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    As Administrator, I've come to realize that we all need to renew and refresh our understanding of the Rules of The Squirrel Board. These rules apply to old members, new members, and administrators alike, and they will be enforced from now on, without exception. We are a family, yes, united in our love for squirrels. However, unlike a family, we do not have to tolerate disruptive personalities and will not be doing so anymore. I take complete responsibility for being overly tolerant in the past, and for most of the chaos that ensued.

    Please read and remember the following...

    RULES OF CONDUCT:

    1. Administration reserves the right to edit or delete any thread that is deemed problematic, inappropriate, or bad for TSB. This is not open for debate.

    2. Any post that attacks another member is subject to deletion and the poster is subject to a timeout or permanent ban. Administration reserves the right to judge what defines an "attack", and this is not open for debate.

    3. Sharing or forwarding PM's or any part of a PM, except to Administration, is not allowed and will not be tolerated.

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    Every member of TSB will follow the General Rules as stated in Squerly's sticky at the top of this Forum. Anyone who breaks, bends or disregards these rules WILL be banned for whatever time frame is deemed appropriate.

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    NEGLECT IS ABUSE.

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    '...and the greatest of these, is Love. '

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    *BUMP*

    New members and old alike should refresh themselves from time to time with the Rules of The Squirrel Board.

    With particular attention to #3, please.
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    NEGLECT IS ABUSE.

    "Better one day in the trees, than a lifetime in a cage."

    '...and the greatest of these, is Love. '

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    Quote Originally Posted by island rehabber


    New members and old alike should refresh themselves from time to time with the Rules of The Squirrel Board.

    With particular attention to #3, please.
    *BUMP*
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    If you can't afford the vet,
    You can't afford a pet.
    NEGLECT IS ABUSE.

    "Better one day in the trees, than a lifetime in a cage."

    '...and the greatest of these, is Love. '

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    Quote Originally Posted by island rehabber

    As Administrator, I've come to realize that we all need to renew and refresh our understanding of the Rules of The Squirrel Board. These rules apply to old members, new members, and administrators alike, and they will be enforced from now on, without exception. We are a family, yes, united in our love for squirrels. However, unlike a family, we do not have to tolerate disruptive personalities and will not be doing so anymore. I take complete responsibility for being overly tolerant in the past, and for most of the chaos that ensued.

    Please read and remember the following...

    RULES OF CONDUCT:

    1. Administration reserves the right to edit or delete any thread that is deemed problematic, inappropriate, or bad for TSB. This is not open for debate.

    2. Any post that attacks another member is subject to deletion and the poster is subject to a timeout or permanent ban. Administration reserves the right to judge what defines an "attack", and this is not open for debate.

    3. Sharing or forwarding PM's or any part of a PM, except to Administration, is not allowed and will not be tolerated.

    4.
    Every member of TSB will follow the General Rules as stated in Squerly's sticky at the top of this Forum. Anyone who breaks, bends or disregards these rules WILL be banned for whatever time frame is deemed appropriate.

    IR
    With such an adverse group of people as there are on TSB there is bound to be difference of opinions, what I have found to be personally disturbing is the lack of tact among some expressing that difference. What one may have to say could be very valid AND important, but I feel it gets lost in translation when its foundation is laid on the attack of another member.

    Read, Understood and Agree!

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    Compared to some other boards that I USED to belong to. This one is very mello. Sometimes chaos erupt on here though. But I have seen much much worse. I think this board is very well taken care of.
    Almost everything in this post is misspelled

    JAQUELINE (RELEASED) AND TALULA (RELEASED)

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    Island Rehabber
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    If you can't afford the vet,
    You can't afford a pet.
    NEGLECT IS ABUSE.

    "Better one day in the trees, than a lifetime in a cage."

    '...and the greatest of these, is Love. '

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    NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS:

    PERSONAL ATTACK THREADS, DISCUSSIONS OF OTHER MEMBERS' REHABBING TECHNIQUES IN PUBLIC, AND BROAD-BASED ATTACKS ON TSB IN GENERAL WILL NO LONGER BE TOLERATED. THREADS/POSTS WILL BE DELETED.

    If you feel you are a victim of one of these personal attacks, CONTACT A MODERATOR/ADMINISTRATOR immediately. We will delete the offending threads/posts.






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    NEGLECT IS ABUSE.

    "Better one day in the trees, than a lifetime in a cage."

    '...and the greatest of these, is Love. '

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    BANNED members will not be re-instated, and cannot join under another name.
    Some people simply cannot play well with others on an internet Forum, and there is no reason why those of us who can should have to put up with them.
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    If you can't afford the vet,
    You can't afford a pet.
    NEGLECT IS ABUSE.

    "Better one day in the trees, than a lifetime in a cage."

    '...and the greatest of these, is Love. '

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    BUMP

    It behooves ALL of us to re-acquaint ourselves with the RULES from time to time.
    Let's make it today.

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    If you can't afford the vet,
    You can't afford a pet.
    NEGLECT IS ABUSE.

    "Better one day in the trees, than a lifetime in a cage."

    '...and the greatest of these, is Love. '

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    BUMP!

    Quote Originally Posted by island rehabber View Post

    As Administrator, I've come to realize that we all need to renew and refresh our understanding of the Rules of The Squirrel Board. These rules apply to old members, new members, and administrators alike, and they will be enforced from now on, without exception. We are a family, yes, united in our love for squirrels. However, unlike a family, we do not have to tolerate disruptive personalities and will not be doing so anymore. I take complete responsibility for being overly tolerant in the past, and for most of the chaos that ensued.

