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Originally Posted by pdurrant
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" |
Thanks. For me, dictionary definitions are my only connection with society. I carried a dictionary (American Collegiate) with me everywhere in my youth. I read it many times. A geek thing, I suppose...
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