Terms

Rules of the board, and the small print

Be sharp. Be fair. Bring a source.

The board

  1. Challenge claims, not people. Disagree as hard as you like. Do not insult, harass or threaten anyone.
  2. Bring a source. "I read it somewhere" is where every myth starts. If you make a factual claim, say where it comes from.
  3. Nothing illegal. No hate, no abuse, no content that sexualises children, no instructions for harming anyone, no incitement. Anything like that is removed and may be reported to the authorities.
  4. Nothing private. Do not post anyone's address, phone number, workplace or personal details, including your own.
  5. No dosing or sourcing. Several of these books touch on sacred plants and other substances. This is a history and science discussion. No doses, no preparation, no advice on obtaining anything, and no medical advice.
  6. No selling, no spam, no links to shops. One relevant source link is fine.
  7. Spoilers. Put puzzle answers inside spoiler marks: ||like this||. Do not post answers to the trail or to the book seals in plain view.

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The site

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The tests are published in good faith on public data, with their caveats. They are not professional advice, and nothing here is medical, legal or financial advice. The site is provided as it is, without guarantees, and you use it at your own risk. This agreement is governed by the law of England and Wales.

The trail and the seals

The puzzles are for fun. There are no prizes, no purchase is needed, and the answers are not guaranteed to be unambiguous. If you find a better answer than mine, tell me.