Community guidelines play a crucial role in the sustainability of a website. Community guidelines are important because they protect the integrity of your community and the safety of your members. They explain explicitly how your community members should act and behave. Community guidelines also act as a resource for what your members should know about your community. (Bettermode, 2023)

Therefore, here are my community guidelines:

1. Respect Others: Members must treat one another with respect and kindness. We are not allow any discrimination, hate speech, personal attacks, and harassment.
2. No Spam: Members are prohibited from posting spam or advertising content. Repetitive posting of the same message or link is discouraged.
3. Protect Privacy: Members should not share personal information about others without their consent. They should also protect their own privacy.
4. Be Responsible: Members are accountable for the content they post. They should ensure that they are not violating any copyright laws, and that their content is accurate and truthful.

How can I implement them?

1. Make them visible: I will display my guidelines prominently so that all members can quickly locate them. For example, putting them on the homepage, sign-in page, or a pinned post.
2. Educate the community: I will educate members about the rationale behind the guidelines, and how they can contribute to creating a positive environment.
3. Update them regularly: It is essential to review the guidelines regularly to ensure they remain up-to-date and effective. Seek feedback from members to improve the guidelines and make them more user-friendly.