How should opinions be presented to the group? Fortunately, we'd like to believe that these guidelines are based on common sense.
In many cases, our groups are looking for facts and not opinions. A translator on Hebrew Translating would not be interested in your opinion about the translation of a word. S/he would want to know le bon mot.
However, in other cases, such as our Israeli Politics group or on The Other Shul there may be no definitive answers. In those cases, we do want your opinion on issues. Our Jewish Parenting group may want to know what procedures have been successful, and so on.
You may therefore present your own ideas and your point of view, but be sure that your posting does not abuse any other readers. Speak to the other subscribers in the way that you would like them to speak to you.
The issue of fairness or lack of abuse assures everybody that their beliefs, traditions, experiences, background, home, or observance will not be abused. Truth can result only from cogent arguments and considered concepts. Those who are correct should be able to persuade those who are misguided.
Some of our Jewish and Hebrew groups have specific guidelines for presenting opinions that do not apply to other groups. That is why we have devoted this website to issues relating to specific groups.
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Find out about guidelines for our Jewish groups
Find out more about other Jewish and Hebrew groups
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