Guidelines

Anville Community Guidelines

Our Values

  1. We do not tolerate hate, harassment, or discrimination. We believe in human rights. We always punch up, not down.
  2. We believe consent is mandatory. Members of the community have the right to give or withhold consent—discussion topics, physical contact, being photographed, or interaction—without needing to provide a reason or justify themselves.
  3. We resolve disputes in good faith. When conflicts arise, we address one another with respect and accept the consequences of our actions with grace.
  4. We value creativity. We support and respect independent creators. We decide for ourselves the role machines play in our lives, but we do not use them to undermine the work of others.

General Rules

  1. The Anville Community chat is a 13+ space. 18+ content will be removed and violators will be warned. What makes content "age-appropriate" is inherently ambiguous and ultimately left to the discretion of the moderation team. We make our best effort to protect the younger members of our community, and their caretakers understand that they share that responsibility.
  2. The role of the moderation team is to protect the safety of the community—not to mediate interpersonal conflict. Bring concerning behavior to the attention of the moderation team, but understand that making Anville a kind and welcoming space is everyone's responsibility.
  3. We are not an apolitical space, and we do not value "free speech" or "both sides" more highly than community safety or human rights. That being said, the Anville Community chat is not a space for extended debate; we prefer to keep the tone positive, uplifting, and constructive.
  4. Purposely or repeatedly pushing against personal boundaries or the rules of our community is no different from breaking them.

Event Rules

The organizations and individuals that host Anville events may have their own rules that take precedence over ours. Hosting free in-person events is only possible because of the goodwill and cooperation of our event hosts. In order to protect those relationships, we need to be respectful when we step into their spaces and honor their rules—including rules about who is allowed in the space.

Moderation

In situations where the moderation team feels the need to step in, behavior that violates our rules or is not aligned with our values may be met with a gentle reminder, formal warning, temporary ban, or permanent ban based the severity of the situation and whether it is a first, second, or repeat offense.