09-08-2009, 14:46
I like it. I think the elaborated points are helpful.
For point 3, I might change it to something like:
# Each new member is subject to a short review and probationary period, so we can eliminate spam, unwanted advertisements, trolls, and off-topic conversation that can often clutter so many forums.
Serious online chatters seem to hate trolls and pointless tangents, and would be glad to find a place where they knew they were explicitly not allowed, so I thought that was worth mentioning. Also, "vetted" is a less familiar word, at least on my side of the pond, and sounds a bit invasive. But maybe you'd like it that way to scare off troublemakers.
I have one or two other suggestions with respect to grammar and spelling, but I'll spare you my nitpicking unless you ask specifically.
For point 3, I might change it to something like:
# Each new member is subject to a short review and probationary period, so we can eliminate spam, unwanted advertisements, trolls, and off-topic conversation that can often clutter so many forums.
Serious online chatters seem to hate trolls and pointless tangents, and would be glad to find a place where they knew they were explicitly not allowed, so I thought that was worth mentioning. Also, "vetted" is a less familiar word, at least on my side of the pond, and sounds a bit invasive. But maybe you'd like it that way to scare off troublemakers.
I have one or two other suggestions with respect to grammar and spelling, but I'll spare you my nitpicking unless you ask specifically.