Code of conduct

We expect a particular level of behaviour from those posting in the forums.

Outlined below are examples of what we expect, will frown upon, or not tolerate. Please be aware that if you post to the forums, the moderators reserve the right to remove posts if the material is judged highly inappropriate.

General principles

We expect that everyone will be courteous towards one another. We realise that conversations can get heated from time to time, but please bear in mind that the people you are talking to are just as sinful as you are, and are entitled to be forgiven for their mistakes just as you are.

We welcome discussion on a wide range of topics, and will be unlikely to remove posts merely because we disagree with your opinion. We do however reserve the right to remove posts which espouse heresy as though it were orthodoxy. We would encourage you, if you have opinions you think could be deemed heretical or fringe, to offer them up for discussion rather than "preaching". For example, ask genuine questions rather than pretending you hold the patent on truth.

Language

We realise that people vary in what they consider coarse language. Please keep in mind that we have a broad range of ages, eyes & ears reading the forums, and refrain from coarse language. We will not tolerate posts using language commonly considered to be swearing, and this includes posts where you are pretending not to swear by obfuscating letters with odd characters or reordering letters.

Innappropriate posts

Because we expect our readers to be of a broad range of ages, and because we expect a minimum level of godly behaviour, there are particular topics,  posts or discussions which are not appropriate:

• Sexually explicit material. eg. techniques, particular problems. Generalised discussions of theology or church attitudes are ok though
• Using the forums for commercial gain (with some exceptions). If you couldn't imagine the product or service being promoted on the ABC, please don't post about it here
• Trolling,  flaming, or bullying.

This code of conduct is subject to change, especially if we find particular obnoxious or distasteful behaviour persistently recurring which we haven't covered above.