Hi, folks!

Having been posting and watching for over a year now, I thought I'd put up my take on what I see regarding posting, with newbies in mind in particular.

Do's

1. Say "well done", and often. It takes little to be polite and encourages folks to post, especially beginners. It's the cyber way of smiling at the grocery store!

2. Post links where possible as we all like to check out the results of your ferreting. Looking at stuff away from X Marks can be just as interesting as reading our threads, well, nearly!


A middling thing

1. Without your contributions, the board will stagnate. As in life, even a one-liner can keep a conversation going.


Don'ts

1. Never bring up 19th Century Scottish history, especially in relation to royalty. It's a minefield of opinion and can quickly divide the members into those who choose to ignore the political background, itself off limits, and those for whom it is central to their kilt-wearing. Just DON'T GO THERE!

2. Bear in mind that others' opinions are just as valid as your own, unless they're falling foul of the usual big no-nos like racism, sexism, homophobia etc. And, leave it to the Mods to deal with transgressors.

Slainte

Bruce