GENERAL FORUM RULES AND GUIDELINES
Rules more specific to this Forum.
There are three general types of posts we are looking for:
1. Descriptive or informative posts. Feel free to explain your views on a matter as you see them, WITHOUT belittling other views or proclaiming that your view is the 'correct one'. These should be conversation starters, and you should be prepared to face possible criticism, though you are free to respond.
2. Argumentative posts, that take a position on something. These posts should be logical, and well thought out. Please remember that others may not share your assumptions about life, so please realize others may disagree with your argument or its conclusions.
3. Question posts, if you seek clarification or information about some topic, or just to start a conversation.
You are free to try and convince others about your views, provided that you accept their criticism and are open to being convinced yourself. Conversations that degenerate into shouting matches will be dealt with harshly.
The way to avoid this is to either A. agree to disagree, and leave it at that, or, B. Go over your common assumptions to make sure you are looking at things in the same way, or interpeting things the same way.
-Thanks,
The Astahost Team.
