07-09-2025, 09:49 AM
For me, the level at which this forum is "serious and scientific", and the level at which it is "civil", are two separate questions, which are not necessarily related.
In fact, for me, the level of civility here is as good as it gets. Way better than the few other fora I have been in. The moderation may take that as a compliment.
When it comes to "serious and scientific", my "at least half" enters the picture.
Even that is not a major issue as this is a chat forum, not a scientific journal.
I can see why this forum may well be unattractive for scholars in relevant fields, due to the omnipresence of Dunning-Kruger effects.
And to come back to the first statement above, scientific discussions are not always civil.
In fact, for me, the level of civility here is as good as it gets. Way better than the few other fora I have been in. The moderation may take that as a compliment.
When it comes to "serious and scientific", my "at least half" enters the picture.
Even that is not a major issue as this is a chat forum, not a scientific journal.
I can see why this forum may well be unattractive for scholars in relevant fields, due to the omnipresence of Dunning-Kruger effects.
And to come back to the first statement above, scientific discussions are not always civil.


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