Rule 4: Do not promote or put drugs/alcohol/tobacco/weed/psychedelics/inhalants in a positive light.

Some comrades mentioned in private channels that weed is not addictive, I’m not going to argue on this point because this is a fundamental divide between China and some western countries.

My view is that whether you’re addicted to them or not, you shouldn’t promote these substances or put them in a positive light. It’s fine if you don’t agree with me, but anyone who leaves a comment here arguing the opposite will be banned from the community (30 days for now).

If a lot of people oppose this rule, either by downvotes and/or number of comments, I will willingly step down as moderator of this community.

  • LeniX
    4·
    2 months ago

    That’s not to say people should give medical advice on the internet, especially if they’re not professionals - I’m against that. But saying factual phrases like “ayahuasca is currently being researched for its potential to treat PTSD and other related illnesses” is pretty neutral - it is not advice, I think it’s fine.

    • qwenameOP
      11·
      2 months ago

      I’d like to add that such phrases should be backed up with sources and details, and not just as a matter-of-fact statement. Other factual statements like “X substance is legal in Y country” or “X substance is proven scientifically to have Y properties and Z effects” might not be fine depending on the context, like if the statements are used to justify promoting the substance in a person’s comment/post.

      • LeniX
        1·
        2 months ago

        I’d like to add that such phrases should be backed up with sources and details

        Absolutely, yes - that’s what I meant in point 1

        depending on the context

        And that is the core idea behind point 3

        Also, I’ll add point 4 - caffeine and theobromine (the active ingredient in tea) are technically psychoactive drugs, but I think it would be fine to talk about coffee and tea.