Community Center Guidelines

Last updated 2024-11-16

It is important to know that the Community Center is part of the BeyondSA platform and BeyondSA'sTerms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and Community Policies, including the Non Discrimination Guidelinesapply to your use of the Community Center. Additionally, our Community Center Guidelines outline expectations for everyone's conduct when participating in the Community Center (Collectively “The Guidelines”).

Our 'Community Guidelines' are:

 

1. Be respectful and encouraging of each other, even if your opinions differ.

 

2. You must read and adhere to BeyondSA's Non Discrimination Guidelines. This policy is foundational to BeyondSA and it helps us ensure our community remains respectful and inclusive

 

3. Follow BeyondSA's Content Guidelines. Under our Content Guidelines, we do not allow the following;

 

• Advertising or other commercial content, company logos, links, or company names


• Spam, unwanted contact, or content that is shared repeatedly


• Content that endorses or promotes illegal or harmful activity, or that is profane, vulgar, obscene, threatening, violent or harassing


• Content that is discriminatory.


• Attempts to impersonate another person, account, or entity, including a representative of BeyondSA


• Content that is illegal or that violates another person's or entity's rights, including intellectual property rights and privacy rights


• Content may pose a personal safety risk to a BeyondSA community member


• Content that relates to an individual's personal information e.g. personal information such as email addresses, phone numbers, credit card details etc.


• Content that is off-topic, doesn't ask a question, or doesn't offer knowledge in response to a question as part of a larger discussion


• Trolling or repeatedly targeting community members

 

4. Write simply and clearly, and post full answers so other members can engage easily with you.

5. Your content may be removed from the Community Center if it is deemed to be in violation of these Guidelines. It could also result in temporary or permanent suspension from both the Community Center and the BeyondSA platform.

 

BeyondSA Online Community Managers help ensure the Community Center is a welcoming place for all members. If you see something that goes against these guidelines, please report it using the Report Inappropriate Content

 

BeyondSA built this space for South Africans to inspire one another and engage in constructive dialogue. We welcome all your ideas, feedback, suggestions and participation. These guidelines will help ensure that all interactions remain safe, inclusive, constructive and respectful.

 

Thank you for your collaboration and support towards keeping the Community Center a welcoming place.