Questions regarding moderation on this forum

[Rive]

... and I think that's the way.

 

[berkeman]

I can't recall a case when any kind of 'proof of education' was requested from anybody

Agreed. The closest thing here at PF is the thread prefix system: B/I/A. We try to encourage the OP to set the level of their thread at the level of the replies that they are looking for in the discussion. As Mentors, we also watch the thread prefixes to try to spot when an OP has either not understood what the prefix represents, or has set the prefix either way high or way low for their apparent background.

When we see a thread marked "A" Advanced/Graduate School level and it's obvious that the OP is not there yet, we'll bump it down a notch to try to line up the discussion with the OP's background better.

Not all the forums use the thread prefix system (the Engineering forums so far have not needed them), but they serve a good purpose in the forums where they are turned on, IMO.

 

[TeethWhitener]

That's wonderful. But as Edison said, "Invention is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration." The best way to do great things is to first work hard and study to understand what's in the box, not to begin with pontification.

Edison wasn’t even that generous. The actual quote is “Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.”

 

[pinball1970]

One more question: can members discuss politics there? Do you ban for it?

I have read your posts back...

Homeopathy,
Pseudoscience,
Politics.

On a physics forum site.

That's a thinker for me.

 

[Moes]

Is a discussion about panpsychism allowed?

 

[russ_watters]

Is a discussion about panpsychism allowed?

No.

 

[jtbell]

Panpsychism would apparently fall under philosophy, which we generally don't allow here.