Gray Agora Rules of Order

In order to facilitate healthy and productive exchanges, the following rules of order shall be observed at all times:

1. This forum shall welcome passionate, thoughtful, and intelligent debate about ISSUES of concern to the citizens of Gray. This is a growing town experiencing profound changes in its social, political, and economic constitution. There is adequate fodder for debate in discussing how to manage and respond to the ramifications of these changes.

2. It is requested that all posts be assigned a screen name to better facilitate debate and free exchange between contributors. Translation: To blog you have to use any name other than anonymous...You don't have to give your real name, a made-up name will do. Those failing to abide by Rule 2, Bluto here shall assign you an appropriate name. If you don't wish to be called "Flounder", I suggest you get creative.

3. Decorum in responses shall always be observed. Read Emily Post if you fail to grasp this concept.

4. To misquote the Savior: Newspaper wars shall always be with you. Our concern here are the issues not the flaws or antics of newspaper editors (excepting the NY Times).

5. Posts impugning individual's character (or that of their mother), personal attacks, or any reference to "hate-blogs", "liar", or farm animals shall be burned to the ground, plowed under, and seeded with salt.


With that, let the games begin!