I've been finding that we, the Hinduism StackExchange community sometimes face the issue of Shiva vs. Vishnu debate[1] which leads to the rude or offensive contention in comments, chats and even reaching to the meta! So, I thought of posting a suggestion or an advice to stay away from such things.
Though it's already covered in the sections of guidelines, I feel the need of concerning the community towards the adverse effect of it.
I've already bookmarked one note in main chat-room:
Note:
I've found that Shiva vs Vishu debate have been occurring for centuries. You'll also find many questions on this site engaging in that and people are found always be interested in that! People sometimes try to prove either of one Supreme. I think Shiva/Rudra, Vishnu and Narayana are very subtle and philosophical concept to be understood properly. There are many scriptural source and their interpretation results in supremacy of either of one (but not over another). One should not think of demeaning either of them while believing or interpreting another supreme. Ekam Sad Vipra Bahudha Vadanti. So, I suggest/advice not to focus much on debate or waste time in debating whose sole purpose/intense is to just prove supremacy of either of them over (and hence demeaning) another. If you want to be philosophical and/or spiritual, focus/concentrate/meditate on Brahman.
Every user can have his or her own beliefs and philosophies and may belongs to particular Sampradaya which have their beliefs and philosophies and interpretation. We should not use words that can offend beliefs of some users. Though we can also not stop users from posting or writing answers according to their beliefs or interpretation/philosophy. In any case if you find the points you're not agree with I suggest to ignore if possible instead of engaging in repetitive arguments that don't have the end or the conclusion. Also such things would be unhealthy for this community/site as well as for spiritual progress of the self I think.
It is also observed that some users are engaged in posting questions just for the shake of demeaning some beliefs or proving some beliefs superior.
Hence, bothering toward the activity on main as well as on meta site, for saving the healthy and peaceful environment/culture of the site from getting spoiled, I'm making this post as one type of a suggestion/guideline note.
Thanks.
[1] I think the prime cause of most of the related issues is that.