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Norwegian Language Learning is a community of learners and native speakers of Norwegian. We mostly exist in our own Discord server, where we have had our community and weekly lessons since January 2016.

Note that not all the channels listed here are visible by default, see the section about channels and roles for more details.

Server-related channels

These are channels that usually aren’t for talking in, or are otherwise very specific to the server itself.

• #announcements: Channel for moderators to send messages regarding server news, events, or other information that’s relevant for most people.
• #rules: Server rules.
• #contact-moderators: Information about how to contact moderators.
• #welcome: Member introductions and join/leave messages.
• #server-suggestions: Discussion regarding the community itself, proposed changes, additions, etc.

General

Channels here are for general conversation about more or less any topic.

Heimdallr is the bot used on the NLL server. It can be used to assign or unassign user roles, quote messages, or display information about the weekly lessons. It is currently in active development and its Git repository can be found here.

Respect and inclusion

• No discrimination: Treat everyone equally. Don’t make jokes or comments that could hurt someone based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristic.
• Respect language use: Respect how people speak. Don’t make fun of someone’s accent, grammar, language, or choice of written standard.
• Standards and dialects: Bokmål, Nynorsk, and all dialects are equally valid. Support everyone, whether they’re learning or speaking their native language.
• Content warnings for sensory triggers: Before sharing content that may include loud audio, flashing lights, or other sensory triggers, provide a warning to help those who may be affected.

Language learning

• Actively include learners of all levels: Make sure everyone can participate, no matter their language level. Adjust your language based on who you’re talking to, so they can understand.
• Answer questions with kindness: Help others with their questions kindly and without judgment.
• Offer explanations: If someone is confused, actively explain things in a way that includes them in the conversation.
• Mutually intelligible languages: You can occasionally use languages like Swedish or Danish, but switch to a common language if someone asks or can’t follow along.

General behaviour and content

• No spam: Don’t repeat messages, go off-topic in on-topic channels, or post unsolicited links or ads. Do not send unsolicited direct messages.
• Stay on topic: Keep discussions in their relevant channels. Move conversations if they change topic or disrupt the channel’s purpose.
• No advertising: Do not solicit, advertise, or recruit without moderator approval.
• Keep general channels open to everyone: If a chat turns into a stream of rapid-fire inside jokes or private banter between a few people that others can’t easily join, move it to DMs.

Sensitive topics and minors

• No NSFW: Absolutely no NSFW (pornography, gore, etc.) or explicit content, even in adult-restricted rooms.
• Serious or triggering topics: Discuss heavy, political, or other potentially-triggering topics in #seriøse-samtalar. If the topic is not appropriate for minors, it belongs in #gamling-prat.
• Minor-friendly content: Do not discuss adult topics outside of #gamling-prat or #gamleheimen. Keep conversations elsewhere suitable for all ages.
• Healthy boundaries with minors: As an adult, maintain respectful, appropriate boundaries with minors. Avoid private messages unless responding to a specific request for help or information, and always keep conversations public when possible.

Moderation and enforcement

• Rules enforced by their intent: Moderators will apply the rules based on their overall purpose and what’s best for the community, not just by following them exactly as written.
• Listen to moderators: Moderators’ decisions are final. Constructive criticism is welcome, but arguing can lead to consequences.
• Report issues: If you see rules being broken, harassment, or any concerning behaviour, report it in #contact-moderators. Share general server feedback or ideas in #meta.

See Channels & Roles for a list of channels as well as roles you can select.

Be nice to each other

Racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, and any other forms of discrimination will not be tolerated in this group, and will result in appropriate action taken. Swearing is allowed, but within reason. Some banter is also tolerated, but it should be clear to all in chat that this is not meant in a hostile way. Any form of harassment in the server or through DM to any of the server’s members will not be tolerated. Political discussion should be kept to a minimum, as it is an easy way to create tension between people of different political beliefs.
Be aware that when people are typing/speaking both English and Norwegian, none of those languages may be their mother tongue, and that criticising this is not productive. Helping others out if they make mistakes is always welcomed, but be nice and constructive about it.
Some Norwegians use nynorsk and it is a valid option for learners as well. If you do not use nynorsk or don’t want to learn it, that is fine, but don’t be disrespectful to others if they use/learn nynorsk and don’t be disrespectful of the language itself.