Ars Technica Ars Technica Posting Guidelines v3.0 changes — dated 2025-07-16

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Ars Technica's forum and news comment posting guidelines, last updated June 30, 2025

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Ars Technica's forum and news comment posting guidelines, last updated July 16, 2025.

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The Ars OpenForum and article discussion threads are moderated by a group of Ars staff and volunteer moderators who make complex judgment calls for the benefit of the community as a whole. These Posting Guidelines form the core of this effort, establishing a set of rules to foster open, frank, and diverse discussions.

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These Posting Guidelines work in concert with the [Conde Nast User Agreement](https://www.condenast.com/user-agreement/) and the [Ars Technica Addendum](https://arstechnica.com/amendment-to-conde-nast-user-agreement-privacy-policy/) (protecting your rights to your own posted content).

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Most infractions will come with a warning. Stacking warnings or ignoring moderation directives will result in longer temporary bans and ultimately a permanent ban.

 Orbiting HQ
+Ars Technica's forum and news comment posting guidelines, last updated June 30, 2025
+Ars Technica's forum and news comment posting guidelines, last updated July 16, 2025.
 The Ars OpenForum and article discussion threads are moderated by a group of Ars staff and volunteer moderators who make complex judgment calls for the benefit of the community as a whole. These Posting Guidelines form the core of this effort, establishing a set of rules to foster open, frank, and diverse discussions.
 These Posting Guidelines work in concert with the [Conde Nast User Agreement](https://www.condenast.com/user-agreement/) and the [Ars Technica Addendum](https://arstechnica.com/amendment-to-conde-nast-user-agreement-privacy-policy/) (protecting your rights to your own posted content).
 Most infractions will come with a warning. Stacking warnings or ignoring moderation directives will result in longer temporary bans and ultimately a permanent ban.