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Residents are advised to maintain a distance of at least one kilometer from the specified locations. #PublicSafety #CommunityGuidelines

Residents are advised to maintain a distance of at least one kilometer from the specified locations. #PublicSafety #CommunityGuidelines

The internet is quietly becoming a walled garden.

I recently created a QQ account and made this single post in the Off-topic -> General board. To my surprise, I got banned a couple hours later for "Spam." My post wasn’t commercial or anything; it was just a genuine discussion.

You have been banned for the following reason: Spam. Please contact the administrator if this was done in error.

I’ve always thought spamming involved sending unsolicited messages to multiple users, not a single thread. Has anyone else experienced something similar? Is this a common issue on QQ, or did I just have bad luck?

On top of that, after posting this on r/Fanfiction, it was removed by the moderators because r/Fanfiction is not the place to discuss real-life drama. Now I'm starting to think it’s less about that particular site and more about the internet as a whole. The internet is quietly becoming a walled garden. It’s not just about one platform anymore—it’s the pattern. You get banned for a single, harmless post. A subreddit removes your thread because it’s “real-life drama.” Cumulatively, it creates an environment where you hesitate before posting anything that isn’t perfectly sanitized.

The internet is quietly becoming a walled garden.

I recently created a QQ account and made this single post in the Off-topic -> General board. To my surprise, I got banned a couple hours later for "Spam." My post wasn’t commercial or anything; it was just a genuine discussion.

You have been banned for the following reason: Spam. Please contact the administrator if this was done in error.

I’ve always thought spamming involved sending unsolicited messages to multiple users, not a single thread. Has anyone else experienced something similar? Is this a common issue on QQ, or did I just have bad luck?

On top of that, after posting this on r/Fanfiction, it was removed by the moderators because r/Fanfiction is not the place to discuss real-life drama. Now I'm starting to think it’s less about that particular site and more about the internet as a whole. The internet is quietly becoming a walled garden. It’s not just about one platform anymore—it’s the pattern. You get banned for a single, harmless post. A subreddit removes your thread because it’s “real-life drama.” Cumulatively, it creates an environment where you hesitate before posting anything that isn’t perfectly sanitized.

The internet is quietly becoming a walled garden.

I recently created a QQ account and made this single post in the Off-topic -> General board. To my surprise, I got banned a couple hours later for "Spam." My post wasn’t commercial or anything; it was just a genuine discussion.

You have been banned for the following reason: Spam. Please contact the administrator if this was done in error.

I’ve always thought spamming involved sending unsolicited messages to multiple users, not a single thread. Has anyone else experienced something similar? Is this a common issue on QQ, or did I just have bad luck?

On top of that, after posting this on r/Fanfiction, it was removed by the moderators because r/Fanfiction is not the place to discuss real-life drama. Now I'm starting to think it’s less about that particular site and more about the internet as a whole. The internet is quietly becoming a walled garden. It’s not just about one platform anymore—it’s the pattern. You get banned for a single, harmless post. A subreddit removes your thread because it’s “real-life drama.” Cumulatively, it creates an environment where you hesitate before posting anything that isn’t perfectly sanitized.

The internet is quietly becoming a walled garden.

I recently created a QQ account and made this single post in the Off-topic -> General board. To my surprise, I got banned a couple hours later for "Spam." My post wasn’t commercial or anything; it was just a genuine discussion.

You have been banned for the following reason: Spam. Please contact the administrator if this was done in error.

I’ve always thought spamming involved sending unsolicited messages to multiple users, not a single thread. Has anyone else experienced something similar? Is this a common issue on QQ, or did I just have bad luck?

On top of that, after posting this on r/Fanfiction, it was removed by the moderators because r/Fanfiction is not the place to discuss real-life drama. Now I'm starting to think it’s less about that particular site and more about the internet as a whole. The internet is quietly becoming a walled garden. It’s not just about one platform anymore—it’s the pattern. You get banned for a single, harmless post. A subreddit removes your thread because it’s “real-life drama.” Cumulatively, it creates an environment where you hesitate before posting anything that isn’t perfectly sanitized.

