1) If you have a historical challenge to make, quote your sources because the team has theirs.

2) Never, EVER insinuate that the EB team sucks, because this forum is by definition made up of EB lovers so to do so is to invite massive flaming, from ME in particular.

3) Keep in mind that no matter what, it's only a game. So if you've got a problem with EB, go play RTR or Halo or Granado Espada.

4) Don't whine, and don't go on about 'what attitude is this, I was only trying to bring up a point'. This forum community is very tolerant and academic. If you get us pissed, you did something really wrong. And as a newcomer, you should be a little deferent at least to those of us who've been here for years. So take your cue from us, not saunter in like you own the place and founded this mod. Whining only invites STILL more flaming, so if you don't want to be utterly humiliated, post in a rational, mature, academically sound and substantiated manner.

5) Remember that the EB team does consist of professional historians--professors, PhDs, undergrads, archaeologists, etc. These may have access to sources you've never seen or heard of before because they are not published. This doesn't mean that just because you haven't heard of it, it doesn't exist.

6) Osprey books are not legitimate sources. Neither are Manfredi or Pressfield or Iggulden novels.

7) Just because you're Greek speaking Greek doesn't mean you know what Ancient Greek was like, or even that you can comment on the language. Just because you speak English doesn't mean you know all there is to know about it either.