These guidelines describe what the PKOUG moderators act on. They reflect the report reasons moderators use and the rules built into the platform.
Be useful #
- Ask specific questions with enough detail to reproduce the problem.
- Answer what was asked, explain why, and say when you are unsure.
- Search before posting; a duplicate may be locked or removed in favour of the existing topic.
- Post in the category that fits. Off-topic posts may be edited, locked or removed.
Be accurate #
Technical advice can cause outages or data loss. Test what you recommend, state versions and assumptions, and correct yourself when you are wrong. Misleading advice can be reported.
Be respectful #
No personal attacks, harassment or abusive language. Disagree with the content, not the person. There are no downvotes on PKOUG; reply with your reasoning instead.
Be transparent #
- No spam or unsolicited advertising.
- Disclose commercial interests. Promotion presented as neutral advice is not allowed.
- Sponsors and partners follow the same rules; sponsorship does not buy editorial or moderation treatment.
Protect information #
Never post passwords, keys, connection strings, customer data, personal data or confidential employer information. See Content and safety guidelines.
Recognition fairly earned #
Do not trade votes, vote with multiple accounts or post to farm points. See Fair-play rules.
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