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egithinji ◴[] No.37255910[source]
Interesting how having intellectual curiosity as the goal, rather than the ubiquitous 'an inclusive space where everyone can feel safe', has ended up in a forum that's much 'safer' and less toxic than most places on the Internet.
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1. tptacek ◴[] No.37256382[source]
Most of the norms of spaces that are deliberately inclusive are norms here too, but they're common law norms: they're stated very generally in the guidelines, but the real binding norms are in Dan's comments.