Community Guidelines
Unlio is a platform for working on initiatives that affect real people and places.
Participation is expected to be constructive, grounded, and focused on the initiative itself.
These guidelines describe how people are expected to behave when taking part.
1. Focus on issues, not people
Discussion should address the substance of an initiative - its goals, decisions, actions, and outcomes.
Shifting attention toward judging individuals instead of engaging with the issue weakens discussion and collaboration.
When individuals or groups are mentioned, it should be because doing so is genuinely necessary to understand what happened or why it matters. If a point can be made without naming someone, that is usually the better choice.
Personal attacks, harassment, or attempts to discredit people instead of engaging with the issue are not acceptable.
2. Disagreement
Strong disagreement, including controversial or unpopular positions, is part of meaningful work.
What matters is how disagreement is expressed. Participants are expected to:
- challenge arguments and decisions directly
- address reasoning and real-world effects
- use clear, non-hostile language
Disagreement should clarify differences rather than escalate conflict.
3. Avoid collective blame
Complex issues should be discussed in terms of specific actions, decisions, and responsibilities.
Reducing discussion to broad blame directed at individuals or groups weakens understanding and trust.
Portraying people or groups as inherently harmful or responsible simply by belonging to a category has no place on the platform.
4. Stay relevant and precise
Participation should remain connected to the initiative and its purpose.
Overly broad accusations, exaggerated claims, or discussions that drift away from the initiative reduce clarity and make collaboration more difficult.
References to groups or actors should serve explanation rather than replace it.
5. Sensitive and controversial topics
Sensitive or controversial topics may be discussed when they are relevant to an initiative.
Such discussions are expected to focus on actions, decisions, systems, and real-world effects rather than assumptions about character or identity.
Language that dehumanizes or degrades people or groups is not acceptable.
6. Influence and responsibility
Participants who have greater influence over initiatives or discussions are expected to act with care and restraint.
Using influence or authority to silence others, escalate conflict, or dominate discussion undermines the purpose of coordinated work.
7. Claims and responses
Claims, arguments, and supporting material are part of open discussion and may be questioned by others.
Participants are expected to explain their reasoning and respond through discussion rather than through pressure, repetition, or intimidation.