[Rich, 15:43]
Posting the ground rules to get them into the archives for future reference.

Zeroth, my overall intention for this forum is for it to be a place for news about and analysis of the goings-on at Town Meeting.

First, all team members must use their real names. Nicknames which leave clear your identity are fine as well, but not pseudonyms. Team members are not required to reveal anything beyond their names with the exception that team members who are Town Meeting Members should point that out periodically and/or note it in their nickname (like what I did). Feel free to give Blogger/Blogspot fake info when you sign up for an account, but in the "Nickname" field of your profile, put your real name/nickname, since the contents of that field is what appears as the byline of a post.

Second, try to adhere to Town Meeting decorum when referring to people. When known, referring to someone as "Mr. Jones" or "Ms. Smith" is preferred. Try not to engage in "personalities".

Third, this is not intended as a general blog or discussion forum. Use the list for that :-). Posts should be about TM -- what was debated, musings on procedure, and yes, agreements and criticisms of others (including other team members). "Continuing the debate" is allowed and in fact encouraged.

Fourth, these guidelines may be changed or tweaked depending on how things go.