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Posted: May 7th, 2004 at 10:47 pm
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Please review these rules and post any comments you may have in the General discussion section. I think they are fair and cover all the bases:
1. Please refrain from being critical in a non-constructive manner. Provide a positive alternative. Remember this quote by Napoleon Hill: "Most of us go through life as failures because we are waiting for the 'time to be right' to start doing something worthwhile. Do not wait; the time will never be 'just right'. Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along."
2. Respect the opinions of others (The Golden Rule). If a suggestion you made is rejected, don't get defensive. Remember, some suggestions are not meant for everyone. For example, suggestions to a low carb dieter would be different than a person who is cutting fat. If someone questions your opinion, please answer the objections in a positive manner, if they can. Keep in mind rule #1 in regards to this rule.
3. Properly label subjects and properly describe events. For example, if the end result of an event is to get people to commit time and money, then it should be labelled an Opportunity. NO DECEPTION.
4. Please refrain from engaging in personal attacks on members. Calling someone names will merely result in an argument/flame war breaking out, without anyone changing their mind, except perhaps the other person thinking less of you as a person.
5. You are responsible for whatever decisions you make. Do not blame others if you follow their advice and it doesn't work, or you are worse off as a result. Not everyone who posts a suggestion on a matter is an expert. Remember to always confirm what people say by checking with more than one source. Forgivess and personal responsibility are needed for personal growth.
6. Do not post illegal or morally questionable opportunities or suggestions. A truly successful person should not have to resort to such things. Your success in life should lift others up, not bring them down. Life need not be a win-lose game. It is better as a win-win. Keep in mind people may follow your advice. Do you really want people worse off as a result of what you suggested?
7. Reign in your emotions before you post. Think before you post messages when you have a general irate state about a person or an issue or the world in general. If you have serious issues, get professional help. If you need help dealing with serious issues, feel free to post a question asking for suggestions for directions or advice. The goal of this forum and group, is to help you succeed in life. However, not everyone here can help with really serious issues.
8. The way of succeeding comes with a variety of a set of values, often religious in nature. Please respect that people have different backgrounds. If, through this, people are persuaded that your way is better (and decide to convert), then so be it. Please do not proselytize others. Repeated evangelistic messages that merely say Jesus saves, and threaten hellfire and brimstone to those who don't convert to your perception of religion, isn't going to score a lot of points here. If this is important to you, please limit your message to a signature at the bottom of your posts (and refrain from threatening people with hell). And keep it positive. Conversely, if you are an atheist, but are looking to succeed, don't go into a militant atheist mode and attack religious people as being idiots and not with it (for example, please don't use the term "Bright" for yourself, it is so condescending. Just my opinion). Please remember the above rules in regards to respecting others. Truth should stand on its own merits. It doesn't need sophism and emotional appeals to stand. See this definition of proselytizing: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=proselytizing. By the way, I will put the "Bright" issue to a vote, if you really want to be called a "Bright".
9. See rule #8, but apply to political and philosophical beliefs. Keep in mind also, the point of this board and the group as a whole is to help people succeed. If you believe that success in life is merely the result of luck, this forum and The Success Builders Network is not for you. And arguments that success is completely by luck, is of no value to this group and forum. Please refrain from arguing this.
10. Finally, keep in mind, people have different needs and desires. Not everyone is going to use everything in this forum and group. The purpose of this group and forum, is to provide people what they need to succeed.
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