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Proposed Community Website Guideline Violations

This response aims to provide a comprehensive list of potential violations that could be included in community website guidelines. These violations are categorized for clarity and cover a broad range of behaviors that could disrupt the online community.

 

General Guidelines:

Respect: Treat other users with respect and avoid engaging in personal attacks or insults. 

Responsibility: Be responsible for the content you post and acknowledge the potential impact of your words and actions.  

Integrity: Be honest and transparent in your interactions with others.  

Compliance: Adhere to all applicable laws and regulations.

 

Enforcement:

Moderation: The community website should have a system for moderating content and enforcing guidelines. This could include a team of moderators, automated tools, or a combination of both.  

Consequences: Violations of community guidelines should have clear and consistent consequences, such as warnings, account suspensions, or permanent bans.

 

LIST OF VIOLATIONS [CATEGORIES & EXAMPLES]

Content Violations:

  • Spam: Posting irrelevant or promotional content that is not related to the community's purpose. This includes excessive self-promotion, advertising, or links to external websites without context or relevance.
  • Offensive Content: Posting content that is hateful, discriminatory, harassing, abusive, or otherwise harmful to individuals or groups. This includes language targeting race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. 
  • Violence and Threats: Posting content that depicts or promotes violence, threats of violence, or incites hatred or harm against others. This includes graphic imagery, violent language, and threats of physical or psychological harm.
  • Illegal Activities: Promoting or engaging in illegal activities, such as drug use, fraud, or criminal activity. This includes sharing information that could facilitate illegal acts or encourage others to engage in such activities.  
  • Copyright Infringement: Posting copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. This includes sharing music, videos, images, or written content that is protected by copyright laws.  
  • Personal Information: Sharing personal information about others without their consent. This includes posting private details like names, addresses, phone numbers, or other sensitive information without explicit permission.
  • Misinformation and False Information: Deliberately spreading false or misleading information that could cause harm or deceive others. This includes promoting conspiracy theories, spreading fake news, or manipulating information for personal gain.

 

Behavioral Violations:

  • Harassment and Bullying: Engaging in behavior that is intended to intimidate, threaten, or harass other users. This includes sending abusive messages, making threats, or engaging in persistent unwanted contact. 
  • Impersonation: Pretending to be someone else or creating a false identity to deceive others. This includes using someone else's username, profile picture, or other identifying information without their permission. 
  • Disruptive Behavior: Engaging in behavior that disrupts the flow of conversation or hinders the community's ability to function. This includes spamming, flooding the chat with irrelevant messages, or engaging in off-topic discussions.
  • Account Manipulation: Creating multiple accounts to circumvent community rules or gain an unfair advantage. This includes creating fake accounts to vote for yourself, harass others, or promote spam. 
  • Violation of Privacy: Sharing private conversations or information without the consent of all parties involved. This includes recording or distributing private messages or conversations without permission.

 

Technical Violations:

  • Technical Abuse: Using technical methods to circumvent community rules or gain unauthorized access to the website. This includes hacking, exploiting vulnerabilities, or using bots to automate actions.
  • Malware and Phishing: Spreading malware or engaging in phishing activities that could harm users or compromise their security. This includes sharing links to malicious websites, distributing viruses, or attempting to steal user credentials.