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1. Baker Daniel

   
   8/14/2012 1:08 PM

   I see posts deleted for saying things or posting pictures that are against the GCSAA Forum Policies. Where can those policies be found?

   
   
   
   
2. Wahlin Scott B

   
   8/14/2012 2:08 PM

   I posted a picture that can be found in virtually every high school American History Textbook, and it was pulled down for being against the policy. I was told that I should not post anything I would not want my boss to see. I did not say anything, but I am pretty sure he had seen it already.

   
   
   
   
3. Keith Lamb

   

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   8/14/2012 4:08 PM

   They arbitrarily delete posts of pictures and words that you can see and hear on TV. I understand there has to be a standard, but there needs to be an explanation to accompany the deletion. They uphold a mystery standard that is higher than what they most likely hold themselves to in their own work environment.

   
   
   
   
4. Wahlin Scott B

   
   8/14/2012 6:08 PM

   Many moons ago I was the president of a statewide professional association. Relatively recently the executive committee called for a teleconference of past presidents, "because we are always asking questions." It turns out that the executive committee had jammed a bad decision down the executive director's (paid employee's) throat and it put the association significantly into the red. I had been asking for financials for over a decade. They were always promised to me, but never came through. When I asked about this the current president told me I was not "entitled" to them. (I kept my mouth shut. I can afford the opinion of an attorney.)
   
   I write that to say, "Whose forum is this?" Is it the golf course superintendents' forum, the staff's forum or the BOD's forum? There should be a very specific set of rules and removal of posts should be able to be appealed.

   
   
   
   
5. Linseisen-Kerley Sharmion K

   
   8/14/2012 6:08 PM

   Hi Daniel,
   
   Here's a link to the forum policies -- they're tied to the registration process when you sign up for members only access to the site:
   http://www.gcsaa.org/GCSAA-forum-policy.aspx
   
   
   Also, here's a previous item addressing what staff looks for when checking in on the forums. I hope it provides some guidance in answering your question. If we can help answer any further questions, please let us know.
   http://forums.gcsaa.org/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=1264&p=9362&hilit=forum+policies+TV#p9362
   
   Thanks,
   Sharmion

   
   
   
   
6. Baker Daniel

   
   8/22/2012 3:08 PM

   Thanks Sharmion! Just what I was looking for.