Post by Khepri on May 9, 2017 16:39:59 GMT -6
REMINDERS:
1. Simply saying what you think, or how you feel, ONLY states your OPINION. It is not actually a valid argument. (It is more than okay to just state your opinion without backing it up to make it a valid argument.)
2. A valid argument includes examples, evidence of some kind, proof of some sort, and/or links to back up the argument. Others are able to research your claim. And able to counter if it they wish.
3. Being the LOUDEST, or most vocal about something, does NOT mean or equal being the most right.
Note: See attachments at the bottom of this post.
RULES:
1. RESPECT! Just like you want your opinion and point of view to be respected, you MUST respect others opinions and points of view.
2. NO INSULTS! This includes, but is not limited to, comments such as “It’s common sense to think of (insert your opinion/point of view here) as true.” This is considered an insult, because it implies anyone that does not agree with your opinion/point of view, does not have common sense. INSULTS lead to the focus of the conversation being moved from the actual topic at hand, to people feeling a strong need to defend their own opinions/points of view.
3. NO CUSSING. It’s too easy to take offense too, it puts things dangerously close to being an insult, and honestly, if you can’t make your point without cussing, it’s not a very valid argument.
4. While only stating your opinion is fine, it only needs to be stated ONCE. Not every time someone posts that they have a different opinion than you.
5. Likewise, whatever examples, proof, links, or other material you use to back up your opinion/argument, ONLY NEEDS TO BE SHARED ONCE! Posting it multiple times does not make it any more true than the first time you posted it, nor does it negate another posters points of view or evidence.
CONSEQUENCES:
1. ANY insults found in posts will be edited out of the post.
2. ANY cussing found in posts will also be edited out of the post.
*NOTE: I will not edit past removing what was not allowed. If your post no longer makes sense after having insults and cussing removed from them, be prepared for other readers to not understand what you are trying to say.
3. Anyone proving to be incapable of posting without following the above rules (meaning I’ve had to edit posts several times from the same poster and give multiple warnings for the same rule being broken to the same poster) will result in future posts being deleted.
4. Duplicate posts that either repeat previously shared opinions or proof shall be deleted.
5. Posts that share new evidence and proof, mixed with previously shared info, shall be edited. (Meaning you don’t get to stand on your soap box, and repeat yourself, simply because you found something new to include with it.)
EVERYONE has a voice here, and we can't ALWAYS fix everything to the satisfaction of EVERYONE involved, BUUUUUT we will ALWAYS listen.
As always, if anyone has anything they feel should be changed, edited, added, or deleted, please let me know!
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