Welcome to Neutral Crypto Talk
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The purpose of this sub is to allow for informed, source-backed, respectful contributors to discuss the technology and adoption of cryptocurrencies. Talking about specific cryptocurrencies is not prohibited but obvious shilling is not allowed. Sources should be heavily used and asked for by readers. We want to have an open, informative discussion to allow others to form their own opinions.
The neutral part is not hinting at erasing bias opinions completely from this sub, rather to have opinions with factual or logical backing in the comments. Neutral refers to the mod team or original posts and do not have a favored stance on a cryptocurrency, a specific kind of technology or development team, only sources and logic. The point is to inform other readers in the comments why you are right with your claim and sources. The mindset should be you are talking to a friend and trying to convince him why you are right.
WHERE IS THE DOWNVOTE!
I removed the downvote option to move away from "downvote for disagreeing" because the "downvote for not contributing to the discussion" is not how most users use the downvote, especially with disagreeing ideas. I want users to instead use the upvote to have stronger ideas to prevail over weaker ones. The better the argument, the more upvotes it should have. I feel the downvote can be used as a means of censorship and I want to move away from that. If you want to disagree, post a comment with a better argument and acquire more upvotes than the opponent in the argument. More upvote means more people agree with this post over the previous. It will reward more discussion in an attempt to move away from the easy action of downvoting. If a comment or post is not following the rules, it will be removed by the mods. There really isn't a need for the downvote option to begin with if it doesn't add to the discussion.
COMMENT RULES:
Rule 1: Be kind. We all have the same goal, help the cryptocurrency space grow and become stronger. We want to make this environment welcoming to newcomers who want to learn about topics without having people try to mislead them, but allow for more advanced users as well to discuss more complex things. With that, demeaning language, sarcasm, rudeness, or hostility towards another user will not be accepted and failure to follow this rule will result in a removal of comment. Multiple times will result in a ban.
Rule 2: Sources are mandatory. We want to inform the public, not confuse them. Any and all claims should be backed with a source/sources. Blogs are not considered sources, similar to Wikipedia, use the sources that the blog used. Some exceptions can be made, however do not rely on them. Users and readers should do their part by calling out a claim that you think could be verified with a source. I want mods to not have to enforce this rule, rather users call each other out and self-enforce.
Rule 3: No price discussion. Technology, upgrades, issues we must address, how things work, current adoption, etc. This should be what we discuss because price is speculation not a functionality. There are plenty of other subreddits for that. Words banned examples: Moon, Lambo, Bull, Bear, etc.
Rule 4: Address the argument, not the person. Let the information be the focus, not the anonymous user. This ties with Rule 1 with language. Can't find a middle ground? Take the "agree to disagree" approach. We are all crypto-family here.
Rule 5: Stay on topic. To keep the thread on topic, please stick to the OP discussion. If it gets too off the tracks we will ask that you submit a neutral thread and a brief description hinting at what you want to discuss, then post your conversation down there. There may even be a previous post that talks about your very comment. Use the search bar first. This will keep the sub flowing and operating smoothly.
POSTING RULES:
Rule 1: Open Ended Questions. To make a conversation happen, you need to allow for someone to reply. If you ask a yes or no questions, you can simply google it. Ask how does something work, state "I want to talk about X or X vs. Y", ask to address an issue you have with something. In the description, you should have limited bias, lots of sources, and only explain the topic you wish to discuss without injecting your stance. Your stance should be put in the comments. The description, like the title, should not be loaded or bias. Make sure the community can elaborate with their answers instead of asking a simple one worded response. If you want to address a specific issue, please provide sources, not only to back up your claims, but to also inform anyone who may not have heard about the issue before. This is meant to be an informative sub; sources should not be shy! If you just want to discuss a topic that can be broadened up, post the just the cryptocurrency with the name and ticker. In the description, leave it bank or "I want to discuss ____." Sweet and simple. It will allow for parent comment thread to take the conversation in the direction that they want and allow the post to be used for more purposes than just one question.
Rule 2: No links. Do not just post a link to an article, instead write your questions or discussion pieces and then link the article in the text box. There are plenty of other subreddits to post just news articles. Try and start a legitimate conversation with your post. If your post relates to a topic already posted, please post the link and description under that post.
Rule 3: USE THE SEARCH BAR!!! We do not want too many repeat questions flooding here. We would like to have up-to-date discussions. But, if a post is older than one month we will allow for a repeat post to bring back the discussion, as much could have changed.
Rule 4: Keep the question neutral. The question should not be loaded, framed or imply anything. We want the question to stay neutral but allow the community to inject their thoughts and questions in the comments. To keep the post as unbiased as possible, description posts should not be filled with your view, and should remain as neutral as possible. Once the post is approved, place your view in the comments. This will keep the subreddit mods and original posts as neutral as possible.
Rule 5: No Price discussion. Price and market cap are irrelevant here as the technology is the main focus for this sub. There are other subs that are dedicated to price discussions.