Why Heavy Codes of Conduct Are Unnecessary for Open Source Projects

https://shujisado.org/2025/09/30/why-heavy-codes-of-conduct-are-unnecessary-for-most-open-source-projects/

#HackerNews #OpenSource #Conduct #HeavyCodes #CommunityGuidelines #TechEthics

Why Heavy Codes of Conduct Are Unnecessary for Open Source Projects

https://shujisado.org/2025/09/30/why-heavy-codes-of-conduct-are-unnecessary-for-most-open-source-projects/

#HackerNews #OpenSource #Conduct #HeavyCodes #CommunityGuidelines #TechEthics

Why Heavy Codes of Conduct Are Unnecessary for Open Source Projects

https://shujisado.org/2025/09/30/why-heavy-codes-of-conduct-are-unnecessary-for-most-open-source-projects/

#HackerNews #OpenSource #Conduct #HeavyCodes #CommunityGuidelines #TechEthics

Why Heavy Codes of Conduct Are Unnecessary for Open Source Projects

https://shujisado.org/2025/09/30/why-heavy-codes-of-conduct-are-unnecessary-for-most-open-source-projects/

#HackerNews #OpenSource #Conduct #HeavyCodes #CommunityGuidelines #TechEthics

Why Heavy Codes of Conduct Are Unnecessary for Open Source Projects

https://shujisado.org/2025/09/30/why-heavy-codes-of-conduct-are-unnecessary-for-most-open-source-projects/

#HackerNews #OpenSource #Conduct #HeavyCodes #CommunityGuidelines #TechEthics

So, Bluesky is cracking down on moderation, aiming for "healthy conversations." It's like the digital bouncer just got a new rulebook. Does tougher enforcement lead to better communities or just quieter ones?
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/22/bluesky-says-its-getting-more-aggressive-about-moderation-and-enforcement/
#Bluesky #CommunityGuidelines #TechPolicy #SocialPlatforms

So, Bluesky is cracking down on moderation, aiming for "healthy conversations." It's like the digital bouncer just got a new rulebook. Does tougher enforcement lead to better communities or just quieter ones?
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/22/bluesky-says-its-getting-more-aggressive-about-moderation-and-enforcement/
#Bluesky #CommunityGuidelines #TechPolicy #SocialPlatforms

So, Bluesky is cracking down on moderation, aiming for "healthy conversations." It's like the digital bouncer just got a new rulebook. Does tougher enforcement lead to better communities or just quieter ones?
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/22/bluesky-says-its-getting-more-aggressive-about-moderation-and-enforcement/
#Bluesky #CommunityGuidelines #TechPolicy #SocialPlatforms

So, Bluesky is cracking down on moderation, aiming for "healthy conversations." It's like the digital bouncer just got a new rulebook. Does tougher enforcement lead to better communities or just quieter ones?
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/22/bluesky-says-its-getting-more-aggressive-about-moderation-and-enforcement/
#Bluesky #CommunityGuidelines #TechPolicy #SocialPlatforms

#Discord announced new #TermsOfService #PrivacyPolicy and #CommunityGuidelines updates, effective 25 September 2025. Here is a #DiffChecker comparison on the new ToS as well as a link (in reply comment) to their main discussion of 29 September 2025 updates. #TechNews #TechUpdates #GamingNews

https://www.diffchecker.com/KHwQ0oTH/

#Discord announced new #TermsOfService #PrivacyPolicy and #CommunityGuidelines updates, effective 25 September 2025. Here is a #DiffChecker comparison on the new ToS as well as a link (in reply comment) to their main discussion of 29 September 2025 updates. #TechNews #TechUpdates #GamingNews

https://www.diffchecker.com/KHwQ0oTH/

#Discord announced new #TermsOfService #PrivacyPolicy and #CommunityGuidelines updates, effective 25 September 2025. Here is a #DiffChecker comparison on the new ToS as well as a link (in reply comment) to their main discussion of 29 September 2025 updates. #TechNews #TechUpdates #GamingNews

