For the past ten years Deb U has functioned as an Internet forum organization without a formal set of posting rules. We have during that time used only common Internet courtesy guidelines and the good common sense of those who use the forums to keep Deb U a friendly, open community.

Unfortunately, recent events make it clear that depending on the individual maturity, common sense, and knowledge of common Internet courtesy of our family members is not enough to keep our boards a friendly, safe and enjoyable place to meet and play. It is with great reluctance and disappointment that the Board Owner, the moderators and the entire Deb U Council have agreed to draw up and publish a set of Rules and Regulations for posting on the Deb U system of message boards. These rules will state the types of posts that will and not be allowed and the penalties that will be assessed if the rules are broken.

All members of the forum are expected to abide by these rules.

The webmaster, administrator and moderators of this forum have the right to remove, edit, move or close any topic at any time should they see fit without notification should they deem it necessary

Every member on this board is expected to act with maturity and respect. There are certain attitudes that will simply not be tolerated:

Bigotry/Racism- No slur is ever to be used anywhere on this forum. Anyone found treating a member poorly due to their race, sexual orientation, religion, or lifestyle choices will be banned.

Flaming and Insults - There is no need to have public name-calling and fights in public. This includes slandering other members [telling lies about them], public witch hunts, or anything else that could be viewed as an attack. [The webmaster, administrator and moderators of this forum are the final arbiters of what is or is not considered an attack. Period.]

New Topic Posts [NTP's] will be provided on a monthly basis. In an effort to keep Deb U a fun place to play we ask that you please do not post merely to complain about something people do, something people have done to you, or problems in your daily life. We are not equipped to help you with your problems, and you should instead discuss them with your friends and family.

These NTP's will offer members the opportunity to share real life problems and ask for support from friends/forum family. If there is something that you really need to share post under one of these new topics. Do not post current events or daily news items unless they relate specifically to forum members, HTLJ, and X:WP actors.

"Vents and Concerns" Post will offer members the opportunity to share real life problems and ask for support from your friends/forum family.

"Triumphs and Brags" Post will be the perfect place each month to share your good news with everyone.

Leaving Posts - We do not like to see our members leave, of course, but we must keep drama away. If you do continue to make posts to say you are leaving, the decision will no longer be in your hands and you will be removed from the forum.

Violation of these rules will result in the following:

Improper posting of topics within a l year time period
1st offense = warning
2nd offense = l month suspension
3rd offense = 3 month suspension
4th offense = banned from the forum

Attacking other forum members
First attack = warning
Second attack = 3 month suspension
Third attack = banned from forum

And the best rule of all ...have FUN!