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Dr Galen · 14-08-2009, 17:13

The Gentlemen's Club - Charter. Last updated 17/09/2010

This forum is for discussion on any issue relating to general men's health, mental health, sexual health, the role of men in modern society, the pressures on men to succeed and anything else related to being a man.

We'd like posters to be aware that sometimes people really are looking for help or really want to discuss an issue seriously. There's nothing wrong with a bit of banter and having a laugh but please consider that a thread on 'penis size' or 'hairy back' may be a matter of great merriment for you but the original poster may really want some serious answers and discussion. Just take every thread on a case-by-case basis.

Basic Manners and TXTspeak
This forum is here for the benefit of all the men of boards.ie, but all genders and sexualities are welcome.
Remember that this is just the internet. Don't take things too seriously, try not to get hot under the collar.

Personal abuse is not tolerated on boards.ie and will not be allowed here. Anything of this nature will warrant a sanction automatically. Remember the golden rule of "attack the post not the poster"

No graphic, explicit or unsuitable images. Adding 'NSFW' is not enough.

TXTspeak is not allowed on this forum for the benefit of all readers. Please take the time to format your responses in a manner that makes them readable to others. Saying that though we all make spelling mistakes, don't stress about these, you can go back and edit posts etc afterwards if you notice it.

Reporting posts
If you find a post offensive, upsetting or inflammatory - report it. Same for Spam, shilling, flaming and all that stuff.
If you have issues with a post or a thread, please use the Report Post function to let us know. All you have to do is press this button beside each post -

- and we will look at it. It might take a while, depending on when you report the post ... but it's the best way to attract attention.

Keeping on Topic
This forum is for the discussion of any topic from a male point of view.

Topics for discussion can be pretty broad, but please try and keep individual threads on the the topic at hand. Don't hijack or derail discussions onto some other topic. This kind of thing is pretty rude. If you want to discuss something new, well then start a new thread

Anonymous posting
Anonymous posting is allowed, though not required. (to post anonymously you must first log out).

Anonymous posting may be preferred and welcome for the more sensitive topics.

The important point to note though, is that when you post anonymously, the post will not appear immediately. It has to be approved by moderators before it will appear in the forum. This may take some hours depending on when you post. Please be patient.

Medical Advice
This is not a medical forum.

There is no-where on boards.ie that you can seek or get specific medical advice.

However if your aim is is to help create a place where people can shine a light on Men's Health in general, and facilitate full, frank & open discussion, then by all means post away. General information and first hand experiences may be shared, but absolutely no medical advice can be sought or given.

Advertising
This is not an ad site. If you find a great deal on something somewhere by all means let the members know, we also have a Bargain Alerts forum for such things. That's the height of it though. Shilling and spamming will not be tolerated.

If you are a official commercial Rep sanctioned by boards.ie, then please contact the forum Moderators by PM before posting your wares etc on this forum

Moderation

The Moderators for this forum are awec, D'Agger, Panthro, sam34.
The CModerators are r3nu4l, Will, trout, NESF, Scofflaw.

If you think a mod decision in this forum is unfair, harsh, or just plain wrong - please don't argue on thread,use the new dispute resolution procedure.
If you have an idea or suggestion, let it be known ... either by posting, or by PM to one of the mods.

This forum will live or die based on the quality of posters/posts.

One word ... courtesy

**tbh** · 16-07-2010, 14:11

We are aware of the desire to discuss issues around gender rights, and the disparity - perceived or otherwise - of rights between men and women.

We are also aware that a lot of posters have no interest in this issue, and no wish to discuss them when they start, or contribute to, a thread.

In the interest of ensuring that all sides are catered to, we will be implementing a very strict policy of moderation around these issues.

What this means:

Gender rights, in the main, should only be discussed in threads where it is clear that the intention of the OP is to discuss these issues.

For example, an OP of "Can anyone tell me why so much money is spent on womens health issues as opposed to mens health issues" is fine.

However, if the OP posts about an experience with a mens health issues, we do not want these threads evolving into a discussion about mens health vs womens health.
If a moderator sees that this is happening, we will state clearly on thread that we consider any such posting "off-topic" and will ban posters who ignore these instructions.

This is important:

The moderators decision as to what constitutes off-topic posting is final. Be VERY clear about that from the offset. It doesn't matter if you think the mod is wrong, or afraid to discuss the topic, or a bra-burning feminist. Off-topic posting WILL result in a ban.

