Digital Community Safety Guide

Safety principles

Protect identity: reduce impersonation and social-engineering risks.
Prevent harassment: keep discussion respectful and non-abusive.
Stop scams fast: remove fraudulent behavior and keep it out.
Accountability: actions have consequences; appeals have a process.

Community rules

1) No impersonation

Do not pretend to be another person, an officer, a minister, or an official representative. Accounts identified as impersonation may be removed immediately.

2) No harassment or bullying

Threats, targeted insults, humiliation, or repeated unwanted contact are not allowed. Disagreement is allowed; abusive behavior is not.

3) No hate or violent content

Content that promotes hatred, violence, or dehumanization is prohibited.

4) No scams, fraud, or suspicious links

Attempts to solicit money, request passwords, promote fraudulent “donations,” or direct users to unsafe websites are prohibited.

5) Privacy and doxxing

Do not post private information about others (addresses, phone numbers, IDs, private screenshots, etc.). Respect private spaces.

6) Sexual content and exploitation

Sexual content, solicitation, exploitation, or predatory behavior is prohibited.

Reporting and response

Report quickly: include screenshots and the page URL if possible.
Do not escalate publicly: avoid pile-ons; report instead.
We prioritize: impersonation, threats, harassment, minors’ safety, scams.

Enforcement actions

Content removal: take down posts/comments that violate rules.
Warnings: explain the rule and what to change.
Temporary suspension: cooling-off period or investigation.
Account removal: repeated or severe violations, scams, impersonation.
Appeals: reviewed when there is new context or clear error.

Tips for staying safe

Never share passwords or verification codes.
Be cautious with links from unknown accounts.
Verify unusual requests (money, urgent “help,” account resets).
Use reporting channels instead of public conflict.

Related resources

How Moderated Faith Communities Work — moderation models and standards.
Why Private Communities Exist — privacy, safety, accountability.
What is Iglesia Ni Cristo — background, history, structure.