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11. - At least critically support Already existing socialist countries, and those that have or currently on the communist track.
11. - At least critically support Already existing socialist countries, and those that have or currently on the communist track.


General Discussion Guidelines:
General Guidelines:


ProleWiki aims to foster an atmosphere of informative, friendly discussion on all aspects of Marxism-Leninism and current events. Given it's easy to overstep the boundaries of proper discourse, we think it would be helpful to promote the following guidelines:
ProleWiki aims to foster an atmosphere of informative, friendly articles on all aspects of Marxism-Leninism and current events. Given it's easy to overstep the boundaries of proper discourse, we think it would be helpful to promote the following guidelines:


(a) don't repeat baseless slander about Marxist-Leninist parties (e.g. "this party is all feds!"). All discussion must be factual. If you don't have evidence for a claim, don't make it.
(a) don't repeat baseless slander about Marxist-Leninist parties (e.g. "this party is all feds!"). All discussion must be factual. If you don't have evidence for a claim, don't make it.
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(b) Continuing from section a, directly and clearly articulate criticism of Marxist-Leninist Parties without relying on buzzwords, (e.g. avoid "they're revisionist electoralists" and instead "the Party's position as seen here is misguided because...").
(b) Continuing from section a, directly and clearly articulate criticism of Marxist-Leninist Parties without relying on buzzwords, (e.g. avoid "they're revisionist electoralists" and instead "the Party's position as seen here is misguided because...").


(c) Discussion should be done with the intent of mutual education and learning, not winning internet points. Assume good faith with your interlocutor.
(c) Discussion with fellow Prolewiki comrades should be done with the intent of mutual education and learning, not winning internet points. Assume good faith with your interlocutor.


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(d) Do not be rude about insignificant interests, opinions, or hobbies about non-political subjects. For example, it doesn't matter if someone likes a show you do not. That is not grounds to antagonize someone.
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(e) Heated discussions or arguments around critical or politically sensitive topics should be moved to INSERT CONTAINMENT AREA HERE.
(e) Heated discussions or arguments around critical or politically sensitive topics should be moved to INSERT CONTAINMENT AREA HERE.


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(f) When an article has a heated discussion that is going nowhere, it can be difficult to know when to end it. If a moderator says it is time to move on or for a discussion to end, for the health of the site, it is important for users to disengage.


(g) That said, we can't spell out everything here, we expect users to read the room and behave apropriately.
(g) That said, we can't spell out everything here, we expect users to read the room and behave apropriately.