LogFAQs > #980116959

SpawnShadow posted...

So, just how much room do the mods have on the third point of rule 9?

* Can we here on CE still talk about the legalization and decriminalization movements, or about how the legal system is incentivized to treat users of these substances (including those who started via a doctor's prescription for actual medical conditions) as dangerous, nigh-rabid animals rather than human beings suffering from major health problems?
* Can discussions be had about media that prominently includes such substances (e.g. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #96-98, the "Green Goblin Reborn!" arc; Grand Theft Auto V's characters of Barry and Trevor, etc.)?
* Is the three-digit number commonly associated with one of those substances forbidden from being typed out, even in a context separate from the substance itself?
* Does alcohol fall under the rule, too?

The wording of that rule hasnt changed so presumably neither has the situation in practice. This has always been one rule that has been pretty clear - general discussion of the subject (including legal status) or a celebrity's use of drugs is fine, talking about your own personal use is not (but will rarely get more than an NKL), and setting up deals is waaaay crossing the line. Discussing fictional use is also acceptable.

Alcohol and tobacco have always been exempt, but other legal substances - even ones with a similar long history in some cultures, such as kava - are not.