Enforcement is at the discretion of the moderators. In general, staff will remind users of the rules before taking disciplinary action. Expect a warning if you break a rule. Non-compliance with a moderator's requests can result in a temporary mute or removal or a ban for persistent infringement.
No expressions of homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexism, ableism or any others that degrade the dignity of others. This includes gendered slurs and slurs derived from disorders. No serious insults (personal attacks) towards people both within and outside the server. Using this server and its member list for advertisements that are not authorized by the mods, including DM's, is prohibited.
The moderation team participates on a completely voluntary basis. Essentially this server provides the larger online community with free access to Economics tutoring and assistance, as well as a forum for discussion. If another user or moderator answers a question, it is expected that participants demonstrate a common level of decency and express normal gratitude ("thank you" is enough) for receiving this assistance.
Don't make/spam posts without substance, especially in topic channels. No "soapboxing" or engaging in a debate merely for the purposes of being contrarian. Remember you are here to engage in discussion of economics and economic issues. Do not "ask to ask" just ask your question.
Feat. an instructional guide on how not to debate: If you and somebody else disagree, you may ask them why they think what they think, because you value their expertise and want to learn from them. You may NOT ask them why they think what they think, simply because you wish to dunk on it/be king of the hill. Even when asking in good faith, you are not entitled to a response, although you will usually get one. When asking in bad faith, you are still not entitled to a response, but you probably won't get one, and will likely be given a warning.
If you have a question related to an assignment, we are usually willing to help after you have tried to complete it individually. Soliciting others to complete your assignments or tests on the server is strictly prohibited. Violations of academic integrity are taken seriously and may result in immediate removal depending on the context and level of the user involved.
Only general questions about the process of admissions are allowed, and specific questions about your personal details or your transcripts will be ignored and may receive a warning. Job-market information should come from first-hand sources, such as personal experience, journalistic or academic articles, or survey data, rather than information being passed on as hearsay. If a user knows someone who has relevant information, that person is welcome to join the server and pass on the information directly as a primary source.
Criticism of markets, or market-based or democratic institutions, must be formulated in a constructive manner. Conspiratorial views ( views which, by definition, lack evidence) shall not be promoted. There will be no denials or defenses of internationally-recognized human rights atrocities, genocide or ethnic cleansing. False-equivalence comparisons are also prohibited such as "yes, Russia invaded Ukraine but the USA invaded Iraq ... "
Comments on/from/directed at heterodox schools of thought are not permitted. We do not recognize economic 11 schools of thought. 11 There are other discord servers targeted at this type of discussion. Discussions of competing ideologies will receive a warning or a more serious action depending on the discretion of the staff
Users who feel they have been unjustly banned will have the opportunity to present the details of their ban to a panel of 3 server administrators. Admins will then weigh the evidence and vote on reinstating the user.
Advice about the future performance of specific securities like stocks, options, or cryptocurrencies and advice on whether to buy or sell is discouraged. General discussions on whether a financial instrument is under- or overvalued are still allowed. Discussions about portfolio choice, about one's portfolio, strategy, and trades are permissible and encouraged.