SESMeT
Member
Hey, I'm new here. My job is not a philosopher (yet) but I've always been very interested in philosophy and I'm here because I'm interested in where other people think philosophy does and doesn't relate to religion.
I have no religion of my own but I'd always be open to having one if I thought it were rational.
I heard that the current rules need revising. Where can I find more about what it means to say that debates are disallowed outside of the debate forum? I understand that official debates shouldn't be had outside of a debate forum. But do only official debates constitute as a debate? Meaning, would informal disagreements with people be constituted debating and thereby breaking the rules? I assume that not all discussions on the site are going to be in complete agreement. If only because we all have different views and we want to be honest with them.
Anyway, if I am to enjoy this place and stay interested enough to stay, and I hope that's the case (of course) then I want to make sure that I can avoid breaking any of the rules because I have no intention of breaking any of them--and being clear on the rules is part of that! And I may need help with that. Perhaps the fact that I have Autism Spectrum Disorder may be relevant here ... and therefore worth pointing out (I have no problem with being open about that).
Best wishes, and hello, to everyone.
I have no religion of my own but I'd always be open to having one if I thought it were rational.
I heard that the current rules need revising. Where can I find more about what it means to say that debates are disallowed outside of the debate forum? I understand that official debates shouldn't be had outside of a debate forum. But do only official debates constitute as a debate? Meaning, would informal disagreements with people be constituted debating and thereby breaking the rules? I assume that not all discussions on the site are going to be in complete agreement. If only because we all have different views and we want to be honest with them.
Anyway, if I am to enjoy this place and stay interested enough to stay, and I hope that's the case (of course) then I want to make sure that I can avoid breaking any of the rules because I have no intention of breaking any of them--and being clear on the rules is part of that! And I may need help with that. Perhaps the fact that I have Autism Spectrum Disorder may be relevant here ... and therefore worth pointing out (I have no problem with being open about that).
Best wishes, and hello, to everyone.