Rules

:people_holding_hands: 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.

:speaking_head: 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.

:busts_in_silhouette: 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.

:underage: 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.

:warning: 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 #:rotating_light:contact-moderators. Share general server feedback or ideas in #:thought_balloon:meta.

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

See #:rotating_light:contact-moderators if you need to contact a moderator.

In your introduction, please let us know what your favourite colour is, in Norwegian, so that we know you have read this :slight_smile: