I've been in situations where I'm told not to post anymore. Very rarely is it a war thread that I'm asked out of by my "bosses"the exception being when my whole clan is asked out of a thread
Personaly I feel that a war thread is a chance for those of us literate enough to have a discussion or debate on opposing sides to do a bit of fun trash talk while giving something to entertain both ourselves and outsiders. I've had many instances where I achieved a cf simply because a forum arguement between a member on my side and their side led to a decision by my members to try a quick strip or a sudden burst of xtals or something. This boost in "morale" always turns the favor of the war if it happens. I've also seen cases where enemies who held their own with players able to spin circles around the common forumer earn respect and are as such granted better cf conditions or even a mutual cf.
The forums are half the battle. Not because public support is that important. But because its where the willingness of a clan to do what is needed can be made or broken by one simple player
That's just war threads. Normaly I get asked out of discussion threads, such as this, by whatever clan I'm in because I disagree with someone they fear or like more then myself. Or because they disagree themselves. It's always annoying. I understand clans who have members like Balto. He shouldn't be let to post because even those who agree with him want to pop him. But players who take time to write an arguement which has some validity should be allowed to post.
Lets face it. Who farms the guy with the nice well written post just because you disagree with his point, unless you get into an arguement. Wheras the 4 word statements that disagree , those guys are fair game.
That's how I like clan forum policy. Don't post if your stupid enough to cause a major problem.
I do respect clans that are over 50 people having them. What owner or leader could possibly stay up to date on all of their ability in the forums and decide who can post or not. Easier to only allow a select few to do it. I also like clans with no forum rule After all whenever I get in an arguement while in a clan with the rule I always hear "you aren't allowed here" wheras in a clan with no rule it's more often a statement directed at my point or myself. Not one directed at my inability to follow the rule of a clan I was visiting for an hour or two to say hi to some friends