The Department of Newsgroup Security has raised RSPW's> Kook Alert level to "Orange" this evening based on> outbreaks of personal attacks, paranoia, and threats> of more popularity contests. Please do not leave your> posts unattended and remember to reply with extreme> caution!>

Kook Alert Levels:>

Red: Severe risk of exposure to mind-numbing stupidity,> use of real names, delusions of grandure, eye-rolling> ad hominem attacks, trolling and kookery are prevalent,> etc. Do not reply under any circumstances.>

Orange: High risk of exposure to questionable logic,> rambling, paranoia, killfiling as a reply, major errors> in fact and judgment, lame combacks, wide-spread trolling> and "dancing", etc. Reply with extreme caution.>

Yellow: Elevated risk of exposure to contrived arguments,> unprovoked attacks, corny name-calling, aggressive responses,> moderate trolling, etc. Reply with caution.>

Blue: Be on guard for minor inconsistencies in arguments,> shoddy understanding of science, politics, and/or religion,> general intolerance, weak trolling, etc. Reply with care.>

Green: Low risk of kookery. Maybe some minor trolling,> offensive jokes, and bad taste going on. Nothing serious,> but be ever-vigilant!