# New Forum Needed: The Safe Zone

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**Created:** [July 12, 2021, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-forum-needed-the-safe-zone/946270 "2021-07-12T03:35:44Z")\
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> [@DrDeth](#):
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> That new guidance is wonderful, but a notice hidden in the middle of a long Pit thread is not.

🙄

Both you and Roo seem to be under the mistaken impression that a rule has been posted. It hasn’t yet, they’re still working on it. The post you linked is temporary guidance.

> [@I Pit Split\_p\_j](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-split-p-j/941620/288):
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> A more formal statement of this rule will be provided in due time. Thanks for your cooperation.

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