Some of you come to get help. Some want to share knowledge. Some just want to hang out and talk about anything.
Only one thing is certain: Everyone is different:
- Some know everything, others don’t.
- Some are very technical, others aren’t.
- Some are native English speakers, others have different native languages.
- Some are used to participating in online communities, others aren’t.
It is our aim that everyone feels welcome and can participate, regardless of their level of expertise or identity. The one assumption is that everyone is a respectful, professional adult.
Do
- Respect others. Focus on the content of posts and not on the people making them. Please extend the benefit of the doubt to newer members; there’s no such thing as a stupid question.
- Respect the purpose of the community. Use the community to share successes, challenges, constructive feedback, questions. If you’ve found a product or service helpful, please share your experience with the group in a respectful way.
- If you need help, ask your questions clearly and stay positive.
- Post your discussions in the most relevant category.
- If you're not sure where your post belongs, start it in the 'General Chat' category and ask a moderator to move it for you, if appropriate.
- Use the Search function before starting a new thread.
- Be as wordy as necessary; as concise as possible.
- Choose a short and clear title for new threads.
- If you don’t understand a reply, say so and ask for clarity.
- If you are here to help, then be patient, welcoming and respectful.
- Demonstrate understanding for the issues others are sharing.
- If you feel that you are unable to help, leave that to a Moderator or to another User who may be able to.
- Be respectful when giving or receiving feedback.
- Treat discussions as a proactive, productive contribution to the Community.
- Consider the fact that everyone reading may be in a position (now or later) to either help you or not.
- Conduct yourself as if you are responsible for your words; you are.
- When in doubt, ask more questions and explain your perspective.
It’s important that everyone feels welcome and part of the Community and has a positive experience.
Don't
- Don’t insult or use hostile, unfriendly language, including typing in ALL CAPS.
- Don’t use content likely to offend based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or political views.
- Don’t use sarcasm and jokes that can be misinterpreted (and if they are misinterpreted, acknowledge it and move on).
- Don’t disrupt discussions with irrelevant, off-topic remarks.
- Don't bully or intimidate others.
- Users posting any of the following material will in some cases be warned but most of the time banned immediately:
- Spam
- Scams
- Harassment
- Pornography
- Copyright-infringing material
- and/or any other language that is offensive or in violation of local or international laws.
- Nottingham Playhouse reserves the right to determine what language is or is not acceptable in its absolute discretion.
