I support this 100%. :)

I think these are excellent guidelines. I appreciate the focus on being respectful and keeping things has drama free as possible. Drama and rudeness stress me out so much and Subeta is my escape site.

Everything looks good to me! :D

I created the guide in my signature some time ago to help new (and old) members, and also create a list of Dailies. Does that qualify me for the community helper achievement?

Think it's great and will encourage people to post more with problems/questions if people listen and respect the guidelines. As they say it only takes one to ruin it for everyone and although there are heaps of wonderful and helpful people on Subeta there are those 'one's'.

I am always pro for being nice to others 👍 ❤

I really like these guidelines. I have played on this site and so far have not really encountered much negativity, though I know I have had some friends say it's out there, somewhere. I have, however, been involved in other communities where this type of behavior goes unregulated and oftentimes seems to be celebrated. It is definitely reassuring to see that this is not the case here!

I particularly appreciate this guideline:

"Think of what a jerk would do, and then don’t do that thing. No racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or other types of phobia/ism/hate speech, no matter how subtle you think you’re being! Remember, “freedom of speech” only applies to freedom from government persecution, it doesn’t mean everyone else has to put up with your gross behavior."

Thank you for working towards an even more friendly site!

I am all for this.

I know when I first started playing here, I was so nervous and scared to post on the forums. Heck even still sometimes I am a bit anxious on certain threads. I am loving this!

Yes please! Some people can be so rude about not liking a subject that is being talked about. (Amongst other things..) It doesn't even have to be directed at me, or even at someone I like. Behaviour like that has ruined my mood on several occasions already. It would be nice if someone would just speak up and tell them it's not okay. I'd do it, but I'm worried about coming off to strongly aka overreacting. Anger issues and all that..

maybe a link to what defines homophobia, sexism, racism, to those who are unsure of what would be considered that by the site/admins? for instance, disagreeing or not supporting someone does not constitute hate speech,etc -- However, I have seen A LOT of users pull the 'you're a homophobe' card, because of personal/religious beliefs about Homosexuality. Throw in a basic "treat others as you want to be treated" kind of thing? :) I treat others equally, my beliefs and opinions about certain topics do not mean that I hate or dislike certain people who do the things I disagree with, and It's really really frustrating dealing with people who hate and are rude to me based on what I Believe. ._. not enough sites have a protection for beliefs of all kinds in place -- and perhaps certain topics should be all together avoided in the SB and Forums? Private message, fine, but to keep the site Friendly -- i.e. politics,etc. Just a thought. :3

Like that a lot actually. Consequences for people being rude to others is great. Hopefully it can prevent the bashing and fear mongering other sites almost allow.

i think these rules are very fair and clear. I tend not to use the forums much, mostly because of bad experiences on other sites that have put me off forums anywhere.

one of the worst parts is when someone is mean to you for no reason, or when they are just plain rude because you maybe don't know as much, or you ask something that's been asked before. sometimes it's just the bluntness, since people often forget you can't hear their tone of voice, so it's easy to upset someone without meaning too.

the hardest thing i've found here is joining in with an already established group, for example, and RPG looking for new members. as the older members are often rather tight knit, and though they ar looking for new people, they don't exactly make it easy for you to take part, by withholding information and things.

one of the best parts of this site, for me, is the ticket system. it's so easy to contact the staff, and you usually get a quick response, and most issues are solved very quickly. on so many other sites, it's almost impossible to contact any staff members, sometimes there isn't an option to contact them at all. so it's great that it's so open and easy here!

This is something I like. I hate the idea of bullying people in real life or online. Neither is acceptable so the fact that it is put into words that it is unacceptable on here is good by me :D

If you want your suggestions, ideas, feedback, and kitten pictures to be taken seriously, give appropriate attention to the suggestions, ideas, feedback, and kitten pictures posted by others. You don’t have to like their kitten, but you do have to be fair and polite.

^I like this guideline. On some other petsites, opinions that are not as widely agreed with tend to get jeered at, and staff members usually take no action towards this. Hopefully we get to stick to this rule. Rudeness is a rare problem on subeta, although I have seen a few people asking for suggestions getting bashed once or twice. Problems like that should be given attention to by staff members, idk, just a suggestion. That aside, most of the players here are quite lovely as they are. All the friendliness on here is just one reason I like being apart of this site---people on other sites such as neopets can be really rude and immature.

snatchers come and take you away ((Sorry...as a Harry Potter Fan, I was tempted..))

Anyways, I think these guidelines are a fantastic idea! Just because you're online, doesn't mean you should throw away your morals. The phrase "If you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all" should apply to all scenarios.

Looks really good might also post a reminder that there's a debate forum if someone feels the need to speak of religion or something they may have saw on the news? Also I wish I could nominate for her pet Newbie which is the newbie guide we helped her set up. and for her vending guide!

I like these! Not strenuous to read and straight to the point like they should be. "Don't be that guy" is my favorite, especially that last line. It's perf.

I support this! When I first joined, I ran into a few people who always made me feel like garbage because they would just be awful whenever I or anyone else said anything that they didn't like, thought was stupid, didn't understand, etc. As someone with anxiety issues, I really really like this idea. There are places on the site where I've been afraid to post for fear of getting verbally attacked in the past, and I know there are a lot of people who avoid places like the debate forums for this reason (though staff are really really good at shutting those people down and issuing warnings when necessary!) I love this website, and I know a lot of people, like myself, come here to feel comfortable. This should help a lot, I think, in keeping everywhere a friendly place.

WOW!!! Love it! Well said! I am 100% behind this! Keep up the great work!!!