If the mod says it's off-topic, it's off-topic.

mods will not be drawn into a back-and-forth, it-is-it-isn't argument.

Any questioning of a mods decision on thread will result in a three month ban - there will be no exceptions to this rule.

On the other hand, moderation of gender discussion threads will be light - mods will only intervene when there is a clear case of personal abuse - we will not be referees as to valid /invalid arguments, soapboxing, refusal to back up claims etc.
This does not affect your statutory rights.

***r3nu4l*** · 10-08-2010, 09:06

Discussion of Pick-Up-Artists (PUA) methods and techniques are not allowed on this forum.

**tbh** · 06-01-2011, 18:35

There is an expected standard of effort when posting in this forum.
Lazy generalizations fall below this standard.
Comments regarding personality traits which begin with words like "women just want to" or "all men are" are never true, and never serve any purpose except to inflame other users who feel the need to post to object to them them.

Therefore, they will be regarded as flaming (posting a intentionally provocative post with the deliberate intention of bringing the thread off-topic) and users may be banned or infracted at the mods discretion.

The mods will not be under any obligation to give any further warnings before enforcing this, or any charter rules.

It is your responsibility to make yourselves aware of the rules of posting here

Ignorance of the rules will not be accepted as an excuse

If in doubt - PM one of the mods.

Otis Driftwood · 11-06-2011, 15:05

Criticism of any other forums across Boards,the moderation of these forums or anything to do with these forums will result in infractions and/or ban's for the guilty parties. this includes comments such as "this wouldnt be tolerated in TLL"/"imagine what would happen if i posted that in TLL" etc

tGC is a forum for adults and as such,user's are expected to behave like adults.

If you have an axe to grind with another forum then take it to the Boards Help Desk.

Failure to abide by this simple rule will not be tolerated.

14-08-2009, 17:13	#1
Dr Galen I'm a real doctor I swears Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In the Trees Posts: 7,566 Adverts \| Friends	The Gentleman's Club Charter - Updated 11/06/2011 The Gentlemen's Club - Charter. Last updated 17/09/2010 This forum is for discussion on any issue relating to general men's health, mental health, sexual health, the role of men in modern society, the pressures on men to succeed and anything else related to being a man. We'd like posters to be aware that sometimes people really are looking for help or really want to discuss an issue seriously. There's nothing wrong with a bit of banter and having a laugh but please consider that a thread on 'penis size' or 'hairy back' may be a matter of great merriment for you but the original poster may really want some serious answers and discussion. Just take every thread on a case-by-case basis. Basic Manners and TXTspeak This forum is here for the benefit of all the men of boards.ie, but all genders and sexualities are welcome. Remember that this is just the internet. Don't take things too seriously, try not to get hot under the collar. Personal abuse is not tolerated on boards.ie and will not be allowed here. Anything of this nature will warrant a sanction automatically. Remember the golden rule of "attack the post not the poster" No graphic, explicit or unsuitable images. Adding 'NSFW' is not enough. TXTspeak is not allowed on this forum for the benefit of all readers. Please take the time to format your responses in a manner that makes them readable to others. Saying that though we all make spelling mistakes, don't stress about these, you can go back and edit posts etc afterwards if you notice it. Reporting posts If you find a post offensive, upsetting or inflammatory - report it. Same for Spam, shilling, flaming and all that stuff. If you have issues with a post or a thread, please use the Report Post function to let us know. All you have to do is press this button beside each post - - and we will look at it. It might take a while, depending on when you report the post ... but it's the best way to attract attention. Keeping on Topic This forum is for the discussion of any topic from a male point of view. Topics for discussion can be pretty broad, but please try and keep individual threads on the the topic at hand. Don't hijack or derail discussions onto some other topic. This kind of thing is pretty rude. If you want to discuss something new, well then start a new thread Anonymous posting Anonymous posting is allowed, though not required. (to post anonymously you must first log out). Anonymous posting may be preferred and welcome for the more sensitive topics. The important point to note though, is that when you post anonymously, the post will not appear immediately. It has to be approved by moderators before it will appear in the forum. This may take some hours depending on when you post. Please be patient. Medical Advice This is not a medical forum. There is no-where on boards.ie that you can seek or get specific medical advice. However if your aim is is to help create a place where people can shine a light on Men's Health in general, and facilitate full, frank & open discussion, then by all means post away. General information and first hand experiences may be shared, but absolutely no medical advice can be sought or given. Advertising This is not an ad site. If you find a great deal on something somewhere by all means let the members know, we also have a Bargain Alerts forum for such things. That's the height of it though. Shilling and spamming will not be tolerated. If you are a official commercial Rep sanctioned by boards.ie, then please contact the forum Moderators by PM before posting your wares etc on this forum Moderation The Moderators for this forum are awec, D'Agger, Panthro, sam34. The CModerators are r3nu4l, Will, trout, NESF, Scofflaw. If you think a mod decision in this forum is unfair, harsh, or just plain wrong - please don't argue on thread,use the new dispute resolution procedure. If you have an idea or suggestion, let it be known ... either by posting, or by PM to one of the mods. This forum will live or die based on the quality of posters/posts. One word ... courtesy Last edited by awec; 29-03-2013 at 18:34. Reason: Adding link to new DRP

