Hey Everyone!
We’ve received a fair number of flags on this thread so I just want to iterate for everyone involved Goal 2 of our Community Guidelines, particularly the first bullet point:
Goal 2 - Maintaining Healthy Discussions
Work together to cultivate an environment where people can discuss various topics in good faith, and be open to different perspectives.
- Be mindful and sensitive to the fact that people here come from various backgrounds and will have different approaches and perspectives, from learning Japanese to how they live their daily lives. Do not assume the worst of people who may not have the same privileges and/or access to resources you have, or share your perspective.
- Respect other peoples’ time and interests, and have conversations in good faith. Don’t ask rhetorical questions that will start heated discussions or arguments. Consider whether a discussion would benefit from your input, or whether you would be better off listening.
- Work to de-escalate. If a conversation is becoming heated, avoid adding to that fire. Know when to step back, take a breath and consider what you are writing. Don’t feel like you have to have the last word or keep posting. If you want to drop out of a conversation that you feel isn’t constructive anymore, say so. If someone else tells you they want to step back from a conversation, respect that decision and drop it as well. If a moderator asks you to move on or drop a conversation, do so.
That being said, I feel that overall the conversation has been civil, I just want to make sure it stays that way! ![]()
Carry on fellow Japanese language enthusiasts!
-Nick at WK