Some of them are more like suggestions than actual rules:
- Keep the forum "G" rated: Don't post any content that would be inappropriate at work.
- Be polite: Insults, name calling, etc. will not be tolerated.
- Avoid inflammatory posts. Politics and religion are inherently inflammatory, so stay away from them unless they are an essential part of an astronomical story.
- Use text formatting and smilies sparingly—this includes using all caps: Those things can make messages clearer, but using too many of them does the opposite.
- Keep your signature short: It should not be longer than any post it is attached to.
- Don't use animated images, including in avatars: It's too distracting. Exception: Space images are allowed to use blink comparison or loop short videos.
- Please don't post several replies in a row in the same thread. If you have something to add, you can edit your post instead for up to 24 hours.
- If your forum name is not your real name, put your real name in your signature or bio, or use a photo of yourself as your avatar. Otherwise, we can't tell who we are exchanging messages with! (You don't need to include your last name if you don't want to.)
