Why does this forum silence the voices of Secular Buddhists?

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@Moloch

Why does this forum silence the voices of Secular Buddhists?

This forum does NOT silence the voices of secular Buddhism. While we are EBT focused, we do welcome other points of view in civilized debate and discussion.

What we do not tolerate are hateful and offensive speech, extremist views and bad behaviour.

Please review our Guidelines, Guide to the guidelines and FAQ for further information.

Anyone wishing to assess how moderators judge bad behaviour, are invited to review these particular sections.

@faujidoc1

Right speech vs Free speech… what’s the difference?

A : As a private Buddhist site, we practice Right speech rather than Free speech. For Buddhists, using Right Speech involves taking care to speak/write only what one believes to be true without gossiping and speaking/writing with kindness, relevance and patience. Buddhists do not subscribe totally to Free Speech as an ideal. Rather, Buddhists believe that speech and actions have consequences both for one’s own self as well as for others, and that we are responsible for the consequences of what we speak/write. So, while participating in this Forum please exercise due discretion in what you post.

@faujidoc1

Q31 I’m confused! How likely am I to be admonished/warned/suspended?

A : This depends on things like how serious the matter is, whether it is a new matter or part of a pattern of behaviour, as well as on whether you are a new or established user, and the general quality of your earlier posts. However, you can take the following table as a guide:

Please be advised decisions reached by moderators are private and kindly send us a PM to voice your concerns about any user/thread or simply flag the offending post.

Please also refrain from public accusations as they are not allowed. Again, send us a message ‘@ moderators’ .