General Site Rules

General rules of conduct on the site:

Let’s start with the fact that this website is visited by hundreds of people with different religions and viewpoints, and all of them are full-fledged members of our community. In order for this community to function properly, rules are necessary. We strongly recommend that you read these rules — it will only take you five minutes, but it will save us and you time, and help make the site more interesting and organized.

Respect is key. Please be respectful to all visitors of this website. Avoid insults — they are unnecessary. If you have complaints, contact the Admins or Moderators (via private messages). Insulting other users is considered one of the most serious violations and will be strictly punished by the administration. Racism, religious and political statements are strictly prohibited. Thank you in advance for your understanding and willingness to make our community more polite and welcoming.

The following are strictly prohibited on the site:

• Messages that do not relate to the content of the article or the context of the discussion

• Insults or threats directed at other visitors

• Comments containing profanity, degrading language, or inciting ethnic or national hostility

• Spam, as well as advertisements for any products, services, third-party websites, media outlets, or events unrelated to the context of the article

Let’s respect one another and the website, which you and others visit to communicate and express thoughts. The site administration reserves the right to delete comments or parts of comments that do not comply with these rules.

Violating the rules may result in a warning. In some cases, a ban may be issued without prior notice. To appeal a ban, please contact the site administrator.

Insulting administrators or moderators may also result in a ban — please respect the work of others.