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Community Guidelines

Last Updated: October 6, 2025

Welcome to Sikho.ai Community! Our forums and discussions are spaces for learners to help each other grow. These guidelines ensure a positive, respectful, and productive environment for everyone.

1. Core Values

The Sikho.ai community is built on:

Respect: Treat everyone with dignity and kindness
Helpfulness: Support fellow learners generously
Growth Mindset: Embrace learning from mistakes
Inclusivity: Welcome learners of all backgrounds and skill levels
Integrity: Be honest and authentic

2. Expected Behavior

✅ DO

Be kind and patient
Help others learn
Ask thoughtful questions
Share knowledge generously
Give constructive feedback
Respect different perspectives
Acknowledge your sources
Stay on topic

❌ DON'T

Bully or harass anyone
Use offensive language
Spam or self-promote
Share others' work as your own
Demand immediate answers
Discriminate or exclude
Share private information
Troll or derail discussions

3. Prohibited Content

The following are strictly prohibited:

3.1 Harassment and Hate Speech

Personal attacks or insults
Discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, age, or sexual orientation
Bullying, intimidation, or threatening behavior
Hate speech or promoting violence

3.2 Inappropriate Content

Sexually explicit material
Graphic violence or gore
Self-harm or suicide promotion
Illegal activities or substance abuse

3.3 Spam and Manipulation

Repetitive posts or comments
Unsolicited advertising or promotions
Phishing or scam attempts
Vote manipulation or fake accounts

3.4 Privacy Violations

Sharing others' personal information (doxxing)
Posting private conversations without consent
Impersonating others

4. Academic Integrity

4.1 Asking for Help

It's encouraged to ask for help, but:

✅ Show what you've tried first
✅ Ask specific questions
✅ Learn from answers, don't just copy
❌ Don't ask others to do your assignments
❌ Don't share complete solutions to assessments

4.2 Helping Others

✅ Guide learners toward solutions
✅ Explain concepts and reasoning
✅ Encourage independent problem-solving
❌ Don't provide complete answers to assessments

5. Forum Etiquette

5.1 Posting Guidelines

Clear Titles: Descriptive, specific subject lines
Search First: Check if your question was already asked
One Topic Per Thread: Keep discussions focused
Code Formatting: Use code blocks for code snippets
Mark Solutions: Mark helpful answers as solutions

5.2 Responding to Posts

Read the full question before answering
Stay on topic and add value
Be patient with beginners
Upvote helpful content
Don't resurrect old threads unnecessarily

6. Content Ownership

6.1 Your Content

You own what you post
By posting, you grant Sikho.ai license to display it
You're responsible for your content

6.2 Others' Content

Credit sources when sharing external content
Don't plagiarize or infringe copyrights
Link to original sources
Respect intellectual property

7. Moderation

7.1 Our Moderators

Moderators help maintain a healthy community by:

Enforcing these guidelines
Removing inappropriate content
Issuing warnings to violators
Facilitating constructive discussions

7.2 Moderation Actions

Violations may result in:

Warning: First offense, minor violation
Temporary Suspension: Repeated violations
Permanent Ban: Severe or repeated violations

7.3 Appeals

If you believe a moderation decision was made in error, contact community@sikho.ai within 7 days.

8. Reporting Violations

Help us maintain a safe community by reporting violations:

8.1 How to Report

Click the "Report" button on any post/comment
Email community@sikho.ai with details
For urgent safety concerns: security@sikho.ai

8.2 What to Include

Link to the content
What guideline was violated
Any relevant context
Screenshots (if applicable)

8.3 Confidentiality

Reports are confidential. We do not disclose reporters' identities.

9. Building Positive Discussions

9.1 Asking Great Questions

Be specific and clear
Provide context
Show what you've tried
Use proper formatting

9.2 Giving Great Answers

Be thorough but concise
Explain your reasoning
Provide examples
Link to resources

9.3 Constructive Feedback

Focus on the content, not the person
Be specific about what could improve
Offer suggestions, not just criticism
Assume good intentions

10. Contact & Support

Community Team: community@sikho.ai

Safety Concerns: security@sikho.ai

General Support: support@sikho.ai

11. Updates to Guidelines

We may update these guidelines as our community grows. Significant changes will be announced in the forums and via email.