Discussion rules

The Atlas is a place to study history together. We argue about interpretations, based on sources — not about whether documented crimes happened.

What we expect

Be factual and cite sources where possible (link + quote).
Distinguish facts from interpretation and from alternative scenarios (mark those with the 'Alternative scenario' type).
Respect people from other countries — a country flag does not make anyone a spokesperson for a nation.
Remember the victims: civilian suffering is not material for jokes or 'points'.

Incitement to violence and threats.
Glorifying genocide, war crimes and their perpetrators.
Extremist propaganda, including the use of historical symbols and material as propaganda (they are acceptable in scholarly and educational context).
Antisemitism, racism and other hate speech.
Denying or distorting well-documented crimes (including the Holocaust) — this is not an 'equally valid interpretation'.
Spam, advertising, impersonation, publishing other people's personal data.

Any comment can be reported. Moderators review reports, and every decision is logged.
We do not remove substantive posts merely because they offer a different interpretation.
A hidden comment stays in the thread as a marker; the author is notified with the reason.
You can appeal a decision by writing to the contact address in the privacy policy.
Serious or repeated violations can lead to an account block.

'Valuable' reactions help find good posts but do not settle historical accuracy. The 'historian' status is granted after verification of qualifications, not for activity.