Posting quality that we hope to see here on the forum

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    Here is an update to let you know that the forum is in need of posts that are of a certain quality. What might that mean?...here are some guidelines:

    1) New registrants - In your Welcome thread - you can tell us a little bit about:

    • how you found the forum
    • what got you thinking about studying Epicureanism
    • what aspects of Epicureanism interest you the most
    • what you have studied or read so far about Epicureanism (articles, books, YouTube)
    • any previous study of other philosophies
    • what country or region you are now living in

    2) Ask questions:

    Your questions need to reflect that you have already done some study of the basic concepts of Epicurean philosophy. We provide Epicurean texts and other materials that you should look over before asking your question. It is recommended that you read the The Principal Doctrines and the Letter to Menoeceus. Also, an introduction to Epicurean ethics can be found in the book "Living for Pleasure" by Emily Austin, and there is a more detailed book which covers physics, canonics, and ethics, by Norman DeWitt: "The Philosophy of Epicurus". If you do not have the funds to buy either of those books, you can instead spend some time reading through the various forums to gain a full understanding of Epicurean philosophy. When you feel you have a question, please find the appropriate forum to place your question. If you do not know where to post, then you can either ask your question in your Welcome thread or message the admin to ask where to post it.

    3) Post comments and commentary, new information on Epicureanism, and study resources:

    • We welcome commentary on Epicurean texts which increases clarity and aids in a deeper understanding.
    • Reviews of scholarly works (articles/books) on Epicurean philosophy which align with the Classical Epicurean interpretation (Epicurean not Neo-Epicurean).
    • Info about new translations of Epicurean texts (include info about the new translation and its author).
    • Forum member authored study resources.
    • Comments in reply to previous posts which have a "value-added" quality which demonstrate a level of philosophical insight.

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    A good place to start your study of Epicurean philosophy is on our wiki page:

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  • Kalosyni August 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM

    Changed the title of the thread from “Level 02 - Introductory Members: Posting quality that we hope to see here on the forum” to “Posting quality that we hope to see here on the forum”.

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