Interact Guidelines
The InterAct! space is provided to post replies to a published article. Interaction on Chowk is a privilege and a responsibility. Article replies are a permanent part of Chowk. The overall appeal of Chowk's content depends in large measure on the appeal and versatility of the discussions in the Interaction space. Please keep your interaction relevant to the article and its primary theme. Chowk encourages and appreciates critique and its defining value is freedom of expression.
In order to protect this freedom for all Chowkwalas, it is necessary to adhere to the rules of good conduct as spelled out below.
- Please refrain from profanity and abusive language
- Please refrain from personal attacks on writers and respondents
- Please refrain from frivolous statements that are inflammatory towards any race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion or other personal discriminations
- Do not cut-and-paste copyright material from other sources on Chowk pages. If you wish to share an article from another source simply provide the link (URL) to that source.
- Images of all kinds are discouraged as it slows down the site. Obscene images are not allowed. Large images of scanned pages pages will be removed as it slows page viewing for readers on slow connections. You may provide links to sites where text in other languages is available.
- Please refrain from abusing the interaction spaces with plugs and unsolicited publicity for other websites and on-line and off-line services
We understand that these rules can be difficult to follow when you have a strong opinion about an issue, or when another Interactor's viewpoints frustrate you. Please remember that the other Interactor is a person with a valid opinion, which you can probably change with reason and patience but abuse will not help your cause. Interactors are rated at Chowk, so please remember that the depth of your argument will earn the respect of other Chowkwalas, rather than aggression.
Chowk reserves the right to remove responses that do not conform to the basic guidelines.
