Let's convene on a few rules

This is a first attempt to convene on a few rules (which will part of the Expat.com policy), before we reopen the Libya forums to everyone.

Believe me, I hated making the decision I had to make, but something had to be done. As I previously mentioned, the decision is temporary.

I discussed with a few active members, and read most of your comments these last days.

These are a few suggestions I read and I agree with:

> The forum policy will be sticked on the forum

> we should moderate all non relevant topics, such as
- cut 'n pastes (the kind of things we all get as forwards) that have nothing to do with expats;
- articles from online newspapers unless the poster takes the time and trouble to write about what he's posting and why
[please suggest things for this list]

> Anyone completely off topic / posts irrelevant information : the team removes the thread and a sends a pm (1st notification).  This can happen up to three times (3rd and final notification), then that member is suspended or deleted.

>  Anyone who is offensive on the site gets reported immediately and suspended until the Blog team can investigate then they make a decision on whether to issue a final user warning and reinstate or to delete.

> quoting "very long post" should be avoided

> the Expat.com members should help us to identify problems, using the "report" link or sending pms to the team

> of course, every member should be aware of our terms and conditions.

[feel free to suggest more things]

Please let me know what you think,

Julien