Can’t understand is "life" word banned in physics forum.

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The discussion revolves around the perceived banning of the word "life" in the context of posting on a physics forum. Participants express confusion about the relevance of the term "life" to physics and the moderation policies regarding philosophical discussions.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant notes that their posts related to "life" have been deleted, questioning whether the concept is relevant to physics.
  • Another participant references a post by Vela, suggesting it provides clarity on the issue, though the specific content of that post is not found.
  • A participant mentions that comments from others, including Nugatory, indicate that philosophical discussions are not permitted on the forum.
  • There are mentions of forum rules regarding reposting locked or deleted content, indicating that such actions are against the rules.
  • Moderation actions are noted, with the thread being temporarily closed for further review.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants appear to disagree on the relevance of the term "life" to physics and the appropriateness of discussing it on the forum. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the specific policies and their implications.

Contextual Notes

There are references to forum rules that restrict philosophical discussions, but the specific criteria for what constitutes a philosophical discussion versus a relevant scientific inquiry are not clearly defined in the posts.

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Whenever I am posting anything related to "life" it got deleted! Does life not related to physics??
 
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Vela's post is quite clear on this.

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Where is vela's post. Find nothing by searching " vela's post"
 
sadaronjiggasha said:
Whenever I am posting anything related to "life" it got deleted! Does life not related to physics??
This thread is closed temporarily for Moderation as well. Please do not re-post about this until the Mentors have decided how to deal with your thread starts. I'll find Vela's post and quote it here for you in a minute.
 
It looks like it wasn't @vela who commented, but several others including @Nugatory have commented in your threads that we do not discuss philosophy here. That is in the PF rules, which you agreed to when you joined PF:
Greg Bernhardt said:
Philosophical discussions are permitted only at the discretion of the mentors and may be deleted or closed without warning or appeal

Also, once your thread is locked or deleted, it is against the rules to try to repost it (as you keep doing today)...
Greg Bernhardt said:
  • Reopening Locked Thread:
    Do not re-post comments from a locked thread without the explicit permission of a mentor.
  • Reposting deleted content:
    If something you have posted has been removed by a mentor, do not re-post it without explicit permission.
 
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After some Moderation in your other thread starts that involved philosophy, this thread will also remain closed.
 
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