Dear Bhashkar Da/Anindya Da

* Please let the page reopened for all members to post and comment. Also un-hide the previous posts
as we still can't see those.
* secondly, IF anyone posts/comments anything which is racial or abusive or sexual etc., it's your moral
duty to remove such contents as only you guys have the admin access/rights to do so. And it will be for
the goodwill of the entire community and BSM.
* Every member is adult here, so they can take responsibilities themselves for what they say and/or how
they express their emotions in a public forum. So no one needs to be spoon fed on those matters by the
Admin. Members are responsible for their own acts.
As this is a Non-Profit organisation and voluntarily many of you have done many good deeds. Let me
contribute a bit in BSMs growth too. In terms of BSM's FB Forum Code of Conduct, I collected and
amended the guidelines as deemed appropriate for BSM to me:
Challenge arguments, not people:
Do not attack other people, attack their argument and this does not mean changing "you are an idiot"
into "your comments are idiotic". If you take issue with someone else's position, try to explain why you
disagree with them in a polite and professional manner, providing suitable supporting evidence as
required.
Don't SHOUT!
Excessive use of capitalisation and exclamation points (any more than one) is considered shouting and
shows that you are unable to adequately express yourself through the use of normal language. Small
amounts of capitalisation, when used to emphasise a particular point, is considered acceptable.
Personal Attacks:
Abuse, insults and personal attacks directed at other people, particularly other members, are
unacceptable. We have a very simple definition of "personal attack" in here the word "you" (either
stated or implied) combined with a negative comment.
If you disagree with someone on some point, please do not resort to name calling or personal attacks,
rather argue the merits of their points. This is not a school playground, you don't have to call people
names to get your point across.
If someone insults or attacks you, do not respond in kind. "They started it" is an incredibly lame
argument when your post/comment lands you in hot water with a Moderator for disciplinary actions.
Inappropriate Content:
For the sake of this argument, inappropriate content is considered to be any topic that would be
unacceptable dinner time conversation when your grandma is over. This includes (but is not limited to)
any of the following:
* Sex and sexual acts;
* Violence, acts of cruelty or degradation involving any human or animal;
* Extreme, dangerous or illegal behaviour etc.
Breaching this rule will attract a Zero Tolerance response from the BSM Moderators and members.
Religious debates/Critics:
They consist largely of people expressing strongly held personal beliefs about things that can't be proven
or need not to be proven. And, like most such debates, they rarely result in anyone involved changing
his or her point of view. Besides wasting time, these arguments create tension and erode the value of
this open discussion environment. Please keep personal beliefs as personal and keep this forum a
common ground for everyone by refraining yourself from criticising or undermining anyones belief.
Politics :
People have different views and opinions regarding their own supported political parties of both sides of
the Border. So please avoid any Political jargons in this page, as this isnt the appropriate platform for
such promotions, discussions or debates.
Business Advertisement:
Please do not post your business advertisement here, unless you are an sponsor or your AD is approved
by the BSM committee prior publishing here.
BSM/Bengali Community related Matters only:
With due respect, members have the rights to ask questions or raise their concerns to the BSM
committee, however this shouldnt be taken into consideration by any means for any personal benefit or
to defame anyone.
This page is to promote harmony and to enhance our customs and Bengali culture. And build a loveable
bond amongst ourselves. We all expect ourselves to be courteous and act with maturity and
professionalism. Let us refrain ourselves from bringing any irrelevant matters in BSM page.
Anything else, feel free to suggest. Instead of reinventing the wheels, I think these collected rules from
net could be our starting Point for BSM, and the forthcoming Executive committee can take this further
in future for amendments.