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but in practice, we have problems keeping the debates civilized.
Is this actually true? I don't think LW is having this kind of problems.
Same with "difficult to contain" -- I do not observe these difficulties.
If it's worth saying, but not worth its own post (even in Discussion), then it goes here.
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2. Check if there is an active Open Thread before posting a new one. (Immediately before; refresh the list-of-threadspage before posting.)
3. Open Threads should be posted in Discussion, and not Main.
4. Open Threads should start on Monday, and end on Sunday.