Terms of Service

Our terms of service are straight-forward.

1. Be Excellent to Each Other

• Treat all users with respect and dignity.
• Avoid harassment, hate speech, or discriminatory behaviour.
• Assume good faith in discussions and disagreements.

2. Freedom of Expression, Within Reason

• You're free to share your thoughts, code, and creations.
• No spam, misinformation, or content that endangers others (e.g., violence or incitement).
• Debate is welcome, personal attacks are not.

3. Respect Open Source Principles

• Share content responsibly and credit others' work.
• Don't plagiarise or misrepresent open-source contributions.
• Respect software licenses when sharing code or binaries.

4. Protect Privacy - Yours and Others'

• Don't share personal information (your own or others') without consent.
• Use pseudonyms if you wish, but don't impersonate others.

5. No Ads, No Tracking, No Manipulation

• This platform values autonomy and transparency.
• We don't allow commercial advertising or tracking-based content.
• Bots or algorithmic manipulation of discourse are not allowed.

6. Community Moderation & Consequences

• Violations may lead to warnings, temporary suspensions, or bans.
• Appeals are possible – we aim to be fair, not authoritarian.

7. Accountability and Transparency

• Moderation logs are publicly visible (within reason).
• Major changes to rules or governance are discussed openly.