https://www.diffchecker.com/KHwQ0oTH/

#Discord announced new #TermsOfService #PrivacyPolicy and #CommunityGuidelines updates, effective 25 September 2025. Here is a #DiffChecker comparison on the new ToS as well as a link (in reply comment) to their main discussion of 29 September 2025 updates. #TechNews #TechUpdates #GamingNews

https://www.diffchecker.com/KHwQ0oTH/

#Discord announced new #TermsOfService #PrivacyPolicy and #CommunityGuidelines updates, effective 25 September 2025. Here is a #DiffChecker comparison on the new ToS as well as a link (in reply comment) to their main discussion of 29 September 2025 updates. #TechNews #TechUpdates #GamingNews

https://www.diffchecker.com/KHwQ0oTH/

TikTok cập nhật bộ tiêu chuẩn cộng đồng mới, tập trung vào việc xử lý nội dung sai lệch, cờ bạc, chất kích thích (rượu, thuốc lá, ma túy), và vũ khí. Người dùng TikTok nên nắm rõ để tuân thủ!
#TikTok #TieuChuanCongDong #AnNinhMang #SocialMedia #CommunityGuidelines #MạngXãHội #QuyTac

https://vietnamnet.vn/tiktok-ra-bo-tieu-chuan-cong-dong-moi-tat-ca-nguoi-dung-can-phai-biet-2433715.html

#TikTok is updating its #CommunityGuidelines, effective 13 September 2025, to clarify rules for #LIVE #creators, including responsibility for #thirdpartytools and disclosure of #commercialcontent. The guidelines also emphasise personalised search results and comments, and clarify the prohibition of misleading #AIgeneratedcontent. https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/15/tiktoks-new-guidelines-add-subtle-changes-for-live-creators-ai-content-and-more/?eicker.news #tech #media #news

#TikTok is updating its #CommunityGuidelines, effective 13 September 2025, to clarify rules for #LIVE #creators, including responsibility for #thirdpartytools and disclosure of #commercialcontent. The guidelines also emphasise personalised search results and comments, and clarify the prohibition of misleading #AIgeneratedcontent. https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/15/tiktoks-new-guidelines-add-subtle-changes-for-live-creators-ai-content-and-more/?eicker.news #tech #media #news

#TikTok is updating its #CommunityGuidelines, effective 13 September 2025, to clarify rules for #LIVE #creators, including responsibility for #thirdpartytools and disclosure of #commercialcontent. The guidelines also emphasise personalised search results and comments, and clarify the prohibition of misleading #AIgeneratedcontent. https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/15/tiktoks-new-guidelines-add-subtle-changes-for-live-creators-ai-content-and-more/?eicker.news #tech #media #news

#TikTok is updating its #CommunityGuidelines, effective 13 September 2025, to clarify rules for #LIVE #creators, including responsibility for #thirdpartytools and disclosure of #commercialcontent. The guidelines also emphasise personalised search results and comments, and clarify the prohibition of misleading #AIgeneratedcontent. https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/15/tiktoks-new-guidelines-add-subtle-changes-for-live-creators-ai-content-and-more/?eicker.news #tech #media #news

#TikTok is updating its #CommunityGuidelines, effective 13 September 2025, to clarify rules for #LIVE #creators, including responsibility for #thirdpartytools and disclosure of #commercialcontent. The guidelines also emphasise personalised search results and comments, and clarify the prohibition of misleading #AIgeneratedcontent. https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/15/tiktoks-new-guidelines-add-subtle-changes-for-live-creators-ai-content-and-more/?eicker.news #tech #media #news

Bluesky updates community guidelines ahead of October 15 implementation: Decentralized platform seeks community feedback on enhanced safety policies through August 28 as regulatory compliance drives structural changes. https://ppc.land/bluesky-updates-community-guidelines-ahead-of-october-15-implementation/ #Bluesky #CommunityGuidelines #SafetyFirst #Decentralized #Feedback

