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Basic rules for an objective discussion

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We look forward to exchanging ideas with you and are eager to hear your comments. We are also always open to constructive criticism. Because it helps us to improve. To ensure that we can have an objective discussion in our magazine and on our social media channels, we ask you to adhere to the following basic rules.

1. Be fair and respectful

  • We respect you and your opinion. In return, we ask you to behave fairly and politely. Do not impose your beliefs on other people.
  • Insults and discrimination of any kind are undesirable and will be deleted by us.
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5. Have a little patience

  • We will answer your comment as soon as possible. If you write to us in the evening, on weekends or holidays, we will be happy to take care of it on the following working day.

We reserve the right to delete, edit or move contributions without notice, to close the comment function or block IP addresses if these rules are not followed. There is no claim to publication.

Prohibited are in particular:

  • Insults and degradations of persons
  • Racism and hate propaganda
  • Pornography and obscenities
  • incitement to violence against persons, institutions or undertakings
  • Call for demonstrations and rallies of any political nature
  • Advertising messages for goods or services
  • Infringement of third party rights
  • Quotations without the indication of a source or the author
  • Other illegal contents 

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