Community Guidelines

These Community Guidelines ensure your forum stays welcoming, constructive, and safe for everyone. By participating, users agree to abide by these rules; violations may result in post removal, warnings, or account suspension.

1. Respect & Civility

  • Be Kind & Courteous
    Treat others as you’d like to be treated. Healthy debates are encouraged, but personal attacks, insults, or harassment are not allowed.

  • No Hate Speech or Discrimination
    Content that demeans or targets individuals or groups based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic is strictly prohibited.

2. Content Guidelines

  • Stay On-Topic
    Post in the appropriate category. Off-topic or spammy content may be moved or removed.

  • No Spam or Self-Promotion
    Avoid excessive links to your own site, products, or services. One-time, relevant sharing is acceptable; blatant advertising is not.

  • Quality Posts

    • Write clear, descriptive titles.

    • Use proper grammar and formatting (e.g., paragraphs, lists).

    • Include details or context when asking questions or sharing knowledge.

3. Safety & Privacy

  • No Personal Data
    Do not share private personal information—yours or others’—such as addresses, phone numbers, or financial details.

  • Respect Privacy
    Do not post screenshots or transcripts of private communications without explicit consent.

4. Intellectual Property

  • Share Responsibly
    Only post content you own or have permission to share.

  • Cite Sources
    When quoting or referencing external works (articles, code snippets, images), provide proper attribution and links.

5. Moderation & Enforcement

  • Moderator Actions
    Moderators may edit, move, lock, or delete any content that violates these guidelines.

  • Warning System

    1. First Offense: Warning and content removal.

    2. Second Offense: Temporary suspension (24–72 hours).

    3. Third Offense: Extended suspension or permanent ban.

  • Appeals
    Users may appeal moderator decisions by contacting the moderation team via [moderation@yourdomain.com].

6. Reporting & Feedback

  • Flagging Content
    Use the “Report” button on any post that violates guidelines.

  • Contacting Moderators
    For sensitive issues or appeals, email moderators directly.

7. Community Collaboration

  • Be Constructive
    Offer solutions or resources rather than just criticism.

  • Upvote & Thank
    Show appreciation for helpful answers by upvoting or leaving a “Thank you” reply.

8. Revisions to these Guidelines

These rules may be updated periodically.