[1.]No personal attacks on other members of the forum; only comments relating to the subject being debated will be tolerated. Do not attack your fellow debaters!
[2.]Do not join in a debate unless you are at least somewhat knowledgeable about the subject. Also, do not post opinions or declarations without explaining your reasoning and (wherever possible) providing supporting evidence. Please try to keep an open mind when debating! And do not join a debate just for the sake of debating and arguing.
[3.]No harsh wording. Words like "idiotic", "moronic", "stupid", etc are not welcome here. You can debate without being inflammatory.
- NOTE: The words in quotations are an example only and not to be taken literally. This means that you may refer to something as idiotic, moronic and/or stupid as long as you are not directing those words towards a member or towards a member's point of view.
- Example: Let's say we're debating literary fiction.
- OK: Panda says: I think the book I'm reading is stupid. (This statement expresses personal feelings towards a subject directly related to the person making the statement.)
- NOT OK: Panda says: The book you're reading is stupid and you must be too for reading it. (I think it's pretty self explanatory as to why this would be considered inflammatory, but in case it is not, the statement Tira is making clearly directs negativity towards another.)
- Do not assume that opposing posts are a personal attack on you. Tone is very difficult to interpret online especially in a debate setting.
[*]Discussion of posts made in the Debate Forum in other forums will not be tolerated. When we're outside the Debate Forum we're all neutrals! Posts in the Debate Forum are not relevant to conversations outside of the Debate Forum.
[*]Please PM a fellow member to get permission before using their link, quotation, or ideas to begin a new debate.
[*]Do not create threads here for the specific purpose of inciting another member.
[*]Do not try to change someones opinions and/or beliefs.
[*]Be mature and responsible. Don't make assumptions. Try not to take comments personally.
[*]Avoid typing in all CAPS just to get your point across. (Netiquette: avoid the use of all CAPITAL LETTERS in posts. ALL CAPS is considered "shouting" and causes readability issues.)
[*]Lastly, use common sense. This is not a place to vent; it is a place to rationally discuss topics of interest. If you feel yourself getting upset by a comment...take a step back and post later. Passion is great but don't let it get out of hand. Please behave accordingly!
**Note**
The forum Administrators, Staff, and Moderators reserve the right to edit/delete posts and/or warn any member that does not act and debate in a mature and responsible manner.