Community Guidelines

Effective Date: 2024-01-01

Our Principle: No Comment Hiding

Speech stays visible to everyone, unless a lawful takedown is required.

Do:

  • Be civil: debate ideas, not people.
  • Stay lawful: no threats, illegal content, CSAM, or incitement to violence.
  • Respect privacy: no doxxing or posting private info.
  • Cite sources where possible; be transparent about affiliations.
  • Use categories & regions accurately.

Don't:

  • Spam, scams, or malware links.
  • Impersonation or misrepresentation.
  • Harassment, targeted hate, or coordinated harassment.

Moderation Model (transparent):

  • Comments aren't hidden or silently removed.
  • Author can edit (with "Edited" label + history) or delete (tombstone remains).
  • Legal removals show a public tombstone with date & reason.
  • Repeated severe violations may lead to account restrictions (e.g., posting limits), but past comments remain visible with tombstones.

Appeals:

If you believe a removal was in error, email appeals@civicparty.org with links and details.

Contact

info@civicparty.org