Community Guidelines
Last updated October 1, 2026 · Version 2026-10-01
Everyone here is working on something hard. These rules apply to comments, rooms, Community posts, usernames, names and item labels others can see.
Be kind — no shaming #
Encourage, don’t judge. Setbacks are part of it. No mocking, lecturing or “you should know better”.
Nothing that pulls people back #
- Don’t encourage anyone to drink, use, gamble or relapse.
- No sourcing, selling, trading or pricing of alcohol, drugs, nicotine or bets — and no tips on getting them.
No harassment or hate #
No threats, bullying, slurs, or attacks on anyone for who they are.
Protect people's privacy #
- Don’t share anyone’s real name, contact details, photos or other private information.
- Don’t try to work out who an anonymous member is, and don’t reveal it if you think you know.
No medical claims or advice #
Share your experience, not medical instructions. Don’t tell people to start, stop or change medication, or promise cures.
No spam or promotion #
No ads, referral links, selling, or repeated posts.
Reports, filters and suspensions #
- Report anything that breaks these rules. Reporting also hides that person’s content from you (anonymous authors stay anonymous).
- Filters block some words automatically; repeated blocked attempts pause your posting for a while.
- When several different people report someone, they’re temporarily suspended from posting, and reported Community posts can be hidden while we review.
- A person reviews reports. There are no automatic permanent bans — permanent removal only follows human review.
If someone is in crisis #
Community isn’t an emergency service. If you or someone else is in danger, see Get help now — call or text 988 in the US, or call 911.