Scott Alexander explains ACX's comment policy, requiring comments to be at least two of true, necessary, and kind, and lists recent bans. Longer summary

This post outlines the comment policy for Astral Codex Ten (ACX), adapting a saying attributed to ancient Sufis and the Buddha. The policy requires comments to meet at least two of three criteria: true, necessary, and kind. Scott Alexander explains each combination and provides guidelines for acceptable comments. He also mentions societal taboos and his approach to free speech, reserving the right to ban users who consistently post very taboo content. The post concludes with a list of recent bans on the ACX blog. Shorter summary