A ScubaBoard Staff Message...
It has come to the attention of the staff that there seems to be a lot of bashing, name calling and mean spirited discussion in this forum. I've seen numerous reports over the last few days involving several different members.
Because of the time difference this forum is not typically active when most of the Mods are on the board. Since we can't (and have no inclination to) monitor every thread this problem has been previously overlooked. At this point without doing extensive reading back and learning the dynamics of the forum and our cultural differences it's difficult to tell if it is good natured ribbing amongst friends or if it is genuine vehemence.
Regardless, the name calling and insults are in violation of the Terms of Service (ToS) and it casts a poor reflection on the board in general and your area specifically and it needs to stop permeating every thread in your area.
If the trash talking is a "normal" communication method for this culture I'm going to ask that someone start a chat thread and that it stays confined to that thread. Those that don't enjoy it don't have to participate and won't be subjected to it in every other thread in this section. It also needs to be toned down some to comply with the ToS for this board.
If the issues continue in this area you are encouraged to report it. The staff will take whatever measures are necessary to keep this forum clear of TOS violations. Consider this your notification of such action. Those that don't get the message may find their privileges to participate revoked.
