MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Guidelines or rules, what's the difference?

pdurrant · 06-14-2016, 07:39 AM

If we want to play dictionary definitions

Mirriam-Webster
"a rule or instruction that shows or tells how something should be done"

Oxford Dictionaries
"A general rule, principle, or piece of advice"

Collins Dictionary
"a principle put forward to set standards or determine a course of action"

The main difference between a rule and a guideline is that a guideline usually requires some interpretation. And that it precisely why (IMO) the term was used for the rules of this forum.

And if we want to go back to the original meaning, if you don't follow a guideline, you're liable to get lost or fall of a cliff.

The most important guideline at mobileread is the first one. That's why it's first.

"1. Discuss Things Politely"

06-14-2016, 07:39 AM	#4
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,129 Karma: 315558334 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	If we want to play dictionary definitions Mirriam-Webster "a rule or instruction that shows or tells how something should be done" Oxford Dictionaries "A general rule, principle, or piece of advice" Collins Dictionary "a principle put forward to set standards or determine a course of action" The main difference between a rule and a guideline is that a guideline usually requires some interpretation. And that it precisely why (IMO) the term was used for the rules of this forum. And if we want to go back to the original meaning, if you don't follow a guideline, you're liable to get lost or fall of a cliff. The most important guideline at mobileread is the first one. That's why it's first. "1. Discuss Things Politely" Last edited by pdurrant; 06-14-2016 at 07:42 AM.