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9 Answers
Members please note the "Rules" which was posted today 'cannot ' be posted on , it is to be used as a "reference only" , From the Admin ;
You may post here . if you so desire.
It is nice to see that there are some constants in this ever changing world Ray! I did read this last night....just to make sure I would not be breaking any "new" rules in the forum! 
Many thanks Ray, this is an excellent guide. I wish there was some way to make this mandatory reading for new users. This would solve a lot of problems right from the start!
I have also decided to read through these guidelinesl, as I haven't visited the rules for a loooooong, loooooong (correct spelling: long ) time, though to be honest, I was not particularly worried about breaking any of them because most of them are concerned with using common sense and treating other people with respect which I believe I already do, and I will continue doing so ...but it is good to be aware of these guidelines!
Thank you very much for posting them as a reminder, Ray 
Do we have this in Spanish as well for our English learners?
We may soon be getting-
" una versión en Español de las reglas, mira esta espacio ¡"
It is very important always remember it.
Thanks for the rules, Ray. You got to know the rules in order to know how to break them. 
