The Community Charter

The TGK Community is founded upon clarity, dignity, and the disciplined pursuit of understanding. This Charter establishes the shared expectations that allow rigorous discussion to flourish without hostility or confusion.

Core Principles

• Dignity: Every participant is addressed with respect, irrespective of disagreement.
• Clarity: Contributions must be stated plainly and free of needless provocation.
• Honesty: Claims should be sincere and corrected openly when mistaken.
• Curiosity: Inquiry is valued above certainty.
• Accountability: Participants accept responsibility for the tone and effect of their words.

Behavioural Expectations

• Address ideas rather than individuals.
• Represent opposing views fairly before responding.
• Ask clarifying questions where required.
• Write with the assumption that your words endure.
• Offer correction without humiliation.
• Contribute substantively or refrain from posting.

Purpose of the Charter

This Charter is not a punitive instrument. It is a protective framework that guards the integrity of discussion and preserves the quality of collective inquiry. It ensures that disagreement can be conducted rigorously whilst maintaining mutual dignity.