Be kind. Don’t be snarky. Converse curiously; don’t cross-examine. […]

Comments should get more thoughtful and substantive, not less, as a topic gets more divisive. […]

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Don’t post shallow dismissals, especially of other people’s work. A good critical comment teaches us something.

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