The name of the author (or perhaps that should be plural?) is immaterial. The salient features of the “staff” at The Hierophant is that they are in possession of a background in history, political science, sociology, folklore, and several other related topics, as well as several of the hard sciences.
Dunning-Kruger has no place here. The authors are aware of their limits, and will make great efforts to avoid crossing the line from writing about factual matters into pontification. The objective of this blog is to discuss topics in a very forthright, non-dogmatic way while avoiding hyperbole or outright speculation. When we do engage in speculation, we’ll be sure to note that this is the case in order to keep things clear.
Nothing written here is intended to be the last word on a given subject, and we hope readers will participate in the discussion.
That said, some ground rules.
First, you will be polite and will adhere to the basic tenets of reasoned debate. No name calling.
Second, you will cite sources for any claims you make about historical or other factual events. They will be quality sources, too — if you cite <rightwingblog.com> or <leftwingblog.com> as supporting material, your claim will not be taken seriously. We’re not being academic here, but this is not some generic website where standards aren’t enforced. Historians or other academics should obviously provide primary source references where available. If you can’t take that heat, stay well away from the kitchen.
Third, if you have questions or you think something is unclear, ask. If you think something in a post is factually wrong, say so (noting rules one and two) so we can work on a correction.
Fourth, you agree that if you violate any of these rules you may be introduced to a place known as “the airlock.” In other words, you’ll be ejected and blocked from returning. Again, this isn’t going to be a free-for-all; we have enough sewers on the Internet presently, thank you very much.
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