Criticize arguments, not people.
Address the claim, evidence, or inference. Never reduce a person to a label.
Community covenant
Disagreement is a practice.
These principles keep our discussions useful when the subject is difficult and the stakes are real.
Provide evidence when making factual claims.
Good discussion requires reciprocity, specificity, and a willingness to be answerable to evidence.
Represent opposing views fairly.
Good discussion requires reciprocity, specificity, and a willingness to be answerable to evidence.
Avoid insults, harassment, and ideological labeling.
Good discussion requires reciprocity, specificity, and a willingness to be answerable to evidence.
Be willing to explain what could change your mind.
Good discussion requires reciprocity, specificity, and a willingness to be answerable to evidence.
Do not manipulate discussions through spam or coordinated voting.
Good discussion requires reciprocity, specificity, and a willingness to be answerable to evidence.