[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Aeternus I have been reading the posts at this forum for several months, finally deciding to join it yesterday to add some intellect to the collective blah that seems so abundant around here. So many offenses of one-word posts, flaming, etc. It doesn't really seem proper... I may be a newbie to these forums, but not to forums in general. Every other well-developed forum that I've been to (including my own) has rather strictly enforced a group of simple rules that benefit every decent member. What is the point in making a post that simply uses one or two words to answer question or statement without even elaborating on the reason(s) why you think so? (I.E. "No, that's wrong.") Even worse is the most foul one-word post. That is just..spam really. I believe that a good deal more of an effort needs to be made to remedy these problems, as well as others that I haven't mentioned. I''m absolutely sure that [i]somebody[/i] here will use do one of the things I mentioned in this thread as a reply.. Some will agree, others will not. What a strange first thread...[/quote] I personally believe you're right. I'd love to add some discipline to the ranks, but at the same time, I'd hate to have to ban hundreds of users. It would be wrong to alienate loyal fans, at least in my opinion. For example, put yourself in their shoes, and imagine you didn't scout out this forum. If the strict rules were in place, you would post on a forum, and be banned for no noticeable reason (at least to you). You'd feel left out, wouldn't you? Come on, you're a smart guy. You must see that doing that would be wrong.