Community Rules
These ideas are drafts. New contributors may revise or add to them.
Member Rights
Every member of the community has the right to:
Express their viewpoint regardless of social background or personal achievements
Ask questions, seek clarification, and explore unclear matters
Be heard — time limits on calls are defined by protocols
Ask other members for help and receive support where possible
Decline if any condition is unacceptable to them
Opinions vs. Judgments
State opinions, not judgments, to keep dialogue constructive and safe. Judgments evaluate, compare, divide people, and can provoke conflict.
An opinion describes only your view on the issue — without personal remarks, comparisons, or evaluations.
"I see the solution to this issue as..., because..." "In this situation, it would be more convenient for me to..., because..." "I would like to share how..., because..."
A judgment evaluates, generalizes, or imposes conclusions on others.
"I think you are wrong" — a judgment disguised as an opinion. "You always say the same thing" — a judgment with generalization. "Just be quiet" — direct coercion. "I won't help these people because they are useless" — a judgment with evaluation.
Before Each Discussion
State your purpose and any questions or obstacles upfront. This helps the group stay focused and productive.
Not Allowed
Personal attacks or offensive remarks
Prohibiting someone from expressing their point of view
Criticism in any form
Moralizing
Comparisons
Evaluating actions as good/bad, right/wrong, better/worse
Unsolicited advice
Expressive or offensive language
Encouraged
Respectful attitude towards each other
Willingness to understand another's point of view — clarify, specify, ask questions
Support and help upon request
Expressing gratitude
Sincerity and honesty
The main rule of healthy communication: fix the problem, not the people studying it.
In the event of a misunderstanding, any member has the right to contact a moderator for clarification or to pause the discussion.
Rules for Moderators
A moderator is not a judge. They are a neutral party who does not take sides, provide emotional support, or evaluate participants' actions.
The moderator's role is to ensure the community space remains safe for all members — that everyone can express their point of view without being ridiculed or insulted.
The moderator may:
Pause a discussion if community rules are violated — resuming only after participants rephrase their messages in line with healthy communication rules
Use a separate chat to ask clarifying questions if conflict arises, helping parties understand what each was trying to convey
Redirect the discussion back to the intended topic if it strays
Close a discussion if it has run its course
Deny a member access to a discussion if they do not follow healthy communication rules or violate them more than twice
Important notice! New contributors may propose changes or additions to this section. Every member has the opportunity to shape what United Humankind becomes.
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