because it gets confusing on what is allowed and not here
It's not confusing. Here is a short list of what's not allowed. Read the rules, of course, but these are the most common errors I see (except for the porn, lol) Bear in mind that I am not a moderator, but I have been around THR for awhile, so take it for what it's worth.
1. No politics. Immigration, Ron Paul, and Why Bush Sucks are all examples of politics, no matter how indirectly you relate them to guns. Zombie and SHTF threads are typically shut down too. It's not that they can't be fun, but they get out of control very quickly.
2. No potty mouth. An occasional "damn" or "hell" may slip by, but on the whole, we try to maintain a family friendly board.
3. On that topic, no porn. In point of fact, we actually do have minors on this board, and it's not appropriate under any circumstances to post stuff like that, even if it is couched in humor. I know, they can look at it other places, but that's other places, not THR.
4. Calling someone stupid in response to an argument is probably not going to fly. We are either adults or expected to act like adults, and even impassioned debate is acceptable as long as it remains civil. Look through most closed threads, and you will see that this is the cause most of the time. Well, this, massive thread veer or off-topic comments.
5. If you really have a problem with what someone said, take it to PM's. Airing dirty laundry between members in public is frowned upon and unnecessary.
Don't take it personally if you get a thread locked. If it really bugs you, PM the mod that shut you down, I guess. Better yet, keep some perspective and realize that the mods aren't trying to invalidate you as a person, or even your opinion. It is, after all, just a thread on a forum. I have had a handful of threads get locked, and not a single one of them really bothered me.
Also, keep in mind that reading what you write before you hit post helps tremendously. In real life, I curse like a sailor and tell dirty jokes with my buddies. I have a great sense of humor, and a sarcastic wit. On the internet, it is hard to express intent or context at times, so re-read your posts. What you may think was a hilarious comeback might just come off as being extremely jerky, even if that wasn't your intent. I have inadvertently done this before, and it's pretty easy to just say "hey, sorry. That didn't really come across like I wanted it too" as opposed to getting into a flame war and thread-locked over a miscommunication.
Finally, as a general guiding light, just remember that ultimately this is Oleg's house. You wouldn't scream the F word and act like a jerk if you were a guest at someone's house who doesn't condone that type of behavior, and neither should you here.
