This site is an AMAZING resource for understanding how humans experience emotions, and how their bodies and minds react to specific emotions such as fear, anger, happiness, etc.
If I’m making assertions, can what I say be backed up by actual fact?
If I’m refuting an assertion made by others, can what I say be backed up by fact?
Don’t add to the noise. Noise is easy. Be better than mere noise.
Am I approaching this subject like a thoughtful human being, or like a particularly stupid fan?
Am I being an asshole to others?
Do I want to have a conversation or do I want to win the thread?
Do I know when I’m done?
enter each comment thread with an exit strategy
know when to say when, and if you don’t know, then pick a number of responses that you are going to allow yourself in a thread (five, maybe?) and then stick to it.