Clearing up avalon

[Carol]

Over 400 thread were moved out of the review area to Off Topic today. So check there if you are looking for something or please use the search function. There were a few threads that I didn't have time to review yet but they should be in Off Topic in the next day or two.

In addition.. it's time to clean up the General Avalon Forum only this time everything will go to Off Topic where we will sort the threads from there so folks will have access to them during the sorting out process.

If your thread is Avalon related it stays in the Avalon General Forum. Any thread that is not in alignment with the guidelines on the Avelon Forum is being moved to the Project Camelot OFF TOPIC Forum.

Avalon General Discussion topics are to be on the following: Finding safe places, information and resources for building communities, site suggestions.

One is a guest here and this is not about having the right to trash THE FORUM OWNERS, THE MODS, THE FORUM OR ANY MEMBER OF THE FORUM. If you are unhappy here there are plenty of other forums to go to. Those who spend their time and energy arguing or complaining are just as much a part of the problem then those who are just out to create mischief - consider your selves SELF-SUSPENDED. READ THE GUIDELINES BELOW!

Due to this forum is slowly running off course by various factors - and needs to be steered back on track, we have been given permission to sort out the disruptive contributors.

Once these threads have been moved to the Review Area, we will go through them and look for any member who has a pattern of disparaging or negative posts. These members will be either given infractions or suspended depending upon the content and volume of such posts.



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