Forum Rules

Welcome to the ComeAllWithin forum, where Harlequins fans can connect, share opinions, and engage in respectful discussions.

Here are the key rules:

Respect Each Other

• Play the ball, not the person.
  Debate ideas, not people. Personal attacks, insults, or disparaging remarks about other posters or individuals mentioned in posts are not allowed. Disagreements are fine, but express your views respectfully without labeling, name-calling, or belittling others.

Respectful Discourse

• No name calling
  While we encourage passionate discussion about rugby, name-calling or personal attacks against players, staff, managers, or coaches of any team will not be tolerated. Please express your opinions constructively and focus on their performance and decisions rather than personal insults.

No Trolling

• Don’t provoke or disrupt for attention.
  Trolling, flaming, spamming, or engaging in any antisocial behavior is prohibited. Holding different opinions is not trolling, but deliberately provoking others is.
• If you encounter trolling, report it instead of responding.

Cyberbullying and Discrimination

• Zero tolerance for harassment or hate.
  Any threatening, harassing, or discriminatory content (including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or other forms of intolerance) will not be tolerated. Respect everyone's identity and avoid content that could be deemed offensive or harmful.

Keep It Clean

• No swearing or inappropriate language.
  Do not use offensive language, including abbreviations or symbols to bypass profanity filters.
  e.g. kn0b, d******d, tw@t as well as the usual words.
• Remember, readers of all ages use the forum.

Safeguard Personal Information

• Protect privacy.
  Do not share personal information (yours or others) like names, addresses, or contact details.
• Personal messages should remain private unless both parties agree to share them.

No Selling or Advertising

• Rugby-related content only.
  Soliciting or advertising non-rugby products or services is not allowed unless approved by the admin. This includes crypto, business promotions, or disguised ads.

Copyright Compliance

• Link, don’t copy.
  If referencing an article, provide a link instead of copying the full content. Copy only what’s relevant and always include the source, author, and publication date. Avoid sharing images or content from paywalled articles.

Ratings

• Use ratings responsibly.
  Misusing the rating feature  may lead to restrictions on your account.

 Guidelines for Posting AI-Generated Content

AI tools can be very helpful, but they also make mistakes, invent facts, and often sound confident even when they’re wrong.
Think of them like an over-eager new intern — enthusiastic, but not always reliable.

So this isn't a rule, just a suggestion to use where appropriate but to keep discussions honest and clear:

✅ If you use AI to write text or arguments, please say so.

Just add a short note such as:
“Generated with AI”
“Drafted using Copilot/ChatGPT/etc.”

This helps everyone understand the context and judge the information properly.

Moderator Discretion

• Final decisions rest with the moderators.
  The interpretation and enforcement of these rules are solely at the discretion of the forum moderators.
• Their decisions are final and intended to maintain a respectful and enjoyable environment for all users.