The SSO is proud to announce our new Comments Feature where you become part of the content of this website.
We invite you to leave a comment inside any of our articles and we ask that you keep your comments "on topic" with the article. So if you have a comment, question, suggestion or concern regarding our Payment Methods, then add your comment under the "Payment Method" article. Comments, questions, suggestions or concerns about a specific tournament should be put under that specific tournament. I hope this makes sense. If not, leave a comment here at the bottom of this article. :o)
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We welcome your commentary and ask that you always be respectful of others.
Comment, Community Guidelines and Rules
Online community guidelines are a set of rules designed to govern the behavior of members within an online community. These community guidelines cover acceptable and unacceptable behavior, content, and interaction among community members.
Here are our community guidelines:
1. Respectful communication. Members should engage in respectful and courteous communication at all times, avoiding insults, harassment, or demeaning language.
2. No hate speech or discrimination. Content promoting hate or discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or disability is strictly prohibited.
3. Privacy. Members must respect the privacy of others and not share personal information without consent.
4. No spam. Excessive posting of self-promotional material, spam, or irrelevant content is prohibited.
5. Content relevance. Posts and discussions should be relevant to the community’s purpose and topics.
6. No illegal activities. Discussions or content promoting illegal activities, including piracy, illicit drug use, or other unlawful conduct, are forbidden.
7. Source crediting. When sharing information or content from other sources, members should credit the original source.
8. No explicit content. Sharing explicit, adult, or NSFW (not safe for work) content is not permitted.
9. Constructive criticism. When offering criticism, it should be constructive and aimed at helping and improving, rather than disparaging or belittling.
10. Report rule violations. Members should report any content or behavior that violates the community guidelines.
What are the benefits of community guidelines?
The main benefit of community guidelines is that they create a safe space where members feel secure expressing themselves authentically—without fear of harassment or abuse.
Here are 10 important benefits you’ll experience when the SSO establishes custom community guidelines:
- Encourages respectful interactions. Community guidelines promote courtesy and respect so discussions remain civil and constructive.
- Reduces the spread of misinformation. Setting standards for accuracy and truthfulness minimizes the dissemination of false information.
- Helps maintain focus and relevancy. Group rules ensure that conversations stay focused and on-topic, so members can easily find relevant information.
- Protects against legal issues. Community guidelines help you avoid legal entanglements by prohibiting illegal activities and content.
- Fosters a positive community culture. They contribute to developing a positive and inclusive culture that reflects the goals of the SSO community.
- Aids in conflict resolution. Clear community guidelines provide a framework for resolving disputes and misunderstandings within the community.
- Supports diversity and inclusivity. By advocating for respect and understanding of diverse viewpoints, these rules build an inclusive environment.
- Sets clear expectations for behavior. When members understand the boundaries of acceptable behavior, there are fewer misunderstandings.
- Enhances user experience. A well-moderated community with clear community guidelines creates a more enjoyable experience for members.
- Encourages self-moderation. Clear community guidelines empower members to self-moderate their behavior, reducing the reliance on formal moderation.
How does the SSO enforce these rules?
The SSO seeks to enforce these rules consistently and at scale across the website using a combination of technology and human review. In addition to user reports, we leverage automated tools that rely on a combination of signals to detect content that may violate our rules.
We have a team of experts who develop, maintain and enforce our rules. When potentially violating content is reported or detected, our team will work to take the appropriate enforcement action.
What happens when the rules are broken?
We take these decisions seriously and keep context in mind when assessing possible rule violations. Breaking the rules may result in the violative content being removed from our website. Repeated or egregious violations may result in accounts being suspended and/or terminated.
