PPR could use a split into its component subjects. I think of it like this - the culture here is shaped by the possibilities (what kinds of conversations are catered to or nurtured and which aren't) and I tend to worry that not only a lot of really good conversations get barred but that people may be looking around, not seeing what they want, and leaving if they can't find a corner that fits them.
One example of what that could look like:
- Autism, Faith, and Religious Life
- Philosophy, Metaphysics, and Mysticism
- Politics, Economics, and World Relations (or World Events - if that's not too redundant with 'News and Current Events')
Philosophy has it's own tone, its own etiquette, as does religion. Politics can be very fast-paced, combative, and run on the obnoxious if it's not well tended. I don't know how much you'd want to try tipping the scales toward in-depth discussion of economic theories and away from soapbox rants about candidates, if we could think of some ways to thin the propaganda though it would be helpful.
Autism, Faith, and Religious Life could be something of a safe zone for formally religious aspies/auties to talk about their faith, the details, and how being on spectrum effects their relationship with both deity and community. Haven-style rules sound like they'd apply with some limited debate regarding details of tradition so long as it stays constructive/polite. I put philosophy, metaphysics and mysticism together because in part there are many different types of philosophy, metaphysics are an area of philosophy which can vary between very physicalist views to very idealist ones, and mysticism because it's more similar to idealism or panpsychism in practice rather than fitting the mold of formal religion. The point here would be mutual acceptance of physicalist/materialist discussions, idealist discussions, anything between, and further extrapolation and elucidation of these thought currents. As for politics, economics, and world relations/world events - I think that might help grant a lot of the people who want to have more in-depth conversations about political science, international affairs, etc.. the space to do so.
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