Hello. I hope you are well. I am writing to clear up some confusion around certain matters on this forum. The team has made this forum a very informative place, where you can learn about many things and communicate with other members of Wolsey Hall.
I would like to begin by thanking the moderators for all their amazing work on this forum, for all their hours of moderation, and for their constant willingness to help any forum members. I will continue by quoting the Community Forum Guidelines: "Remember
sometimes your posts may not be approved by the moderator. This is because it violates our
community guidelines in some way. If you have any questions about why this has happened,
simply ask. We're here for you. Speak to us!"
I do indeed have a few questions, many of which are shared with some of my friends, who have kindly signed this petition to show their support.
We share several concerns, out of our love for the forum. The first concern is the way the banning works on the forum. It is not very clear whether people should get warnings first, and for what misdemeanors they should be banned for. Should subordination/rudeness be grounds for banning? Or rather should only more grave circumstances such as bullying or continual violation of the community guidelines mean you get banned? Does asking questions or confusion warrant a ban?

The second concern is where does the "spirit of the community guidelines" begin or end? The community guidelines are very clear as to what is right and wrong. However additional rules brought about by the team (some of which include the ban of mentioning external groups or not allowing students to mention other members of the community in their posts) are more confusing to understand. It is hard to understand how the community guidelines apply to particular parts of them. The first example, external groups, are mentioned nowhere in the guidelines, however, the second example is mentioned briefly as being: "Respect other forum users: don't use the space to speak badly about others, or to share details about them" Was the new rule an expansion of that to include mentioning them at all? It would be a shame to no longer have people encouraging others or making wonderful posts to share how friendships have helped them across their time at the forum. The synonym of spirit is: true intention. The true intention/essence of the community guidelines can often be very confusing, especially for people with varying upbringings, and cultural differences. What is acceptable, or logical in some places can be outrageous in others. We would really appreciate clarification on this issue, maybe using examples, (real or fake) to aid the lifting of confusion.

We would really appreciate some clarity around these concerns. We really enjoy spending time on the forum, and we just want to use our right to freedom of speech to respectfully share our opinions with you. I hope you will put them to good use. If you have any questions related to this, then feel free to ask for clarification. Thank you so much for being understanding.