Here’s a basic Code of Conduct for discussions online so we can discuss really difficult topics, publicly in the best way possible.
- Let’s do values and evidence based discourse as opposed to identity and ideologically based
- No truth claims unless you can provide a citation
- Sharing feelings is okay as long as they are correctly labelled and communicated as such
- Religion & spirituality is cool as long as it’s correctly labelled and communicated as such
- Swearing is okay. Swearing at someone isn’t.
- No initiating ad hominem arguments
- Logical fallacies will be exposed. Learn them and use them at your peril.
- Feminists are welcome to comment but hate speech against men, or anyone, will not be tolerated.
- I value equality and therefore I oppose supremacist ideologies such as white power, black power, apartheid, nazism, fascism and feminism.
- I unapologetically focus on mens issues more than women’s issues. Focus isn’t about bias. It’s just that I am focussing on issues that men face in the best gender unbiased way possible.
- Challenging someone is a good thing but do it like they’re your friend. Be kind about it.
- Don’t disrespect someone’s humanity or their personal experience
- Everyone is welcome to their opinion. The problem is opinions are like arseholes: everyone has one. Use them in right place at the right time. Opinions can be kindly disagreed with in part or full. Opinions aren’t facts and that’s okay.
- Don’t lie.
- Don’t use deception to cause harm to someone
- Don’t use deception to benefit yourself
- If you’re abusive toward me I might screenshot your post and post it publicly to expose your behaviour.