Community Guidelines

Our Core Values

• Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness and understanding
• Anonymity: Your privacy and safety come first
• Support: We lift each other up, never tear down
• Safety: We prioritize mental and emotional wellbeing
• Authenticity: We share genuinely and listen openly

DO: Positive Behaviors

Be Supportive

• Offer empathy and validation to those sharing difficult experiences
• Share your own experiences if it might help others
• Celebrate others' wins, no matter how small
• Ask thoughtful questions to understand better

Be Respectful

• Respect different perspectives and coping methods
• Use content warnings for potentially triggering topics
• Acknowledge that everyone's journey is different
• Give space for others to share without interrupting

Be Safe

• Protect your own anonymity and others'
• Direct people to professional help when appropriate
• Report content that seems harmful or concerning
• Take breaks when you need them

DON'T: Prohibited Behaviors

Harmful Content

• Self-harm content: Methods, encouragement, or glorification
• Suicide content: Methods, pacts, or encouragement
• Violence: Threats, descriptions of violence, or gore
• Pro-eating disorder: Tips, thinspo, or encouragement

Harassment & Abuse

• Bullying, mocking, or belittling others' struggles
• Hate speech based on race, gender, sexuality, religion, etc.
• Unwanted sexual content or advances
• Doxxing or sharing personal information
• Stalking or following users across the platform

Toxic Behaviors

• "Toxic positivity" that dismisses real pain
• Unsolicited medical or therapeutic advice
• Gatekeeping mental health experiences
• One-upping others' struggles
• Diagnosing others or yourself without professional input

Platform Abuse

• Spam or excessive self-promotion
• Impersonating others or professionals
• Attempting to bypass moderation or safety features
• Creating multiple accounts to evade bans
• Trying to "jailbreak" or manipulate Manas AI

Sharing Best Practices

When Sharing Your Story

• Use the emotion tags to help others prepare
• Add content warnings for sensitive topics
• Focus on your experience, not giving advice
• Remember: you don't need to share everything

When Responding to Others

• Lead with empathy: "That sounds really hard..."
• Validate before suggesting: "Your feelings are valid..."
• Offer resources, not diagnoses
• It's okay to just say "I hear you" — sometimes that's enough

Crisis Situations

If you or someone else is in immediate danger:

Our moderation team monitors for crisis language and may reach out with resources. This is done with care, not judgment.

Privacy & Safety

• Never share your real name, location, or identifying information
• Don't share screenshots of private conversations
• Report any requests for personal information
• Be cautious of users directing you off-platform

Moderation & Consequences

Our moderation approach:

1. First offense: Content removal + warning
2. Second offense: Temporary suspension (24-72 hours)
3. Serious violations: Immediate permanent ban
4. Severe cases: Report to authorities if necessary

Appeals can be submitted through Support.

Reporting

If you see content that violates these guidelines, please report it using the flag icon on posts/comments. You can also:

• Submit a detailed report at Report Page
• Contact moderators via Support

All reports are confidential. Thank you for helping keep SatKarya safe.

Final Thoughts

Mental health is a journey, not a destination. We're all at different points on that journey, and SatKarya exists to help us support each other along the way.

Remember: It's okay not to be okay. You belong here. Your voice matters.