It’s quite amusing to draft guidelines for a small community of eight where a few might actually be the admins themselves trying to give encouragement 😐. Anyway, this submission counted as one so I can call it a week (referring to the Lemmy as El Capitan post).

There are still many missing parts and details, such as etiquettes, but not going to jump the gun too much.

About the Community:

  • A virtual space for exchanging ideas through writing.
  • A playground for practicing and developing writing skills.
  • Pro writers are highly welcomed. This is a great place for smurfing1. 😏
  • Individuals who experience difficulties with language or expression, such as dyslexia or autism, are highly welcomed too. This is a space for practice and improvement2. 😉

About Submissions:

  • Text-based submissions only.
  • URLs may be included as references3.
  • No language restrictions apply.
  • Original works only.
  • Derivatives, parodies, comments, and reviews are also acceptable, but the source of references MUST be included.
  • No limitations on form and genre: prose, poetry, short stories, sketches, satire, jokes, essays, fiction, nonfiction, etc., are all welcome.
  • Please do NOT submit AI-generated content. It defeats the purpose of personal expression. In fact, AI-generated content is often easily distinguishable.
  • However, the use of AI tools for spell/grammar checks is fine and even encouraged for language learners.
  • The general rule is that submitted content should originate from your own thoughts and efforts, not low-effort copy-pasta. 🍝

About Profanity:

  • Profanity content is not required to be marked as NSFW4.
  • Profanity is allowed for expressing emotions, intensifying language, catharsis, or humor.
  • Profanity must NOT be used to insult groups or individuals.

About NSFW Content:

  • Text-based NSFW content is allowed as long as it is marked5.
  • URLs linking to other NSFW content, even if text-only, are strictly prohibited3.
  • However, excessively explicit or extreme content will still be removed.
  • The determination of suitability is based on “I know it when I see it.” 🧐
  1. In gaming, smurfing refers to a high-skilled player using lower-ranked accounts to destroy noobs or experiment with new strategies. Here, we are not playing video games, experienced writers are super welcomed. We can learn learn a thing or two from you! 🙇‍♀️🙇‍♂️
  2. While this community strives for inclusivity, it is crucial to acknowledge that no community can ensure absolute safety especially as it grows in size. The notion of “safe haven” is a lie, just like Santa Claus; does not exist. 🙂
  3. The leniency regarding original text-based NSFW content aims to promote creativity rather than endorsing NSFW content itself. However, NSFW URLs, regardless of the medium, are strictly prohibited to prevent this community from becoming a gateway to NSFW content.
  4. Whether profanity is considered NSFW is debatable. But here, we do not require profanity to be marked as NSFW unless includes explicit sexual suggestions. Profanity is so common nowadays; marking a post as NSFW due to a single curse word would be excessive.
  5. The initial idea was to create a completely NSFW-free community to accommodate teenagers. However, considering the pervasiveness and accessibility of NSFW content on the internet nowadays, it becomes a pointless restriction. Also, since this is a text-based community, how bad could it be compared to other mediums such as images, GIFs, audios, and videos? Instead, this community can foster their writing skills, which can be highly beneficial in their later life.