Community Guidelines

Welcome to our community. These guidelines keep FOCUS safe, respectful, and enjoyable for everyone. By participating, you agree to follow these rules across posts, comments, messages, and profiles.

Core Principles

1. Respect & Kindness

Treat all community members with respect and dignity.

Not allowed:

  • Harassment, bullying, or intimidation
  • Hate speech or demeaning language
  • Discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic

2. Safety & Well-being

Do not post, promote, or encourage harmful content, including:

  • Violence or threats of violence
  • Self-harm or suicide
  • Illegal activities or substances
  • Content that could endanger others

3. Quality Content

  • Stay on topic and contribute meaningfully
  • Avoid spam, repetitive posts, or disruptive off-topic content
  • Use clear titles and provide helpful context
  • Keep content appropriate and respectful

4. Promotional Content

Unsolicited advertising, endorsements, and aggressive marketing are not allowed.

If you reference a product or service, keep it helpful and transparent:

  • Include your personal evaluation, review, or experience with the product/service
  • Share specific use cases or practical insights that benefit other users
  • Provide honest pros and cons to help others make informed decisions
  • Focus on how it solves a real problem or adds value in context

We may limit promotional content to approved formats and official publishing features to protect community safety and user experience.

Links and Contact Information For user safety, links and contact information may only be added through official publishing features. Do not share links or contact details directly in posts, comments, or messages.

Special Restriction Do not share FOCUS invitation codes or invitation links anywhere within the app.

5. Intellectual Property

Respect creators’ rights:

  • Share only content you created or have explicit permission to use
  • Do not post copyrighted material, trademarks, or proprietary content without authorization
  • Give proper credit when sharing others’ work (with permission)

Enforcement & Consequences

When content violates these guidelines, we may take actions such as:

  • Reviewing, limiting visibility, hiding, or removing content
  • Issuing warnings or temporary restrictions
  • Taking permanent account actions for severe or repeated violations

Consequences depend on severity, context, and frequency.

Appeal Process If you believe enforcement was applied in error, contact our support team for review.

Building a Great Community

Best practices:

  • Practice empathy and assume good faith
  • Engage constructively with specific, helpful feedback
  • Report guideline violations to help keep the community safe
  • Welcome newcomers and help them learn community norms
  • Respect diverse perspectives and discuss disagreements calmly
  • Lead by example with the behavior you want to see

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*Thank you for helping us maintain a welcoming, safe, and valuable community for everyone. Together, we can create an environment where all members can learn, share, and grow.*