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Leith Society Posting
Guidelines
* The
Leith Society discussion boards are intended
for discussions about the Rules of Golf and the duties and experiences of
rules officials. Posts that drift too far from these objectives may be
deleted. Limited, good-natured banter, joking and ribbing of participants is
allowed, but any post that contains a personal insult or disparagement of
another person or organization will be deleted without warning. "Locker
room" or "bathroom humor" should be used with discretion,
remembering that there are different sensitivities to that sort of material.
Posts with excessive use of this type of material will be deleted without
warning.
* (We ask that all
posters recognize that the impersonal nature of web posting can lead to
misunderstandings. Before reacting to what appears to be an insulting remark,
please remember, while passions may be aroused by an issue, all who post here are mature people, and the insult is most likely
perceived rather than real.)
* Posts which contain commercial
advertising, endorsements, or links to such websites, will be deleted without
warning. This rule does not include commercial sites used to illustrate a rules
question or answer.
Specific Boards
* General Discussion: Despite its title,
this board is actually intended for questions by "everyday"
golfers, not for extended discussions among people experienced in the Rules. A good rule of
thumb for this board is that no one experienced in the rules should ever have
occasion to initiate a post on this board, and any answers should be limited
to the specific question at hand. If you want to expand the discussion, open
a new thread on the In Depth page.
* In Depth Discussion: Anything goes here, within the general
guidelines above.
* Referees’
Corner: This board is limited to serious matters that
generally concern "real-life" situations encountered by golf rules
officials "on the job." A good rule of thumb for this board is that
no hypothetical problems should be posted.
* Feedback Forum: This board is for any
item of general information or interest that is not directly related to the
rules, such as problems with the site etc.
It is not a general interest discussion board.
Please help us keep the boards to their intended uses.
References to
Ruling Bodies
* Any post on this site which refers to, quotes
or cites a statement concerning the Rules of Golf made by the USGA/R&A or
any golf federation/union (golf organization), or any employee or officer of
such organization, MUST contain a disclaimer that the statement or quotation
or citation is used with the permission of its author or the golf
organization. Any post without this disclaimer will be deleted without
notice. (This rule applies to statements or quotations or
citations made by instructors at rules seminars open to the general public.)
* Any post which contains the name of a golf
organization employee or staffer as a source of information
concerning the Rules of Golf must contain a statement that the individual's
name is used with his permission. Any post without this disclaimer will be
deleted without notice. You must not presume you have the permission
of the author or golf organization merely because they have provided an
answer to your question. Specific permission must be granted.
* Any post which contains a message which meets the
above criteria and is otherwise acceptable for posting, must contain the full
question posed to the golf organization or individual, and the full answer
provided.
* Any query or statement about the rules of golf made
to a golf organization or employee of such organization by any member or
participant of the Leith Society boards, shall not refer to the Leith Society
in a manner that suggests that the question comes from the Leith Society or
that it expresses a consensus of LS members/participants. This is not meant to
discourage or control any private communication with a golf organization, but
to ensure it is a totally private message instead of a "joint" or
"community" message.
* Notwithstanding the foregoing, any inquiry to a Ruling Body (R&A or USGA) that arises out of a discussion on a Leith Society board, should state that the question posed has been discussed here and provide a link to the discussion. This allows the RB a fuller understanding of the issues than an inquiry by itself. We recommend the following be inserted at the end of the inquiry: This issue has been discussed on the Leith Society (name) board. (Insert link to LS discussion.)Please note: this rule does not relieve you of the above requirements concerning permission to post.
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H.P Griesser and Dick Groff - September 3, 2006
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