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Yes, a few brief off topic posts are fine. I am really referring to those who deliberately hijack threads in an attempt to take them off topic.

Most infraction points last for three months, at which point they expire. Anyone who accumulates 20 points in any three month period gets a three month suspension.

Here are some of the most common infractions, followed by the amount of demerit points in parentheses:

Defying 100 Character Minimum Rule (2)
No/Low Content Post in Stock Thread (2)
Minor Ramp/Downramp (4)
Offensive Language (4)
Deliberately Provoking Others (5)
Major Ramp/Downramp (7)
Personal Abuse of Other Member(s) (7)
Racism/Vilification (10)
Spamming (10)

I understand that the General Chat forum is not for everyone but personally I think it makes ASF a more rounded community. It has always been my intention to create an online community with a focus on the stock market and investment rather than just a "stock market forum". When the market closes (and indeed when it is still open) some people prefer to chat about other topics and I want to encourage that. I find forums with a very narrow focus a bit dry and lacking in character, but that's just a personal preference.

I would hope that those who do not wish to participate in the General Chat forum can do their best to ignore it. There is still plenty of financial and market related chat going on here!

With regards to posters that have left, people always come and go on forums. Some leave for a while, some leave for good. However, the reasons for the departures are always many and varied. At the same time, there are new ASF members arriving every day, many of them with much to offer.

<blockquote data-quote="Joe Blow" data-source="post: 506519" data-attributes="member: 1">Yes, a few brief off topic posts are fine. I am really referring to those who deliberately hijack threads in an attempt to take them off topic.Most infraction points last for three months, at which point they expire. Anyone who accumulates 20 points in any three month period gets a three month suspension.Here are some of the most common infractions, followed by the amount of demerit points in parentheses:Defying 100 Character Minimum Rule (2)No/Low Content Post in Stock Thread (2)Minor Ramp/Downramp (4)Offensive Language (4)Deliberately Provoking Others (5)Major Ramp/Downramp (7)Personal Abuse of Other Member(s) (7)Racism/Vilification (10)Spamming (10)I understand that the General Chat forum is not for everyone but personally I think it makes ASF a more rounded community. It has always been my intention to create an online community with a focus on the stock market and investment rather than just a &quot;stock market forum&quot;. When the market closes (and indeed when it is still open) some people prefer to chat about other topics and I want to encourage that. I find forums with a very narrow focus a bit dry and lacking in character, but that&#039;s just a personal preference.I would hope that those who do not wish to participate in the General Chat forum can do their best to ignore it. There is still plenty of financial and market related chat going on here! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />With regards to posters that have left, people always come and go on forums. Some leave for a while, some leave for good. However, the reasons for the departures are always many and varied. At the same time, there are new ASF members arriving every day, many of them with much to offer.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Joe Blow, post: 506519, member: 1"] Yes, a few brief off topic posts are fine. I am really referring to those who deliberately hijack threads in an attempt to take them off topic. Most infraction points last for three months, at which point they expire. Anyone who accumulates 20 points in any three month period gets a three month suspension. Here are some of the most common infractions, followed by the amount of demerit points in parentheses: Defying 100 Character Minimum Rule (2) No/Low Content Post in Stock Thread (2) Minor Ramp/Downramp (4) Offensive Language (4) Deliberately Provoking Others (5) Major Ramp/Downramp (7) Personal Abuse of Other Member(s) (7) Racism/Vilification (10) Spamming (10) I understand that the General Chat forum is not for everyone but personally I think it makes ASF a more rounded community. It has always been my intention to create an online community with a focus on the stock market and investment rather than just a "stock market forum". When the market closes (and indeed when it is still open) some people prefer to chat about other topics and I want to encourage that. I find forums with a very narrow focus a bit dry and lacking in character, but that's just a personal preference. I would hope that those who do not wish to participate in the General Chat forum can do their best to ignore it. There is still plenty of financial and market related chat going on here! :) With regards to posters that have left, people always come and go on forums. Some leave for a while, some leave for good. However, the reasons for the departures are always many and varied. At the same time, there are new ASF members arriving every day, many of them with much to offer. [/QUOTE]

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