Since the site continues to grow by leaps and bounds it's necessary to review and update the site rules upon occasion.  This will become a permanent link in the sidebar so you can refer to it at any time.

There aren't many, but they're important and fairly iron-clad, so please read carefully.

1.  If you quote an outside source you must give credit to that source with a link and only quote a small portion.  Two or three sentences is generally the maximum allowed.  See the HTML Hints thread if you're not sure how to quote or post links.  
2.  This is a non-profanity site.  I swear at home and so do you, but the standards for public conversation are higher than they are in your den and I do not apologize for that. Note that this also includes disguised swearing.  The all-symbols substitute ($#%#) is allowable because it does not lead anyone to think any word they don't want to.  (And it brings up warm, fuzzy associations with childhood comics like Hi and Lois and Hagar the Horrible.)  But even ONE letter with symbols is not allowed!
3.  Like every other conversation site on the planet we do not allow obviously offensive comments based on race, orientation, religion, and the like.  These subjects can be discussed from time to time but should not get anywhere near the bad taste line.
4.  Do not violate my pet peeves, which all have to do with bad/abusive/unfair conversational styles.  In other words, don't be "THAT guy".  Typical characteristics of THAT guy:

• He posts something and then responds to every...single...comment with an overly-defensive comment of his own, not letting people have real conversation about his points.  It's fine for people to disagree.  In fact debate makes the best conversations.  If you don't want anybody to disagree with what you've written, go to Hallmark, buy a journal, and write your thoughts there.  If you write them here, give people some space to reply with good, solid points of their own.
• He talks about the person posting instead of the post and its points/ideas.  This is completely unnecessary.  Hint:  Limit the use of the word "you" in your posts.  "You're an idiot if you think LeBron will be traded.  Cleveland values him too much..." should be just "Cleveland values LeBron too much to trade him."
• He begins posts with phrases like, "If you had actually watched the game..." or "If you knew anything about basketball..."  These are inflammatory and again unnecessary.  It's possible that people actually did watch the game and simply saw something different than you did.  
• He makes comparisons between basketball matters and things FAR beyond their scope, things in such poor taste that the mere mention of them obliterates any valid basketball-related conversation.  ("The refs were the Nazis and we were the Jews tonight!")

A note on Fanposts and Fanshots

Fanposts and Fanshots are your voice.  Remember the following:

• All the rules listed above apply in the Fanposts and Fanshots.
• A Fanpost is generally 75 words or more, eliciting deeper thought and conversation.  A Fanshot is generally 75 words or less and is a one-shot link, photo, or brief idea.  Please organize your posts accordingly.
• Do not duplicate other Fanposts and Fanshots.
• Do not post more than two Fanposts or Fanshots in a single day.  Leave room for others.
• All speculative trade discussion goes in the daily Trade Drawer Fanpost.  Any speculative trade suggestion outside of the Trade Drawer will be deleted.

If you have any questions or comments feel free to e-mail me any time.

--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)