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There are different kinds of threads in this forum, please follow this guide to Thread Prefixes!

The following discussions can be created in the General History Forum:

• DISCUSSION: A place to have a friendly discussion about any Civil War subject, not a place for a debate. Threads with no PREFIX are considered discussions.

• OPEN DEBATE: A place to have a friendly debate. This doesn't have to be a structured format, just a polite conversation is fine! Show the forum how it's done!

The following discussion type can be created in either General History Forum or Secession, Politics, & Debates (Moderated)

• COUNTERPOINT: This is for topics that have some amount of disagreement between sides. Two threads are created, and in the first post of each the other Counterpoint thread is linked and the topic is listed. Each side will be able to discuss their side without interference from the other. Quoting is NOT allowed. A Counterpoint thread may be created either by request of a member, or by a moderator as needed as topics are created.

The following discussions will always be moved to the Session, Politics, & Debates (Moderated)

• RESTRICTED: This is a Moderated discussion format for discussions that require oversight. Topics might include: slavery, black confederates, secession, any 1860's era political discussions, and other topics as needed. This type of discussion will be moved to a Moderated Forum if it was started in the wrong place.

• LIMITED: These are Moderated & Time Limited discussions for highly contentious subjects. Topics would include: Confederate Flags, Removal of Monuments, and Modern Politics as it relates to the American Civil War. This type of discussion will be moved to a Moderated Forum if it was started in the wrong place.

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