16-07-2010, 14:11	#2
tbh meh... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 10, Ireland Road, Ireland Posts: 13,250 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Long Term Illness, The Thunderdome	We are aware of the desire to discuss issues around gender rights, and the disparity - perceived or otherwise - of rights between men and women. We are also aware that a lot of posters have no interest in this issue, and no wish to discuss them when they start, or contribute to, a thread. In the interest of ensuring that all sides are catered to, we will be implementing a very strict policy of moderation around these issues. What this means: Gender rights, in the main, should only be discussed in threads where it is clear that the intention of the OP is to discuss these issues. For example, an OP of "Can anyone tell me why so much money is spent on womens health issues as opposed to mens health issues" is fine. However, if the OP posts about an experience with a mens health issues, we do not want these threads evolving into a discussion about mens health vs womens health. If a moderator sees that this is happening, we will state clearly on thread that we consider any such posting "off-topic" and will ban posters who ignore these instructions. This is important: The moderators decision as to what constitutes off-topic posting is final. Be VERY clear about that from the offset. It doesn't matter if you think the mod is wrong, or afraid to discuss the topic, or a bra-burning feminist. Off-topic posting WILL result in a ban. If the mod says it's off-topic, it's off-topic. mods will not be drawn into a back-and-forth, it-is-it-isn't argument. Any questioning of a mods decision on thread will result in a three month ban - there will be no exceptions to this rule. On the other hand, moderation of gender discussion threads will be light - mods will only intervene when there is a clear case of personal abuse - we will not be referees as to valid /invalid arguments, soapboxing, refusal to back up claims etc. This does not affect your statutory rights. Last edited by tbh; 20-07-2010 at 20:17.

11-06-2011, 15:05	#5
Otis Driftwood Closed Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9,376 Adverts \| Friends	Criticism of any other forums across Boards,the moderation of these forums or anything to do with these forums will result in infractions and/or ban's for the guilty parties. this includes comments such as "this wouldnt be tolerated in TLL"/"imagine what would happen if i posted that in TLL" etc tGC is a forum for adults and as such,user's are expected to behave like adults. If you have an axe to grind with another forum then take it to the Boards Help Desk. Failure to abide by this simple rule will not be tolerated. Last edited by sam34; 12-06-2011 at 16:26.

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*r3nu4l* Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The unfashionable end of the Milky Way Posts: 14,118 Adverts \| Friends Admin: Bowling, Motivation and Personal Development, United Kingdom	Discussion of Pick-Up-Artists (PUA) methods and techniques are not allowed on this forum.

06-01-2011, 18:35	#4
tbh meh... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 10, Ireland Road, Ireland Posts: 13,250 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Long Term Illness, The Thunderdome	There is an expected standard of effort when posting in this forum. Lazy generalizations fall below this standard. Comments regarding personality traits which begin with words like "women just want to" or "all men are" are never true, and never serve any purpose except to inflame other users who feel the need to post to object to them them. Therefore, they will be regarded as flaming (posting a intentionally provocative post with the deliberate intention of bringing the thread off-topic) and users may be banned or infracted at the mods discretion. The mods will not be under any obligation to give any further warnings before enforcing this, or any charter rules. *It is your responsibility to make yourselves aware of the rules of posting here* *Ignorance of the rules will not be accepted as an excuse* If in doubt - PM one of the mods.