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[garhkal]

So if we're not bootlegging, i guess i need to dump out all that moonshine i was gonna sell...
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[Whill]

Please see this thread's OP for the full, up-to-date forum guidelines.

[garhkal]

[Whill]

Despite prohibition being repealed, it is still illegal to distill alcohol, even for personal use at home, without a permit to do so. I went to college in the heart of Appalachia and lived there for several years. It's very easy to get moonshine in West Virginia. I tried moonshine once, with other stuff that day/night. I survived. I do not recommend it. Pour it out. And we should avoid discussing illicit activities here. I don't talk about my smuggling days, do I?

[Whill]

[Whill]

[Whill]

[Whill]

There weren't any changes, but please revisit the forum guidelines. With the restoration of the Registration submit button, I was able to update it this time and I added a link to this thread. CRMcNeill had suggested I put the forum guidelines link into the registration emails and I did, but now it is in the form that new registrants have to complete up front to register. Requesting registration is agreeing to the registration terms and forum guidelines. Everyone old and new should be on the same page.

I am not an overbearing egomaniac who enjoys pointing out rules. I prefer the rules speak for themselves and everyone self-moderate. Almost every single clause of the guidelines is reactive to something that happened here at some point over the years since 2008. The guidelines have expanded since they were first codified because new things keep happening that I did not anticipate. The intention is not punitive – The goal is proactive to prevent future reoccurrence.

I also wanted to share a perspective that I gained greater awareness of recently. When I have to point out an existing guideline, or that I created a new guideline to address a situation, I almost always get no acknowledgement of it. I tend to take that as apathy or resentment toward moderation. (Which is disappointing but ultimately fine if you want to grumble to yourself, not like it, be unhappy about it, but follow it anyway.) So if you later joke about being moderated publicly on the forum, it is hard for me to not see that as publicly mocking the guidelines. People may feel I am wrong for assuming, but I am the only one clearly communicating. It is mostly one way. If you don't even acknowledge my communication, then how will I know you are not coming from a place of apathy or resentment? How will I know you are at a place where you can make fun of yourself in front of the rest of us? I will try not to assume the intention behind something if it seems questionable, but it would be a lot easier of everyone would just communicate back with me. Please feel free to PM me if you prefer.

Thank you.
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[ThrorII]

I think it is both perfectly fine to have the extensive forum guidelines, and be an evil dictator to those who exploit loopholes.


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[DougRed4]

You're doing a great job, Whill. And it sucks that so much of your time has to be devoted to dealing with this garbage.

I'll be watching your always changing avatar as a clue to monitor whether you've completely slipped over to the Dark side.
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