Rules for reasonable debate by AAtheist, literature
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Rules for reasonable debate
A codification of rules that allow reasonable debate between group members. These may be edited from time to time to be more fair, or allow better debate. Articles on the internet which are not: A. Using sound, logical reasoning for their position. B. Backing up any claims with reasonable or peer reviewed evidence. C. Peer reviewed. Do not count towards your argument. Any factual claim must be backed up with reasonably reliable evidence. Reasonably reliable evidence can be peer reviewed material, professional works made by an established and non controversial expert in the field in question, or factual piece written by a reputable journalist who consulted reliable experts on the subject under discussion from a well established newspaper that has been subjected to a thorough editorial process. Unless it can be shown that the author of a website, article or blog is an established authority on the subject of discussion then any internet based resource, such as personal blogs or