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Comment and moderation policy
Discussion is welcome on this website. The goal is disagreement with clarity, not hostility. This policy explains what is encouraged, what is removed, and how moderation decisions are made.
What is encouraged
- Good-faith questions and critique.
- Evidence-based disagreement with specific points in an article.
- Respectful corrections when something is inaccurate.
- Context from lived experience related to the topic.
What is removed
- Harassment, personal attacks, threats, or hate speech.
- Spam, repeated promotional links, or low-effort flooding.
- Doxxing or sharing private personal information.
- Impersonation or deceptive identity behavior.
Moderation approach
- Comments can be reviewed and removed by the site owner.
- Severe violations may be removed without prior warning.
- Minor issues may be edited/removed for clarity and safety.
- Repeated abuse can lead to comment participation restrictions.
Corrections and appeals
If your comment was removed and you want context, use the contact pagewith the subject “Comment moderation”. Appeals are reviewed in good faith.
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Last updated: 2026-07-12