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These particular constraints may not be ideal, but AskHistorians has a similar restriction called the 20 years rule where discussion of events from the past two
by AlotOfReading 6y ago
These particular constraints may not be ideal, but AskHistorians has a similar restriction called the 20 years rule where discussion of events from the past two decades is verboten. It doesn't automatically make conversation thoughtful, but it's an easily enforced rule that largely precludes modern politics without sacrificing too many topics of interest.
- Fnoord 6y agoThere's still going to be controversy. For example, Turks not admitting Armenian genocide (~100 y.o.). Also, the winner writes history. I guess within those 20 years, the losers get mostly assimilated.
- AlotOfReading 6y agoThere are still things people care about outside that window, but it has the effect of giving people time to sort out evidence and write things that can be cited. You'll find that there are many posts taking apart those issues.