Welcome to the Federated community for Ann Arbor, MI!
Here’s the Sparknotes version: This is intended to be an interesting, friendly place for general discussion about the city of Ann Arbor. It is also a place of viewpoint diversity; we will disagree here. That’s cool, just don’t be an asshole. :-)
Please stick to these common-sense guidelines:
Be Respectful: Treat others with decency. This shouldn’t have to be explained.
Consequences: Warning, temporary suspension, permanent ban.
No Harassment or Hate Speech: Do not engage in any form of harassment, including but not limited to bullying, threats, or personal attacks. Hate speech, discriminatory language, or offensive content is strictly prohibited. One strike and you’re out.
Consequences: Immediate temporary suspension, permanent ban.
Stay on Topic: Keep discussions relevant to the forum’s purpose and topics. Avoid derailing threads or going off-topic excessively.
Consequences: Moderators may remove off-topic posts, repeated offenses may result in warnings, temporary suspension.
No Spamming: Do not post repetitive, irrelevant, or unsolicited content, advertisements, or promotions. Consequences: Posts may be deleted, user warnings, temporary suspension.
Protect Personal Information: Refrain from sharing personal information about yourself or others unless explicitly permitted. Respect the privacy of other members; do not try to dox anyone here. Consequences: Posts may be edited or removed, user warnings, temporary suspension, permanent ban for doxxing.
Keep Discussions Civil: Disagreements are always allowed, but engage in constructive and civil debates. Avoid personal attacks or flame wars. Consequences: User warnings, temporary suspension, permanent ban.
Follow Forum Guidelines: Adhere to any specific rules or guidelines outlined by the forum administrators or moderators. Consequences: User warnings, temporary suspension, permanent ban.