OK then...........
I've been reading the recent furor about RIHC's screen name.......two reactions about this. First - 'free speech' (as it's thought of in most of the world) doesn't really apply here. I took a minute and read the rules of the forum.....there is nothing in the rules specifically about offensive screen names. However, rules 3,4 and 11 DO pertain to deletion of material that would be considered personal attacks, offensive, insulting or inappropriate. These rules talk about the CONTENT of a posting or topic............but NOTHING about a screen name.
BUT...................let's not forget that this is a PRIVATE forum!! This was created by one person (I think)...Admin. If he wakes up some morning and decides "hmmmm.....no more offensive screen names" - it's HIS choice!! If he wants everyone to have a avatar with pictures of cute panda bears in it.....it's HIS choice!! Granted, we CAN complain, and we CAN choose not to participate in the forum anymore - but other than that, it's admin's forum (with the assistance of the moderators)!!
Now, as far as RIHC's screen name.....it's up to you, Admin (and moderators). By the letter of the law (i.e. the rules), he's done nothing wrong. Now, as far as his avatar thing..........it appears as though someone hacked into his account and created a avatar for him without his knowledge or approval. Is there any way to find out WHO did this? If there is, then THAT person should be banned from this forum FOREVER. Bringit and Tiggo, I agree with you.........I would love to see a different screen name for RIHC, I too find it offensive. However, the FIRST priority is to find the person that is hacking into other people's accounts..........I think we should let Admin decide the best course of action regarding screen names.