I see The Wildroot Parables as a table that I have set for you, my guests.
You are a growing group with a beautiful mix of faiths, backgrounds, and life experiences, and I LOVE the way you all engage with each other! It is one of the highlights of writing here.
As the host at this table, I don’t exactly have “rules” for you to sit with us. All are welcome! But I do have an expectation of good manners from all, and I hope that these guidelines help to make that easy to understand…
General Ethic. Please assume the good intentions and goodwill of every person who engages here, unless otherwise obvious (such as the use of hate speech). Above all, even when our opinions differ, we engage with curiosity and grace with the deepest desire to learn from one another in safety.
Zero Tolerance For Hate. Hate speech of ANY kind (bullying, harassment, the use of slurs) will NOT be tolerated and will receive immediate deletion and, in most cases, the user blocked. Hate of any kind has no place here.
Spam & Self-Promotion. Spam comments—which I define as any self-promotion without actual engagement with the topic—will be similarly deleted. In most cases, the commenter may remain here in the community as long as there is no repeat offense. I invite you to post links to your own work as long as it is relevant to the topic and you are here to participate, not just drive traffic to your own sites.
Misinformation. The spreading of misinformation–defined here as the sharing as fact anything that a quick Google search of reliable sources could easily debunk–will usually prompt an invitation to take the discussion into a private email conversation with me to discuss the matter further, especially if the sharing of the misinformation appears well-intended. Once that invitation is extended, any further public comments on the subject will be deleted.
Debate vs. Argument. Conflict between commenters is a typical aspect of the Internet and is part and parcel of bringing people with different opinions together. Difference of opinion is good and healthy and I do not discourage friendly debate, as long as it is on-topic. However, if the conflict begins to hijack the general sense of safety and welcome that this platform provides, then I will invite the commenters to take the conversation into their own private discussion, on any other platform they wish. Once this invitation is extended, any further public comments on the subject will be deleted.