Entertaining a thought (in the spirit of why this subreddit was created) refers to having an open mind.

You will surely not agree with every submission here and you can express that by using the downvote arrow.

When you enter a thread and leave a comment, you are agreeing to respect the OP and, at least for arguments sake, entertain the premise of the post.

Premise: an assertion or proposition which forms the basis for a work or theory.

For example, we do not allow:

• attacks on the OP

• attacks on the premise of the post

• demanding the OP prove the premise of the post

• comments which dismiss the premise as being unfounded or untrue

• comments harping on the "official explanation"

• etc...

What we do allow and encourage:

Respectfully disagreeing on any aspects built from the premise, but that do not dismiss the premise.

Post Premise: Aliens exist

Comment Example: Yes, aliens exist, but I believe they are here for....