Community guidelines
Six rules. Two are bright lines with no second chances; the rest escalate.
- 01
Disagree with the take, never the person
Vent about the work, the system, the manager, the policy. Don't make it personal about another member. If you find yourself typing something you'd be embarrassed for your therapist to read, don't post it.
Consequence: Warning → mute → temporary suspension.
- 02
Don't out anyone — including yourself by accident
Real names belong to the person who owns them. Don't post or comment another member's name, employer, or any detail that would let a coworker identify them. The same applies to your own identity in spaces where it would expose someone else by association.
Consequence: Permanent ban. No appeal.
- 03
No promo, no recruiting, no LinkedIn‑adjacent content
This is not a place to find your next gig or pitch your side hustle. If your post would fit on LinkedIn, it doesn't fit here.
Consequence: Removal → warning → mute.
- 04
Quote selectively, not exhaustively
Reposting a member's full comment elsewhere — or screenshotting it — is a form of outing. If you want to share an idea, paraphrase it without attribution.
Consequence: Warning → mute → suspension.
- 05
Trust & Safety reports are private
Don't ask other members to back you up in mod-tickets. Don't post about an active report. If you have evidence, send it to the mods directly.
Consequence: Removal of meta-discussion + warning.
- 06
Be honest about why you're here
Researchers, recruiters, journalists, AI scrapers — you need to say so when you sign up. Lurking with intent to extract is the fastest way out.
Consequence: Permanent ban. No appeal.
How moderation works
Reports go to a small team of moderators. We read every report. We don't see your real name unless you've opted in to that. We act when the report is grounded in one of the six rules above — taste differences, off-topic asides, and uncomfortable truths are not moderated.
If you're moderated and want to appeal, reply to the moderation email with your case. Permanent bans (rules 02 and 06) are not appealable.