I been a member of BZPower since 2003, and a member of the staff since 2004. During my membership, I have seen a large amount of complaints concerning the rules.

People say the rules are unfair, and that we are the strictest site on the web, or that not being able to discuss something that you have faith in offends you.

Rules are here for a reason. They are set to keep things from getting out of hand. Remember, this is an international website, which is full of many different minded people who don't all share the same beliefs. Thus the rules are here to accommodate everyone as a whole. As the saying goes for New England "If you don't like the weather, then get out". basically if you feel the rules don't suit you, then you can leave freely. BZP doesn't force you to stay nor leave.

But if you love this site but still don't agree with it, then learn to tolerate and deal with it. Yeah I don't agree with some staff and some rules, but hey I deal with it. I even enforced rules I didn't approve of.

Then we have members who know the rules, and break them with full knowledge that they did. And then they pass it off as "I see no problem with it". Well here is the thing. You don't have the authority to make that kind of decision. The staff do. Just because you see no problem with it, does not mean it is allowed.

The rules are not going to change just to benefit you. They never have, and probably never will. So if you going to suggest a rule change or complain, don't waste your breath.

So please, as a final request from me, please read the Reference Desk and BZP Compendium, and don't disregard any of the rules set in place. If I can do it, then so can you.

Thanks.

-Omi