I've talked about this a little bit on Facebook, but I wanted to bring it up here, as an "official" statement from the Poohbah (me).
I'm hoping that we're going to have people with a wide range of ideas, in culture, politics, and religion. I want there to be free and open discussion on all topics -- especially controversial ones, because that's where discussion is the most valuable.
It is not my intention -- or my role -- to take sides on any discussion. I reserve the right to have an opinion, and to express it, but basically, all opinions and viewpoints are welcome -- even if every single other person on the forum (including me) disagrees.
The only place I'll be drawing the line is racism, porn (because that could get me in trouble) or antagonizing other users through personal attacks. It's, at the very least, impolite to shit where people are eating, so making this place unpleasant for people is not going to be tolerated. Argue ideas, but not personalities.
With that, I welcome you all and hope you have fun on the forum.
