Statement of Purpose RM Formal Discussion / Teaching Sub-Forum Statement of Purpose

Additional guidelines on debate:

Main forum: No formal discussions or debates are allowed in the main forum. Members who wish to dig deeper” into a topic or hold more rigorous discussions on a subject should post in the Formal Discussion / Teaching Subforum, leaving the main forum to those with more casual interests.

Formal Discussion / Teaching Subforum:

• Only RM members may conduct formal discussions, debate, or teach in this forum.
• Topics are limited to issues and doctrines related to the Restoration Movement
• Members are expected to limit their quote size, and to provide citations and links whenever possible.

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• Flaming, baiting, trolling, or feeding trolls is not allowed. This also applies to groups. In other words, play nice, don't hurt others, nor call them names.
• If you think you are being flamed, choose *not* to be offended, but instead take a break, and communicate, rather than escalating or accusing others.
• Defamation is not allowed.
• Harassment of another member is not allowed.
• Threads which are off topic for the individual forums are not allowed, and substantial derails of threads are not looked upon in a favorable fashion.
• Congregational Forums wishing to remain safe havens may choose to limit debate to members of their own denomination, insist that all posts conform to their creed etc.
• Issues with staff decisions should be taken to the staff member, then the reconciliation team, period. Don't post them, don't PM them to others, don't take them to Lee.
• Do not say racist or sexist things. If the swear filter is activated, edit your post, don't try to bypass it. Don't post graphics or text you would not be comfortable sharing with someone's grandmother.
• Don't break the law, don't violate copyright, threaten others, or do or promote anything illegal.
• Use the brain God gave you. Think before you post. Think about how your post may affect someone else.

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