Rules for posting

Rules for posting and commenting on the Clermont Chess Club Blog are simple.

First, keep the language clean. This is not the place for describing the anatomy of the man from Nantucket.

Second, don't be a jerk. Arguments are fine, so long as people are civil towards one another.

Third, please keep discussions focused on chess or club matters. This one isn't strict, but should be kept in mind.

Fourth, please don't bring up controversial topics, such as religion, politics, the weather, or exactly what should be done about the Kardashian problem.

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Anyone can comment, so long as they have an account with Google or Discus or whatever. I don't mind commenters using handles, or even posting anonymously, but simply posting as "anonymous" will not be tolerated as it becomes confusing. Pick a handle and stick with it.

Any club member in good standing (whatever we decide that means) can also post here so long as they observe the rules currently in effect. To do so I will have to add you to a list, and to do THAT you must set up an account with Google. I'd recommend setting up a separate Gmail account for that purpose, but you can use whichever email account you like. As with other commenters, you do not need to use your actual name, although I will need to know who you are and it would be good manners to let other club members know your handle. I will be happy to show any potential posters what you need to do to create blog posts. More on that in a separate post.