Commenting & Posting Rules

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Main Rules:

- Please keep all posts in English. This helps with moderation and helps to keep GOL a friendly place. Links can be to non-English sources where it's necessary, but all posting is to remain in plain English.

- If you spot a spelling error or a grammar issue, please use one of the Corrections option (example #1, example #2). Comments pointing these things likely will be removed. We appreciate all tips on it but not in the normal comments area please to keep things on topic to each article.

- If you have an issue with the wording in an article title or sentence, please again use the corrections feature noted above. We don't want nitpicking on wording in comments. Again, comments are for discussing the subject, not for what you feel "needs" correcting.

- This is not the place to argue over pronouns like they/their. If the way something is written is unclear or perhaps needs more context, use the above mentioned corrections option to offer a suggestion.

- Zero tolerance on: pirate links, spreading cheats, porn, CSAM, substance abuse and other harmful material.

- Excessive swearing in comments is not needed, keep your language in check.

- Comments that are completely unrelated to the article may be removed.

- Linking into the above, drive-by comments to show your disinterest in an article or something we cover are just not needed. They're a waste of your time, our time and have in the past caused arguments. If you're a super fan of GOG, Steam or *insert thing*, we don't need to see your comments on opposing articles telling people to "go use other thing". Fanatical attitudes aren't welcome.

- Try to remain polite and do not attack others. Using hostile language towards others, and name calling are absolutely not needed. Doing so will result in warnings or bans without a warning if it's especially offensive without a damn good reason.

- Any form of hate speech or discriminatory speech is not allowed. That includes racism, sexism, being toxic on gender topics and so on. We're an inclusive community, remember that. Be nice, get along.

- Comments that serve to only antagonise an article author probably will be removed without warning, repeatedly doing so will result in a ban from commenting.

- Spreading misinformation is a quick way to a deletion and a ban.

- Distribution wars that have plagued the Linux community are not welcome here. Bans will occur for people who engage in them or talk down to anyone for their choice.

- No licensing wars. We do not care about the politics of FOSS/FLOSS/OSS or whatever. We are a gaming site, not a place for mindless zealotry.

- Talking about zealotry, we are Gaming On Linux and not "Gaming on Linux only native titles or GTFO". If you be a nuisance when talking about Steam Play / Proton, DOSBox, Wine, Cloud Gaming, Emulation and so on, we will give warnings and take further action if needed. Allow people to enjoy what they want, don't be a gate keeper. We don't need constant comments about how you won't buy a game if it's not native, as just one example.

- No arguments about the naming of "Linux", we call it Linux, no GNU wars here and that's not negotiable. Anyone who goes on a GNU crusade will be removed.

- Politics is important, it affects everything and everyone. However, be mindful of what you talk about and spread. If it is likely to cause arguments, don't post it. Most of the time, political chat isn't really needed here. Obviously if we cover something political, that is inviting respectable debate keeping all the other rules in mind.

- Think "Would I say this in public to people I've never met before?" if the answer is no, think about it.