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We want our comments to be a lively, enjoyable place to hang out. That means we need everybody to follow a few basic rules:
1. The best joke wins. Worst joke can also win sometimes.
2. You may not attack other commenters. You may not be mean to other commenters. You may not be snide, or rude, even if you’re super right and they’re super wrong. They are paying members just like you and deserve a good experience.
2a. Imagine Escape is your local bike shop. We are trying to sell somebody a bicycle. Then you come in, right as we are about to make the sale, and start screaming at this customer. You call them a straw man, for some reason. And then you call them a Nazi. Whoa! Chill. They definitely leave and never come back, right? You just cost us a sale, hurting our business and, because we’re all cyclists here, hurting cycling itself.
If anybody is breaking this rule, tell us using the Flag button. We’ll take care of it.
3. Don’t be a bigot. The definition of bigot will be determined by us, wielders of the all-powerful delete button, which we are not afraid to use. If you see somebody being a bigot, see 2a. Flag it. Do not tell them, tell us.
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5. Please refrain from derailing the conversation to suit your personal preferences. If you prefer a touch of cinnamon in your coffee and the article is about sugar, then perhaps it’s not written for you. Or more specifically, if it’s the third gravel bike we’ve written about in as many days, relax – the road bike stuff isn’t far away.
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