User Content Guidelines
Welcome to our community! We are excited to foster a space that prioritizes learning, building genuine connections, and promoting respectful, kind, and accountable engagement. Our goal is to create a positive, inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
The Process
All submitted comments will be reviewed before they are posted. Comments that do not follow the guidelines outlined here may not be published.
We retain the right to remove or decline to post any comments at our discretion, for any reason.
* Please ensure you are using your own identity when posting; impersonation is not allowed.
* Spam or promotional content is not permitted and will be removed.
* To help reduce spam, we do not accept comments containing external links.
* For your privacy and safety, please do not share personal information, such as addresses or full names, in your comments or display names.
We may also remove comments that protest previous removals, and repeated violations of our guidelines may result in the loss of commenting privileges.
The Expectations
We ask all members to adhere to our community values, which include showing curiosity, empathy, and respect for diverse experiences.
Our Community Values
Practicing curiosity and humility
Engaging in respectful and informed debate and disagreement
Honoring the diversity of lived experiences
Showing up authentically and with appropriate boundaries
Practicing empathy and compassion Being accountable
Our Values in Action
“Listening with the same passion with which you want to be heard.” Harriet Lerner
“Seeking first to understand, then to be understood.” Steven Covey
Asking clarifying questions rather than making assumptions.
It’s OK to say, “In my experience” or “When I was struggling with this, I found it helpful to . . .” Don’t try to fix anyone.
Use I statements when possible.
Be responsible for your intentions, your words, your actions, and the energy you bring to this space.
Enter the community space with good intentions and be willing to own when your intent doesn’t align with your action.
Not Acceptable Behaviors
1. Approach others’ experiences with curiosity and a willingness to learn rather than assuming you know best.
2. Focus on listening and empathizing instead of offering advice or trying to "fix" situations.
3. Practice compassion, not pity or sympathy. We aim to create a space free of condescension or dismissiveness.
4. Avoid assuming negative intentions in others.
5. Sarcasm doesn’t translate well online and often causes misunderstandings.
6. Please refrain from oversharing or disclosing personal information; such content may be removed.
7. Keep conversations inclusive, and avoid dominating discussions.
8. Respect experiences that differ from your own and avoid diminishing them.
9. Take responsibility for the impact of your actions, even if they were unintentional.
10. Be mindful of how your words and actions may affect others.
Behaviors Requiring Removal
These behaviors will absolutely not be tolerated and will get you blocked from the community. They are clearly the opposite of what we value.
Avoid personal attacks or name-calling.
Refrain from using put-downs or making demeaning remarks.
Do not dehumanize individuals or groups.
Cruelty in any form is unacceptable.
Ignoring others or intentionally shaming them is not allowed.
Do not share inappropriate or sensitive personal information (e.g., addresses, workplace details, full names of private individuals).
Misrepresentation, such as pretending to be someone else, is prohibited.
Be mindful of the impact your words and actions may have on others.
Avoid spreading misinformation, disinformation, or unsupported claims.
LAST UPDATED: SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
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