BillPratt used Ad Hominem!
It's not very effective...
Look, Bill, I don't know who you are (apparently I'm the only one in this thread who doesn't) but surely you realize that "Your avatar is offensive and dumb, therefore your argument is invalid" doesn't actually make any sense, right? That's exactly as sensible as saying "You have a stupid haircut, so you're clearly unqualified to repair the air conditioner."
On topic: While it's true that vincent doesn't have the authority to say that THESE ARE THE FORUM GUIDELINES!, and he might be better served either asking a mod/admin to do it or rewording his title, I'd like to say a couple of things in his defense.
First, this site does lack a written set of guidelines for what is or isn't okay to post, and such a thing could be useful.
Second, since this is The Process, the stuff that gets posted in the content forums should actually have process. It's right there in the name.
Third, he's not actually asking for much--the third guideline *is* a rule already (although again, not written up in an accesible code of conduct) and the other two rules are perfectly reasonable.
And finally, while vincent may lack the authority, LK, aka the guy responsible for this site's existence, certainly had the authority...and
these guidelines match up to how he wanted it.
Say what you will about an Adolf Mickey avatar, but it has nothing to do with the validity of vincent's post.