Technique And Analysis Posting Guidelines

We are implementing a posting policy specifically for the Technique and Analysis forum designed to improve the experience here, and make moderating decisions more predictable. EpicSki is privileged to have attracted world class experts, coaches, and passionate students who have developed strong knowledge of skiing and coaching and beliefs in how it should be done and taught. EpicSki is an open forum for differing thoughts of ski instruction where coaches/students can discuss and debate the facets of all skiing techniques, systems and doctrines in a respectful manner. All views are accorded access here. Personal attacks (including ad hominem argument), proselytizing, and absolutism (my way or the highway) are not tolerated. Agreement, disagreement, argument, debate, and comparative competition are all good things as long as the participants are respectful of other people and their ideas.

Our moderators will employ the following posting guidelines and moderating strategies in the T & A forum:

1. Increase in visual reminders for the posters regarding the Epic purpose and its policies. You will see reminders posted in threads from time to time, or used to replace a moderated post. For example:
   
   
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   Friendly reminder! As a community of open dialog on skiing and snowsports, Epic's stance is that terms such as "right or wrong" and "good or bad" have a poor application in productive technique discussions. Please remember that technique values and experiences are subjective to each person, and it's OK to disagree with another poster's opinions without character attacks and slander. Be aware that satire, sarcasm or facetious comments, intended as humor, may not be read in the tone intended. Disruptive posts may be subject to deletion or closing of the thread. Thank you!

2. More active moderation: Members and Moderators need to recognize fallacious arguments in general and ad hominem attacks in particular, and take appropriate action. It is pointless to argue a fallacy. Please point out or report Fallacious arguments and Bad posts rather than argue them. Posts or threads based on malicious or fallacious arguments will be removed. If the argument continues the thread will be closed. Repeated patterns of arguing ad hominem will be be dealt with by issuing warnings and infractions leading to possible time out.
3. No Labeling: Just don't let it happen anymore. This is inevitably a prelude to an attack. In general any third party labeling of individuals as "PMTS", "TTS", "PSIA" or similar is not allowed. EpicSki and ESA are also off limits for ad hominem attacks.
4. Acceptance: When it's all said and done, accept that you may not be able to persuade another person (or all persons) to see things your way. Agree to disagree rather than carry out a pointless and endless, repetitive conflict on a point of fundamental disagreement or belief.
5. Moderator Complaints: If you see posts moderated and don't agree, please contact the moderators privately with your question or objection before posting an objection online. This applies to all forums and is part of the site-wide posting guidelines.
6. Posts and threads critical of ESA or its coaches, curricula, or operation will be moved to the ESA forum for discussion or deleted with the note that constructive communication related to ESA is welcomed by nolo and weems. Discussions to improve ESA belong in the ESA forum and regularly occur there in an open manner.