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Rules
of Engagement
Welcome
to the rules for our Soapbox. We'll be putting up some articles
in the near future, and the invitation is out for readers to do
the same - or just send in comments on what we've written. We
would prefer to receive full articles, but will publish short
comments.
The
rules for the Soapbox are simple - we make all the decisions about
what is published. To make our decisions in this a whole lot easier,
here are some principles you might like to consider when preparing
your submissions -
- No libel.
No slander. In other words, no personal attacks on any identified,
or easily identifiable, individual. Now this doesn't mean we
have to pussy-foot around issues either (no need to prevaricate
around the bush here) - it just means we're going to be responsible
and dole out a little natural justice to people whose names
might just pop up every now and again. And anyway, there's enough
going on which doesn't require the naming of individuals to
keep even the most prolific of you amused for ages.
- No representing
rumour as fact. If you've heard a rumour, state it as a rumour.
But if you stumble across some interesting facts, well ......
:-)
- No obscenities.
We'll only cut them out before we publish your work, so don't
bother. And if we have to cut too many instances out of a particular
article, we'll probably just give up and trash the lot.
- Humour
- while not compulsory, a little humour will go a long way toward
getting your work published. This should please a few who regularly
email Indoor Cricket World ... and no, we won't mention their
names unless they don't immediately start sending in submissions.
- And finally,
don't take yourself too seriously. Nothing bores the tits off
of readers more than pompous, self-important ego-trippers ...
and anyway, it's our page, so that's our privilege, and
ours alone .....
By insisting
on the above conditions, we believe we have removed the need for
contributors to identify themselves in any way (unless of course
they want to). We are dealing with ideas, observations and opinions,
and anonymity makes each of these no less valid than any. The
contributor who goes under the name of Ned Kelly in our Postcards
From South Africa operates quite comfortably under this system.
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