Post by Onfroi Elabon on Apr 12, 2011 3:30:01 GMT
Respect: Just as our ancestors felt that civic duty required the putting aside of petty personal grievances in order that all citizens come to consensus on the issues of the day, so too does your behavior in the Agora require restraint. Respectfully refrain from ad hominem, trolling, and hate speech. Moreover, do not impinge upon another's right to express their opinions freely by interrupting a speaker, speaking out of turn during a structured discussion, or taking part in other disruptive behavior. Failure to comply may result in temporary interruption of your connection to the Agora virtual environment by the AI censors, and a pattern of such behavior may result in your removal of your avatar from the premises and blocking from our server.
Openness: The purpose of coming together on neutral ground and freely voicing our concerns about the great issues of the day is to reach a higher level of understanding not only as individuals but as a society. To that end, approach each topic with an open mind and seek to understand all perspectives, even if you do not agree with them, and have the courage to confront challenging issues even if they make you uncomfortable.
Order: When a discussion begins, in addition to staying on topic, try compose your thoughts in a logical way. Always attempt to move a discussion forward as a whole rather than seizing on individual components of an argument. The objective should always be to reach a broad level of understanding so that an issue can voted on to gauge public opinion and hopefully reach a consensus. If agreement is not possible, a non-partisan should move that an issue be tabled for a period of time rather than allow the debate to continue until the parties develop resentment.
Openness: The purpose of coming together on neutral ground and freely voicing our concerns about the great issues of the day is to reach a higher level of understanding not only as individuals but as a society. To that end, approach each topic with an open mind and seek to understand all perspectives, even if you do not agree with them, and have the courage to confront challenging issues even if they make you uncomfortable.
Order: When a discussion begins, in addition to staying on topic, try compose your thoughts in a logical way. Always attempt to move a discussion forward as a whole rather than seizing on individual components of an argument. The objective should always be to reach a broad level of understanding so that an issue can voted on to gauge public opinion and hopefully reach a consensus. If agreement is not possible, a non-partisan should move that an issue be tabled for a period of time rather than allow the debate to continue until the parties develop resentment.