Rules Addendum: 2A Legislation and Politics Forum

[TGO David]

Rules Addendum:  2A Legislation and Politics Forum

By now you should have read the general TGO Rules and Guidelines as part of the process to join TGO or perhaps because we reference them in quite a few places.  I will point to two things within them, and make an additional statement about how we expect the 2A Legislation and Politics sub-forum to be handled.

From the TGO Rules and Guidelines:

 

Rule #1:  Maintain good fellowship.

There will be times that you do not agree with someone else, and times when no one else agrees with you. No matter what the case may be, you are expected to handle differences and disagreements with maturity and tact. Handled responsibly, debates are welcomed and even encouraged, however, name calling, slurs, flame posts, and other insulting remarks meant to cause conflict are not allowed. You don't have to agree, but you do have to try to get along. If someone is being abusive, report it to the TGO Staff.

 

Rule #2:  Do not engage in or promote illegal, unethical or threatening activities.

You may not use this website to promote illegal, unethical, threatening or seditious activities, including but not limited to intentionally sharing private, semi-private or identifying information about people with malicious intent (aka "doxxing"), cyber bullying, fomenting sedition or calling for violent action against lawful government institutions, their employees, or elected representatives.

You should carefully consider that what you say here today could haunt you elsewhere tomorrow.  The Internet provides an almost indelible record of everything said or done on websites such as this and there are many eyes upon us.

 

The fact that those are the first two rules is not by coincidence.  They are the two most important things a member of TGO can do to help us keep this place civil, welcoming and in good standing with the community of gun owners at large and certainly with our own respective physical communities.  The best way I can sum up those two rules is "Don't be a jerk and don't act like a criminal".  Most of us probably heard some variation of that from the adults in our lives while we were growing up, so it should be old hat by now.

 

Beyond those two things, I want to just make another simple appeal:  Don't ruin this.  There will be zero tolerance for anyone who can't handle mature conversations in the 2A Legislation and Politics sub-forum.

This is the only place left on TGO where we care to have political matters discussed.  We have forbidden politics anywhere else within this community because of how divisive and emotional it always becomes.   But we aren't ignorant of the fact that politics and law are significant components of the world of firearms.  It would be nice to believe that one day our country will stop trying to tear apart what the Founding Fathers codified in the Constitution and Bill of Rights, but until that happens the matter of the right of the people to keep and bear arms will be a point of political focus.  It is imperative that we are aware of this and stay engaged with elected representatives to preserve the Second Amendment.

 

We won't be getting rid of this sub-forum just because a person can't handle the topics responsibly.  We also will not be responding favorably, as moderators or members, when abuses occur.  Be nice, follow the rules, or you will be shown to the door.

 

 

Thanks.