Bluesky updates community guidelines ahead of October 15 implementation: Decentralized platform seeks community feedback on enhanced safety policies through August 28 as regulatory compliance drives structural changes. https://ppc.land/bluesky-updates-community-guidelines-ahead-of-october-15-implementation/ #Bluesky #CommunityGuidelines #SafetyFirst #Decentralized #Feedback

Bluesky updates community guidelines ahead of October 15 implementation: Decentralized platform seeks community feedback on enhanced safety policies through August 28 as regulatory compliance drives structural changes. https://ppc.land/bluesky-updates-community-guidelines-ahead-of-october-15-implementation/ #Bluesky #CommunityGuidelines #SafetyFirst #Decentralized #Feedback

#Bluesky is revising its #CommunityGuidelines and other #policies to improve #clarity and #detail around user safety procedures and the appeals process. The changes are driven by new #globalregulations and an effort to shape the community towards greater respect and diversity of thought. https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/14/bluesky-rolls-out-massive-revamp-to-policies-and-community-guidelines/?eicker.news #tech #media #news

#Bluesky is revising its #CommunityGuidelines and other #policies to improve #clarity and #detail around user safety procedures and the appeals process. The changes are driven by new #globalregulations and an effort to shape the community towards greater respect and diversity of thought. https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/14/bluesky-rolls-out-massive-revamp-to-policies-and-community-guidelines/?eicker.news #tech #media #news

#Bluesky is revising its #CommunityGuidelines and other #policies to improve #clarity and #detail around user safety procedures and the appeals process. The changes are driven by new #globalregulations and an effort to shape the community towards greater respect and diversity of thought. https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/14/bluesky-rolls-out-massive-revamp-to-policies-and-community-guidelines/?eicker.news #tech #media #news

#Bluesky is revising its #CommunityGuidelines and other #policies to improve #clarity and #detail around user safety procedures and the appeals process. The changes are driven by new #globalregulations and an effort to shape the community towards greater respect and diversity of thought. https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/14/bluesky-rolls-out-massive-revamp-to-policies-and-community-guidelines/?eicker.news #tech #media #news

#Bluesky is revising its #CommunityGuidelines and other #policies to improve #clarity and #detail around user safety procedures and the appeals process. The changes are driven by new #globalregulations and an effort to shape the community towards greater respect and diversity of thought. https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/14/bluesky-rolls-out-massive-revamp-to-policies-and-community-guidelines/?eicker.news #tech #media #news

🚨 We've updated the indieweb.social Community Guidelines 🚨

Following consultation with the indieweb.social community we have updated the server Community Guidelines.

Thank you to everyone who offered feedback and helped us fine-tune, especially those who support the server Patreon.

Please become familiar with the new Community Guidelines and boost so your peers are aware of this change too.

#MastoAdmin #IndieWeb #CommunityGuidelines #FediAdmin #Mastodon #Fediverse #Governance

🚨 We've updated the indieweb.social Community Guidelines 🚨

Following consultation with the indieweb.social community we have updated the server Community Guidelines.

Thank you to everyone who offered feedback and helped us fine-tune, especially those who support the server Patreon.

Please become familiar with the new Community Guidelines and boost so your peers are aware of this change too.

#MastoAdmin #IndieWeb #CommunityGuidelines #FediAdmin #Mastodon #Fediverse #Governance

🚨 We've updated the indieweb.social Community Guidelines 🚨

Following consultation with the indieweb.social community we have updated the server Community Guidelines.

Thank you to everyone who offered feedback and helped us fine-tune, especially those who support the server Patreon.

Please become familiar with the new Community Guidelines and boost so your peers are aware of this change too.

#MastoAdmin #IndieWeb #CommunityGuidelines #FediAdmin #Mastodon #Fediverse #Governance

🚨 We've updated the indieweb.social Community Guidelines 🚨

Following consultation with the indieweb.social community we have updated the server Community Guidelines.

Thank you to everyone who offered feedback and helped us fine-tune, especially those who support the server Patreon.

Please become familiar with the new Community Guidelines and boost so your peers are aware of this change too.

