[Eugenia Gabrielov]

I feel that a few important guidelines on behavior are these:

1) What happens outside of the forums stays outside of the forums, and vice versa. In such a large community, it is impossible for everyone to be compatible. Arguments and disagreements happen, but it is not appropriate to negative-rep somebody or disrespect their opinion because you did not have a good interaction with them at the last meeting, competition, or even over chat clients.

2) Changing your behavior is not "giving up." Changing your behavior or making an apology on the forums if necessary is absolutely acceptable and very mature. There are many different people here, and the ones that gain respect are the ones that are able to see their mistakes and moderate their own behavior.

3) In relation to number 2, and stated before, everyone makes mistakes. Giving someone disrespectful feedback for a post or incident that occurred months ago is unreasonable. Use your best judgement.