Community Engagement Guidelines

I believe that communities require commitment. To be part of a community means to commit to its wellbeing, as you would your own. If you choose to engage:

Engage in good faith

Be sincere in your inquiries, respectful in your commentary and engage in good faith discussion. 

When it doubt, leave it out

Like a decaying slice of pizza stuck to the cardboard in your recycle bin, insults and trolling ruins things for everyone, so just don’t. 

Say Less

This isn’t a facebook meme. It’s ok to say nothing and move along. I encourage substantive comments that encourage respectful discussion.

Do not perceive me (or anyone else)

Privacy is paramount. Do not reveal private information about anyone, ever. In fact, destroy this after you read it.

Remember you are a person

And then remember everyone else are people as well. Behave accordingly.

Content Moderation

Comments will be included only if they meet the editorial goals of the post and blog and may be removed at any time, for any reason.

Orloffer (Orloff Horse) by Emil Volkers (1880), an illustration of a black horse and a white dog.