A Scita > Scienda Policy Document
Regarding comment courtesy, spam links, and the propagation thereof the both of them.
This site is PG-13 rated for occasional topics of a young-adult-and-above nature, and the occasional unrepentant cuss-word. All kinds of folks are welcome here, as long as they’re respectful of others on the personal level.
Human Comment Spam
Comments or links (dead or alive–see below) not in compliance with the PG rating will be annihilated from this space. You need to align with my readership.
Generally, comments containing active links will automatically be deleted. Blame my filter settings. Self-promotional comment spam (links dead or alive–a dead parrot is a dead parrot) will be annihilated from this space.
I don’t check my spam folder, I empty it. Make sure any website link you use, including in your signature, is Akismet-friendly.
Pursuant to the Minor Shock of Prior Atheism
Updated to reflect the changing times around here, because I still like people if they disagree with me. I used to disagree with me.
Comments of a reasoned and/or reasonable nature are always welcomed, whether they agree or disagree with this site’s contents, the topics, or their own selves. Trolls…are for dog food, as we all know.
This is (bloody obviously) not a debate blog. It’s essentially a personal journal where I get together with friends once in awhile for a serving of tea and crumpets and some quiet, thoughtful conversation.
It’s a girl space. A really smart, intellectual girl space. And, Mr. Smarty-Britches, you’re going to have to take that into consideration when you leave your Amazing Epic Stream of Logic for the world to admire (you hope). Me and my friends have no interest in a bunch of rowdy boys crashing through the door to hold a willy-waving contest. I mean, ew. So don’t be dorky.
That said, if you can be a grownup, then have your own thoughts. You are invited, and I didn’t invite you in to criticize you.
How to have a rollicking conversation around here: Follow this example and this one. (I have no idea who Michael is, but he asks good questions.)
What will require moderatorial behaviour: Very little. This plus this plus the one that had to be deleted for both incoherent raving and linking to libelous obscenity is a fine example of how to lose your invite.
Oh, and, definitely don’t be this guy. I reserve the right to geekbomb (i.e. research, compile and publicly point out everything the internet knows about you since forever) anyone who cyberstalks or engages in recurring harassment, and report them to the appropriate authorities as necessary.
This analysis explains about the often unacknowledged dynamic of behaviour patterns beneath textual exchange and why content of intellectual value (everyone’s, not just the unhealthy behaver’s) is negated by such neurotic monkeyshines.
Seriously. Who wants to be socially unhealthy?
On Being a Grownup of Societal Value
My kids are learning from you. Dave and I openly discuss the experiences we go through as adults, and we let our children see how we interact with the world.
The children are watching you. If you really have a case to make, think about how to influence the next generation by beneficial attitude and approach to your Topic of Deepest Heartfelt Passion. Do you want to be the one to teach my kids that they can’t approach a person with different beliefs for fear of facing ridicule?
My goal in this? To ensure a non-threatening place where no question is stupid, and people really do get a chance to be truly free thinkers.
