In the spirit of transparency, and as a new community, we are implementing a necessary rule to begin challenging the status quo and prevent potential bad faith actors.

We are here to document hypocrisy and foster genuine debate. For that to happen, ideas must remain visible long enough to be challenged.

The Mechanics of Silence

It is crucial to distinguish between disagreement and suppression.

• Passive Disagreement is simply scrolling past a post you don’t like.
• Active Suppression is using the downvote button to bury the topic so that no one else can see it.

When you downvote without commenting, you are not engaging in the debate—you are removing the ability for anyone to have the debate. You are effectively deciding that the topic should not exist for others.

The Problem with Silence

Silent downvoting attempts to censor viewpoints without ever having to do the work of formulating a counter-argument.

Since our mission is to expose and discuss double standards, we cannot function if the content is being hidden before the conversation even begins.

The New Standard

To ensure this community remains a place for discussion rather than suppression, we are setting a higher standard for participation.

• The Rule: If you care enough to influence the visibility of our content (vote), you are expected to leave a comment explaining your reasoning.
• The Logic: We are asking for substance. If a post is factually wrong or hypocritical, tell us. But clicking a button to make content disappear without explanation is a refusal to engage in the very purpose of this community.

Enforcement & Restoring Access

Effective immediately, users who engage in “drive-by downvoting” will be banned. However, this ban is not permanent.

• Reinstatement Process: If you are banned for this, simply message the mods. We will unban you immediately to allow you to participate.
• Staying Unbanned: Once reinstated, you are expected to follow the rules. You will be banned again—and this time the ban will remain in place until you demonstrate a genuine willingness to engage in good faith.
  • Defining “Good Faith”: Rejoining simply to leave a low-effort negative comment so you can “technically” follow the rules to downvote again will not be tolerated.
  • Reasonable Effort: We expect a willingness to discuss and debate. Low-effort insults or trolling comments used as a loophole to justify a downvote will result in a ban.
  • Timing Matters: Even if you comment, immediate downvoting often signals a closed mind. We ask that you allow the debate to unfold and give space for the discussion to happen before trying to bury the post.