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ipsResponsive_hidePhone'> Posted <time datetime='2006-05-12T03:58:56Z' title='05/12/2006 03:58 AM' data-short='18 yr'>May 12, 2006</time> <span class='ipsResponsive_hidePhone'> </span> </div> </div> <div class='cPost_contentWrap'> <div data-role='commentContent' class='ipsType_normal ipsType_richText ipsPadding_bottom ipsContained' data-controller='core.front.core.lightboxedImages'> <p> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Society for Culinary Arts & Letters</strong></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Member agreement</strong></span> </p> <p> </p> <p> <strong>Guidelines</strong> </p> <p> The following guidelines are part of the Society member agreement: </p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=31878" rel="">Decorum and topicality guidelines</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=32315" rel="">Avatars, signatures and member biographies</a> </li> <li> <a 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and knowledge of the arts of cooking, eating and drinking, as well as the literature of food and drink. We carry out this purpose in many places and in many ways, but primarily through internet food media. We seek to appeal to a diverse group covering professional and amateur cooks, producers, writers and consumers. The full Society statement of purpose can be found <a href="https://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=53063" rel="">here</a>. </p> <p> <strong>General</strong> </p> <ul> <li> You agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this member agreement. 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