Train better disagreement. Make a point, catch the twist, return to the claim.
House rules exist to keep the claim visible. They are not civility points and they do not decide who is right.
Criticize Claims, Not People.
People's Voice ratings are not Civic Power leverage.
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Criticize Claims, Not People. 12 House Rules. Tap a Rule to Read It.
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Talk About the Exact Words, Number, or Proposal — Not the Person. 2
A Comment Needs a Point: a Claim About the Written Plan, a Fact, or a Suggested Change. 3
"That's Untrue" Is Not a Point Until You Say Why. Show a Source, a Different Number, or What the Proposal Actually Says. 4
No Name-Calling, Slurs, or Mockery Used Instead of an Argument. 5
Sharp Disagreement Is Welcome. Contempt Is Not. 6
The Bot Does Not Decide What Is True. People Examine the Claims, Reasons, Sources, and Record for Themselves. 7
Participation Eligibility Comes from Verified Voter Status in the Area — Not from a Job Badge or from Winning the Gym. 8
Assume Enough Goodwill to Test the Real Argument. You Do Not Have to Trust the Person, Like the Position, or Agree with the Conclusion. You Do Have to Respond to What Was Actually Said. 9
Stay on Topic. A Related Point Is OK; a Side Topic That Cannot Change This Sentence Is Not. 10
Restate the Strongest Fair Version of Their Claim Before You Answer. 11
One Point at a Time. Finish the Live Claim Before Stacking a Second Fight. 12
Say What Would Change Your Mind — a Number, a Source, or a Primary Record — so the Thread Can Move.
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