to the thread (otherwise just "like" the post). Explaining WHY you agree would be nice as well.
3) When posting a thread in here, such as a news item do NOT use the QUOTE and /QUOTE tags inside your opening threads. Please keep quote tags in this forum for ONLY subsequent replies and not the opening post/new/article. If you wish to not quote a news article, and just wish to quote a piece to make an argument or debate out of it please just use bold or italic tags and quotation MARKS (like "") to get your points across..
SPECIAL NOTE:
If you just want to discuss an issue that you talked with your friends or family about etc., you can feel free to do that here as well. Every discussion here does NOT have to have a source link unless there is one available. In that case, then you'd better use it and stick it at the bottom of your quoted article before discussion!
Otherwise if it's just "I was thinking about this abortion thing...", you may post it without an article link!
We thank you for keeping the News & Debates forum from degrading into the same idiot fodder as the rest of the internet!
