Avast! These turbulent waters of the internets be awash with scurvy monsters such as Trolls, Spammers, and Bots! In order to arm ourselves against these land lubbing barnacles, we have drafted this: The Posting Code!
Well, it’s more just guidelines, really, and they are simple. But mind their intent, lest you should be sent to the gallows. Ye be warned! (Here ye: Henceforth, the word swashbuckled will be used to mean removed.)
1. First and foremost, we reserve the right to swashbuckle any comment from the face of the site. Appropriate content is our discretion. Being the sort of folk that loathe censorship of any kind, we will only resort to this measure if it becomes necessary to ensure that our readers and contributors feel safe reading and contributing here.
2. Our aim is to share, discuss, and debate; not to quarrel, or accuse, or slander. All comments of a quarrelling, accusing, or slanderous nature will be swashbuckled. It is also our aim to be sex, trans, and women friendly and positive. All sex, trans, and women unfriendly posts will be swashbuckled.
(Keep in mind the scope of this site; this is not a typical web forum. This is a symposium of ideas and experiences, and exists to discuss the issues of sexuality encountered by trans people. It is not to discuss various ideologies related to sex, trans people, or women.)
3. This should go without saying, but be respectful. This goes for everybody. Think this doesn’t apply to you? It does (so there). Keep in mind that we discuss some fairly controversial subjects, and people have different ideas; even about what is or isn’t respectful! Please use your best discretion when referring to other peoples’ comments, and we will use our best discretion when moderating. Savvy? (ps. This is a good article to read)
4. Some of you may be wondering if it would be possible to meet participants on this site. We are not going to allow that, for a very good reason. In order to facilitate effective discussion, this website needs to be a safe space for all participants. In order to prevent any harrassment, sexual or otherwise, messaging other users has been strictly forbidden. This is true also for comments; any comments posted that suggest making contact with another user will be swashbuckled immediately. That said, we welcome admirers on this site. Your views and input are valued here, and will be important to a successful research project. Just don’t be using this site to try to pick up other members; repeated infractions will only result in banning.
Fin 
Happy posting, you scurvy dogs!
