How this place works
Community guidelines
Beyond Opinions exists for arguments worth having about politics, religion and society. These rules keep that possible.
Argue in good faith
Say what you actually think and give your reasons. Represent the views you disagree with fairly — if their holders wouldn't recognise your summary, rewrite it.
Criticise ideas and actions, not groups of people
You can attack a policy, a doctrine, a party or a public figure's decisions as fiercely as you like. You cannot attack people for who they are: their religion, ethnicity, nationality, caste, gender, sexuality, disability or age.
No harassment, threats or incitement
No personal abuse, no threats, no calls for violence, and no publishing of anyone's private information. Disagreement with another member stays about what they wrote.
Be accurate, and say what you don't know
Opinion is welcome; invented facts are not. Link to sources for factual claims where you can, and separate what is established from what is your reading of it.
Your own work, clearly yours
Submit only writing that is your own, and declare any personal or financial interest in the subject. No advertising, undisclosed promotion or mass-posted text.
Respect the moderators' decisions
Every submission is read by a moderator before it is published, and comments may be removed. You will always be told why, and you are welcome to revise and resubmit. Repeated breaches lead to suspension or a ban.
How moderation works
- Opinions are reviewed before publication. When you submit a piece it goes to a moderator, who will approve it, ask for changes, or decline it with a reason. Until then only you and the moderators can see it.
- Edits are reviewed too. If you change a published piece, the approved version stays live until the new one is approved.
- Comments appear straight away unless our automatic filter flags them, in which case a moderator takes a look first.
- Anyone can report a post or comment. Reports are confidential and reviewed by a person.
- Anonymous posts are still accountable. Readers see “Anonymous”, but moderators can see which account wrote the piece.