#MastoAdmin #IndieWeb #CommunityGuidelines #FediAdmin #Mastodon #Fediverse #Governance

🚨 We've updated the indieweb.social Community Guidelines 🚨

Following consultation with the indieweb.social community we have updated the server Community Guidelines.

Thank you to everyone who offered feedback and helped us fine-tune, especially those who support the server Patreon.

Please become familiar with the new Community Guidelines and boost so your peers are aware of this change too.

#MastoAdmin #IndieWeb #CommunityGuidelines #FediAdmin #Mastodon #Fediverse #Governance

⚠️ Important Notice ⚠️

From July 18th indieweb.social will be updating its Community Guidelines.

We want to make indieweb.social a safe place to be, for everyone. To do that, we’ve made the decision to update the indieweb.social Community Guidelines.

This should make it easier for you to report posts and for us to moderate them!

Please boost across indieweb.social and feel free to email [email protected] if you have any concerns.

#Admin #FediAdmin #IndieWeb #CommunityGuidelines

⚠️ Important Notice ⚠️

From July 18th indieweb.social will be updating its Community Guidelines.

We want to make indieweb.social a safe place to be, for everyone. To do that, we’ve made the decision to update the indieweb.social Community Guidelines.

This should make it easier for you to report posts and for us to moderate them!

Please boost across indieweb.social and feel free to email [email protected] if you have any concerns.

#Admin #FediAdmin #IndieWeb #CommunityGuidelines

⚠️ Important Notice ⚠️

From July 18th indieweb.social will be updating its Community Guidelines.

We want to make indieweb.social a safe place to be, for everyone. To do that, we’ve made the decision to update the indieweb.social Community Guidelines.

This should make it easier for you to report posts and for us to moderate them!

Please boost across indieweb.social and feel free to email [email protected] if you have any concerns.

#Admin #FediAdmin #IndieWeb #CommunityGuidelines

⚠️ Important Notice ⚠️

From July 18th indieweb.social will be updating its Community Guidelines.

We want to make indieweb.social a safe place to be, for everyone. To do that, we’ve made the decision to update the indieweb.social Community Guidelines.

This should make it easier for you to report posts and for us to moderate them!

Please boost across indieweb.social and feel free to email [email protected] if you have any concerns.

#Admin #FediAdmin #IndieWeb #CommunityGuidelines

⚠️ Important Notice ⚠️

From July 18th indieweb.social will be updating its Community Guidelines.

We want to make indieweb.social a safe place to be, for everyone. To do that, we’ve made the decision to update the indieweb.social Community Guidelines.

This should make it easier for you to report posts and for us to moderate them!

Please boost across indieweb.social and feel free to email [email protected] if you have any concerns.

#Admin #FediAdmin #IndieWeb #CommunityGuidelines

When Trash-Talk Becomes Abuse: Examining Problematic Speech/Behavior in Wow

https://tcjournal.org/vol8/jackson/

#HackerNews #TrashTalk #Abuse #OnlineGaming #WoW #CommunityGuidelines #ToxicBehavior

When Trash-Talk Becomes Abuse: Examining Problematic Speech/Behavior in Wow

https://tcjournal.org/vol8/jackson/

#HackerNews #TrashTalk #Abuse #OnlineGaming #WoW #CommunityGuidelines #ToxicBehavior

When Trash-Talk Becomes Abuse: Examining Problematic Speech/Behavior in Wow

https://tcjournal.org/vol8/jackson/

#HackerNews #TrashTalk #Abuse #OnlineGaming #WoW #CommunityGuidelines #ToxicBehavior

When Trash-Talk Becomes Abuse: Examining Problematic Speech/Behavior in Wow

https://tcjournal.org/vol8/jackson/

#HackerNews #TrashTalk #Abuse #OnlineGaming #WoW #CommunityGuidelines #ToxicBehavior

Hi everyone at BSD Cafe,
I’d like to start by thanking everyone for being part of this community - your presence and support truly mean a lot!
This message will appear across all my BSD Cafe social accounts, as I’d like to make sure it reaches everyone. Apologies for the duplication, but I genuinely believe it’s important.

