I want the comments section to be thoughtful, fun, and occasionally spicy—without becoming hostile, unsafe, or spammy.
1) Be a good human
- Disagree with ideas, not with personal attacks.
- No harassment, hate speech, or discrimination.
- No threats or encouragement of violence.
2) Profanity policy (context matters)
A curse word or two can be fine when it’s contextually relevant (e.g., excitement or frustration about the topic). Not okay:
- profanity used to target or demean others
- slurs or hateful language
- repeated abusive profanity intended to provoke or intimidate
3) Links are allowed, but don’t be shady
Links can be helpful, but I may hold comments for review if they include links or look spammy. Do not post:
- pornographic links
- malware/phishing/scam links
- link farms or SEO spam
4) No spam or automation
No bot submissions, bulk posting, or repetitive promotional content. If your behavior looks automated or abusive, it may be blocked or rate-limited.
5) Respect privacy
Don’t post private or personal information about others (doxxing). If you wouldn’t want it posted about you, don’t post it about someone else.
6) Moderation and visibility
Comments may be:
- posted immediately,
- held for review, or
- blocked, or
- removed.
If your comment is removed, it may display as “Comment deleted” to preserve thread context.
7) Reporting
If you see content that violates these guidelines, use the “Report” link. Reports help keep the space healthy.
8) Consequences
Violations can result in:
- comment removal
- account restrictions
- suspension of commenting privileges
I’ll try to be fair, but I’m not obligated to provide warnings or explanations.
9) Keep it constructive
This is a public place. Bring sources when helpful, assume good intent when possible, and aim to add value to the conversation.