It's the playoffs! The most wonderful time of the year!

As passions can run very high during the intensity of the post-season here are some reminders about the rules of the forum...

Thread hijacking or trolling is not permitted on SCF. Hijacking a thread is considered taking over a thread that you did not originally create and posting something that has nothing to do with its actual subject matter.

VIII Language:
Any foul or hostile language used in SCF will not be tolerated. This includes any derogatory statements and profanity. In accordance, using symbols to represent letters or to cover letters/words is not permitted either as the words are easy to decipher. This includes any attempt to work around our foul word filter or using abbreviations for foul words. Words caught by the foul word filter will appear on the boards blanked out by * and an infraction will still be handed out for their use.

Direct or indirect personal attacks are strictly not permitted. Insults and negative attitudes are not allowed. It is better to walk away from a possible confrontation and come back with constructive arguments after you have cooled off.

All members have the right to their own ideas, beliefs and faiths. Members have the right to express these on SCF with equal respect and consideration if they are not disruptive.

XVIII Contact Us/Report Issues:

We have an open door policy at SCF. You can come to us at anytime with questions, suggestions, complaints, etc. We can be reached via the PM system or the Contact Us link at the bottom of any page. To see what staff members are online, just view the Who’s Online column on the main forum page. Members in orange or green are staff members. You can also find a detailed list of the role of each staff member by clicking the View Forum Leaders link at the bottom of the main page. Please avoid make a post on the boards to contact a staff member.

If you notice an issue on the board, you can report it to the staff by clicking on the triangular sign with an exclamation point located beneath a member’s name on that post. Fill out the information and then the staff will handle it accordingly. Keep it mind it may not get handled immediately as it depends on what staff members are online at the particular time.

Also, please utilize the chain of command/hierarchy with any issues or inquiries. All items pertaining to a particular sport or section of the site needs to go through the moderators of that area. If that does not work, then contact the TM of that area. Accordingly, you will need to contact the Senior Moderator that oversees the area in question. When all else fails, contact the General Manager.

At no time should you air your grievances on the open boards, if you feel you have been wronged, please contact a senior moderator (red usernames).

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Keep in mind that no matter how intense or passionate things may get on the ice, members are to respect one another at all times. If things get out of hand, warnings/infractions will be issued to those who cross the line. We had to deal with a lot of problems in last year's playoffs, let's not repeat that again this year. You can disagree with a call, an outcome, a member of the board, but do it respectfully without resorting to name-calling and personal attacks.

Enjoy the games!