It is important to remember that your page represents the ideals and goals of the SCA and your local chapter or guild, not those of any one individual. Also, a good page is supposed to support the individuals who are viewing it. These people may be local members, SCA members from around the world, or non-members looking for more information about the Society. So, when designing a page, keep the ideals and tenets of the SCA in mind: truth, honor and chivalry.
Tone: The content of a web page is primarily of an informational nature and should represent that facts only. Sections that represent a group or activity should be in a positive light, avoiding the 3 D's (deception, derogatory comments, and distasteful content) at all costs. This should also be used as a rule of thumb for what links to put on your pages to other pages on the web.
Content: Make sure that your web pages are grammatically correct and readable. Avoid poor wording, incorrect spelling, and vague, inaccurate, or hard to understand sentences. A group's web pages should be clear, concise, and to the point. Another important factor to consider is the color scheme. The colors used on a web page should be easy to read and print out.
Editorials: An editorial is the opinion of the writer to perceived problems with proposed solutions. It can also simply be the musings of a person who wants to talk about his or her SCA experiences.
Since a web page is the voice of the group and not a single person, editorials generally have no reason to be on group web pages, unless they are informative, accurate, and consistent with the tone that the groups web pages should portray. Also, since the web pages represent the SCA at all levels to the public, it is not good to air one's laundry for all to see. Personal opinions may be expressed on personal pages or through normal e-mail channels. If a prospective author has problems with these rules, refer the person to the regional or Kingdom superior.
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