Important message from Puertorico.com Administration

[admin]

Dear members,

Over the last several weeks there has been a disturbing amount of threatening and abusive behavior on the boards of this, and other, Virtual Countries Sites. Clearly, some members have no respect for other members and site policies (http://www.puertorico.com/corporate/aupolicy.html). Some have even gone out of their way to drive other members from the boards. This behavior will not be tolerated.

You may have noticed that a number of messages have been edited, and several members have been banned from the site recently. These actions are in direct response to abusive, racist, or threatening behavior by these members. This action represents Virtual Countries’ commitment to maintaining a healthy and productive discussion—not censorship.

Lately, some have questioned the neutrality of the moderators and VCI administration. In response to these concerns, we would like to reiterate that VCI has no motivation (whether political or otherwise) for silencing others. We respect differences of opinion, and ask our moderators to do the same. We believe that the diversity of our membership base is one of the site’s greatest assets. It is only when people allow differences of opinion to escalate to personal attacks that we must draw the line.

Behind the scenes (whether by e-mail or otherwise), members who cross this line are warned by Moderators or VCI Administration before they are banned—except in extreme circumstances. Since we choose to resolve these issues privately, some members feel that people are being unfairly banned, or that we are ignoring an abusive member. This is not the case.

In the future, if feel that you subject to a personal attack on the discussion boards, please DO NOT respond. Simply state the following: “I chose not to respond to personal attacks as they are not a productive means of discussion,” or ignore the attack all together. Be sure to report the incident to a Moderator, including a copy of link to the thread in question.

Please rest assured that we are doing everything possible to build a respectful online community. This is YOUR community, and it will only be as positive a venue as you make it.

Thank you for your contribution.

Puertorico.com Support

[Leticia_g]

I am glad you posted this since it is imperitive for all members to be aware that we as moderators are also limited in our access and we depend on the administrators to finalize or carry out the rules.

We need to fortify a healthy and good discussion without having anyone feel that they are a target.


With all due respect,

[Patria_y_LaPava]

I would like to take this opportunity to make a complaint.

Leticia_g, your signature is a little too large, could you please remove a picture or a quote or two, its taking to long to download and I am sure it is the same for many members in this forum.

Thank you, I would greatly appreciate it.

[Patria_y_LaPava]

Originally posted by Lorelei
While the pictures are interesting. They just bog down the page load. And I'm too impatient or don't have the time to wait so long for a page to load....

Please, Leticia_g, be conciderate.

[Patria_y_LaPava]

Leticia_g, um, try putting the pictures next to eachother, it will save more room. Im not telling you this too annoy you, but as a Moderator you should comply with the rules of the forum like anyone else and signatures as big as yours is a little over doing it. Thanks....

[larumbaparacapil]

i understand some people abuse websites but thats free speech the foundation of a democratic society,
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