I think expertise is a fine concept to aspire to …
- encouraging expert replies
But we could also say it as …
- encouraging quality replies
- encouraging thoughtful replies
- encouraging useful replies
In Discourse, the default ethos is embodied in the “just in time” advice that pops up when you start composing your first post:
So if I were to summarize in different words, just as an exercise.. these are the general goals for every Discourse, perhaps?
- Be kind to others, and yourself.
- Try to make the conversation better, not worse.
- Focus on ideas and concepts, instead of individual people.
or
- Kindness
- Positivity
- Construction