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-      The topics discussed here matter to us, and we want you to act as if they matter to you, too. Always be respectful of the topics and the people discussing them, even if you disagree with some of what is being said.
+      The topics discussed here matter to us, and we want you to act as if they matter to you, too. Be respectful of the topics and the people discussing them, even if you disagree with some of what is being said.
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       One way to improve the discussion is by searching for ones that are already happening. Please use the search function before starting a new discussion, and you will have a better chance of meeting others who share your interests.
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-      When you see bad behavior, you may have the urge to call it out with a reply. Resist this urge. It encourages the bad behavior by acknowledging it, consumes your energy, and wastes everyone’s time. Just flag it. If enough flags accrue, action will be taken, either automatically or by moderator intervention.
+      When you see bad behavior, don't reply. It encourages the bad behavior by acknowledging it, consumes your energy, and wastes everyone’s time. <i>Just flag it</i>. If enough flags accrue, action will be taken, either automatically or by moderator intervention.
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       In order to maintain our community, moderators reserve the right to remove any content and any user account for any reason at any time. Moderators do not preview new posts or take any preemptive action, therefore, the moderators and site operators take no responsibility for any content posted by the community.
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         <li>Be civil. Don’t post anything that a reasonable person would consider offensive, abusive, or hate speech.</li>
         <li>Keep it clean. Don’t post anything obscene or sexually explicit.</li>
-        <li>Respect each other. Don’t impersonate anyone or expose their private information.</li>
+        <li>Respect each other. Don’t harass others, impersonate anyone, or expose their private information.</li>
         <li>Respect our forum. Don’t post spam or otherwise vandalize the forum.</li>
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-      These are not concrete terms with precise definitions &mdash; avoid even the <em>appearance</em> of any of these things. If you're unsure, ask yourself how you would feel if your post was featured on the front page of The New York Times.
+      These are not concrete terms with precise definitions &mdash; avoid even the <em>appearance</em> of any of these things. If you're unsure, ask yourself how you would feel if your post was featured on the front page of the New York Times.
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