Group Forum Rules
Key Discussion Forum Rules & Etiquette
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Be Respectful and Civil: Treat others with kindness; avoid sarcasm, condescending language, and personal insults. Focus on criticizing ideas rather than individuals.
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Stay on Topic: Keep contributions relevant to the thread. Start a new thread for different topics.
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Content Quality: Provide substantive, well-thought-out posts rather than just agreeing (e.g., avoid simply posting "I agree").
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Respect Diversity: Refrain from discriminatory, racist, sexist, or homophobic language.
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No Spam or Advertising: Do not post irrelevant links, commercial advertisements, or spam.
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Proper Formatting & Tone: Do not use all-caps, as it can be interpreted as shouting. Keep posts concise and clear.
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Cite Sources: Attribute information to its original source to avoid plagiarism.
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No Impersonation: Do not impersonate other users.
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Respect Privacy: Do not share personal information or private conversations.
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Read Before Posting: Read the entire thread to avoid repeating points already made.
Consequences of Violating Rules
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Australian Art Creativity Studio and its facilitators/moderators reserve the right to remove posts, edit content, or suspend accounts for violations of these guidelines.
Core Interaction Rules
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Be Respectful: Treat others as you would face-to-face. Focus on criticizing ideas, not individuals.
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No Harassment: Zero tolerance for demeaning, discriminatory, or hateful speech regarding race, gender, religion, or orientation.
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No Flaming/Trolling: Avoid posting deliberately provocative statements meant to hijack threads or incite anger.
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Keep It Civil: Avoid profanity, obscene content, or "shouting" by using ALL CAPS.
Content & Posting Standards
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Protect Personal Data: Never post your own or others' private information, such as phone numbers, addresses, or real names (if they use a pseudonym).
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No Illegal Activity: Discussing or promoting illegal acts, including software piracy or hacking, often leads to an immediate ban.
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Single Account Policy: Most forums permit only one account per user; creating duplicates to bypass bans is a violation.
Privacy & Safety
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Be Respectful: Treat others as you would face-to-face. Focus on criticizing ideas, not individuals.
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No Harassment: Zero tolerance for demeaning, discriminatory, or hateful speech regarding race, gender, religion, or orientation.
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No Flaming/Trolling: Avoid posting deliberately provocative statements meant to hijack threads or incite anger.
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Keep It Civil: Avoid profanity, obscene content, or "shouting" by using ALL CAPS.
Moderation & Conflict
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Report, Don't Retaliate: Use the "Report Post" or "Alert Moderator" tool rather than engaging with a disruptive user.
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Respect the Mods: Moderators are often volunteers; follow their instructions and do not publicly argue about moderation decisions—use private channels instead.