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Be kind. Don't be snarky. Converse curiously; don't cross-examine. Edit out swipes. Comments should get more thoughtful and substantive, not less, as a topic g
by urronglol 2y ago
Be kind. Don't be snarky. Converse curiously; don't cross-examine. Edit out swipes.
Comments should get more thoughtful and substantive, not less, as a topic gets more divisive.
When disagreeing, please reply to the argument instead of calling names. "That is idiotic; 1 + 1 is 2, not 3" can be shortened to "1 + 1 is 2, not 3."
Please don't fulminate. Please don't sneer, including at the rest of the community.
Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith.
- mtmail 2y agoFrom the same guidelines "Please don't comment about the voting on comments. It never does any good, and it makes boring reading." treve gave insight into their thought process when they read your initial comment, and I had the same reaction. Neither treve nor I downvoted it.
- treve 2y agoI'm not arguing with you, but I'm giving you feedback on your communication style, which is even with this comment still completely lacking.