    Please read and remember the following...

    RULES OF CONDUCT:

    1. Administration reserves the right to edit or delete any thread that is deemed problematic, inappropriate, or bad for TSB. This is not open for debate.

    2. Any post that attacks another member is subject to deletion and the poster is subject to a timeout or permanent ban. Administration reserves the right to judge what defines an "attack", and this is not open for debate.

    3. Sharing or forwarding PM's or any part of a PM, except to Administration, is not allowed and will not be tolerated.

    4.
    Every member of TSB will follow the General Rules as stated in Squerly's sticky at the top of this Forum. Anyone who breaks, bends or disregards these rules WILL be banned for whatever time frame is deemed appropriate.

    IR
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    "Ancora Imparo" (I am still learning)
    Michelangelo


    *
    If you can't afford the vet,
    You can't afford a pet.
    NEGLECT IS ABUSE.

    "Better one day in the trees, than a lifetime in a cage."

    '...and the greatest of these, is Love. '

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    Number 5 was left off.

    I would like to insert another rule here, in light of incidents which have been recently brought to my attention:

    5. Harassment, cyberstalking, or emailing a member OFF TSB with hostile intent will NOT be tolerated and the offending member WILL be banned for life. Don't think because you are going around the back door that we won't find out who you are. This is the INTERNET. NOTHING is secret, and NOBODY is anonymous anymore.


    http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/s...ew-World-Order


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    Quote Originally Posted by Nancy in New York View Post

    Number 5 was left off.

    I would like to insert another rule here, in light of incidents which have been recently brought to my attention:

    5. Harassment, cyberstalking, or emailing a member OFF TSB with hostile intent will NOT be tolerated and the offending member WILL be banned for life. Don't think because you are going around the back door that we won't find out who you are. This is the INTERNET. NOTHING is secret, and NOBODY is anonymous anymore.


    http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/s...ew-World-Order

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    NEGLECT IS ABUSE.

    "Better one day in the trees, than a lifetime in a cage."

    '...and the greatest of these, is Love. '

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    I don't know what happened here, but on another Forum Ive been active on, one of the problems is purely the medium. All we have is words in black and white, no non-verbal cues to go by. But - polite is polite. We don't have to agree on everything, but we should respect each others views.
    I am glad I found TSB! Im getting answers to questions I couldn't get anywhere else. Thank you and keep up the great work.
    Annie in Florida

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    Quote Originally Posted by anniedancer View Post
    I don't know what happened here, but on another Forum Ive been active on, one of the problems is purely the medium. All we have is words in black and white, no non-verbal cues to go by. But - polite is polite. We don't have to agree on everything, but we should respect each others views.
    I am glad I found TSB! Im getting answers to questions I couldn't get anywhere else. Thank you and keep up the great work.
    Annie in Florida
    Annie you're so right: the medium is truly the biggest problem. Second is all of our egos when they overtake our common sense and civility. Glad you found us!!
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    "Better one day in the trees, than a lifetime in a cage."

    '...and the greatest of these, is Love. '

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    Please also remember that truth can sometimes be cutting, and in an emergency situation, can seem cruel. Most here do try to present a "Politically Correct" tone, but at the same time, there are some who are bound by laws and their duties to their licenses. There are situations that do crop up that put many rehabbers in direct violation of the states that issued their licenses. A personal attack is never warranted in any circumstance, but sometimes we do have to take the gloves off, to try to "wake up" a member who is doing wrong to the squirrels in their care. I myself was put into that situation recently. I am here for the squirrels of this board, not for the members feelings. If I see something wrong, or an offer for help that is refused, when it is more than obvious that help is needed, you can bet your bottom dollar I will call the person on it (gender and age not withstanding). I will qualify this by saying that I always get the blessing from the Administrators beforehand though, because I am aware of how cutting my remarks can be. It is never meant to hurt anyone, just to try to shock them into realizing that what they have done is not conducive to healthy squirrels.
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    Ok Im a virgin here. Tell me PM does mean Personal Message. If not Im lost and I didnt do it!
    Original Hebrew Manuscript Text
    Genesis 1:24 And God said, Let the earth bring forth the soul of life according to its kind: the cattle, and the creepers, and it's beast of the earth, according to its kind, and it was so.
    25And God made the animals of the earth according to its kind, and cattle according to its kind, and every creeping thing of the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
    ALL SOULS belong to God. Amen



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    Quote Originally Posted by Madamelipstick View Post
    Ok Im a virgin here. Tell me PM does mean Personal Message. If not Im lost and I didnt do it!
    Well, in my line of work, it stands for Project Manager, but here it is Private Message (Personal Message works too!).
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    RIP my sweet Rex . Wait for me at the Rainbow Bridge.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Duckman View Post
    Well, in my line of work, it stands for Project Manager, but here it is Private Message (Personal Message works too!).
    Original Hebrew Manuscript Text
    Genesis 1:24 And God said, Let the earth bring forth the soul of life according to its kind: the cattle, and the creepers, and it's beast of the earth, according to its kind, and it was so.
    25And God made the animals of the earth according to its kind, and cattle according to its kind, and every creeping thing of the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
    ALL SOULS belong to God. Amen



    click on picture to watch wrestling video of the boys

    Twins video address

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