====== MelonLand Guidelines ======

The MelonLand guidelines are a set of ideals and rules that I will do my best to apply to all MelonLand sites to make sure that they give everyone visiting MelonLand the best possible experience; If you'd like to apply these guidelines to your site or community too feel free to link them!

These guidelines apply to all MelonLand sites, and sites linked to from MelonLand sites*
  - Active fair moderation to ensure spaces are safe and positive!
  - Respectful of others, appreciate their differences and opinions; we are inclusive to all forms of existence.
  - Emphasis on kindness and respect to all people; and a promotion of knowledge <3
  - Avoidance of excessive data collection and analytics $$
  - No allowance of harassment, pestering or diminishing of people or groups - be pleasant and think before posting.
  - No promotion of hate, conspiracies or misinformation - please avoid references or devils advocates.
  - Avoid content depicting or referencing traumatic situations or illegal material - aka things that you would not show to your mum.
  - Appropriate warnings before entering a space that contains adult content or upsetting themes.
  - Avoid links or identifiable references to sites/media that clearly break these basic guidelines.

Also please read the [[etiquette|etiquette guide]] :^]

*While its not possible for us to vet EVERY link and piece of content - I ask that people make their best effort and report mistakes when they happen - We will do our best to make every connection out of MelonLand a good one :^)

===== Forum Unique Rules: =====

  - Please keep the forum casual but on-point and sort things into the appropriate sections.
  - Please don't post memes, in-jokes or use acronyms, particularly if it requires context/external knowledge to understand.
  - Please remember a forum is not a chatroom, posts should be a full sentence or more, avoid short posts!
  - Please keep topic titles and subjects neutral and descriptive - avoid clickbait phrasing.

Check [[https://forum.melonland.net/index.php?topic=839.0|this page]] to learn how to report issues to the moderator!

===== Usage Agreements for the Forum/Wiki: =====

  - Breaking rules and/or guidelines may cause you or content you've created to be removed from MelonLand sites.
  - Please try and keep your account secure, and don't impersonate or hack others.
  - Please use a real email, I may not be able to help you recover an account with a fake email.
  - You are responsible for what is posted with your account, regardless of who uses your account.
  - The forum owner may decide to remove or edit your account and/or posts without notice if its deemed necessary.
  - Anything you post is public and will be shared publicly.
  - Posts made by forum/wiki members do not represent the forum owner or anyone else on the forum!