Lately, there have been some discussions and questions surrounding content moderation on our instance, and I wanted to take a moment to offer some clarity and reaffirm the spirit of our community.

As you know, BSD Cafe was founded as a space primarily focused on technology, with a special place for *BSD and open source. More importantly, though, I want it to be a positive, welcoming, and constructive place for everyone. Our community guidelines, especially principles like "Promote Positivity" and "Be Kind", are central to this vision.
I've seen questions arise, sometimes involving accusations of political censorship from different perspectives, regarding why certain posts might be moderated. I want to be very clear on this: My moderation approach focuses primarily on the tone and manner of communication, not the specific topic itself.
I don't intervene simply because a post discusses politics, a particular tech company, or any potentially divisive subject. I do step in when a post, regardless of the topic or the viewpoint being expressed, adopts a tone that is:
* Provocative or intentionally confrontational.
* Aggressive or disrespectful towards other users or groups.
* Overly negative without constructive intent.
* Contrary to our core principles of kindness and mutual respect.
This standard applies equally to everyone and every "side". If someone were to post something like "Users of X software are idiots", I would address that just as readily as any other topic presented in a hostile way, even if I personally dislike software X.
The goal isn't to "censor" opinions, but to preserve an environment where discussions, even critical ones, can happen civilly and respectfully, without descending into flame wars or personal attacks. We aim to be a space that is pro-constructive dialogue and pro-positivity, not anti-anyone.
BSD Cafe is our shared digital home. Let's continue working together to keep it a pleasant and rewarding place where we can share ideas, learn, and connect over our shared passions (tech and beyond!), feeling comfortable and respected.

Thank you sincerely for your understanding and for everything you contribute to making BSD Cafe a special community!
Let's keep building this positive space together.

#BSDCafe #Community #Moderation #Fediverse #InstanceAdmin #CommunityGuidelines #TechCommunity #Positivity #BeKind

Hi everyone at BSD Cafe,
I’d like to start by thanking everyone for being part of this community - your presence and support truly mean a lot!
This message will appear across all my BSD Cafe social accounts, as I’d like to make sure it reaches everyone. Apologies for the duplication, but I genuinely believe it’s important.

Lately, there have been some discussions and questions surrounding content moderation on our instance, and I wanted to take a moment to offer some clarity and reaffirm the spirit of our community.

As you know, BSD Cafe was founded as a space primarily focused on technology, with a special place for *BSD and open source. More importantly, though, I want it to be a positive, welcoming, and constructive place for everyone. Our community guidelines, especially principles like "Promote Positivity" and "Be Kind", are central to this vision.
I've seen questions arise, sometimes involving accusations of political censorship from different perspectives, regarding why certain posts might be moderated. I want to be very clear on this: My moderation approach focuses primarily on the tone and manner of communication, not the specific topic itself.
I don't intervene simply because a post discusses politics, a particular tech company, or any potentially divisive subject. I do step in when a post, regardless of the topic or the viewpoint being expressed, adopts a tone that is:
* Provocative or intentionally confrontational.
* Aggressive or disrespectful towards other users or groups.
* Overly negative without constructive intent.
* Contrary to our core principles of kindness and mutual respect.
This standard applies equally to everyone and every "side". If someone were to post something like "Users of X software are idiots", I would address that just as readily as any other topic presented in a hostile way, even if I personally dislike software X.
The goal isn't to "censor" opinions, but to preserve an environment where discussions, even critical ones, can happen civilly and respectfully, without descending into flame wars or personal attacks. We aim to be a space that is pro-constructive dialogue and pro-positivity, not anti-anyone.
BSD Cafe is our shared digital home. Let's continue working together to keep it a pleasant and rewarding place where we can share ideas, learn, and connect over our shared passions (tech and beyond!), feeling comfortable and respected.

Thank you sincerely for your understanding and for everything you contribute to making BSD Cafe a special community!
Let's keep building this positive space together.

#BSDCafe #Community #Moderation #Fediverse #InstanceAdmin #CommunityGuidelines #TechCommunity #Positivity #BeKind