Is there a formal discipline policy for members who don't follow the rules?

Yes there is. Any member whose behavior causes disruption in the forums, either because of the tone and language of their posts or their attitude toward other members, may lose their posting privileges for one week. Members who become disruptive a second time are issued a one-month timeout. A third strike results in a permanent withdrawal of the offending member's posting privileges.

There may be occasions when a member's posting privileges are permanently withdrawn before committing three strikes. Such decisions would be handled on a case-by-case basis, and will not be made lightly. It is hoped that any member receiving the first warning never has to be reminded again to stay on topic and not to engage in disruptive behavior.