user11762: In civilized discussions, if you disagree, you should provide counter-arguments, not offenses.
For example, when Dhammadhatu called Pratityasamutpada explanation "materialistic error" (https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/a/22096/11762), I provided sutta quotation and reference to show that it was actual Buddha's Teaching, and I explained the seeming contradiction with another sutta (https://chat.stackexchange.com/rooms/63892/discussion-on-answer-by-dhammadhatu-once-ignorance-is-removed-is-the-cessation)
That's a proper way to discuss disagreements.
Dhammadhatu commented on that as "misunderstanding ... confusion, materialism & unverifiable superstition"[2], instead of backing his view with any arguments.
I don't think such behavior is mature and should be accepted on this site.
So I propose that moderators:

Leave important comments like mine under the answer, rather than moving them to chat. Then users could compare such answers with actual words of Buddha, and avoid being misinformed.
Delete comments with denigrating labels, rather than moving them to chat. Such unfounded attacks on Buddha's Teaching have no benefit for anyone.


user-1: 
In civilized discussions, if you disagree, you should provide counter-arguments, not offenses.

I agree. When having discussions, counter-arguments should be provided, instead of offenses. Regarding validity, its also a good idea to back up ones statements with references or other sources.
The thing is, this is different on the Stack Exchange Format. This is not a discussion-format. Actually, discussions are not welcome, unless they take place in the Chat Rooms or on Meta.
This is a Q/A-site, meaning we are looking for the best answers possible, i.e. answers of the highest quality.

So I propose that moderators:
• Leave important comments like mine under the answer, rather than moving them to chat. Then users could compare such answers with actual words of Buddha, and avoid being misinformed.

The discussion was moved to chat in order to remove (and clean) it from the main page. If users want to read the conversation, there is a chat-link in the comment section, where everything is preserved.

• Delete comments with denigrating labels, rather than moving them to chat. Such unfounded attacks on Buddha's Teaching have no benefit for anyone.

Deleting the comment by @Dhammadhatu would have removed important evidence from the discussion.
If a comment is clearly denigrating or offensive, moderators will take appropriate actions.
I think that the comment is not appropriate and it should be followed up by references instead of merely statements. Still, I don't think its directly offending or denigrating, its more of an unbacked personal opinion a bit on the harsh side.
Of course, if this behavior continues to be an issue, moderators will intervene. As for now, I will leave it at that.

11762: <p>In civilized discussions, if you disagree, you should provide counter-arguments, not offenses.</p>

<p>For example, when Dhammadhatu called Pratityasamutpada explanation "materialistic error" (<a href="https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/a/22096/11762">https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/a/22096/11762</a>), I provided sutta quotation and reference to show that it was actual Buddha's Teaching, and I explained the seeming contradiction with another sutta (<a href="https://chat.stackexchange.com/rooms/63892/discussion-on-answer-by-dhammadhatu-once-ignorance-is-removed-is-the-cessation">https://chat.stackexchange.com/rooms/63892/discussion-on-answer-by-dhammadhatu-once-ignorance-is-removed-is-the-cessation</a>)</p>

<p>That's a proper way to discuss disagreements.</p>

<p>Dhammadhatu commented on that as "misunderstanding ... confusion, materialism &amp; unverifiable superstition"[<a href="https://chat.stackexchange.com/rooms/63892/discussion-on-answer-by-dhammadhatu-once-ignorance-is-removed-is-the-cessation">2</a>], instead of backing his view with any arguments.</p>

<p>I don't think such behavior is mature and should be accepted on this site.</p>

<p>So I propose that moderators:</p>

<ul>
<li>Leave important comments like mine under the answer, rather than moving them to chat. Then users could compare such answers with actual words of Buddha, and avoid being misinformed.</li>
<li>Delete comments with denigrating labels, rather than moving them to chat. Such unfounded attacks on Buddha's Teaching have no benefit for anyone.</li>
</ul>
 -1: <blockquote>
<p>In civilized discussions, if you disagree, you should provide counter-arguments, not offenses.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>I agree. When having discussions, counter-arguments should be provided, instead of offenses. Regarding validity, its also a good idea to back up ones statements with references or other sources.</p>
<p>The thing is, this is different on the Stack Exchange Format. This is not a discussion-format. Actually, discussions are not welcome, unless they take place in the Chat Rooms or on Meta.</p>
<p>This is a Q/A-site, meaning we are looking for the best answers possible, i.e. answers of the highest quality.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>So I propose that moderators:</p>
<p>• Leave important comments like mine under the answer, rather than moving them to chat. Then users could compare such answers with actual words of Buddha, and avoid being misinformed.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>The discussion was moved to chat in order to remove (and clean) it from the main page. If users want to read the conversation, there is a chat-link in the comment section, where everything is preserved.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>• Delete comments with denigrating labels, rather than moving them to chat. Such unfounded attacks on Buddha's Teaching have no benefit for anyone.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Deleting the comment by @Dhammadhatu would have removed important evidence from the discussion.</p>
<p>If a comment is clearly denigrating or offensive, moderators will take appropriate actions.
I think that the comment is not appropriate and it should be followed up by references instead of merely statements. Still, I don't think its directly offending or denigrating, its more of an unbacked personal opinion a bit on the harsh side.</p>
<p>Of course, if this behavior continues to be an issue, moderators will intervene. As for now, I will leave it at that.</p>
