Noting the current post in "THE BUZZ" with a real "catchy" title, one may wonder if it is time for a reconsideration of a detailed FAQ offering?

Once again, those who have been around FT awhile will no doubt recall that I too had asked about this in the past many times. Maybe even far too many times!

"Once again if you'll permit me to ask, why not have some detailed rules explicitly stated up front? Why not have a verifiable, enforceable 'signed' agreement by all users to abide by these rules to retain participatory rights? Even within a broad self-regulating community of the type Randy & Co surely prefers, this would seemingly be most helpful and quite workable.

-Are multiple handles permitted?
-Is personal criticism permitted?
-Are friendly exchanges like 'Thanks' etc., between FT's to be discouraged?
-Is their a broadband problem to be considered so as to limit our posts?
-Is a certain degree of anonymity permitted or actively discouraged?
-Are repeated exchanges between 'undisclosed' family members/close friends permitted?
-What is the policy regarding tradgeties and posting them on FT? Is this discouraged?
-What language, specifically, is prohibited?
-Are complaints and ongoing customer service issues with providers appropriate?
-Is it acceptable for FT's to disclose personal information regarding other FT's specifically against their will?

Perhaps a brief statement addressing these concerns would be helpful, IMHO!

Thanks again to all the FT folks for their continued efforts to make the FT boards work so well for ALL of us! It's very much appreciated!"


Now we know that absolutely NO multiple handles are permitted thanks to a very strong statement from our host(s)!

Rgerading the other ppoints, however, time is indeed passing and there is, I believe, a real cost to ALL of us!

Randy has stated that he is acting now to begin to deal with these matters and I am VERY confident that he will continue! Hopefully we'll ALL be patient and subsequently be soon rewarded! VERY soon!

Perhaps the impending migration to the new sotware will address these concerns?

In any case, thanks very much once again everyone!