# Intro and I'm a little confused **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 31, 2024, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intro-and-im-a-little-confused/1012379 "2024-12-31T06:26:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intro-and-im-a-little-confused/1012379/4 "2024-12-31T07:19:41Z")
Another good resource is the most revised general rules, as opposed to the forum-specific rules: > [@SDMB rules 9/12/2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-rules-9-12-2023/990013): > > SDMB rules have been further reorganized. A draft restatement is provided below for comment. Please note: We have attempted to eliminate redundancy and consolidate all rules on one topic in the same place. Rules are organized alphabetically by topic. Cross references are provided where appropriate. The message board software does not support intra-post hyperlinks, but lookup is reasonably easy using search. We have put a few informal rules in writing – see for example “artificial intelligence… (You of course may have already reviewed them, since you mentioned the “more rules” but juuuuust in case. NOTE - _think_ this is the most recently discussed version (with feedback), but see also the full [TOS](https://boards.straightdope.com/tos)) I also echo @kenobi_65’s suggestions for least charged forums to follow. One additional is probably IMHO (like it sounds) which is a step-up in seriousness from MPSIMS in intensity but a step down from the more charged Great Debates. But it is absolutely more debate-y - so, in keeping to your wishes and Kenobi’s completely valid recommendations, it might be the next expansion _after_ getting your feet wet in the forums they advise on. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intro-and-im-a-little-confused/1012379)._