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Discussion of new Rule 4: Do not promote or put drugs/alcohol/tobacco/weed/psychedelics/inhalants in a positive light. (lemmygrad.ml)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by to c/china@lemmygrad.ml
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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.

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[–] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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.

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  • [–] [S] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    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.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years 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.

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